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Samuel Hensley
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Special thanks to Laura White Hensley and Laura Schreibman and others
for sharing their research on this family. Samuel Hensley was
born 23 Aug 1801 (per family bible) in Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co,
VA). He was probably born in the area of Ketrons Creek or Cove Creek in
present Scott Co, VA.
Samuel Hensley is a son of
Larkin and Sarah (---) Hensley, and was named in an 1819 Scott Co,
VA Court case along with the other heirs (see Larkin's page for more on
that subject).
Larkin Hensley died around 1805/06, while Samuel was still very
small, and it seems that Samuel's widowed mother immediately moved the
family to neighboring Sullivan Co, TN and lived there in the early part
of 1806. By 1808 she had moved the family to Knox County, TN and
apparently settled in the corner of that county close to the Blount
County border.
Unfortunately, the 1810 and 1820 census for Knox County, Tennessee
was lost, so it can't be determined where Samuel was those years, though
it is very likely that he would have been enumerated with his widowed
mother in Knox Co, TN in both census records (though not by name, as
only the head of household was listed by name in those years).
Meanwhile, back in Virginia, Scott County was formed from the western
parts of Washington County in 1815. This included the majority of
Ketrons Creek where the family had previously lived, though a small
portion (about 1 mile) of the creek was still in Washington County.
In the February 1819 term of Scott County, Virginia Court, an
interesting suit was brought by Sarah and her children, against a
variety of people. Here is the first portion of the case. (See Larkin's
page for a fuller transcript):
(In Chancery) Feb T 1819 1-385
Hensley Sarah, Abednego Casteel
and Agness, his wife, Daniel Casteel and Rhoda, his wife, Susannah
Hensley, Polly Hensley, Catherine Hensley, Samuel Hensley,
Nancy Hensley, Ichabod C. Hensley, and Thomas Hensley, Complts.
vs. Polly Benham, widow of William
Benham, deceased. John, Samuel, Catherine, Joel, Sampson, Isaac Benham,
heirs of said William Benham, deceased. & Elizabeth Godsey, widow of
Gilbert Godsey, deceased, Abraham, Jane, Sarah & Elizabeth, heirs of
said Gilbert Godsey, deceased. Catherine Johnston, widow of Thomas
Johnston, deceased and Jane Johnston, his heir at law. Defts.
Rule awarded against said defts to
give security and as to nature of said cause
(Scott Co, VA Court Minutes Book 1)
The above record seems to show Samuel Hensley was a sibling to those
other Hensleys named. This and other records probably indicate that
Samuel was a sibling to Agness, Rhoda, Thomas, et al.
On 28 May 1823, Samuel Hensley obtained a marriage bond in Knox Co,
TN to marry Nancy Johnston. Aaron Hood was the bondsman, (and on
the same date, Aaron Hood obtained a marriage bond to marry Samuel's
sister Nancy Hensley). Both couples were married the next day 29 May
1823 by Robert McBath in Knox Co, TN. It seems reasonable to assume that
Samuel and his sister Nancy married their respective spouses in a joint
ceremony, or at the very least, in consecutive ceremonies.
Nancy Johnston (also Johnson) was born 6 Nov 1804 (per family
bible) in Tennessee, possibly in Knox County, though that isn't proven.
An old letter states that Nancy's father was
Samuel Johnston, and that Nancy had a twin sister named Milly
married to a Mr. Roddy. Further research has shown that a Milly Johnston
married Samuel Roddy on 15 Feb 1825 in Knox Co, TN and that the Roddy's
lived near the Hensleys in Monroe Co, TN for a time. There were numerous
Johnstons / Johnsons in Knox Co, TN and many later in Monroe Co, TN. It
is doubtful that all of these were related to one another, but many
seemed to be connected. See
Samuel Johnston's page for more on the Johnston family.
Samuel and wife Nancy soon moved to nearby Monroe Co, TN settling
somewhere just east of the Tellico River, possibly near the Ball Play
community where his brother Thomas later moved.
Samuel and his brother Thomas were both in Monroe Co, TN as early as
1828 when, as members of the local Militia, they were both witnesses to
a murder that took place during one of the musters. The transcript of
this case (shared by Laura Schreibman) gives their testimony about the
case, and while interesting, gives no Hensley family data, other than
showing that Samuel and Thomas were there together.
Samuel Hensley was listed on the 1830 census in Monroe Co, TN, just 5
houses from his brother Thomas Hensley. Samuel was also just two houses
from his brother-in-law Samuel Roddy (married to Millie Johnston), and
only 4 houses from a Benjamin Johnson who I suspect is also a
brother-in-law.
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation
of this census)
1830 Monroe Co, TN pg 131 Samuel Hensly 0100100000000-2000100000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Samuel HENSLEY (1801)
1 Male(s) 5-9 (1820-1825) Joseph M. HENSLEY (1825) son
1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Nancy JOHNSTON Hensley (1804) wife m 1823
2 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Sarah Elizabeth HENSLEY (1826) daughter
Rachel Burnette HENSLEY (1829) daughter
Samuel Hensley and his brother Thomas Hensley were listed side by
side on the 1836 tax list for Monroe Co, TN in the 17th Civil District.
