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Nancy Hensley 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Collis

Mother: Anna Buchanan

Spouse(s): Berry Hensley

Children(s): John Hensley, Martha Hensley, Solomen Hensley, Ezekiel Hensley, Andrew Hensley, Blanch Hensley, Jessie Hensley, John Hensley, Stephen Hensley, Mary Hensley, William Hensley, William Hensley, Evelina Hensley, Samuel Hensley, Nancy Hensley, Dorcas Hensley, James Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Mary Hensley, Sophia Hensley, Hiram Hensley, Solomen Hensley, Fleming Hensley, Sarah Hensley, Sarah Hensley

In 1807, Nancy Hensley entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, USA, born to John Collis And Anna P Buchanan. Nancy Hensley married Berry Robert Hensley, and had children including Andrew J Hensley, Blanch E Hensley, Dorcas Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Evelina Hensley, Ezekiel G Hensley, Fleming Hensley, Hiram Hensley, James H Hensley, Jessie Hensley, John A Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary E Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley, Nancy E Hensley, Samuel Fleming Hensley, Sarah Ann Hensley, Solomen Ray Hensley, Sophia Hensley, Stephen Morgan Hensley, William J Hensley, William K Hensley. Nancy Hensley passed away in 1880 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Nancy Hensley entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, USA, born to John Collis And Anna P Buchanan.
  • Nancy Hensley married Berry Robert Hensley, and had children including Andrew J Hensley, Blanch E Hensley, Dorcas Hensley, Elizabeth Hensley, Evelina Hensley, Ezekiel G Hensley, Fleming Hensley, Hiram Hensley, James H Hensley, Jessie Hensley, John A Hensley, Martha Hensley, Mary E Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley, Nancy E Hensley, Samuel Fleming Hensley, Sarah Ann Hensley, Solomen Ray Hensley, Sophia Hensley, Stephen Morgan Hensley, William J Hensley, William K Hensley.
  • Nancy Hensley passed away in 1880 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collis
1779–1843
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
JC
Anna Buchanan
1779–1850
Birth Location: Burke, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Berry Hensley
1803–1867
Birth Location: Yancey Co., NC
BH

Children(s)

John Hensley
1829–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH
Martha Hensley
1831–1885
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MH
Solomen Hensley
1833–1916
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
SH
Ezekiel Hensley
1841–1920
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
EH
Andrew Hensley
1848–1879
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
AH
Blanch Hensley
1853–
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
BH
Jessie Hensley
1824–1869
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
JH
John Hensley
1826–1911
Birth Location: Yancy, North Carolina
JH
Stephen Hensley
1854–1894
Birth Location: Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
SH
Mary Hensley
1850–1905
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
MH
William Hensley
1846–1881
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
WH
William Hensley
1841–
Birth Location: –
WH
Evelina Hensley
1834–1886
Birth Location: Cole, Missouri, United States
EH
Samuel Hensley
1845–1924
Birth Location: Wing, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
SH
Nancy Hensley
1842–
Birth Location: Yancy, North Carolina, United States
NH
Dorcas Hensley
1838–1881
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
DH
James Hensley
1825–1849
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JH
Elizabeth Hensley
1840–1923
Birth Location: Yancey Co, North Carolina, USA
EH
Mary Hensley
1836–
Birth Location: –
MH
Sophia Hensley
1842–1880
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
SH
Hiram Hensley
1836–1880
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
HH
Solomen Hensley
1833–1916
Birth Location: –
SH
Fleming Hensley
1846–1924
Birth Location: near wind in Mitchell NC
FH
Sarah Hensley
1815–1902
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
SH
Sarah Hensley
1815–1902
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
SH

Nancy Hensley's Ancestors

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Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Collis
1779–1843
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Anna (P) Buchanan
1779–1850
Burke, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Collis
1750–1779
Dorsetshire, England
Sarah Baker
1750–1812
Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
Arthur Buchanan
1742–1762
Bakersville, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States
Mary Boswell
1738–1825
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Collis
1822–
Elizabeth Collis
1821–
William Baker
–1765
James Sr
1710–1751
Isabella GGM
1713–1752
George Boswell
1709–1797
Mary Smallwood
1728–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buchanan
1650–1748
Alexander Wilson
1689–1751
Mary Solana
1691–1756
James Sr
1705–1770
Ann Grant
1704–1775

