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Walter Andrew Hensley 1897–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 SEP 1897

Birth Location: Bee Log, Yancey Co., NC

Death Date: 13 MAY 1952

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN

Father: Amos Hensley

Mother: Naomi Estep

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tipton

Children(s): Harry Hensley, Wilma Hensley

In 1897, Walter Andrew Hensley entered the world in Bee Log, Yancey Co., NC, born to Amos Hensley And Naomi Estep. Walter Andrew Hensley married Elizabeth Tipton, and had children including Harry R Hensley, Wilma Jean Hensley. Walter Andrew Hensley passed away in 1952 in Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Andrew Hensley entered the world in Bee Log, Yancey Co., NC, born to Amos Hensley And Naomi Estep.
  • Walter Andrew Hensley married Elizabeth Tipton, and had children including Harry R Hensley, Wilma Jean Hensley.
  • Walter Andrew Hensley passed away in 1952 in Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Hensley's Ancestors

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Walter Hensley
1897–1952
Birth Place: Bee Log, Yancey Co., NC
Parents
Amos Hensley
1846–1930
Bee Log, Yancey Co. , NC
Naomi Estep
1862–1947
Yancey Co., NC
Grandparents
Wallace (S.) Hensley
1818–1879
Bald Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Mariah Whitson
1824–1852
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Samuel Estep
1828–1911
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Temperance (Ann) Marlow
1829–1884
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Estep
1792–1869
Nancy Moore
1795–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1757–1774
Susanna Adams
1762–1840
Sterling Moore
1770–1836
Elizabeth Holland
1770–1870

Walter Hensley's Descendants

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Walter (Andrew) Hensley (21 SEP 1897–13 MAY 1952) m. Elizabeth Tipton (1904–)
  1. 1. Harry (R.) Hensley 1925–2008
  2. 2. Wilma (Jean) Hensley 1930–2002 m. Blaine Stockton 1929–2010

Walter Hensley's Timeline

2 Records

1897
21 SEP 1897
Birth of Walter Andrew Hensley in Bee Log, Yancey Co., NC
Bee Log, Yancey Co., NC
1952
13 MAY 1952
Age 55
Death of Walter Andrew Hensley in Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN
Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1897
    Event Place: Bee Log, Yancey Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900, 1910 US Census for Yancey Co., NC; "Cemeteries of Unicoi Co., TN", Page 308
    [2] 2177.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, TN.
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Group Sheet for Walter Hensley, submitted by Willa Mae Cambre
    [2] 2177.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: He was known as "Walt"
    Record Source: 2177.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1952
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Group Sheet for Walter Hensley, submitted by Willa Mae Cambre
    [2] 2177.FTW

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