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John A Hensley 1829–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 September 1911

Death Location: Low Gap, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Berry Hensley

Mother: Nancy Hensley

Spouse(s): Anna McMahan

Children(s): Myra Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Marcus Hensley, Martha Hensley, Cordelia McIntosh, Dolphus Hensley, Margaret Harris, Edward Hensley

In 1829, John A Hensley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Berry Robert Hensley And Nancy Hensley. In 1830, John A Hensley resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. John A Hensley married Anna Mariah Mcmahan, and had children including Cordelia Vira Mcintosh, Dolphus W Hensley, Edward Berry Hensley, Goodson Mcdaniel Hensley, Marcus Clingman Hensley, Margaret Jane Harris, Martha Ellen Hensley, Myra S Hensley, Samuel M Hensley. John A Hensley passed away in 1911 in Low Gap, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John A Hensley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Berry Robert Hensley And Nancy Hensley.
  • In 1830, John A Hensley resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • John A Hensley married Anna Mariah Mcmahan, and had children including Cordelia Vira Mcintosh, Dolphus W Hensley, Edward Berry Hensley, Goodson Mcdaniel Hensley, Marcus Clingman Hensley, Margaret Jane Harris, Martha Ellen Hensley, Myra S Hensley, Samuel M Hensley.
  • John A Hensley passed away in 1911 in Low Gap, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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)

Anna McMahan
1826–1910
Birth Location: Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina
AM

Children(s)

Myra Hensley
1861–1937
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
MH
Samuel Hensley
1859–1926
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
SH
Marcus Hensley
1849–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH
Martha Hensley
1853–1886
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
MH
Cordelia McIntosh
1851–1946
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
CM
Dolphus Hensley
1856–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
DH
Margaret Harris
1847–1877
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
MH
Edward Hensley
1868–1925
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
EH

John Hensley's Ancestors

Self
John Hensley
1829–1911
Birth Place: North Carolina
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