Nancy Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Hensley (1807–1880) m. Berry (Robert) Hensley (1803–1867)
  1. 1. John (A) Hensley 1829–1911 m. Anna (Mariah) McMahan 1826–1910
    1. 1. Myra (S) Hensley 1861–1937 m. John (W) Edwards 1856–1944
      1. 1. James (Ernest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1894–1986
        1. 1. Solen (Hyder) Edwards 1931–2003
        2. 2. Jack Edwards 1924–1995 m. Betty (Jo) Hunter 1932–1998
        3. 3. Clay Edwards 1920–1988 m. Catherine Wilson 1939–2014 m. Beuna (Deyton) Edwards 1914–2008
        4. 4. James (Edwards) Jr 1928–1982
        5. 5. Ruby Edwards 1917–2012 m. Leslie Wheeler 1922–
        6. 6. Eloise Lawton 1924–2012
        7. 7. Faye (Agnes) Edwards 1911–2003 m. Byrd (Carmon) McIntosh 1909–1988
        8. 8. Jay (Will) Edwards 1916–1984 m. Mary (Doris) Edwards 1921–2011
      2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976 m. Isaac (William) Hilemon 1879–1960
        1. 1. Mable (Myra Ann) Whitson 1924–2003
        2. 2. George (Bryan) Hylemon 1906–1946
        3. 3. Ophine (Elnora) Morrow 1920–
        4. 4. Effie (Ann) Randolph 1909–1993
        5. 5. Ada Hilmond 1905–
        6. 6. Arnald Hilmond 1909–
        7. 7. Opha (E) Hylemon 1921–
        8. 8. Mayble Hylemon 1925–
      3. 3. Cora Edwards 1897–1965
      4. 4. Ida Edwards 1893–1979 m. William (Nelson) King 1887–1958
        1. 1. Ora (Louanna) Angel 1917–1972 m. Edgar (Hal) Angel 1913–1995
        2. 2. Richard (D) King 1924–
        3. 3. Jay (Bryan) King 1921–2012
        4. 4. Cora Robinson 1914–1999 m. Charlie (Wesley) Robinson 1906–1989
        5. 5. Virginia (Mae) King 1910–1915
        6. 6. Cora Robinson 1914–1999
        7. 7. Bis (Eugene) King 1912–1986
        8. 8. ALECK (GRANT) King 1930–2007
        9. 9. Eckel (Ray) King 1924–1994
      5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1883–1970
      6. 6. Hattie (Lou) McAlister 1880–1980 m. John (Wesley) McAllister 1881–1955 m. Hiram (Wilson) Higgins 1890–1977
        1. 1. Emmett (Jackson) McAlister 1909–1985
        2. 2. Zeb Mccalister 1906–1978 m. Rosella Duncan 1912–
        3. 3. Grace Silvers 1902–1983 m. Arthur (W) Silvers 1904–
        4. 4. Sleet Mccalister 1904–1998
        5. 5. Annie (M Mc) Alister 1913–1998
        6. 6. Jack (E Mc) Alister 1910–
        7. 7. Walter Mcalister 1910–
        8. 8. Emit McAlister 1910–
        9. 9. Willie (M) McAlister 1913–1981
        10. 10. Virginia (Mae) Higgins 1932–2015
        11. 11. Mack (Ray) Higgins 1922–1983
      7. 7. Grant Edwards 1878–1960 m. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Dora Hensley 1879–1914
        1. 1. Bertha Edwards 1916–
        2. 2. Beatrice (Edwards) Ray 1917–1992
        3. 3. Dewey Edwards 1923–
        4. 4. Sammie Edwards 1920–1939
        5. 5. Virgus Edwards 1912–1981
        6. 6. Lena (May) Edwards 1916–1917
        7. 7. Roy Edwards 1905–1995
        8. 8. Glenn (C) Edwards 1908–1948 m. Berlenia Edwards 1912– m. Mabel (Marie Hilemon Hylemon) Hilman 1916–1978
        9. 9. John Edwards 1906–1999 m. Etta Johnson 1906–1986
        10. 10. William (Carmon) Edwards 1902–1986 m. Hattie Edwards 1900–
        11. 11. Nettie Bennett 1901–1988 m. Sam Bennett 1890–1952
      8. 8. Jenettie (Rachel) Bynum 1879–1938
    2. 2. Samuel (M.) Hensley 1859–1926
    3. 3. Marcus (Clingman) Hensley 1849–1903
    4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Hensley 1853–1886 m. Milton Halcombe 1854–
      1. 1. Ida Duck 1884–1929
    5. 5. Cordelia (Vira) McIntosh 1851–1946
    6. 6. Dolphus (W) Hensley 1856–1951
    7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Harris 1847–1877 m. Malcombe (William "Mack") Harris 1839–1924
      1. 1. Serena (E) Harris 1870–1947
      2. 2. Delia McHahan 1869–1953
      3. 3. Hiram (Fulton) Harris 1875–1948
      4. 4. Jane (A) Weatherman 1872–1957
      5. 5. Samantha (Mariah) Nanney 1867–1950
