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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 Feb 1945

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

Father: John Hensley

Mother: Anie Hensley

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In 1864, John Grant Hensley entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to John A Hensley And Anie Mariah Hensley. 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 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 Anie Mariah Hensley.
  • 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 passed away in 1945 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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John Hensley's Ancestors

Self
John Hensley
1864–1945
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John A Hensley
1819–1911
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Anie (Mariah) Hensley
1826–1910
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Archibald McMahan
1803–1875
Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Jane (Jinsey Combs) Riddle
1805–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Sr
1762–1844
Mary Keen
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Penelope Keen
1742–1831

John Hensley's Timeline

4 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
1945
7 Feb 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] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 527B; Enumeration District: 232
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 823B; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [4] 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: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 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 5
    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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