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James Madison Hensley 1849–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Yancy Co., NC.

Death Date: 16 JUL 1912

Death Location: Harlan Co, KY

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Ruth Edwards

Spouse(s): Irena Helton

Children(s): Nancy Hensley, William Hensley

In 1849, James Madison Hensley entered the world in Yancy Co., NC., born to George Washington Hensley Sr And Ruth Edwards. In 1860, James Madison Hensley resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. James Madison Hensley married Irena Ara Helton, and had children including Nancy Adaline Hensley, William Sherman Hensley. James Madison Hensley passed away in 1912 in Harlan Co, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Madison Hensley entered the world in Yancy Co., NC., born to George Washington Hensley Sr And Ruth Edwards.
  • In 1860, James Madison Hensley resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Madison Hensley married Irena Ara Helton, and had children including Nancy Adaline Hensley, William Sherman Hensley.
  • James Madison Hensley passed away in 1912 in Harlan Co, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1809–1872
Birth Location: Buncombe Co., NC.
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Ruth Edwards
1815–1881
Birth Location: Yancey Co., NC.
RE

Spouses(s)

Irena Helton
1852–1917
Birth Location: Harlan Co., KY.
IH

Children(s)

Nancy Hensley
1869–1961
Birth Location: Harlan Co., KY.
NH
William Hensley
1881–1979
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky
WH

James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1849–1912
Birth Place: Yancy Co., NC.
Parents
George Washington Hensley Sr.
1809–1872
Buncombe Co., NC.
Ruth Edwards
1815–1881
Yancey Co., NC.
Grandparents
Henry (Halen) Hensley
1781–1836
NC.
Mary (W.) Howard
1788–1851
Greenbriar Co., VA.
James Edwards
1778–1823
Bedford Co., VA.
Elizabeth Wilson
1780–1818
Yancey Co., NC.
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hensley
1755–1819
Mary Halen
1759–
Samuel Sr.
1762–1840
Chloe Osborne
1765–1843
John Sr.
1750–1833
Ruth Crabtree
1752–1845
William Wilson
1745–1807
Elizabeth Blackburn
1749–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hensley
1735–1810
Mary Elloit
1740–1810
Samuel I
1725–
Frances Dryden
1735–
Ephraim Sr.
1723–1796
Elizabeth Howard
1723–1796
William Edwards
1720–1756
Sarah Hilliard
1723–1783
William III
1726–1779
Hannah Whitaker
1728–1786
Benjamin Blackburn
1713–1791
Mary Blackburn
1730–1737

James Hensley's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Hensley (1849–16 JUL 1912) m. Irena ("Ara") Helton (24 JAN 1852–1917)
  1. 1. Nancy (Adaline) Hensley 1869–1961 m. Nathan (Demcey) Bradford 1875–1935
    1. 1. Axie (Lee) Bradford 1912–2003 m. Verda (Fred) Patterson 1905–1970
      1. 1. Dollie (Mae) Patterson 1929–2011 m. Aubrey (A) Wilhoit 1924–1967
        1. 1. Carmen Wilhoit 1949–1950
      2. 2. Josephine (Virginia) Patterson 1931–2012 m. Lee (Augustine Marsili) Sr. 1928–2007
      3. 3. Shelby Patterson 1936–2000 m. Denzil (Marlo Krahenbuhl) Sr. 1927–2005 m. Fred Tallent 1937–2015
    2. 2. Martha Bradford 1907–
  2. 2. William (Sherman) Hensley 1881–1979

James Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1849
1849
Birth of James Madison Hensley in Yancy Co., NC.
Yancy Co., NC.
1860
1860
Age 11
James Madison Hensley resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1912
16 JUL 1912
Age 63
Death of James Madison Hensley in Harlan Co, KY
Harlan Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Yancy Co., NC.
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1912
    Event Place: Harlan Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 803371
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