Calvin Lycurgus Hensley (1829) and Evaline Dicy Dale, Eliza Ann Richards and Callie Bates of Burke, McDowell, and Cherokee Co, NC and Monroe and Polk Co, TN and Fannin Co, GA

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

Special thanks to Juanita Weaver for data shared on this family. (Juanita was one of the very first Hensley researchers I ever had contact with!). Also special thanks to Janice Pate and Margaret Owens for data shared.

Calvin L. Hensley was born 7 Jun 1829 (Per Military Pension record, shared by Juanita Weaver). His middle name may be "Lycurgus". According to Juanita, some of Joseph Lucurgus Hensley's descendants stated that Calvin's middle name was also Lycurgus, and that Joseph was named after him. This seems reasonable.

Calvin L. Hensley was born in Burke, now McDowell County, North Carolina. This is proven by his pension record, giving his birth place as McDowell Co, NC. Though in 1829, McDowell did not yet exist, still being a part of Burke and Rutherford County at that time.

It is not completely proven, but I believe that Calvin is a son of Jefferson Hensley and Catherine ---. I base this on several bits of circumstantial evidence that all seem to connect Calvin to this family. Here they are in no particular order. Calvin named one of his sons "William Jefferson". Calvin moved to Cherokee Co, NC by 1850 and so did Jefferson's daughter Ann Eliza Hensley Huskins, Jefferson had an apparent son Calvin's age per the 1830 and 1840 census records, who was no longer home in 1850. Jefferson had sons named "James", "John" and "William", and Calvin named sons the same (though these are common names). Janice Pate shared data that Calvin's children had an Aunt named "Catherine", and Jefferson Hensley did have a daughter named Catherine, so that fits. It was also reported that Calvin was born in "McDowell" Co, NC, which is where Jefferson Hensley lived.

The case for Jefferson being Calvin's father is entirely circumstantial, yet I'm very sure it is correct. Some additional evidence would be helpful, but for now I think the circumstantial case is very strong.

Calvin would have been 1 year old or less in 1830, so he should be enumerated in the age "under 5" category (born ca 1825/30) on that census. Jefferson Hensley had one apparent son that age in 1830.

Calvin would have been 10 or 11 years old in 1840, so he should be enumerated in the age 10-14 category (born ca 1825/30). Catherine (widow of Jefferson) had an apparent son that age with her in 1840.

Calvin L. Hensley married Dicy Evaline Dale (or "Evaline Dicy Dale") on 7 Apr 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC. This date, and her full name was given in Calvin's Pension record. (Shared by Juanita Weaver). They were married by Henry Moss, Justice of the Peace.

This marriage location indicates that Calvin had moved from McDowell to Cherokee County around then. He would have turned 21 in the year 1850, so it seems he left home as soon as he could. Evaline was born 7 Mar 1832 in Burke County, North Carolina, daughter of William Dale and Mary Ann York.

No one has been able to locate Calvin and family on the 1850 census. Since they married in Cherokee County, North Carolina in April of that year, and the census was taken as of June, one would think they were still there somewhere. However, they do not show up in that county in 1850. They may have been missed by the census taker, or perhaps listed, but with the wrong surname given. Since Cherokee Co, NC borders Tennessee and Georgia it is possible that they lived in a border area and all the census takers assumed they lived in the "other" state, and they were missed.

They apparently remained in Cherokee County until ca 1855-1858 when they moved to nearby Monroe County, Tennessee. They were listed there on the 1860 census in the 2nd District. They were listed between the families of M. H. Russell and J. H. Johnson.

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 200   House/Family #  158/ 163 -- 2nd DISTRICT

HENSLY CALVIN         31 M W LABORER                   50 NC                   1828/1829
HENSLY E D            27 F W WIFE                         NC                   1832/1833
HENSLY MARY            9 F W                              NC                   1850/1851
HENSLY W J             7 M W                              NC                   1852/1853
HENSLY J H             4 M W                              TN                   1855/1856
HENSLY J C             2 M W                              TN                   1857/1858
HENSLY J L             0 M W 4/12                         TN                   1859/1860
 

By 1870, Calvin and family had moved to neighboring Polk County, Tennessee (which also borders Cherokee Co, NC): Calvin Hensley-43 NC, Eveline-37 NC, William J.-17 NC, John-15 NC, James-13 NC, Joseph-11 TN, Jacob-8 TN, Charles-5 TN, Emma-3 TN. Polk County pg 62. (From "Hensley Households" by Laura Schreibman).

