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James Burder Hensley 1916–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1916

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

Death Date: 8 Mar 1993

Death Location: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sam Hensley

Mother: Lollie Hensley

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The story of James Burder Hensley began in 1916 in Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, James Burder Hensley resided in Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1930, James Burder Hensley resided in High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina. James Burder Hensley passed away in 1993 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Burder Hensley began in 1916 in Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, James Burder Hensley resided in Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, James Burder Hensley resided in High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina.
  • James Burder Hensley passed away in 1993 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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James Hensley's Ancestors

Self
James Hensley
1916–1993
Birth Place: Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Sam Elbert Hensley
1878–1930
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Lollie (Elizabeth Tomberlin) Hensley
1883–1962
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
The (Reverend Silas Silver Bacchus) Hensley
1845–1904
Bald Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane Wilson) Hensley
1850–1906
Bald Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina
General (Washington "George") Tomberlin
1861–1927
Rutherfotd County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gazarine (Lattimore Sparks) Tomberlin
1858–1935
Rutherford County, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William ✅
1798–1889
Lucinda (Hensley)
1804–1909
Reverend Wilson
1832–1912
Pheobe Wilson
1826–1875
Linsey Sparks
1825–1900
Francis London
1825–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1789–1880
Nancy Briggs
1790–1875
Thomas Wilson
1807–1873
Mary Hensley
1809–1860

James Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1916
1 Nov 1916
Birth of James Burder Hensley in Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
James Burder Hensley resided here in Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina
Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 14
James Burder Hensley resided here in High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 19
James Burder Hensley resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
James Burder Hensley resided here in High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
1993
8 Mar 1993
Age 77
Death of James Burder Hensley in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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