Abram Hensley (c1837) and Ellender McMahan of Yancey Co, NC

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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Abram Hensley as far as I know.

Abram Hensley was born ca 1836/37 in Yancey Co, NC. He is most likely a son of Blanchey Hensley (she was living with him in 1870).

Abram was not found on the 1850 census. He was probably residing with some other family as a hired laborer, or perhaps off in school somewhere, and just not listed on the census. He was not home with his mother Blanchey in 1850.

On 1 Mar 1853, Abram Hensley married Ellender McMahan in Yancey Co, NC. Ellender was born ca 1835/36, presumably in Yancey Co, NC.  I do not know who Ellender's parents were. Although there were McMahan's in Yancey Co, NC in 1850, none of them had a daughter named "Ellender" listed with them.

Abram and family were listed on the 1860 census in Yancey Co, NC just a few houses from his mother Blanchey.

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 YANCEY CO, NC Page 767   House/Family #  211/ 211 --  Twp  BURNSVILLE P.O.

HENSLEY ABRAM         23 M W FARMER                    50 NC                   1836/1837
HENSLEY ELLENDER      24 F W                              NC                   1835/1836
HENSLEY EDWIN          6 M W                              NC                   1853/1854
HENSLEY WILSON         4 M W                              NC                   1855/1856
HENSLEY McKESSON       2 M W                              NC                   1857/1858
HENSLEY BURGIS G       1 M W                              NC                   1858/1859

 

Abram and family were still in Yancey for the 1870 census. Abram's apparent mother Blanchey Hensley was residing with them. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.

Abram and family were in Yancey for the 1880 census, in Pensacola Township. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.

I have no data on them beyond this point.


Children

Abram and Ellender had at least 14 children by 1880. I don't have much additional data on the children so far.


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Register Report


1. Abram1 Hensley , born 1836/37 in Yancey Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Yancey Co, NC, son of ? (---)  and Blanchey Hensley .  He married on 1 Mar 1853 in Yancey Co, NC Ellender "Nellie" McMahan , born 1835/36 in Yancey Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Yancey Co, NC.

 

      Children of Abram Hensley and Ellender "Nellie" McMahan were as follows:

+    2          i      Edwin2 Hensley , born 1853/54 in Yancey Co, NC.  He married Nancy L Whitaker .

      3          ii      William Nelson2 Hensley , born 1855/56 in Yancey Co, NC.

      4          iii      McKesson2 Hensley , born 1857/58 in Yancey Co, NC.

      5          iv      Burgess Gaither2 Hensley , born 1858/59 in Yancey Co, NC.  He married in 1870/80 in Yancey Co, NC Myra E Burleson , born 1861/62 in Buncombe Co, NC, daughter of Andrew Jackson Burleson  and Hannah Caroline Carter .

      6          v      Mary M2 Hensley , born 1860 in Yancey Co, NC.

      7          vi      John2 Hensley , born 1860/61 in Yancey Co, NC.

      8          vii      Elizabeth Jane2 Hensley , born 1862/63 in Yancey Co, NC.

      9          viii      Blanchey2 Hensley , born 1864/65 in Yancey Co, NC.

      10         ix      Ellis2 Hensley , born 1866/67 in Yancey Co, NC.

      11         x      Samuel F2 Hensley , born 1870 in Yancey Co, NC.

      12         xi      Marcus2 Hensley , born 1871/72 in Yancey Co, NC.

      13         xii      David2 Hensley , born 1873/74 in Yancey Co, NC.

      14         xiii      Palatire2 Hensley , born 1875/76 in Yancey Co, NC.

      15         xiv      Louisa2 Hensley , born 1875/76 in Yancey Co, NC.

 

Generation 2

 

2. Edwin2 Hensley  (Abram1), born 1853/54 in Yancey Co, NC.  He married on 25 Dec 1874 in Buncombe Co, NC Nancy L Whitaker , born 1843/44 in NC.

 

      Children of Edwin Hensley and Nancy L Whitaker were as follows:

      16         i      Thomas O3 Hensley , born 1875/76 in Buncombe Co, NC.

      17         ii      Sarah J3 Hensley , born 1876/77 in Buncombe Co, NC.


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