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Celia Elizabeth Hensley 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1856

Birth Location: Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1941

Death Location: Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Sams

Mother: Mary Gosnell

Spouse(s): Robert Lisenbee, William Hensley, Adolphus Massey, Al Norton, William Hensley

Children(s): Emma Johnson, Reagan Sams, Sophina Massey, China (Norton), Anna Gosnell, Mollie Mcintosh, Lee Hensley, Burley Hensley, Nellie Hensley, Menta Hensley, Leroy Hensley, Burley Hensley, Azzile Hensley, Marsetty Hensley, Rascho Hensley, Polly Hensley, Easehel Hensley, Emlly Hensley

The story of Celia Elizabeth Hensley began in 1856 in Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1860, Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided in , Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided in Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, U. Celia Elizabeth Hensley married Adolphus Massey, Al Norton, Robert Shelton Lisenbee, William A Hensley, William Arthur Hensley, and had children including Anna Lee Gosnell, Azzile Hensley, Burley Hensley, China Sams Norton, Easehel Hensley, Emlly Hensley, Emma Johnson, Laura Hensley, Lee H Hensley, Leroy H Hensley, Marsetty Hensley, Menta M Hensley, Mollie Mcintosh, Nellie Hensley, Polly Hensley, Rascho Hensley, Reagan Sams, Sophina Sams Massey. Celia Elizabeth Hensley passed away in 1941 in Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Celia Elizabeth Hensley began in 1856 in Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided in , Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided in Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, U.
  • Celia Elizabeth Hensley married Adolphus Massey, Al Norton, Robert Shelton Lisenbee, William A Hensley, William Arthur Hensley, and had children including Anna Lee Gosnell, Azzile Hensley, Burley Hensley, China Sams Norton, Easehel Hensley, Emlly Hensley, Emma Johnson, Laura Hensley, Lee H Hensley, Leroy H Hensley, Marsetty Hensley, Menta M Hensley, Mollie Mcintosh, Nellie Hensley, Polly Hensley, Rascho Hensley, Reagan Sams, Sophina Sams Massey.
  • Celia Elizabeth Hensley passed away in 1941 in Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sams
1832–1918
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
RS
Mary Gosnell
1832–1912
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Robert Lisenbee
1857–1942
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
RL
William Hensley
1856–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WH
Adolphus Massey
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AM
Al Norton
1855–
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
AN
William Hensley
1891–1983
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
WH

Children(s)

Emma Johnson
1890–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EJ
Reagan Sams
1894–1955
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
RS
Sophina Massey
1888–1966
Birth Location: Madison Co, North Carolina
SM
China (Norton)
1887–
Birth Location: Madison Co, NC USA
C(
Anna Gosnell
1880–1945
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
AG
Mollie Mcintosh
1882–1958
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
MM
Lee Hensley
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
Burley Hensley
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
BH
Nellie Hensley
1891–1983
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
NH
Menta Hensley
1893–1984
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
MH
Leroy Hensley
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
Burley Hensley
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BH
Azzile Hensley
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH
Marsetty Hensley
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MH
Rascho Hensley
1881–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RH
Polly Hensley
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PH
Easehel Hensley
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EH
Emlly Hensley
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EH

Celia Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Celia Hensley
1856–1941
Birth Place: Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert B. Sams
1832–1918
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Gosnell
1832–1912
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Gabriel (C Sams) Sr.
1798–1895
Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Hampton
1801–1880
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wiley ("Joshua") Gosnell
1800–1881
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Delila) Bowers
1802–1871
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sams
1774–1864
Agnes Sams
1777–1857
Ezekial Jr.
1770–1848
Susannah Durham
1776–1850
Charles Jr
1772–1864
Sarah Ward
1770–1810
Thomas Jr
1780–1871
Nancy Owens
1758–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Sams
1749–1818
Mary Warren
1753–1800
1Lt. Jr.
1754–1818
Elizabeth Price
1755–1837
Sarah Griggs
1735–1811
Thomas Durham
1752–1803
Charles Gosnell
1736–1805

