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Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1940

Death Location: Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Neiley Hensley

Mother: Celia Hensley

Spouse(s): Sam Hensley

Children(s): Logan Hensley, Fannie Laws, Della Shelton, Everett Hensley, Etta Mercer, Joseph Foster

In 1878, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Neiley Wattzell A Hensley And Celia Elizabeth Arminda Sams Norton Hensley. In 1880, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA. Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley married Nathaniel Foster, Sam Elbert Hensley, and had children including Della Dillie Hensley Shelton, Etta May Carrie Ettie Hensley Jones Mercer, Everett Hensley, Fannie Hensley Hampton Laws, Joseph Cephas Joe Foster, Logan Hensley. Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley passed away in 1940 in Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Neiley Wattzell A Hensley And Celia Elizabeth Arminda Sams Norton Hensley.
  • In 1880, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley married Nathaniel Foster, Sam Elbert Hensley, and had children including Della Dillie Hensley Shelton, Etta May Carrie Ettie Hensley Jones Mercer, Everett Hensley, Fannie Hensley Hampton Laws, Joseph Cephas Joe Foster, Logan Hensley.
  • Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley passed away in 1940 in Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neiley Hensley
1854–1894
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
NH
Celia Hensley
1860–1941
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Sam Hensley
1878–1930
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
SH

Children(s)

Logan Hensley
1909–1987
Birth Location: Greene Co, TN USA
LH
Fannie Laws
1906–1947
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
FL
Della Shelton
1911–1989
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
DS
Everett Hensley
1905–1920
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
EH
Etta Mercer
1901–1980
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
EM
Joseph Foster
1891–1968
Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
JF

Martha Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hensley
1878–1940
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Neiley Wattzell A Hensley
1854–1894
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Celia (Elizabeth Arminda Sams Norton) Hensley
1860–1941
Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Cuma M Foster) Hensley (11 Dec 1878–10 Mar 1940) m. Sam (Elbert) Hensley (29 Aug 1878–13 May 1930)
  1. 1. Logan Hensley 1909–1987 m. Anna (Mae Tittle) Hensley 1912–1984
    1. 1. Juanita Hensley 1943–1943
    2. 2. Gaither (Burgess) Hensley 1933–2010
    3. 3. Donald Hensley 1935–2007
    4. 4. Evelyn (F Hensley) Rollins 1938–2012
    5. 5. Golden (Rae "Goldie") Rollins 1950–2019
  2. 2. Fannie (Hensley Hampton) Laws 1906–1947 m. William (Henry) Laws 1908–1971 m. Robert (Clayton) Hampton 1900–1934
    1. 1. William (Daniel) Laws 1946–1946
    2. 2. Flora (Etta Laws) Gunter 1938–2005
    3. 3. Orville Hampton 1928–1954
  3. 3. Della ("Dillie" Hensley) Shelton 1911–1989
  4. 4. Everett Hensley 1905–1920
  5. 5. Etta (May Carrie "Ettie" Hensley Jones) Mercer 1901–1980
  6. 6. Joseph (Cephas "Joe") Foster 1891–1968

Martha Hensley's Timeline

7 Records

1878
11 Dec 1878
Birth of Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided here in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided here in Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided here in District 1, District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1940
10 Mar 1940
Age 62
Death of Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341983
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 34d; Enumeration District: 124
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greeneville Sun; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Greeneville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.65156436,0.50893515,0.7402089&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 34d; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 22, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341983

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greeneville Sun; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Greeneville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.65156436,0.50893515,0.7402089&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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