Calvin and family were still in Polk County for the 1880 census (in District 7). ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.

Evaline Dicy Dale Hensley died on 21 Jan 1898 in Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina and is buried at Zion Hill Cemetery in Turtletown, Polk Co, TN.

Calvin L. Hensley married Eliza Ann Richards on 1 Jan 1899 in neighboring Fannin Co, GA. She was born 11 Mar 1862. I don't know who her parents were. I believe she was previously married to someone else, a Mr. Wilson, I think.

I don't have them on the 1900 census yet.

Eliza Ann Richards Hensley died on 6 Jul 1906 in Fannin Co, GA. According to Juanita, she is buried with her first husband in Bethel Cemetery in Copperhill, Tennessee (Polk County).

Calvin L. Hensley married Callie Bates on 18 Aug 1907 in Cherokee Co, NC. I have no birth date or parents for Callie yet. Juanita states that Callie was 42 years old in 1910, when applying for a widow's pension, so that puts her birth at ca 1867/68. She was previously married to J. L. Thompson.

Calvin L. Hensley died on 11 Apr 1910 in Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC. He is buried at Zion Hill Cemetery in Turtletown, Polk Co, TN. 

Children

Calvin and Evaline had ten children. I don't know if he had any children with his 2nd and 3rd wives. Of his 10 children, I don't have much additional data on them yet. I have full names and full birth and death dates for them mainly due to data by the other researchers mentioned earlier.

Researcher List

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Register Report

1. Calvin Lycurgus1 Hensley , born 7 Jun 1829 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died 11 Apr 1910 in Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Zion Hill Cem, Turtletown, Polk Co, TN, son of Jefferson Hensley  and Catherine (---) .  He married (1) on 7 Apr 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC Evaline Dicy Dale , born 7 Mar 1832 in Burke Co, NC; died 21 Jan 1898 in Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Zion Hill Cem, Turtletown, Polk Co, TN, daughter of William Dale  and Mary Ann York ; (2) on 1 Jan 1899 in Fannin Co, GA Eliza Ann Richards , born 11 Mar 1862; died 6 Jul 1906 in Fannin Co, GA; (3) on 18 Aug 1907 in Unaka, Cherokee Co, NC Callie Bates .

 

      Children of Calvin Lycurgus Hensley and Evaline Dicy Dale were as follows:

      2          i      Mary Ann2 Hensley , born 26 Jan 1851 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 31 Mar 1912 in Polk Co, TN; buried in Zion Hill Cem, Turtletown, Polk Co, TN.

      3          ii      William Jefferson2 Hensley , born Jan 1853 in Cherokee Co, NC; died in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Liberty Baptist, Shoal Creek, Cherokee Co, NC.

      4          iii      John H2 Hensley , born 1 Dec 1855 in Monroe Co, TN; died 11 Aug 1902 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Liberty Baptist, Shoal Creek, Cherokee Co, NC.

      5          iv      James G2 Hensley , born 18 Jan 1858 in Monroe Co, TN; died 14 Nov 1912 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Liberty Baptist, Shoal Creek, Cherokee Co, NC.

      6          v      Joseph Lycurgus2 Hensley , born 7 Feb 1860 in Monroe Co, TN; died 31 Oct 1947 in Hamilton Co, TN; buried in Millsaps Cem, Soddy Daisy, Hamilton Co, TN.

      7          vi      Jacob D2 Hensley , born Nov 1862 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1910 in IL.

      8          vii      Charles J2 Hensley , born 17 Nov 1864 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1935 in Polk Co, TN; buried in Zion Hill Cem, Turtletown, Polk Co, TN.

      9          viii      Emma Jane2 Hensley , born 1866/67 in Polk Co, TN; died in AR.

      10         ix      Thomas A2 Hensley , born 22 Oct 1870 in Polk Co, TN; died 3 Jul 1937 in Polk Co, TN; buried in Zion Hill Cem, Turtletown, Polk Co, TN.

      11         x      Alice Evaline2 Hensley , born 2 Jan 1875 in Polk Co, TN; died 13 Aug 1958 in NJ; buried in Zion Hill Cem, Turtletown, Polk Co, TN.

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