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Berry Robert Hensley 1803–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Yancey Co., NC

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Yancey Co., NC

Father: Asberry Hensley

Mother: Elizabeth Littleton

Spouse(s): Nancy Hensley

Children(s): John Hensley, Martha Hensley, Solomen Hensley, Ezekiel Hensley, Andrew Hensley, Blanch Hensley, Jessie Hensley, John Hensley, Stephen Hensley, Mary Hensley, William Hensley, William Hensley, Evelina Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Sarah Hensley, Nancy Hensley, Dorcas Hensley, James Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Mary Hensley, Sophia Hensley, Hiram Hensley, Solomen Hensley, Fleming Hensley, Sarah Hensley, Sarah Hensley

Berry Robert Hensley was born in 1803 in Yancey Co., NC, the child of Asberry Berry Hensley And Elizabeth Littleton. Berry Robert Hensley married Nancy Hensley, and had children including Andrew J Hensley, Blanch E Hensley, Dorcas Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Evelina Hensley, Ezekiel G Hensley, Fleming Hensley, Hiram Hensley, James H Hensley, Jessie Hensley, John A Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary E Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley, Nancy E Hensley, Samuel Fleming Hensley, Sarah Ann Hensley, Solomen Ray Hensley, Sophia Hensley, Stephen Morgan Hensley, William J Hensley, William K Hensley. Berry Robert Hensley passed away in 1867 in Yancey Co., NC.

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Biography

  • Berry Robert Hensley was born in 1803 in Yancey Co., NC, the child of Asberry Berry Hensley And Elizabeth Littleton.
  • Berry Robert Hensley married Nancy Hensley, and had children including Andrew J Hensley, Blanch E Hensley, Dorcas Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Evelina Hensley, Ezekiel G Hensley, Fleming Hensley, Hiram Hensley, James H Hensley, Jessie Hensley, John A Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary E Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley, Nancy E Hensley, Samuel Fleming Hensley, Sarah Ann Hensley, Solomen Ray Hensley, Sophia Hensley, Stephen Morgan Hensley, William J Hensley, William K Hensley.
  • Berry Robert Hensley passed away in 1867 in Yancey Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asberry Hensley
1783–1870
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Littleton
1786–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Hensley
1829–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Hensley
1831–1885
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Solomen Hensley
1833–1916
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Ezekiel Hensley
1841–1920
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Andrew Hensley
1848–1879
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Blanch Hensley
1853–
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Jessie Hensley
1824–1869
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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John Hensley
1826–1911
Birth Location: Yancy, North Carolina
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Stephen Hensley
1854–1894
Birth Location: Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Hensley
1850–1905
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
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William Hensley
1846–1881
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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William Hensley
1841–
Birth Location: –
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Evelina Hensley
1834–1886
Birth Location: Cole, Missouri, United States
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Samuel Hensley
1845–1924
Birth Location: Wing, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Hensley
1844–
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Hensley
1842–
Birth Location: Yancy, North Carolina, United States
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Dorcas Hensley
1838–1881
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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James Hensley
1825–1849
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Hensley
1840–1923
Birth Location: Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Hensley
1836–
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Hensley
1842–1880
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Hiram Hensley
1836–1880
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Solomen Hensley
1833–1916
Birth Location: –
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Fleming Hensley
1846–1924
Birth Location: near wind in Mitchell NC
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Sarah Hensley
1815–1902
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Hensley
1815–1902
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Berry Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Berry Hensley
1803–1867
Birth Place: Yancey Co., NC
Parents
Asberry "Berry" Hensley
1783–1870
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Littleton
1786–1860
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sgt (Henry Harry) Hensley
1750–1821
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Barbara Angel
1755–1859
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1826–1910
Mary Lyttle
1736–
Charles Angel
1736–1776
Elizabeth Washington
1717–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hensley
1794–1881
Harriette Rust
1796–1876
*Col. Angell
1707–1772
John Washington
1692–1746
Catherine Whiting
1694–1744

