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James H. Hensley 1825–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: Berry Hensley

Mother: Nancy Hensley

Spouse(s): Sinda None

Children(s): Joel Hensley

In 1825, James H. Hensley entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Berry Robert Hensley And Nancy Hensley. James H. Hensley married Sinda, and had children including Joel Hensley. James H. Hensley passed away in 1849 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James H. Hensley entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Berry Robert Hensley And Nancy Hensley.
  • James H. Hensley married Sinda, and had children including Joel Hensley.
  • James H. Hensley passed away in 1849 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Hensley
1803–1867
Birth Location: Yancey Co., NC
BH
Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Sinda None
1825–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
S

Children(s)

Joel Hensley
1847–1932
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1825–1849
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Berry Robert Hensley
1803–1867
Yancey Co., NC
Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Asberry ("Berry") Hensley
1783–1870
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Littleton
1786–1860
Virginia, United States of America
John Collis
1779–1843
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Anna (P) Buchanan
1779–1850
Burke, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sgt Hensley
1750–1821
Barbara Angel
1755–1859
John Collis
1750–1779
Sarah Baker
1750–1812
Arthur Buchanan
1742–1762
Mary Boswell
1738–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1826–1910
Mary Lyttle
1736–
Charles Angel
1736–1776
Elizabeth Washington
1717–1736
John Collis
1822–
Elizabeth Collis
1821–
William Baker
–1765
James Sr
1710–1751
Isabella GGM
1713–1752
George Boswell
1709–1797
Mary Smallwood
1728–1790

James Hensley's Descendants

1.
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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
      1. 1. Nettie Bennett 1901–1988 m. Sam Bennett 1890–1952
        1. 1. Evelyn Ray 1919–2006
        2. 2. James Bennett 1925–1993
        3. 3. Jack Bennett 1917–1966
        4. 4. Junior Bennett 1921–1981
        5. 5. Clay Bennett 1936–2017
        6. 6. Glen (Drew) Bennett 1916–1996
        7. 7. Ray Bennett 1928–1991
    2. 2. Cornelia McCoy 1871–1940

James Hensley's Timeline

8 Records

1825
1825
Birth of James H. Hensley in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1825
1825
Birth of James H. Hensley in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1829
1829
Age 4
Birth of James H. Hensley in Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
1844
1844
Age 19
James H. Hensley was married
None
1849
1849
Age 24
Death of James H. Hensley in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1849
1849
Age 24
Death of James H. Hensley in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
James H. Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1924
19 Oct 1924
Age 99
Death of James H. Hensley in Crabtree, Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree, Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 427B; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1844

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 427B; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Crabtree, Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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