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Martha Ellen Hensley 1853–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1853

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 September 1886

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

Father: John Hensley

Mother: Anna McMahan

Spouse(s): Milton Halcombe

Children(s): Ida Duck

Martha Ellen Hensley was born in 1853 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John A Hensley And Anna Mariah Mcmahan. In 1870, Martha Ellen Hensley resided in Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Martha Ellen Hensley married Milton Halcombe, and had children including Ida Duck. Martha Ellen Hensley passed away in 1886 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ellen Hensley was born in 1853 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John A Hensley And Anna Mariah Mcmahan.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen Hensley resided in Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Hensley married Milton Halcombe, and had children including Ida Duck.
  • Martha Ellen Hensley passed away in 1886 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hensley
1853–1886
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John A Hensley
1829–1911
North Carolina
Anna (Mariah) McMahan
1826–1910
Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina
Grandparents
Berry (Robert) Hensley
1803–1867
Yancey Co., NC
Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Archibald (Redmond III) McMahan
1808–1872
North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Jinsey Combs) Riddle
1805–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asberry Hensley
1783–1870
Elizabeth Littleton
1786–1860
John Collis
1779–1843
Anna Buchanan
1779–1850
Archibald II
1772–1855
Elizabeth McMahan
1776–1844
John Riddle
1762–1844
Nancy Biddix
1788–1844
2nd-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
Archibald I
1733–1836
Mary MCNULTY
1733–1820
George Byrd
1730–1825
Annie Hutson
1730–1825
John Bittick
1748–1837
Hannah Biddix
1754–1853

Martha Hensley's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Hensley (15 August 1853–8 September 1886) m. Milton Halcombe (abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Ida Duck 1884–1929

Martha Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1853
15 August 1853
Birth of Martha Ellen Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 17
Martha Ellen Hensley resided here in Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Pensacola, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1886
8 September 1886
Age 33
Death of Martha Ellen Hensley in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1853
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    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: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1886
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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