Berry Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Berry (Robert) Hensley (1803–1867) m. Nancy Hensley (1807–1880)
  1. 1. John (A) Hensley 1829–1911 m. Anna (Mariah) McMahan 1826–1910
    1. 1. Myra (S) Hensley 1861–1937 m. John (W) Edwards 1856–1944
      1. 1. James (Ernest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1894–1986
        1. 1. Solen (Hyder) Edwards 1931–2003
        2. 2. Jack Edwards 1924–1995 m. Betty (Jo) Hunter 1932–1998
        3. 3. Clay Edwards 1920–1988 m. Catherine Wilson 1939–2014 m. Beuna (Deyton) Edwards 1914–2008
        4. 4. James (Edwards) Jr 1928–1982
        5. 5. Ruby Edwards 1917–2012 m. Leslie Wheeler 1922–
        6. 6. Eloise Lawton 1924–2012
        7. 7. Faye (Agnes) Edwards 1911–2003 m. Byrd (Carmon) McIntosh 1909–1988
        8. 8. Jay (Will) Edwards 1916–1984 m. Mary (Doris) Edwards 1921–2011
      2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976 m. Isaac (William) Hilemon 1879–1960
        1. 1. Mable (Myra Ann) Whitson 1924–2003
        2. 2. George (Bryan) Hylemon 1906–1946
        3. 3. Ophine (Elnora) Morrow 1920–
        4. 4. Effie (Ann) Randolph 1909–1993
        5. 5. Ada Hilmond 1905–
        6. 6. Arnald Hilmond 1909–
        7. 7. Opha (E) Hylemon 1921–
        8. 8. Mayble Hylemon 1925–
      3. 3. Cora Edwards 1897–1965
      4. 4. Ida Edwards 1893–1979 m. William (Nelson) King 1887–1958
        1. 1. Ora (Louanna) Angel 1917–1972 m. Edgar (Hal) Angel 1913–1995
        2. 2. Richard (D) King 1924–
        3. 3. Jay (Bryan) King 1921–2012
        4. 4. Cora Robinson 1914–1999 m. Charlie (Wesley) Robinson 1906–1989
        5. 5. Virginia (Mae) King 1910–1915
        6. 6. Cora Robinson 1914–1999
        7. 7. Bis (Eugene) King 1912–1986
        8. 8. ALECK (GRANT) King 1930–2007
        9. 9. Eckel (Ray) King 1924–1994
      5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1883–1970
      6. 6. Hattie (Lou) McAlister 1880–1980 m. John (Wesley) McAllister 1881–1955 m. Hiram (Wilson) Higgins 1890–1977
        1. 1. Emmett (Jackson) McAlister 1909–1985
        2. 2. Zeb Mccalister 1906–1978 m. Rosella Duncan 1912–
        3. 3. Grace Silvers 1902–1983 m. Arthur (W) Silvers 1904–
        4. 4. Sleet Mccalister 1904–1998
        5. 5. Annie (M Mc) Alister 1913–1998
        6. 6. Jack (E Mc) Alister 1910–
        7. 7. Walter Mcalister 1910–
        8. 8. Emit McAlister 1910–
        9. 9. Willie (M) McAlister 1913–1981
        10. 10. Virginia (Mae) Higgins 1932–2015
        11. 11. Mack (Ray) Higgins 1922–1983
      7. 7. Grant Edwards 1878–1960 m. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Dora Hensley 1879–1914
        1. 1. Bertha Edwards 1916–
        2. 2. Beatrice (Edwards) Ray 1917–1992
        3. 3. Dewey Edwards 1923–
        4. 4. Sammie Edwards 1920–1939
        5. 5. Virgus Edwards 1912–1981
        6. 6. Lena (May) Edwards 1916–1917
        7. 7. Roy Edwards 1905–1995
        8. 8. Glenn (C) Edwards 1908–1948 m. Berlenia Edwards 1912– m. Mabel (Marie Hilemon Hylemon) Hilman 1916–1978
        9. 9. John Edwards 1906–1999 m. Etta Johnson 1906–1986
        10. 10. William (Carmon) Edwards 1902–1986 m. Hattie Edwards 1900–
        11. 11. Nettie Bennett 1901–1988 m. Sam Bennett 1890–1952
      8. 8. Jenettie (Rachel) Bynum 1879–1938
    2. 2. Samuel (M.) Hensley 1859–1926
    3. 3. Marcus (Clingman) Hensley 1849–1903
    4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Hensley 1853–1886 m. Milton Halcombe 1854–
      1. 1. Ida Duck 1884–1929
    5. 5. Cordelia (Vira) McIntosh 1851–1946
    6. 6. Dolphus (W) Hensley 1856–1951
    7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Harris 1847–1877 m. Malcombe (William "Mack") Harris 1839–1924
      1. 1. Serena (E) Harris 1870–1947
      2. 2. Delia McHahan 1869–1953
      3. 3. Hiram (Fulton) Harris 1875–1948