John Hensley's Descendants

1.
JH
John (A) Hensley (abt 1829–11 September 1911) m. Anna (Mariah) McMahan (15 October 1826–29 March 1910)
  1. 1. Myra (S) Hensley 1861–1937 m. John (W) Edwards 1856–1944
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1894–1986
      1. 1. Solen (Hyder) Edwards 1931–2003
      2. 2. Jack Edwards 1924–1995 m. Betty (Jo) Hunter 1932–1998
      3. 3. Clay Edwards 1920–1988 m. Catherine Wilson 1939–2014 m. Beuna (Deyton) Edwards 1914–2008
      4. 4. James (Edwards) Jr 1928–1982
      5. 5. Ruby Edwards 1917–2012 m. Leslie Wheeler 1922–
      6. 6. Eloise Lawton 1924–2012
      7. 7. Faye (Agnes) Edwards 1911–2003 m. Byrd (Carmon) McIntosh 1909–1988
        1. 1. J (B) McIntosh 1934–1934
      8. 8. Jay (Will) Edwards 1916–1984 m. Mary (Doris) Edwards 1921–2011
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Edwards 1939–1990
    2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976 m. Isaac (William) Hilemon 1879–1960
      1. 1. Mable (Myra Ann) Whitson 1924–2003
      2. 2. George (Bryan) Hylemon 1906–1946
      3. 3. Ophine (Elnora) Morrow 1920–
      4. 4. Effie (Ann) Randolph 1909–1993
      5. 5. Ada Hilmond 1905–
      6. 6. Arnald Hilmond 1909–
      7. 7. Opha (E) Hylemon 1921–
      8. 8. Mayble Hylemon 1925–
    3. 3. Cora Edwards 1897–1965
    4. 4. Ida Edwards 1893–1979 m. William (Nelson) King 1887–1958
      1. 1. Ora (Louanna) Angel 1917–1972 m. Edgar (Hal) Angel 1913–1995
      2. 2. Richard (D) King 1924–
      3. 3. Jay (Bryan) King 1921–2012
      4. 4. Cora Robinson 1914–1999 m. Charlie (Wesley) Robinson 1906–1989
        1. 1. Charleen Robinson 1942–2016
      5. 5. Virginia (Mae) King 1910–1915
      6. 6. Cora Robinson 1914–1999
      7. 7. Bis (Eugene) King 1912–1986
      8. 8. ALECK (GRANT) King 1930–2007
      9. 9. Eckel (Ray) King 1924–1994
    5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1883–1970
    6. 6. Hattie (Lou) McAlister 1880–1980 m. John (Wesley) McAllister 1881–1955 m. Hiram (Wilson) Higgins 1890–1977
      1. 1. Emmett (Jackson) McAlister 1909–1985
      2. 2. Zeb Mccalister 1906–1978 m. Rosella Duncan 1912–
      3. 3. Grace Silvers 1902–1983 m. Arthur (W) Silvers 1904–
        1. 1. John (D) Silvers 1926–
      4. 4. Sleet Mccalister 1904–1998
      5. 5. Annie (M Mc) Alister 1913–1998
      6. 6. Jack (E Mc) Alister 1910–
      7. 7. Walter Mcalister 1910–
      8. 8. Emit McAlister 1910–
      9. 9. Willie (M) McAlister 1913–1981
      10. 10. Virginia (Mae) Higgins 1932–2015
      11. 11. Mack (Ray) Higgins 1922–1983
    7. 7. Grant Edwards 1878–1960 m. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Dora Hensley 1879–1914
      1. 1. Bertha Edwards 1916–
      2. 2. Beatrice (Edwards) Ray 1917–1992
      3. 3. Dewey Edwards 1923–
      4. 4. Sammie Edwards 1920–1939
      5. 5. Virgus Edwards 1912–1981
      6. 6. Lena (May) Edwards 1916–1917
      7. 7. Roy Edwards 1905–1995
      8. 8. Glenn (C) Edwards 1908–1948 m. Berlenia Edwards 1912– m. Mabel (Marie Hilemon Hylemon) Hilman 1916–1978
        1. 1. Shirley Edwards 1936–2003
        2. 2. Dora (Marcella) Edwards 1938–1993
      9. 9. John Edwards 1906–1999 m. Etta Johnson 1906–1986
        1. 1. S (G) Edwards 1939–2002
        2. 2. Jay (Bryan) Edwards 1936–2003
        3. 3. Eugene Edwards 1932–1940
        4. 4. Edwards 1927–1927
        5. 5. Raymond Edwards 1926–1926
        6. 6. Edwards 1927–1927
      10. 10. William (Carmon) Edwards 1902–1986 m. Hattie Edwards 1900–
      11. 11. 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
    8. 8. Jenettie (Rachel) Bynum 1879–1938
  2. 2. Samuel (M.) Hensley 1859–1926
  3. 3. Marcus (Clingman) Hensley 1849–1903
  4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Hensley 1853–1886 m. Milton Halcombe 1854–
    1. 1. Ida Duck 1884–1929
  5. 5. Cordelia (Vira) McIntosh 1851–1946
  6. 6. Dolphus (W) Hensley 1856–1951
  7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Harris 1847–1877 m. Malcombe (William "Mack") Harris 1839–1924
    1. 1. Serena (E) Harris 1870–1947
    2. 2. Delia McHahan 1869–1953
    3. 3. Hiram (Fulton) Harris 1875–1948
    4. 4. Jane (A) Weatherman 1872–1957
    5. 5. Samantha (Mariah) Nanney 1867–1950
  8. 8. Edward (Berry) Hensley 1868–1925
    1. 1. Bonnie Hensley 1900–1971
      1. 1. Mildred (Joann) Buckner 1931–2012

John Hensley's Timeline

6 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of John A Hensley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 1
John A Hensley resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1846
1846
Age 17
John A Hensley was married
None
1850
1850
Age 21
John A Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
John A Hensley resided here in Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1911
11 September 1911
Age 82
Death of John A Hensley in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina,
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 823B; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 823B; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 3 Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1911
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Low Gap, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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