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John Westley Hensley 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1829

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Fannin, Georgia, United States

Father: Asberry Hensley

Mother: Elizabeth Littleton

Spouse(s): Martha Hensley

Children(s): Martha Hensley, Augusta Hensley, John Hensley, Anzy Hensley

In 1829, John Westley Hensley entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Asberry Berry Hensley And Elizabeth Littleton. In 1850, John Westley Hensley resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Westley Hensley resided in Hemptown, Fannin, Georgia, USA. John Westley Hensley married Martha Hensley, and had children including Anzy A Hensley, Augusta A Hensley, John C Hensley, Martha C Hensley. John Westley Hensley passed away in 1910 in Fannin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Westley Hensley entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Asberry Berry Hensley And Elizabeth Littleton.
  • In 1850, John Westley Hensley resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Westley Hensley resided in Hemptown, Fannin, Georgia, USA.
  • John Westley Hensley married Martha Hensley, and had children including Anzy A Hensley, Augusta A Hensley, John C Hensley, Martha C Hensley.
  • John Westley Hensley passed away in 1910 in Fannin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hensley's Ancestors

Self
John Hensley
1829–1910
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Asberry "Berry" Hensley
1783–1870
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Littleton
1786–1860
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sgt (Henry Harry) Hensley
1750–1821
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Barbara Angel
1755–1859
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1826–1910
Mary Lyttle
1736–
Charles Angel
1736–1776
Elizabeth Washington
1717–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hensley
1794–1881
Harriette Rust
1796–1876
*Col. Angell
1707–1772
John Washington
1692–1746
Catherine Whiting
1694–1744

John Hensley's Descendants

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John (Westley) Hensley (Sep 1829–1910) m. Martha Hensley (Abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Martha (C.) Hensley 1865–
  2. 2. Augusta (A.) Hensley 1872–1957
  3. 3. John (C.) Hensley 1870–
  4. 4. Anzy (A.) Hensley 1868–

John Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1829
Sep 1829
Birth of John Westley Hensley in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
John Westley Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Westley Hensley resided here in Hemptown, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Hemptown, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Death of John Westley Hensley in Fannin, Georgia, United States
Fannin, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 81
Death of John Westley Hensley in Fannin, Georgia, United States
Fannin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1829
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hemptown, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 654C; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 452B; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 452B; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hemptown, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hemptown, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 654C; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fannin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fannin, Georgia, United States

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