      4. 4. Jane (A) Weatherman 1872–1957
      5. 5. Samantha (Mariah) Nanney 1867–1950
    8. 8. Edward (Berry) Hensley 1868–1925
      1. 1. Bonnie Hensley 1900–1971
        1. 1. Mildred (Joann) Buckner 1931–2012
  2. 2. Martha Hensley 1831–1885
  3. 3. Solomen (Ray) Hensley 1833–1916
  4. 4. Ezekiel (G) Hensley 1841–1920
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Hensley 1848–1879
  6. 6. Blanch (E) Hensley 1853–
  7. 7. Jessie Hensley 1824–1869
  8. 8. John (A) Hensley 1826–1911 m. Rachel (Elmira) Wilson 1832–1891 m. Ema (M.) Hensley 1825–
    1. 1. Edward (Berry) Hensley 1868–1925
    2. 2. Samuel (M) Hensley 1860–
    3. 3. James (Samuel) Hensley 1860–1928
    4. 4. Nancy (Melissa) Hensley 1866–
    5. 5. Thomas (C) Hensley 1857–
    6. 6. Mary (L) Hensley 1856–1856
    7. 7. Edward (B) Hensley 1868–1925
    8. 8. John (G.) Hensley 1866–
  9. 9. Stephen (Morgan) Hensley 1854–1894
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Hensley 1850–1905
  11. 11. William (K) Hensley 1846–1881
  12. 12. William (J) Hensley 1841–
  13. 13. Evelina Hensley 1834–1886
  14. 14. Samuel (Fleming) Hensley 1845–1924
  15. 15. Sarah (Ann) Hensley 1844–
  16. 16. Nancy (E) Hensley 1842–
  17. 17. Dorcas Hensley 1838–1881
  18. 18. James (H.) Hensley 1825–1849 m. Sinda 1825–1917
    1. 1. Joel Hensley 1847–1932 m. Nettie Hensley 1856–1933
      1. 1. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Grant Edwards 1878–1960
      2. 2. Cornelia McCoy 1871–1940
  19. 19. Elizabeth Hensley 1840–1923
  20. 20. Mary (E) Hensley 1836–
  21. 21. Sophia Hensley 1842–1880
  22. 22. Hiram Hensley 1836–1880
  23. 23. Solomen (Ray) Hensley 1833–1916
  24. 24. Fleming Hensley 1846–1924
  25. 25. Sarah (Ann) Hensley 1815–1902
    1. 1. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
      1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
        1. 1. Roscoe edwards 1878–1942
    2. 2. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
      1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
        1. 1. Roscoe (Halbert) Edwards 1878–1942
  26. 26. Sarah (Ann) Hensley 1815–1902
    1. 1. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
      1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
        1. 1. Roscoe edwards 1878–1942

Berry Hensley's Timeline

10 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Berry Robert Hensley in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1803
1803
Birth of Berry Robert Hensley in Burke or Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA
Burke or Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Birth of Berry Robert Hensley in Yancey Co., NC
Yancey Co., NC
1820
1820
Age 17
Berry Robert Hensley resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 27
Berry Robert Hensley resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Berry Robert Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1867
1867
Age 64
Death of Berry Robert Hensley in Yancey Co., NC
Yancey Co., NC
1868
8 Jun 1868
Age 65
Death of Berry Robert Hensley in Ledger, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Ledger, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 67
Berry Robert Hensley resided here in Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Berry Robert Hensley resided here in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 068
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 773A; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Burke or Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Yancey Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 100; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 773A; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Ledger, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Yancey Co., NC
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