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William McCraw Hensley 1804 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1804

Birth Location: Halifax, VA, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1871

Death Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States

Father: Nathan Hensley

Mother: Martha McCraw

Spouse(s): Martha Bomar, Jemima Hopkins

Children(s): William Hensley, Alexander Hensley, Martha Hensley, Ann Hensley, Mary Hensley, Napoleon Hensley, Catherine Hensley, Rebecca Hensley, Ida Hensley, Dorsey Hensley, Eliza Hensley

The story of William McCraw Hensley began in 1804 in Halifax, VA, USA. In 1850, William McCraw Hensley resided in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia. William McCraw Hensley married Martha Patsy Bomar, Jemima Frances Hopkins, and had children including William Hensley, Alexander Hensley, Martha McCraw Hensley, Ann Eliza Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley, Napoleon Bonaparte Hensley, Catherine Hensley, Rebecca Hensley, Ida Hensley, Dorsey G. Hensley, Eliza J. Hensley. William McCraw Hensley passed away in 1871 in Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William McCraw Hensley began in 1804 in Halifax, VA, USA.
  • In 1850, William McCraw Hensley resided in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia.
  • William McCraw Hensley married Martha Patsy Bomar, Jemima Frances Hopkins, and had children including William Hensley, Alexander Hensley, Martha McCraw Hensley, Ann Eliza Hensley, Mary Jane Hensley, Napoleon Bonaparte Hensley, Catherine Hensley, Rebecca Hensley, Ida Hensley, Dorsey G. Hensley, Eliza J. Hensley.
  • William McCraw Hensley passed away in 1871 in Patrick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Hensley
1775 – 1830
Birth Location: Halifax, VA, USA
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Martha McCraw
1780 – 1810
Birth Location: Halifax, VA, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha Bomar
1800 – 1865
Birth Location: Halifax, VA, USA
MB
Jemima Hopkins
1840 – 1880
Birth Location: Patrick Co. Virginia
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Children(s)

William Hensley
1820 –
Birth Location: Halifax Co. Virginia
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Alexander Hensley
1822 – 1901
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
AH
Martha Hensley
1824 – 1899
Birth Location: Halifax Co. Virginia
MH
Ann Hensley
1826 – 1859
Birth Location: Halifax Co., Virginia
AH
Mary Hensley
1830 – 1895
Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia, USA
MH
Napoleon Hensley
1831 – 1871
Birth Location: Halifax, VA, USA
NH
Catherine Hensley
1833 –
Birth Location: –
CH
Rebecca Hensley
1843 –
Birth Location: –
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Ida Hensley
1865 –
Birth Location: Henry Co. Virginia
IH
Dorsey Hensley
1868 –
Birth Location: Henry Co. Virginia
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Eliza Hensley
Birth Location: Henry Co. Virginia
EH

William Hensley's Ancestors

Self
William Hensley
1804 – 1871
Birth Place: Halifax, VA, USA
Parents
Nathan Hensley
1775 – 1830
Halifax, VA, USA
Martha ("Patsey") McCraw
1780 – 1810
Halifax, VA, USA
Grandparents
James McCraw
1732 – 1800
Mary Hunt
1737 – 1804
Hanover, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McCraw
1690 – 1748
Elizabeth Dancy
1700 – 1748
James Hunt
Sarah Whitlock
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hensley's Descendants

1.
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William (McCraw) Hensley (2 Jun 1804 – 2 Jun 1871) m. Martha (Patsy) Bomar (1 Jun 1800 – 15 Nov 1865) m. Jemima (Frances) Hopkins (1840 – aft 1880)
  1. 1. William Hensley (1820 – ?unknown)
  2. 2. Alexander Hensley (17 March 1822 – 16 June 1901) m. Martha (Ann) Clark (12 Sep 1824 – 19 May 1905)
    1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Clark (2 MAY 1845 – 29 OCT 1931)
    2. 2. William (Burrell) Clark (6 Feb 1847 – 19 Mar 1923)
    3. 3. James (T) Clark (May 1850 – 27 Oct 1930)
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Hensley (5 Feb 1853 – 14 Jun 1932)
    5. 5. Henry (C) Hensley (1 Mar 1855 – 13 Feb 1929)
    6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Hensley (15 Oct 1855 – 12 Feb 1908)
    7. 7. George (Dillard) Hensley (22 Jul 1858 – 20 Feb 1933)
    8. 8. Edward (Davis) Hensley (11 Feb 1860 – 15 Sep 1937)
    9. 9. Samuel (J) Hensley (8 Apr 1868 – 1921)
  3. 3. Martha (McCraw) Hensley (1824 – 1899)
  4. 4. Ann (Eliza) Hensley (abt 1826 – 6 May 1859)
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Hensley (1830 – 1895)
  6. 6. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Hensley (1831 – 11 Nov 1871) m. Desta ((Desdimonia) Mone) Taylor (1832 – 1899-04-26)
    1. 1. Mary J.Hensley (1857 – ?unknown)
    2. 2. John (Henry) Hensley (1858-03-26 – 1921-05-14)
    3. 3. Fannie (Etta) Hensley (1860-02-07 – 1958-03-19)
    4. 4. James (S.) Hensley (1862 – ?unknown)
  7. 7. Catherine Hensley (1833 – )
  8. 8. Rebecca Hensley (1843 – )
  9. 9. Ida Hensley (1865 – ?unknown)
  10. 10. Dorsey (G.) Hensley (1868 – ?unknown)
  11. 11. Eliza (J.) Hensley ( – ?unknown)

William Hensley's Timeline

3 Records

1804
2 Jun 1804
Birth of William McCraw Hensley in Halifax, VA, USA
Halifax, VA, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
William McCraw Hensley resided here in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia
Northern District, Halifax, Virginia
1871
2 Jun 1871
Age 67
Death of William McCraw Hensley in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1804
    Event Place: Halifax, VA, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 31B; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 31B; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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