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Michael "Black Mike" Hensley 1823–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1823

Birth Location: Big Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee

Death Date: abt 1898

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee

Father: Isom Hensley

Mother: Jane McDavid

Spouse(s): Mary Arnold, christina fowler

Children(s): Sarah Hensley, Margarett Hensley, Nancy Hensley, William Hensley, Lewis Hensley, Alsy Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Michael Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Washington Hensley, Benjamin Hensley, Vanzant Hensley, John Hensley, Martha Hensley

In 1823, Michael "Black Mike" Hensley entered the world in Big Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee, born to Isom Hensley And Jane Mcdavid. Michael "Black Mike" Hensley married Christina Fowler, Mary Arnold, and had children including Alsy J Hensley, Benjamin Franklin Hensley, John Hensley, Joseph H Hensley, Lewis Caleb Hensley, Margarett Hensley, Martha Hensley, Michael Mcclellan Hensley, Nancy Ellen Hensley, Sarah Elizabeth Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Vanzant Hensley, Washington F Hensley, William Winston Hensley. Michael "Black Mike" Hensley passed away in 1898 in Greene County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Michael "Black Mike" Hensley entered the world in Big Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee, born to Isom Hensley And Jane Mcdavid.
  • Michael "Black Mike" Hensley married Christina Fowler, Mary Arnold, and had children including Alsy J Hensley, Benjamin Franklin Hensley, John Hensley, Joseph H Hensley, Lewis Caleb Hensley, Margarett Hensley, Martha Hensley, Michael Mcclellan Hensley, Nancy Ellen Hensley, Sarah Elizabeth Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Vanzant Hensley, Washington F Hensley, William Winston Hensley.
  • Michael "Black Mike" Hensley passed away in 1898 in Greene County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Michael Hensley's Ancestors

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Michael Hensley
1823–1898
Birth Place: Big Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee
Parents
Isom Hensley
1799–1870
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Jane McDavid
1800–1870
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isom Hensley
1760–1849
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth
1770–1848
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Hensley's Descendants

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Michael ("Black Mike") Hensley (18 FEB 1823–abt 1898) m. Mary Arnold (16 Feb 1821–10 Jun 1896) m. christina fowler (1825–18 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hensley 1855–1912 m. Mathais (Harvey) Hensley 1852–1932
    1. 1. Mack (Atchly) Hensley 1889–1957 m. Mary (Rosalie Abbagail) Hensley 1884–1963
      1. 1. Fletcher (Henry) Hensley 1919–1999 m. Christeen Myers 1929–2008
        1. 1. Betty (Joy) Hensley 1938–1938
      2. 2. Otis (E.) Hensley 1914–1995
      3. 3. Chester (William) Hensley 1908–1980
    2. 2. Hilney (Virginia) Hensley 1877–1955
    3. 3. Lydia (A) Hensley 1879–1962
    4. 4. George (Tucker) Hensley 1882–1959
    5. 5. Charley (McCellan) Hensley 1886–1930
    6. 6. George (Tucker) Hensley 1883–1959
    7. 7. Charles (McClellan) Hensley 1886–1930
    8. 8. Mattie (C) Parker 1890–
    9. 9. Leroy Hensely 1883–
  2. 2. Margarett Hensley 1840–1910
  3. 3. Nancy (Ellen) Hensley 1846–1914
  4. 4. William (Winston) Hensley 1849–1924
  5. 5. Lewis (Caleb) Hensley 1851–1915 m. Sarah Howard 1871–1899 m. Prudence (Frances Elizabeth) Bruner 1872–1940 m. Elizabeth Hensley 1850–1896
    1. 1. Berthe Hensley 1899–1899
    2. 2. Helen ((Fanny Lucretie)) Hensley 1897–1967
    3. 3. Rose (Etta) Hensley 1906–1976
    4. 4. Maynard Hensley 1912–1922
    5. 5. Cora (Bell) Hensley 1889–1944
    6. 6. Hannah (Lecey) Hensley 1873–1924
    7. 7. Charley (Thomas) Hensley 1881–1928
    8. 8. William (Jasper) Hensley 1896–1971
    9. 9. Samuel (Huston) Hensley 1878–
    10. 10. Ely (Cortley) Hensley 1886–1886
    11. 11. Melviney Hensley 1883–1886
  6. 6. Alsy (J) Hensley 1854–
  7. 7. Joseph (H) Hensley 1858–
  8. 8. Michael (McClellan) Hensley 1861–1942
  9. 9. Thomas Hensley 1864–
  10. 10. Washington (F) Hensley 1865–1865
  11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Hensley 1868–1950
  12. 12. Vanzant Hensley 1870–
  13. 13. John Hensley 1872–
  14. 14. Martha Hensley 1874–

Michael Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1823
18 FEB 1823
Birth of Michael "Black Mike" Hensley in Big Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee
Big Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee
1898
abt 1898
Age 75
Death of Michael "Black Mike" Hensley in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1823
    Event Place: Big Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee

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