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Henry Wellington HENSLEY 1901–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1901

Birth Location: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 March 1945

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Adolphus HENSLEY

Mother: Barbra McMahan

Spouse(s): Frances Brandau

Children(s): Henry Hensley, George Hensley, Richard Hensley

Henry Wellington HENSLEY was born in 1901 in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Adolphus Wellington Hensley And Barbra Melissa Mcmahan. In 1917, Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. Henry Wellington HENSLEY married Frances Josephine Dolly Brandau, and had children including Allen W Hensley, George Karl Hensley, Henry Adolphus Hensley, Richard W Hensley. Henry Wellington HENSLEY passed away in 1945 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Wellington HENSLEY was born in 1901 in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Adolphus Wellington Hensley And Barbra Melissa Mcmahan.
  • In 1917, Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • Henry Wellington HENSLEY married Frances Josephine Dolly Brandau, and had children including Allen W Hensley, George Karl Hensley, Henry Adolphus Hensley, Richard W Hensley.
  • Henry Wellington HENSLEY passed away in 1945 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adolphus HENSLEY
1855–1951
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Barbra McMahan
1883–1966
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
BM

Spouses(s)

Frances Brandau
1904–2003
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
FB

Children(s)

Henry Hensley
1936–2023
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
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George Hensley
1930–2005
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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Richard Hensley
1925–1932
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Henry HENSLEY's Ancestors

Self
Henry HENSLEY
1901–1945
Birth Place: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Adolphus Wellington HENSLEY
1855–1951
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Barbra (Melissa) McMahan
1883–1966
Yancey, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Arthur) Hensley
1819–1911
Yancy, North Carolina
Anna (Mariah) McMahan
1826–1910
North Carolina, United States
George (Henry) McMahan
1863–1943
Yancey, North Carolina
Nancy (Roseann) Burleson
1866–1912
Yancey Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Jackson McMahan
1843–1900
Barbary Smith
1842–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry HENSLEY's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Wellington) HENSLEY (19 June 1901–27 March 1945) m. Frances (Josephine "Dolly") Brandau (27 May 1904–13 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. Henry (Adolphus) Hensley 1936–2023 m. Shirley (M) Hensley 1926–2009 m. Leona (P) Peraino 1931–2011
  2. 2. George (Karl) Hensley 1930–2005
  3. 3. Richard (W) Hensley 1925–1932

Henry HENSLEY's Timeline

6 Records

1901
19 June 1901
Birth of Henry Wellington HENSLEY in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 16
Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided here in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided here in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 39
Henry Wellington HENSLEY resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1945
27 March 1945
Age 44
Death of Henry Wellington HENSLEY in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1901
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01873; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-1104
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0575; FHL microfilm: 2340791
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe County
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 180; Film Description: 1924 Wayne-1925 Calhoun
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0575; FHL microfilm: 2340791

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01873; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-1104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01873; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-1104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamtramck, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 180; Film Description: 1924 Wayne-1925 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weaverville, N C
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1945
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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