Celia Hensley's Descendants

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Celia (Elizabeth) Hensley (18 September 1856–11 July 1941) m. Robert (Shelton) Lisenbee (abt 1857–2 Nov 1942) m. William (A) Hensley (1856–4 Apr 1945) m. Adolphus Massey (Apr 1861–) m. Al Norton (Abt. 1855–) m. William (Arthur) Hensley (26 Jan 1891–Nov 1983)
  1. 1. Emma Johnson 1890–1958 m. Joel (F) Johnson 1883–1973
    1. 1. Joel (Johnson) Jr 1929–2002 m. Robbie Hensley 1932–2013
    2. 2. Ella Johnson 1923–2023 m. Arnold Hensley 1920–2006
      1. 1. Rosalee Fritsch 1949–2005
    3. 3. Mamie (Lee) Johnson 1918–1992 m. General (Hardin) Dickson 1921–2005 m. Ben Shelton 1914–
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Jones 1941–2015
      2. 2. Robert (Junior) Shelton 1939–2015
      3. 3. Flodia Burke 1936–2016
      4. 4. Guy (V) Shelton 1938–2009
    4. 4. Emmitt (Robert) Johnson 1914–1985 m. Dovena (Cutshall) Johnson 1915–2010
      1. 1. Dorris Johnson 1938–1941
    5. 5. Everette Johnson 1911–1968 m. Allie Shelton 1911–2000
      1. 1. Ranson (Geter) Johnson 1931–1993 m. Zula (Patricia) Gentry 1935–2014
      2. 2. Kenneth (McAurthur "Mack" Allen Johnson) Sr. 1945–2010 m. Phyllis (Lee) Johnson 1942–1997
    6. 6. Fred Johnson 1908–1986 m. Vesta ("Vestie") Franklin 1909– m. Manilla Johnston 1918–
      1. 1. Roy (Vernon) Johnson 1929–1989
      2. 2. Carson Johnson 1934–2012
      3. 3. Fred (Johnson (Died in) Infancy) 1932–1932
  2. 2. Reagan Sams 1894–1955 m. Martha (Franklin) Sams 1896–1984
    1. 1. Purman Sams 1923–2002
  3. 3. Sophina (Sams) Massey 1888–1966 m. Neely (Bascom) Cutshall 1884–1961
    1. 1. Raymond Cutshall 1930–2005
    2. 2. Eldo Cutshall 1927–1991
    3. 3. Eva Shelton 1912–1991
    4. 4. Nellie Waldrop 1913–1995 m. Troy Waldrop 1915–
    5. 5. Stella Cutshall 1914–2012
    6. 6. James Cutshaw 1918–2009
    7. 7. Baxter Cutshall 1911–2011
    8. 8. Benjamin (Darnell) Cutshall 1905–2003
    9. 9. Bonnie Tipton 1907–1999
    10. 10. Lawrence (B) Cutshall 1925–1983
    11. 11. Minta Crain 1921–1986
    12. 12. Mary (Marie) Hensley 1929–2018
    13. 13. Florence Metcalf 1923–2021
    14. 14. Virgia Cutshall 1920–
  4. 4. China (Sams) (Norton) 1887–
  5. 5. Anna (Lee) Gosnell 1880–1945
  6. 6. Mollie Mcintosh 1882–1958 m. Anderson Mcinstosh 1862–
    1. 1. Hoy Mcinstosh 1903–
    2. 2. Louise Mcinstosh 1905–
    3. 3. Minnie Mcinstosh 1908–
    4. 4. Harley Mcinstosh 1910–
    5. 5. Leena Mcinstosh 1912–
    6. 6. Fred Mcinstosh 1914–
    7. 7. Norra Mcinstosh 1916–
    8. 8. Lina Mcinstosh 1918–
  7. 7. Lee (H) Hensley 1896–
  8. 8. Burley Hensley 1899–
  9. 9. Nellie Hensley 1891–1983
  10. 10. Menta (M) Hensley 1893–1984
  11. 11. Leroy (H.) Hensley 1896–
  12. 12. Burley Hensley 1899–
  13. 13. Azzile Hensley 1908–
  14. 14. Marsetty Hensley 1879–
  15. 15. Rascho Hensley 1881–
  16. 16. Polly Hensley 1882–
  17. 17. Easehel Hensley 1885–
  18. 18. Emlly Hensley 1886–

Celia Hensley's Timeline

9 Records

1856
18 September 1856
Birth of Celia Elizabeth Hensley in Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided here in , Madison, North Carolina, USA
, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided here in Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided here in Afton, Tusculum, Greene, Tennessee
Afton, Tusculum, Greene, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 84
Celia Elizabeth Hensley resided here in Civil District No 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1941
11 July 1941
Age 85
Death of Celia Elizabeth Hensley in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1856
    Event Place: Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 367B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0074
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 351; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M653_905; Page: 351; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 367B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1205; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Afton, Tusculum, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1941
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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