Neither had any land, but were each charged for 1 poll, and taxed 50
cents each.
Samuel Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Samuel Roddy and other relatives and
neighbors in the 17th Civil District, signed a petition on 19 Nov 1837
to have the boundary with Blount County altered. Samuel Hensley and
Samuel Roddy were listed as residents on the south side of the River
(Tennessee River), and Thomas Hensley was on the north side of the
river. ("History of Monroe Co, TN, Vol I,
Part I", by Sarah G. Cox Sands, pg 371.)
Samuel Hensley was listed on the 1840 census in Monroe Co, TN. This
time he was not listed near his brother Thomas Hensley. He was listed
between Solomon Akins and Henry Lowery? and just two houses from
brother-in-law Samuel Roddy.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation
of this census)
1840 Monroe Co, TN pg 151 Samuel Hensley 2101010000000-0120010000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Samuel HENSLEY (1801)
1 Male(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Joseph M. HENSLEY (1825) Son --> died 1847
1 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Robert J. HENSLEY (1834) son
2 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Luther H. HENSLEY (1837) Son --> gone by 1850
Benjamin HENSLEY (1840) son
1 Female(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Nancy JOHNSTON Hensley (1804) wife m 1823
2 Female(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Sarah Elizabeth HENSLEY (1826) Dau --> m 1841
Rachel Burnette HENSLEY (1829) daughter
1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Emaline D. HENSLEY (1831) Dau --> m 1849
Samuel Hensley signed an 1843 Petition for the formation of a new
county. He signed as "Sam. Hensley", and immediately after his name was
"Marshel Hensley", who could be son Joseph M. Hensley (1825). It
is possible that this was a different Samuel Hensley entirely, but I
don't think so, as many of the other names listed were their known
neighbors and relatives. ("History of
Monroe Co, TN, Vol I, Part I", by Sarah G. Cox Sands, pg 391.)
Samuel Hensley and family were listed on the 1850 census in Monroe
Co, TN. They were listed between the households of Thomas Harrison and
Michael Harrison. Daughter Sarah Millsaps was just a few houses away,
and future son-in-law Lafayette George was just a few houses away also,
home with his parents.
1850 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MONROE CO, TN Page 104A House/Family # 1458/1458 - 17th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp
HENSLEY SAMUEL 45 M W FARMER VA 1804/1805
HENSLEY NANCY 46 F W TN 1803/1804
HENSLEY RACHAEL 21 F W TN 1828/1829
HENSLEY ROBERT 15 M W FARMER TN 1834/1835
HENSLEY BENJAMIN 12 M W TN 1837/1838
HENSLEY MARGARET 10 F W TN 1839/1840
HENSLEY JONAS? 3 M W TN 1846/1847
Samuel Hensley died on 7 Oct 1852, and Nancy died 10 days later on 17
Oct 1852, both dates recorded in the Family Bible. Since they died so
close together, and relatively young, I can't help but wonder what
happened. The most likely scenario is that they caught some sort of
infectious disease and died. |
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Children of Samuel Hensley and Nancy Johnson.
Samuel and Nancy had nine children, as named in the Family Bible of
their daughter Margaret Hensley Cooper (as shared with me by Juanita
Weaver). Several of these are confirmed by other sources as well. They
had 5 sons, and 4 of them died young, with Robert Hensley being the only
one reaching adulthood, but he never married. The 4 daughters all
married and left numerous offspring, except daughter Emaline who
married, but had no children. Here is a transcript of the Family Bible
record: Samual Hensly and Nancy Johnson
were married May 29, 1823.
Samual Hensley was born Aug 23,
1801.
Nancy (Johnson) Hensley was born
Nov. 6, 1804.
Joseph M. Hensley was born March
4, 1825.
Sarah C. Hensley was born June 22,
1826.
Racheal B. Hensley was born Feb.
9, 1829.
Emeline D. Hensley was born Nov
14, 1830.
Robert J. Hensley was born Aug 16
1834.
Luther H. Hensley was born Aug 8,
1837.
Benjamin Hensley was born April
15, 1840.
Margaret Anne Hensley was born
April 26, 1843.
John J. Hensley was born Jan 15,
1847.
Samual Hensley died Oct 7, 1852.
Nancy Hensly died Oct 17, 1852.
Benjamin Hensly died Oct 3, 1857.
John J. Hensley died March 18
1854.
Joseph M. Hensley died July 4,
1847
1.
Joseph M. Hensley (1825-1847)
2.
Sarah Elizabeth Hensley (1826)
3.
Rachel Burnette Hensley (1829)
4.
Emaline D. Hensley (1831)
5.
