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Matilda (Tilda) Story 1850–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 SEP 1850

Birth Location: Pickett, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: ABT 1922

Death Location: Robbins, Scott, Tennessee, United States

Father: Arthur Story

Mother: Eleanor Graham

Spouse(s): George Hensley

Children(s): Nellie Hensley, Henry Hensley, Vinnie Hensley, Martha Hensley, Arthur Hensley, Mary Hensley

The story of Matilda (Tilda) Story began in 1850 in Pickett, Tennessee, United States. Matilda (Tilda) Story married George Washington Hensley, and had children including Arthur Thomas Hensley, Henry Taylor Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary Ellen Hensley, Nellie Hensley, Vinnie Vina J Hensley. Matilda (Tilda) Story passed away in 1922 in Robbins, Scott, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda (Tilda) Story began in 1850 in Pickett, Tennessee, United States.
  • Matilda (Tilda) Story married George Washington Hensley, and had children including Arthur Thomas Hensley, Henry Taylor Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary Ellen Hensley, Nellie Hensley, Vinnie Vina J Hensley.
  • Matilda (Tilda) Story passed away in 1922 in Robbins, Scott, Tennessee, United States.

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Matilda Story's Ancestors

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Matilda Story
1850–1922
Birth Place: Pickett, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Arthur Story
1817–1917
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Eleanor ((Ellen)) Graham
1820–1875
Pickett, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Archibald Story
1781–1865
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Flowers
1785–1869
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
John Graham
1774–1827
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Buntin
1778–1846
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Story
1756–1837
Joicy SAMPSON
1757–1839
Roland Flowers
1764–1837
Anna GARRETT
1762–1854
Richard Graham
1725–1779
Asnath Hall
1728–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Storey
1735–
Elizabeth Russell
–1810
James Flowers
1743–1826
Betty Amos
1743–1767

Matilda Story's Descendants

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Matilda ((Tilda)) Story (01 SEP 1850–ABT 1922) m. George (Washington) Hensley (ABT 1852–16 SEP 1923)
  1. 1. Nellie Hensley 1900–
  2. 2. Henry (Taylor) Hensley 1893– m. Polly (F) Hensley 1916–
  3. 3. Vinnie (Vina J) Hensley 1891–
  4. 4. Martha Hensley 1884–1910
  5. 5. Arthur (Thomas) Hensley 1887–1962 m. Nancy (Catherine) Brown 1892–1941
    1. 1. Edith (Irine) Hensley 1928–2001
    2. 2. Silas (Glen) Hensley 1934–1978
    3. 3. Sara (Pauline) Hensley 1918–1978 m. Jerry (G) Jennings 1938–1982 m. John (Wiley "J.W.") Smart 1914–1975 m. Edgar (Marion) Taylor 1908–1982
    4. 4. Clifton (Thomas) Hensley 1920–1979
    5. 5. Lloyd (Weldon) Hensley 1924–1986 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Watkins 1932–1999
    6. 6. Hester (Katherine) Hensley 1926–2003
    7. 7. Elvin (Printes) Hensley 1916–1991 m. Opal (Lee) Wade 1921–1989
      1. 1. Kenith (Wayne) Hensley 1944–2003
    8. 8. James (Kenith) Hensley 1921–1977 m. Ruby (Mae) Hensley 1927–1989
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Hensley 1877–1971 m. Issac Reed 1856–1924
    1. 1. Florence Reed 1906–1960 m. William (Hiley) Harvey 1882–1962
      1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth) Harvey –2007
      2. 2. Erna (Lee) Harvey 1934–2007
      3. 3. Thomas (Wiley) Harvey 1927–1972
      4. 4. Mary (Majesta) Harvey 1928–2010
      5. 5. Charlie (Estel) Harvey 1931–1998

Matilda Story's Timeline

2 Records

1850
01 SEP 1850
Birth of Matilda (Tilda) Story in Pickett, Tennessee, United States
Pickett, Tennessee, United States
1922
ABT 1922
Age 72
Death of Matilda (Tilda) Story in Robbins, Scott, Tennessee, United States
Robbins, Scott, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Pickett, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1922
    Event Place: Robbins, Scott, Tennessee, United States

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