    8. 8. Edward (Berry) Hensley 1868–1925
      1. 1. Bonnie Hensley 1900–1971
        1. 1. Mildred (Joann) Buckner 1931–2012
  2. 2. Martha Hensley 1831–1885
  3. 3. Solomen (Ray) Hensley 1833–1916
  4. 4. Ezekiel (G) Hensley 1841–1920
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Hensley 1848–1879
  6. 6. Blanch (E) Hensley 1853–
  7. 7. Jessie Hensley 1824–1869
  8. 8. John (A) Hensley 1826–1911 m. Rachel (Elmira) Wilson 1832–1891 m. Ema (M.) Hensley 1825–
    1. 1. Edward (Berry) Hensley 1868–1925
    2. 2. Samuel (M) Hensley 1860–
    3. 3. James (Samuel) Hensley 1860–1928
    4. 4. Nancy (Melissa) Hensley 1866–
    5. 5. Thomas (C) Hensley 1857–
    6. 6. Mary (L) Hensley 1856–1856
    7. 7. Edward (B) Hensley 1868–1925
    8. 8. John (G.) Hensley 1866–
  9. 9. Stephen (Morgan) Hensley 1854–1894
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Hensley 1850–1905
  11. 11. William (K) Hensley 1846–1881
  12. 12. William (J) Hensley 1841–
  13. 13. Evelina Hensley 1834–1886
  14. 14. Samuel (Fleming) Hensley 1845–1924
  15. 15. Nancy (E) Hensley 1842–
  16. 16. Dorcas Hensley 1838–1881
  17. 17. James (H.) Hensley 1825–1849 m. Sinda 1825–1917
    1. 1. Joel Hensley 1847–1932 m. Nettie Hensley 1856–1933
      1. 1. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Grant Edwards 1878–1960
      2. 2. Cornelia McCoy 1871–1940
  18. 18. Elizabeth Hensley 1840–1923
  19. 19. Mary (E) Hensley 1836–
  20. 20. Sophia Hensley 1842–1880
  21. 21. Hiram Hensley 1836–1880
  22. 22. Solomen (Ray) Hensley 1833–1916
  23. 23. Fleming Hensley 1846–1924
  24. 24. Sarah (Ann) Hensley 1815–1902
    1. 1. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
      1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
        1. 1. Roscoe edwards 1878–1942
    2. 2. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
      1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
        1. 1. Roscoe (Halbert) Edwards 1878–1942
  25. 25. Sarah (Ann) Hensley 1815–1902
    1. 1. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
      1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
        1. 1. Roscoe edwards 1878–1942

Nancy Hensley's Timeline

10 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Nancy Hensley in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
1807
1807
Birth of Nancy Hensley in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1811
abt 1811
Age 4
Birth of Nancy Hensley in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Nancy Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Nancy Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Nancy Hensley resided here in Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Nancy Hensley resided here in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Nancy Hensley in Ledger, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ledger, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Nancy Hensley in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Nancy Hensley in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    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: Snow Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 372B; Family History Library Film: 552648
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 773A; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 450; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 427B; Image: 362
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 427B; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 450; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Snow Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 372B; Family History Library Film: 552648
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cainey River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 773A; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ledger, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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