Robert J. Hensley (1834)
6.
Luther H. Hensley (1837)
7.
Benjamin Hensley (1840)
8.
Margaret Ann Hensley (1843)
9.
John J. Hensley (1847) |
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Joseph M. Hensley
was born 4 Mar 1825 (per Family Bible), presumably in Monroe
Co, TN, or possibly in Knox Co, TN. I'm not sure who he was named for,
nor what the "M" initial might have stood for. It might stand for
"Martin", as his sister Sarah named one of her children "Joseph Martin
Millsaps". It might also be "Marshall", as there was a "Marshel Hensley"
who signed an 1843 Monroe Co, TN petition just after Samuel Hensley
signed. This person has been a puzzle for many years. At that time
(1843), Joseph M. Hensley would have been 18 years old, so perhaps it is
him. Joseph was apparently home with his parents for the 1830 census
(age 5-9, born ca 1820/25) and apparently still home in 1840 (age 15-19,
born ca 1820/25).
Joseph M. Hensley died 4 Jul 1847 (per Family Bible) at the age of
22, and presumably unmarried. I'm not sure what his cause of death was,
nor where he is buried though presumably somewhere in Monroe County. |
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Sarah Elizabeth
Hensley was born 22 Jun 1826 (per Family Bible), presumably
in Monroe Co, TN, or possibly in Knox Co, TN. She was possibly named
after her paternal grandmother Sarah (---) Hensley, and if so, then
perhaps "Elizabeth" was the name of her maternal grandmother (just a
guess though). Sarah (also known as "Sally") was apparently home with
her parents for the 1830 census (age under 5, born ca 1825/30) and
apparently still home in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30).
On 2 Nov 1841, Sally Hensley married Adam Millsaps in Monroe
Co, TN (per Monroe Co, TN Marriage records). Adam was born ca 1820/21 in
Monroe Co, TN, son of Michael and Martha (---) Millsaps. The Millsaps
had been neighbors to the Hensleys for several years before and after
their marriage.
Adam and Sarah and family were listed on the 1850 census in Monroe
Co, TN, just 5 houses from her parents.
1850 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MONROE CO, TN Page 104 House/Family # 1453/1453 - 15th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp
MILLSAPS ADAM 29 M W FARMER TN 1820/1821
MILLSAPS SARAH 24 F W TN 1825/1826
MILLSAPS MARTIN 5 M W TN 1844/1845
MILLSAPS MICHAEL 4 M W TN 1845/1846
MILLSAPS LUTHER 2 M W TN 1847/1848
Adam and Sarah and family were still in Monroe Co, TN for the 1860
census. They were in the 17th District in the midst of many other
Millsaps families. Adam's widowed grandmother Polly Millsaps was
residing with them in 1860.
1860 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 300 House/Family # 1606/1626 -- 17th DISTRICT
MILLSAPS ADAM 40 M W FARMER 500 500 TN 1819/1820
MILLSAPS SARAH 35 F W TN 1824/1825
MILLSAPS M VANBUREN 17 M W TN 1842/1843
MILLSAPS MICHAEL 15 M W TN 1844/1845
MILLSAPS LUTHER 11 M W TN 1848/1849
MILLSAPS CATHERINE 9 F W TN 1850/1851
MILLSAPS NANCY 6 F W TN 1853/1854
MILLSAPS SAMUEL 4 M W TN 1855/1856
MILLSAPS ADAM 0 M W 6/12 TN 1859/1860
MILLSAPS POLLY 90 F W NC 1769/1770
They were in Franklin County, TN by 1870. This is several counties
west of Monroe County. Adam's widowed mother Martha was living with
them.
1870 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1870 FRANKLIN CO, TN Page 190B H/F # 157/ 160--CIVIL DISTRICT NO 15 Twp TULLAHOMA P.O.
MILLSAPS ADAM 48 M W FARMER 420 TN 1821/1822
MILLSAPS SARAH M 43 F W KEEPING HOUSE TN 1826/1827
MILLSAPS CATHERINE 18 F W TN 1851/1852
MILLSAPS NANCY 16 F W TN 1853/1854
MILLSAPS SAMUEL 12 M W TN 1857/1858
MILLSAPS ADAM 10 M W TN 1859/1860
MILLSAPS THOMAS 6 M W TN 1863/1864
MILLSAPS WILLIAM 4 M W TN 1865/1866
MILLSAPS MARTHA 63 F W NC 1806/1807
Moore County was formed in 1871 from a portion of Franklin County,
and the Millsaps were then in the new county.
Sarah Elizabeth Hensley Millsaps died sometime between ca 1871 and
1880, presumably in Moore Co, TN.
Adam Millsaps was listed on the 1880 census in Moore Co, TN living
with his married son Michael Millsaps and his family. Several of Adam
and Sarah's unmarried children were living with them also.
