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I (Marty Grant) am not related to James Hensley as far as I know.
James Hensley was born ca 1837/38 in Yancey Co, NC.
I don't know who James' parents were. There were several James' about the same age as him in Yancey County, North Carolina, but so far I've not been able to determine which one was this same James.
James was probably home with his parents in 1840, in the "Under 5" age group (born ca 1835/40). There were numerous suspects in 1840 Yancey County with sons this age.
In 1850, James would have been about 12 years old. There were several James' close to this age in 1850 Yancey with various families. I wish I knew which one was this James. The first one I find is James age 10 (born ca 1839/40) apparent son of Darcus Hensley. He was not found elsewhere in 1860, so he makes a good suspect. The next one I find is James J. Hensley age 10, son of William and Delilah Hensley. He was not with his parents in 1860 either, so another good suspect.
The next possible match in 1850 is James B. Hensley (c1835), grandson of Berry Hensley. He is definitley not the one. Next is James A. Hensley (c1836) son of Hickman M. Hensley. He is not the one. Of the four James' found with the approximate same age, the first two mentioned are the best candidates, but at present I can't tell which might be this same James.
James Hensley married Sarah E. --- before ca 1858. I found no marriage record for them, but presumably the married in Yancey County. Bill Hensley told me Sarah's maiden name was "Wilson" and that she was a daughter of Edward and Sarah (Roland) Wilson.
They are listed on the 1860 census in Yancey County.
1860 YANCEY CO, NC Page 852 House/Family # 772/ 772 -- Twp EGYPT P.O. HENSLEY JAMES 22 M W FARMER 75 NC 1837/1838 HENSLEY SARAH E 18 F W NC 1841/1842 HENSLEY EMELY C 2 F W NC 1857/1858
They were in Yancey for the 1870 census also. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet. They were James, age 33, Sarah age 26, and Emily C. age 12.
I was unable to locate James and family on the 1880 census in North Carolina.
Bill Hensley stated that James married 2nd to Malinda Silver daughter of Thomas and Eleanor (McMahan) Silver.
According to Bill, James Hensley died in 1924.
James and Sarah only had one child per the 1860 and 1870 census. They may have had others who died young, or who were born after 1870.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. James1 Hensley, born 1837/38 in Yancey Co, NC. He married in 1850/58 in Yancey Co, NC Sarah E (---), born 1841/42 in Yancey Co, NC.
Children of James Hensley and Sarah E (---) were as follows:
2 i Emily C2 Hensley, born 1857/58 in Yancey Co, NC.
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