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John Grant Hensley 1864–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1864

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 February 1945

Death Location: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Hensley

Mother: Anna McMahan

Spouse(s): Mary Phillips

Children(s): Minnie Hensley, Texas Allison, Arthur Hensley, Ernest Hensley, James Hensley

In 1864, John Grant Hensley entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to John A Hensley And Anna Mariah Mcmahan. In 1870, John Grant Hensley resided in Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Grant Hensley resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. John Grant Hensley married Mary E Phillips, and had children including Arthur Lee Hensley, Ernest Brevard Hensley, James Clyde Hensley, Minnie Hensley Hensley, Texas Margaret Allison, Texie Hensley. John Grant Hensley passed away in 1945 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Grant Hensley entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to John A Hensley And Anna Mariah Mcmahan.
  • In 1870, John Grant Hensley resided in Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Grant Hensley resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Grant Hensley married Mary E Phillips, and had children including Arthur Lee Hensley, Ernest Brevard Hensley, James Clyde Hensley, Minnie Hensley Hensley, Texas Margaret Allison, Texie Hensley.
  • John Grant Hensley passed away in 1945 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hensley's Ancestors

Self
John Hensley
1864–1945
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John A Hensley
1819–1911
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Mariah) McMahan
1826–1910
Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina
Grandparents
Archibald (Redmond III) McMahan
1808–1872
North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Jinsey Combs) Riddle
1805–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald II
1772–1855
Elizabeth McMahan
1776–1844
John Riddle
1762–1844
Nancy Biddix
1788–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald I
1733–1836
Mary MCNULTY
1733–1820
George Byrd
1730–1825
Annie Hutson
1730–1825
John Bittick
1748–1837
Hannah Biddix
1754–1853

John Hensley's Descendants

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John (Grant) Hensley (26 November 1864–7 February 1945) m. Mary (E) Phillips (16 Mar 1874–15 Nov 1956)
  1. 1. Minnie (Hensley) Hensley 1897–2000
  2. 2. Texas (Margaret) Allison 1894–1981
  3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Hensley 1899–1991
  4. 4. Ernest (Brevard) Hensley 1895–1965
  5. 5. James (Clyde) Hensley 1902–

John Hensley's Timeline

5 Records

1864
26 November 1864
Birth of John Grant Hensley in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
John Grant Hensley resided here in Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Grant Hensley resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Grant Hensley resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1945
7 February 1945
Age 81
Death of John Grant Hensley in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1864
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 527B; Enumeration District: 232
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 823B; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 527B; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1945
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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