1880 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1880 MOORE CO, TN Page 484 House/Family # 124/ 132 -- CIVIL DISTRICT NO 2 Twp
MILLSAPS MIKE W M 35 M FARMER TN TN TN 1844/1845
MILLSAPS NANCY W F 35 WF M KEEPING HOUSE TN TN TN 1844/1845
MILLSAPS JIM W M 12 S S TN TN TN 1867/1868
MILLSAPS MIDIE W F 10 D S AT HOME TN TN TN 1869/1870
MILLSAPS ELLA W F 7 D S TN TN TN 1872/1873
MILLSAPS BULA W F 3 D S TN TN TN 1876/1877
MILLSAPS ADAM W M 58 FA W COOPER TN TN TN 1821/1822
MILLSAPS NANCY W F 24 SI S KEEPING HOUSE TN TN TN 1855/1856
MILLSAPS ADDIE W M 20 BR S ON FARM TN TN TN 1859/1860
MILLSAPS JOE W M 9 BR S TN TN TN 1870/1871
Adam Millsaps died sometime between 1880 and 1900, presumably in
Moore Co., TN.
Adam and Sarah's numerous children are proven by the 1850 through
1880 census records. |
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Rachel Burnette
Hensley was born 9 Feb 1829 (per Family Bible and tombstone),
in Monroe Co, TN. I don't know if she was named for a relative, nor why
"Burnette" was used for her middle name. It may be a clue to other
family connections. There were Burnetts in both Knox and Monroe Counties
on the 1830 census. Rachel was apparently home with her parents for
the 1830 census (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30) and apparently still
home in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30).
Rachel was still home with her parents for the 1850 census, listed as
"Rachael" age 21. Her future husband was just a couple of households
away.
On 11 Feb 1851,
Lafayette George obtained a marriage bond in Monroe Co, TN to
marry "Rachel B. Hensley". They were married three days later on 13 Feb
1851. Lafayette George was born 17 Feb 1830 in Blount Co, TN, son of
Charles Noden George and Celia Smith, who were neighbors of the
Hensleys in Monroe Co, TN beginning in the 1840's.
In the mid 1850's, they moved over to what is now Graham County,
North Carolina (then part of Cherokee County, NC), and remained there.
Lafayette died in the Civil War in 1864. On 7 Nov 1873, widow Rachel
married a widower, James C. Cooper in Graham Co, NC. Jimmy was an
Uncle to Rachel's brother-in-law William W. Cooper (married to Margaret
Hensley), so that is probably how they met. They both died in Graham
County, NC, Jimmy on 11 Jul 1904, and Rachel on 11 Sep 1909 at age 80.
They are buried at Cheoah Church Cemetery ("Old Mother Cemetery") in
Robbinsville, Graham County, NC. Brother Robert Hensley is buried next
to Rachel in an unmarked grave.
See their own page for more details on Rachel, Lafayette and James C.
Cooper and their children. |
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Emaline D.
Hensley was born 14 Nov 1830 (per Family Bible) or 14
Nov 1831 (per an Indian Wars Pension Application and her
tombstone). She was presumably born in Monroe Co, TN. I don't know if
she was named for a relative, nor what her middle initial of "D" might
be for. If the records giving their grandmother Hensley as "Emmie" are
correct, then perhaps she was named after her, as "Emmie" is most likely
short for "Emaline". Emaline was apparently home with her parents for
the 1840 census (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35).
On 15 Nov 1849, "Emeline Hensley" married Calvin Harrison at
her father Samuel Hensley's house in Monroe Co, TN. The date and county
are from the marriage bond, and the actual place (Samuel's house) is
from her Union Soldier Widow's pension application.
Calvin Harrison was born 20 Jan 1816 in TN, county not known, son of
William and Nancy (Adams) Harrison.
Calvin and Emaline were listed on the 1850 census in Monroe Co, TN.
They were not near her parents, but they were next door to William
Harrison and wife Louisa George. William was Calvin's nephew, and Louisa
George was sister to Lafayette George, who married Rachel Hensley,
Emaline's sister.
1850 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MONROE CO, TN Page 75 House/Family # 1045/1045 - 14th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp
HARRISON CALVIN 33 M W FARMER 1200 TN 1816/1817
HARRISON EMALINE 18 F W TN 1831/1832
Calvin and Emaline were listed on the 1860 census in Monroe Co, TN.
They were in the 17th District.
1860 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 302 House/Family # 1634/1654 -- 17th DISTRICT
HARRISON CALVIN 43 M W FARMER 2000 TN 1816/1817
HARRISON EMELINE 28 F W WIFE TN 1831/1832
BIRD MARY 40 F W TN 1819/1820
They were still in the 17th District in 1870.
1870 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1870 MONROE CO, TN Page 152B House/Family # 24/ 24--17th DISTRICT
HARRISON CAL 52 M W FARMER 400 450 TN 1817/1818
HARRISON EMALINE 38 F W KEEPING HOUSE TN 1831/1832
DELANA LAURA? 8 F W TN 1861/1862
They were listed on the 1880 census in Monroe Co, TN.
