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George Washington Hensley 1857–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1947

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

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Mary Shelton

Spouse(s): Margaret Hensley, Milam Hensley

Children(s): Sylvanus Hensley, Nellie Wilde, L. Hensley, Lonnie Chandley

George Washington Hensley was born in 1857 in Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry Harry Hensley Jr And Mary Polly Shelton. In 1935, George Washington Hensley resided in Walnut, Madison, North Carolina. George Washington Hensley married Margaret Messer Rice Clark Hensley, Milam Hensley, and had children including L B Hensley, Lonnie Henry Chandley, Nellie Neta Hensley Wilde, Sylvanus Nelson Hensley. George Washington Hensley passed away in 1947 in Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Hensley was born in 1857 in Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry Harry Hensley Jr And Mary Polly Shelton.
  • In 1935, George Washington Hensley resided in Walnut, Madison, North Carolina.
  • George Washington Hensley married Margaret Messer Rice Clark Hensley, Milam Hensley, and had children including L B Hensley, Lonnie Henry Chandley, Nellie Neta Hensley Wilde, Sylvanus Nelson Hensley.
  • George Washington Hensley passed away in 1947 in Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr
1826–1864
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
HJ
Mary Shelton
1834–1902
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hensley
1861–1948
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
MH
Milam Hensley
1854–1931
Birth Location: White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
MH

Children(s)

Sylvanus Hensley
1889–1957
Birth Location: Walnut Creek (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
SH
Nellie Wilde
1894–1972
Birth Location: Walnut Creek (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
NW
L. Hensley
1884–1967
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
LH
Lonnie Chandley
1880–1959
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
LC

George Hensley's Ancestors

Self
George Hensley
1857–1947
Birth Place: Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Harry Hensley Jr
1826–1864
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary ("Polly") Shelton
1834–1902
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Hensley's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Hensley (1857–6 July 1947) m. Margaret (Messer Rice Clark) Hensley (1861–22 November 1948) m. Milam Hensley (25 April 1854–30 January 1931)
  1. 1. Sylvanus (Nelson) Hensley 1889–1957 m. Edith (E McLean) Hensley 1889–1973
  2. 2. Nellie (Neta Hensley) Wilde 1894–1972 m. Frederick ("Fred" Roberts "Red") Wilde 1893–1975
    1. 1. Ruby (Hazel Wilde) Smith 1918–1992
    2. 2. Iris (Louise Wilde) Buckner 1921–1980 m. John (Harry) Buckner 1922–1997
    3. 3. Nita (Jane Wilde) Baynard 1923–2004 m. Leora Baynard 1916–1999
      1. 1. David (Larry) Baynard 1945–1990
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betty" Lee Wilde) Foy 1925–1995 m. John (Denton) Foy 1928–2007
    5. 5. Virginia (Dare Wilde) Roberts 1927–1993
    6. 6. Freda (Clarene " Clara" Wilde) Gentile 1928–1983
    7. 7. Polly (Kate Wilde) Speaks 1930–2012 m. Charles (E) Speaks 1927–2015
    8. 8. James (Harry) Wilde 1915–1987 m. Marie (Smiley) Wilde 1915–2000
  3. 3. L. (B) Hensley 1884–1967 m. Rettie Correll 1898–1967
    1. 1. John (Avery) Hensley 1920–2009
    2. 2. Jack Hensley 1937–1937
    3. 3. William (Elbert "Bill" Hensley) Sr 1917–2006
  4. 4. Lonnie (Henry) Chandley 1880–1959 m. Mary (Hannah Shelton) Chandley 1883–1915 m. Daisy (Franklin) Chandley 1882–1951 m. Mary Chandley 1894–
    1. 1. Zoa (Mae Chandley) Hensley 1904–1997
    2. 2. Robert Chandley 1902–1960
    3. 3. William Chandley 1913–1997
    4. 4. Baby Chandley 1914–1914
    5. 5. Gladys (Chandley) Fillers 1910–1936
    6. 6. Ottis Chandley 1907–1966
    7. 7. Ella (Chandley) Burris 1909–2000
    8. 8. Cauley Shelton 1911– m. Norma Shelton 1920–

George Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1857
1857
Birth of George Washington Hensley in Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
1857
1857
Birth of George Washington Hensley in Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
George Washington Hensley resided here in Walnut, Madison, North Carolina
Walnut, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 83
George Washington Hensley resided here in Township 1, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 1, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1947
6 July 1947
Age 90
Death of George Washington Hensley in Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1947
6 July 1947
Age 90
Death of George Washington Hensley in Walnut Creek (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Creek (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walnut, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 1, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1947
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1947
    Event Place: Walnut Creek (Madison County), Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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