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John Burton Hensley 1860–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 14 January 1921

Death Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Hensley

Mother: Catherine Edwards

Spouse(s): Lizzie Renfro, Martha Hensley, Martha Hensley

Children(s): Kitty Hensely, Richard Hensley, Toris Hensley, William Hensley, Edward Hensley, Infant Hensley

In 1860, John Burton Hensley entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert Burton Hensley And Catherine Jane Edwards. John Burton Hensley married Lizzie Renfro, Martha J Hensley, Martha Jane Hensley, and had children including Clyde Hensley, Edward L Hensley, Infant Hensley, Kitty Genevieve Hensely, Richard Burton Hensley, Toris Hensley, William Ferris Hensley. John Burton Hensley passed away in 1921 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John Burton Hensley entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert Burton Hensley And Catherine Jane Edwards.
  • John Burton Hensley married Lizzie Renfro, Martha J Hensley, Martha Jane Hensley, and had children including Clyde Hensley, Edward L Hensley, Infant Hensley, Kitty Genevieve Hensely, Richard Burton Hensley, Toris Hensley, William Ferris Hensley.
  • John Burton Hensley passed away in 1921 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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John Hensley's Ancestors

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John Hensley
1860–1921
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Robert Burton Hensley
1833–1905
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Jane) Edwards
1832–1914
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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John Hensley's Descendants

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John (Burton) Hensley (4 Aug 1860–14 January 1921) m. Lizzie Renfro (11 Apr 1871–3 Apr 1931) m. Martha (Jane) Hensley (15 Sep 1862–7 June 1935) m. Martha (J) Hensley (Apr 1878–)
  1. 1. Kitty (Genevieve) Hensely 1889–1971
  2. 2. Richard (Burton) Hensley 1898–1973
  3. 3. Toris Hensley 1896–
  4. 4. William (Ferris) Hensley 1895–1973
  5. 5. Edward (L) Hensley 1910–
  6. 6. Infant Hensley 1916–1916

John Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1860
4 Aug 1860
Birth of John Burton Hensley in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1921
14 January 1921
Age 61
Death of John Burton Hensley in Unicoi, Tennessee, United States
Unicoi, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1921
    Event Place: Unicoi, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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