1880 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1880 MONROE CO, TN Page 150B House/Family # 35/ 35 -- MULBERRY 17th DIST Twp
HARRISON CALVIN W M 63 M FARMER TN VA NC 1816/1817
HARRISON E W F 49 WF M KEEPING HOUSE TN TN TN 1830/1831
TALLENT JASPER W M 21 HH S HIRED HAND TN TN TN 1858/1859
Calvin Harrison died on 6 Oct 1888 in Monroe Co, TN.
Calvin Harrison had been a Union soldier in the Civil War, and on 7
Aug 1890, Emaline applied for a widow's pension based on that. Here is
one of the affidavits from that file, as shared with me by Laura
Schreibman:
State of Tennessee, County of Monroe, On this 7th day of August, A.D.
one thousand eight hundred and ninety personally appeared before me, a
Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Emeline Harrison, aged 58 years, a resident of the (blank) of Ipse,
County of Monroe, State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to
law, declares that she is the widow of Calvin Harrison who enlisted
under the name of Calvin Harrison at Madisonville, Tenn, on the 25 day
of July A.D. 1864 in Company H, 3d Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry
and served at least ninety days in the late war of the Rebellion who was
Honorably Discharged at Knoxville, Tenn November 30, 1864 and died Oct
6th, 1888. That she was married under the name of Emeline Hensley to
said Calvin Harrison on the 15th day of November, 1849 by Thomas
Harrison, Esq at Samuel Hensley's in 17th District, Monroe ... (more)
Signed: Emeline Harrison, Witnesses Perry Johnson, F.T. Milligan.
Emaline apparently joined her sister Margaret in Cherokee Co, NC
after Calvin's death.
Emaline died on 6 Sep 1896 in Cherokee County, North Carolina and is
buried beside her sister Margaret at the Peachtree Cemetery in Cherokee
Co, NC. Her tombstone says "Emaline Harrison Born Nov 14 1831 Died Sep 6
1896."
Calvin and Emaline died leaving no children. According to Laura
Schreibman, there was a court battle over their estate, with the
Harrison family attempting to claim it, and Emaline's brother Robert
Hensley also attempting to claim it. I don't have any details yet. |
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Robert J. Hensley
was born 18 Aug 1834 (per Family Bible), in Monroe Co, TN. I
don't know who he was named for, nor what his middle initial of "J"
stood for. Some of his cousins (children and grandchildren of Thomas
Hensley, as told to me by Laura Schreibman) remembered him as "Robin"
Hensley ("Robin" is a known, though uncommon, nickname for "Robert"),
and that he never married. He was also known to relatives as "Bob"
Hensley. Robert was apparently home with his parents for the 1840
census (age 5-9, born ca 1830/35).
Robert was still home with his parents for the 1850 census, listed as
"Robert" age 15. That, strangely, is the last record we can find for him
until the 1890's when he is mentioned in a court case involving the
estate of his sister Emaline Hensley Harrison and her husband Calvin
Harrison, both of whom died without children. The Court records (as told
to me by Laura Schreibman) show that Robert lived with Calvin and
Emaline for many years prior to their deaths. I have no further details
on this case, but I would like to find out more.
I don't know where he was hiding in 1860, 1870, 1880 or 1900, but he
was not found on those census records in Monroe Co, TN, nor elsewhere it
seems. He was never listed with his sister Emaline Harrison on the
census.
I did find a Robert Hansley in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN in 1880.
He was single, aged 49, born in TN, father born in VA, mother in TN. All
that fits, though the age is off a little. He was listed as an Engineer
and was boarding with a family. This could be Robert J. Hensley, but I'm
not sure.
Robert J. Hensley died on 9 Feb 1906 in Graham County, North
Carolina. He is buried in an unmarked grave next to his sister Rachel
Hensley George Cooper at the Old Mother Cemetery (Cheoah Church) in
Robbinsville, Graham Co, NC. A very old cemetery survey (which appears
to be based not only on tombstones, but church records as well) shows
"Bob Hensley" next to Rachel. I've been to the cemetery, and there is an
apparent unmarked grave next to Rachel, so I suspect that is Robert. A
comment on the cemetery survey next to "Bob Hensley" says he is an Uncle
to Nancy Wiggins. Of course Nancy was Rachel's daughter, so this
confirms that this is the grave of Robert J. Hensley. |
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Luther H. Hensley
was born 8 Aug 1837 (per Family Bible), in Monroe Co, TN. I'm
not sure who he was named for, if anyone, nor what the "H" initial might
have stood for. As far as I've found, there were no other "Luthers" in
the Hensley family prior to him, so he may not have been named after a
relative. He did obviously inspire a namesake, his sister Sarah
named one of her children "Luther Millsaps". Luther was apparently
home with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca
1835/40).
