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Sam Elbert Hensley 1878–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1930

Death Location: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: The Hensley

Mother: Martha Hensley

Spouse(s): Martha Hensley, Lollie Hensley

Children(s): Logan Hensley, Fannie Laws, Della Shelton, Everett Hensley, Etta Mercer, James Hensley, Samuel Jr, Gay Hensley, Ila Hensley, Alba Hensley

Sam Elbert Hensley was born in 1878 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of The Reverend Silas Silver Bacchus Hensley And Martha Jane Wilson Hensley. Sam Elbert Hensley married Lollie Elizabeth Tomberlin Hensley, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley, and had children including Alba Homer Jeter Hensley, Della Dillie Hensley Shelton, Etta May Carrie Ettie Hensley Jones Mercer, Everett Hensley, Fannie Hensley Hampton Laws, Gay Washington Brinkley Hensley, Ila Lazell Hensley, James Burder Hensley, Logan Hensley, Samuel Thomas Hensley Jr. Sam Elbert Hensley passed away in 1930 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sam Elbert Hensley was born in 1878 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of The Reverend Silas Silver Bacchus Hensley And Martha Jane Wilson Hensley.
  • Sam Elbert Hensley married Lollie Elizabeth Tomberlin Hensley, Martha Cuma M Foster Hensley, and had children including Alba Homer Jeter Hensley, Della Dillie Hensley Shelton, Etta May Carrie Ettie Hensley Jones Mercer, Everett Hensley, Fannie Hensley Hampton Laws, Gay Washington Brinkley Hensley, Ila Lazell Hensley, James Burder Hensley, Logan Hensley, Samuel Thomas Hensley Jr.
  • Sam Elbert Hensley passed away in 1930 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

The Hensley
1845–1904
Birth Location: Bald Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
TH
Martha Hensley
1850–1906
Birth Location: Bald Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina
MH

Spouses(s)

Martha Hensley
1878–1940
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
MH
Lollie Hensley
1883–1962
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
LH

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
James Hensley
1916–1993
Birth Location: Burnsville, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
JH
Samuel Jr
1914–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
SJ
Gay Hensley
1909–1981
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
GH
Ila Hensley
1905–1970
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
IH
Alba Hensley
1900–1966
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
AH

Sam Hensley's Ancestors

Self
Sam Hensley
1878–1930
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
The Reverend Silas Silver Bacchus Hensley
1845–1904
Bald Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane Wilson) Hensley
1850–1906
Bald Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Allison (Black Bill) Hensley) ✅
1798–1889
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda (Higgins) (Hensley)
1804–1909
North Carolina, USA
Reverend (Samuel Thomas) Wilson
1832–1912
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
Pheobe (Horton Gardner) Wilson
1826–1875
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1789–1880
Nancy Briggs
1790–1875
Thomas Wilson
1807–1873
Mary Hensley
1809–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1786–1860
Elizabeth Shepherd
1786–1860

Sam Hensley's Descendants

1.
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Sam (Elbert) Hensley (29 Aug 1878–13 May 1930) m. Martha (Cuma M Foster) Hensley (11 Dec 1878–10 Mar 1940) m. Lollie (Elizabeth Tomberlin) Hensley (20 Dec 1883–4 Sep 1962)
  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. James (Burder) Hensley 1916–1993
  7. 7. Samuel (Thomas Hensley) Jr 1914–1982
  8. 8. Gay (Washington Brinkley) Hensley 1909–1981
  9. 9. Ila (Lazell) Hensley 1905–1970
  10. 10. Alba (Homer Jeter) Hensley 1900–1966

Sam Hensley's Timeline

29 Records

1875
30 Jun 1875
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Birth of Sam Elbert Hensley in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Sam Elbert Hensley resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Sam Elbert Hensley resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Sam Elbert Hensley resided here in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 42
Sam Elbert Hensley resided here in Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina
Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina
1921
1921
Age 43
Sam Elbert Hensley resided here in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 52
Sam Elbert Hensley resided here in High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1930
11 May 1930
Age 52
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
13 May 1930
Age 52
Burial of Sam Elbert Hensley in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1962
14 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
1962
14 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
1962
14 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
1962
14 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
1962
14 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
1962
14 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
1962
14 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Sam Elbert Hensley in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Biltmore Forest, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: High Point, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1930
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 May 1930
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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