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Lewis 'Levi' Hensley 1810–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1810

Birth Location: , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1893

Death Location: Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States

Father: Benjamin Hensley

Mother: Louisa Shelton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Metcalf

Children(s): Nancy Hensley

The story of Lewis 'Levi' Hensley began in 1810 in , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Lewis 'Levi' Hensley married Elizabeth Metcalf, and had children including Nancy Lizzie Hensley. Lewis 'Levi' Hensley passed away in 1893 in Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis 'Levi' Hensley began in 1810 in , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis 'Levi' Hensley married Elizabeth Metcalf, and had children including Nancy Lizzie Hensley.
  • Lewis 'Levi' Hensley passed away in 1893 in Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hensley
1793–1862
Birth Location: Bald Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Louisa Shelton
1787–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Metcalf
1812–1880
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Hensley
1833–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lewis Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Hensley
1810–1893
Birth Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hensley
1793–1862
Bald Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Louisa (Elizabeth) Shelton
1787–1863
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sgt. (Henry Harry) Hensley
1753–1822
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Barbara Agnell
1755–1855
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hensley
1740–1803
Elizabeth Hickman
1739–1830
Charles Sr
1736–1776
Sibella Angell
1730–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1694–1788
Martha Ellis
1704–1752
Joshua Hensley
1710–1788
Abigal Faucit\Fausett
1710–1842

Lewis Hensley's Descendants

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Lewis ('Levi') Hensley (DEC 1810–3 Mar 1893) m. Elizabeth Metcalf (1812–1880)
  1. 1. Nancy (Lizzie) Hensley 1833–1898 m. Joseph (Landon Colt) Murray 1815–1896
    1. 1. Lucinda (Jane) Murray 1856–1955 m. Enoch ("Enick" "Nick" Onis) Norton 1848–1926
      1. 1. Margaret (L) Shelton 1883–1923
      2. 2. Henry (Harrison Norton) Sr 1888–1983
      3. 3. Ross Norton 1896–1985
      4. 4. Serena Norton 1881–1965 m. Zebb (E) Metcalf 1879–
        1. 1. Levi Metcalf 1902–
        2. 2. Earnest Metcalf 1904–
        3. 3. Oscar Metcalf 1907–
        4. 4. Edith Metcalf 1909–
        5. 5. Minnie Metcalf 1912–
        6. 6. Pauline Metcalf 1916–
        7. 7. Lee (Ester) Metcalf 1919–
        8. 8. Jake (Alvin) Metcalf 1913–1916
        9. 9. Annie (M) Metcalf 1899–
      5. 5. Mary (Belle) Craine 1895–1980
      6. 6. Pearl (Idella) Ramsey 1900–1986
      7. 7. Hack Norton 1868–1904
      8. 8. George Norton 1869–1937 m. Malissa Riddle 1869–1921
        1. 1. Elisha Norton 1911–1975 m. Ellie Norton 1918–2010
      9. 9. Daniel Norton 1872–
      10. 10. Margret Norton 1883–
      11. 11. Meaban Norton 1885–
      12. 12. Alice Norton 1890–1971
      13. 13. William (Melvin (Melvin)) Norton 1885–1957
      14. 14. William (Melvin) Norton 1885–1957
    2. 2. Adaline Murray 1865–

Lewis Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1810
DEC 1810
Birth of Lewis 'Levi' Hensley in , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1893
3 Mar 1893
Age 83
Death of Lewis 'Levi' Hensley in Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States
Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1810
    Event Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States
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