Luther was not home with his parents in 1850, nor found elsewhere, so
it is presumed that he died between 1840 and 1850, though his date of
death was not recorded in his sister Margaret's Family Bible. |
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Benjamin
Hensley was born 15 Apr 1840 (per Family Bible), in Monroe
Co, TN. I'm not sure who he was named for, but I suspect he was named
after Benjamin Johnson, his probable maternal Uncle. Benjamin was
apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5",
born ca 1835/40).
Benjamin was home with his parents in 1850, listed as "Benjamin" age
12 (born ca 1837/38) which does not match the birth date given in his
sister Margaret's Family Bible.
Benjamin Hensley died on 3 Oct 1857 (per Family Bible), at age 17,
presumably in Monroe Co, TN. I don't know where he is buried. |
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Margaret Ann
Hensley was born 26 Apr 1843 (per Family Bible), in Monroe
Co, TN. I don't know if she was named for a relative or not. Margaret
was home with her parents for the 1850 census, listed as "Margarett" age
10 (born ca 1839/40), which disagrees with her Bible record.
Margaret's parents died when she was only 9 year old, and I don't
know who raised her after that. I did not find her on the 1860 census at
all.
She may have lived with her sister Rachel Hensley George in
neighboring Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC, for she married in Cherokee
Co, NC ca 1861 to William Wayne Cooper (no marriage record
found).
William W. Cooper was born 21 Oct 1830 (per Bible), son of Thomas
Jefferson Cooper and Frances Deaver. William was a nephew to James C.
Cooper who later married Rachel Hensley George (in 1873).
William and Margaret made their home in Valleytown Township of
Cherokee Co, NC, and were listed there for the 1870 census.
1870 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1870 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page House/Family # 74/ 74--VALLEYTOWN Twp
COOPER WILLIAM 40 M W FARMER 100 NC 1829/1830
COOPER MARGARET 27 F W TN 1842/1843
COOPER SARAH 5 F W NC 1864/1865
COOPER MARY 4 F W NC 1865/1866
COOPER ROBERT 3 M W NC 1866/1867
COOPER THOMAS 0 M W 11/12 JUN 1869 NC 1869/1870
MORROW SAMUEL 15 M B FARM LABOR SC 1854/1855
By 1880, they had moved back closer to Margaret's sister Rachel in
Graham County, and they were listed there in Cheoah Township for the
1880 census.
1880 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The dates at
the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are
approximate birth years based on age)
1880 GRAHAM CO, NC Page House/Family # 8/ 8 -- CHEOAH Twp
COOPER W W W M 49 HD M FARMER NC SC NC 1830/1831
COOPER MARGARET W F 37 WF M TN TN TN 1842/1843
COOPER MARY E W F 14 D S NC NC TN 1865/1866
COOPER ROBERT L W M 12 S S NC NC TN 1867/1868
COOPER THOMAS J W M 11 S S LABORER NC NC TN 1868/1869
COOPER JOHN H W M 8 S S LABORER NC NC TN 1871/1872
COOPER NANCY W F 7 D S NC NC TN 1872/1873
COOPER HARIETT W F 5 D S NC NC TN 1874/1875
COOPER SAMUEL L W M 1 S S NC NC TN 1878/1879
William and Margaret were back in Cherokee Co, NC for the 1900
census. The census taker listed the full birth dates for each person!
They were next door to Joseph H. Millsaps (1860 TN) who is probably
related to their brother-in-law Adam Millsaps, though I don't know how
exactly.
1900 census abstract: (Explanation
of this census)
(Note: The birth
dates given in 1900 were part of the original census record)
1900 CHEROKEE CO, NC Pg: 42 Sh: SD: H-F: 162- 166 Twp: MURPHY
COOPER WILLIAM W HD W M 21 OCT 1830 69 M 39 NC SC NC FARMER
COOPER MARGARET A WF W F 26 APR 1843 57 M 39 10/8 TN TN TN
COOPER JAMES B S W M 20 JUL 1881 18 S NC NC TN STUDENT
COOPER ELLEN S D W F 30 AUG 1887 12 S NC NC TN STUDENT
SLAUGHTER OLLIE D GD W F 2 FEB 1881 19 S NC NC TN STUDENT
W. W. Cooper died on 31 Mar 1903 and Margaret died on 8 May 1907,
both are buried at Peachtree Cemetery in Cherokee County, North
Carolina. Margaret's sister Emaline is next to her. |
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John J. Hensley
was born 15 Jan 1847 (per Family Bible), in Monroe Co, TN.
I'm not sure who he was named for. His middle name might be
"Jonas", but I'm not sure of that. John J. Hensley was home with his
parents in 1850, though his name is hard to read, it seems to say
"Jomas", age 3 (born ca 1846/47) which matches the birth date given in
his sister Margaret's Family Bible. The first time I read this census,
many years ago, I incorrectly read his name as "Thomas", but on closer
inspection, I'm sure it does not say "Thomas" at all, but I'm not
totally sure what it says.
John J. Hensley died on 18 Mar 1854 (per Family Bible), at age 7,
presumably in Monroe Co, TN. I don't know where he is buried. |
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Researcher List
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Register Report |
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First Generation
1. Samuel Hensley
was born on 23 Aug 1801 in Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA). He died
on 7 Oct 1852 in Monroe Co, TN.
Samuel married Nancy Johnston, daughter of
Samuel Johnston and ?, on 29 May 1823 in Knox Co, TN. Nancy was born on
6 Nov 1804 in Knox Co, TN. She died on 17 Oct 1852 in Monroe Co, TN.
They had the following children.
2 M i.
Joseph M Hensley was born on 4 Mar 1825 in Monroe Co, TN. He died
on 4 Jul 1847 in Monroe Co, TN.
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3 F
ii. Sarah Elizabeth Hensley was born on 22 Jun
1826. She died in 1871/1880.
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4 F
iii. Rachel Burnette Hensley was born on 9 Feb
1829. She died on 11 Sep 1909.
5 F
iv. Emaline D Hensley was born on 14 Nov 1831
in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 6 Sep 1896 in Cherokee Co, NC. She was
buried in Peachtree Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.
Emaline married Calvin Harrison, son of
William Harrison and Nancy Adams, on 15 Nov 1849 in Monroe Co, TN.
Calvin was born on 20 Jan 1816 in Monroe Co, TN. He died on 6 Oct 1888
in Monroe Co, TN.
6 M v.
Robert J Hensley was born on 16 Aug 1834 in Monroe Co, TN. He
died on 9 Feb 1906 in Graham Co, NC. He was buried in Old Mother Cem,
Graham Co, NC.
7 M vi.
Luther H Hensley was born on 8 Aug 1837 in Monroe Co, TN. He died
in 1840/1850 in Monroe Co, TN.
8 M vii.
Benjamin Hensley was born on 15 Apr 1840 in Monroe Co, TN. He
died on 3 Oct 1857 in Monroe Co, TN.
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9 F viii.
Margaret Ann Hensley was born on 26 Apr 1843. She died on 8 May
1907.
10 M ix.
John J Hensley was born on 15 Jan 1847 in Monroe Co, TN. He died
on 18 Mar 1854 in Monroe Co, TN.
Second Generation
3. Sarah Elizabeth
Hensley (Samuel) was born on 22 Jun 1826 in Monroe Co, TN. She died
in 1871/1880 in Moore Co, TN.
Sarah married Adam Millsaps, son of Michael
Millsaps and Martha, on 2 Nov 1841 in Monroe Co, TN. Adam was born in
1820/1821 in Monroe Co, TN. He died after 1880 in Moore Co, TN.
They had the following children.
11 M
i. Martin Van Buren Millsaps was born on 25 May
1842 in Monroe Co, TN.
Martin married Hannah T Smith on 10 Feb
1866 in Franklin Co, TN. Hannah was born in 1849/1850 in TN.
12 M ii.
Michael Millsaps was born in 1845/1846 in Monroe Co, TN.
Michael married Nancy C Ivey on 1 Oct 1866
in Franklin Co, TN. Nancy was born in 1844/1845 in TN.
13 M iii.
Luther W Millsaps was born in 1847/1848 in Monroe Co, TN.
Luther married Mary A Ivey on 15 Sep 1867
in Franklin Co, TN. Mary was born in 1848/1849 in TN.
14 F
iv. Catherine Millsaps was born in 1850/1851 in
Monroe Co, TN.
15 F
v. Nancy Millsaps was born in 1853/1854 in
Monroe Co, TN.
16 M vi.
Samuel Millsaps was born in 1855/1856 in Monroe Co, TN.
17 M vii.
Adam Millsaps was born in 1860 in Monroe Co, TN.
18 M viii.
Thomas Millsaps was born in 1863/1864 in Franklin Co, TN.
19 M ix.
William Millsaps was born in 1865/1866 in Franklin Co, TN.
20 M
x. Joseph Martin Millsaps was born in 1870/1871
in Moore Co, TN.
4. Rachel Burnette
Hensley (Samuel) was born on 9 Feb 1829 in Monroe Co, TN. She died
on 11 Sep 1909 in Graham Co, NC. She was buried in Old Mother Cem,
Graham Co, NC.
Rachel married Lafayette George, son of Charles
Noden George and Celia Smith, on 13 Feb 1851 in Monroe Co, TN. Lafayette
was born on 17 Feb 1830 in Blount Co, TN. He died about 21 Sep 1864 in
Winchester, VA, Civil War. He was buried in Winchester, VA.
They had the following children.
21 M
i. James George was born on 7 Dec 1852 in
Monroe Co, TN. He died on 22 Feb 1877 in Graham Co, NC. He was buried in
Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.
22 M ii.
Charles Noden George was born on 14 Jun 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC
(now Graham Co, NC). He died after 1930 in Snyder, Kiowa Co, OK.
Charles married Mary M Newman, daughter of
Willis Newman and Mary, on 18 Apr 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC. Mary was born
on 22 Mar 1858 in Cherokee Co, NC. She died after 1930 in Snyder, Kiowa
Co, OK.
23 F
iii. Nancy Emaline George was born on 28 Feb
1858 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She died on 5 Aug 1914 in
Graham Co, NC. She was buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.
Nancy married Payton Albert Wiggins, son
of William Burton Wiggins and Ruth M Ammons, on 15 Feb 1879 in Graham
Co, NC. Payton was born on 18 Dec 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC. He died on 17
May 1936 in Graham Co, NC. He was buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co,
NC.
24 F
iv. Sarah George was born about 1860 in
Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She died as an infant in Cherokee
Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).
25 M v.
Thomas Jefferson George was born on 24 May 1862 in Cherokee Co,
NC (now Graham Co, NC). He died on 11 May 1945 in Graham Co, NC. He was
buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.
Thomas married Sarah Elvira Carpenter,
daughter of William Carpenter and Margaret Ann Davis, on 21 Sep 1882 in
Graham Co, NC. Sarah was born on 4 Jul 1867 in Cherokee Co, NC (now
Graham Co, NC). She died on 3 Jul 1939 in Graham Co, NC. She was buried
in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.
Rachel also married James C Cooper Rev, son of
William Cooper and Mary Banks Warner, on 7 Nov 1873 in Graham Co, NC.
James was born on 26 Jan 1814 in Laurens Dist, SC. He died on 11 Jul
1904 in Graham Co, NC. He was buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.
They had the following children.
26 M vi.
Robert Ancil Cooper was born on 3 Nov 1873 in Graham Co, NC. He
died after 1950 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Robert married Ollie J Nelson, daughter of
William Berry Nelson and Rebecca Shields, on 28 May 1900 in Cherokee Co,
NC. Ollie was born in 1882 in Cherokee Co, NC. She died after 1930 in
Cherokee Co, NC.
9. Margaret Ann Hensley
(Samuel) was born on 26 Apr 1843 in Monroe Co, TN. She died on 8 May
1907 in Cherokee Co, NC. She was buried in Peachtree Cem, Cherokee Co,
NC.
Margaret married William Wayne Cooper, son of
Thomas Jefferson Cooper and Frances Deaver, on 28 Dec 1860 in Cherokee
Co, NC. William was born on 21 Oct 1830 in Haywood Co, NC. He died on 31
Mar 1903 in Cherokee Co, NC. He was buried in Peachtree Cem, Cherokee
Co, NC.
They had the following children.
27 F
i. Sarah Frances "Frankie" Cooper was born on
27 Oct 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Graham Co, NC.
Sarah married James F Slaughter on 3 Jan
1879 in Graham Co, NC. James was born in 1854/1855 in NC. He died after
1880 in Graham Co, NC.
28 F
ii. Mary Emeline Cooper was born on 26 Oct 1864
in Cherokee Co, NC. She died on 6 Oct 1955 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Mary married Richard Henry Sneed, son of
John Sharpe Sneed and Jane Celia Harper, on 2 Oct 1887 in Cherokee Co,
NC. Richard was born on 26 Jul 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC. He died on 27
Dec 1921 in Cherokee Co, NC.
29 M iii.
Robert Lafayette Cooper was born on 11 May 1867 in Cherokee Co,
NC. He died on 9 Mar 1895 in Cherokee Co, NC. He was buried in Peachtree
Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.
30 M iv.
Thomas Jefferson Cooper was born on 20 Dec 1869 in Cherokee Co,
NC. He died on 22 Apr 1945 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Thomas married Rosa Belle Mease on 4 Oct
1900.
Thomas also married Emma Lou Prescott.
31 M v.
John H Cooper was born on 15 Oct 1871 in Cherokee Co, NC.
John married Catherine Carrie Ladd on 17
Jan 1904.
32 F
vi. Nancy Cooper was born on 27 Nov 1873 in
Graham Co, NC. She died on 20 Aug 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC. She was
buried in Peachtree Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.
33 F vii.
Hariett Eva May Cooper was born on 25 May 1876 in Graham Co, NC.
She died after 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Hariett married John Brendle on 19 Dec
1897 in Cherokee Co, NC. John was born in Sep 1868 in NC.
34 M viii.
Samuel Luther Cooper was born on 5 Nov 1878 in Graham Co, NC. He
died on 5 Jan 1934 in Miami, Dade Co, FL.
Samuel married Mattie Love Peters on 20
Apr 1904.
35 M ix.
James B Cooper was born on 20 Jul 1881 in Cherokee Co, NC.
James married Cornelia Juanita Nichols.
36 F
x. Ellen S Cooper was born on 30 Aug 1887 in
Cherokee Co, NC. She died in Miami, Dade Co, FL.
Ellen married Claude Bertie Rose.
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