Old Hensley Cemetery 19W

Old Hensley Cemetery #3 of 19W Spivey Mountain, Unicoi County, Tennessee Documented and researched by Beth Bradford-Pytel updated on 11/11/23	HOME


PHOTOS: (L) entrance to the cemetery from the parking lot. I made the sign in February 2014. (R) macro view of Old Hensley Cemetery and the unmarked graves with crosses --some of which have been recently identified by death certificates and familiar connections. --photo taken 2007 bbpytel

Also known as "Falls Branch Cemetery," is located at the summit of Spivey Mountain near the NC state line. The cemetery is the resting ground of many descendents of Revolutionary War Veteran, Sgt. Henry "Harry" Hensley and Barbara Angel through their youngest son, William Allison "W. A" Hensley. Sometime before 1850, William A. moved to these parts of Tennessee after losing his 200 acres of land which resided on the Big Bald Creek River (that parallels Rt. 19) outside of Burnsville in Yancey Co., NC due to a bond he posted for Sheriff Charles Capron Baker who absconded county tax funds. After paying the bond, W. A. left Yancey with $300 and a mare after which time he acquired 600 acres on the summit of Spivey. He is enumerated in the Washington Co., TN 1850 Census, HH #1342, along with his widowed mother, Barbara, and unmarried sister, Zania, both of whom lived with W.A. and family for the rest of their lives and presumed buried at this cemetery. In 1862, records show that W. A. owned and pay taxes in Washington Co., TN for 485 acres. The cemetery sits on part of the original track of W. A.'s land. Location: From Erwin, take US Highway 19W towards Burnsville, NC which cuts through the Spivey Mountain gap. At the summit of Spivey Mountain, make a left onto Hensley Cemetery Road (just before you reach the Mountain Dale Freewill Baptist church on the right. The winding one-way gravel road takes you up a steep hill passing two houses before you reach the top. There are two sharp turns to negotiate before the road plateaus at the summit. There is a small parking lot and a wide turn around. The Cemetery is well maintained with plenty of parking. Old and New Hensley Cemeteries #3 are next to each other. PHOTO: (left) the gravel road which leads to both the Old and New Hensley Cemeteries. The listing is in order of enumeration which begins at the far east end of the cemetery. "Cross" indicates unmarked grave with a concrete cross. Suspected unmarked graves are identified with comments based on death records and family info. Maiden names are in parenthesis, as well as any additional commentary based on family research. Email your comments, feedback and photos.
PART I - Index of Surnames: ADKINS [#121-122], BRADFORD [#19], CHANDLER [#65b], DAVIS [#47], EDWARDS [#2-3; 10-11; 25-27; 118; 142], FOSTER [#1; 4-5; 123-125; 133], HENSLEY [#14, 65; 68-91; 141b], HIGGINS [#55; 104-105; 124], HONEYCUTT [#22; 112], HUGHES [#59], HUSKINS [#68], JONES [#67], LEWIS [#91-94; 129], MARTIN [#141], MCCRACKIN [#89a], RUNION [#47], SHELTON [#59], TILSON [#4], THOMAS [#7], WILLIAMS [#6-7; 14-22], WILSON [#136 -139] PHOTOS: unless otherwise noted by Beth Bradford-Pytel
PART II - The Grave Listings: ROW 1 1. unmarked grave w/ Cross 2. EDWARDS, [David] Vines b. February 1, 1911 - d. May 10, 1966 [s/o Joseph Berry Edwards #25b and Lula Hensley] b. EDWARDS. Ebbie [FOSTER] b. June 19, 1916 - d. March 27, 2014 [d/o James Henry Foster and Eliza E. Tilson; w/o Vines Edwards] OBITUARY: "Ebbie Foster Edwards, age 97, of Erwin died Thursday, March 27, 2014 in the Center on Aging and Health, Erwin. Mrs. Edwards was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Jim Henry and Eliza Tilson Foster. She retired in 1981 from Morrill Electric, Rocky Fork, after several years of service. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Southside Freewill Baptist Church and Clinchfield Senior Citizens. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vines Edwards, two infant sons, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral service for Mrs. Edwards will be held at 3:00 P. M. Sunday, March 30, 2014, from the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Kevin Laws will officiate. Music will be provided by the Southside Trio and Jessee Price. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence of her son, Roger Edwards, 320 Mt. Zion Church Road, Jonesborough. Pallbearers will be F. C. Peterson, Jack Lusk, O. B. Foster, Jessee Price, Pat Michael Barnett and Freddie Miller. Interment will follow in the Hensley Cemetery, Spivey Mountain Community." Source: Robert Ledford Funeral Home

3. EDWARDS *Two Infant Sons of Vines and (alive)* unnamed Infant son - b. March 18, 1939 - d. March 18, 1939 unnamed Infant son - b. Sept. 29, 1949 - d. Sept. 29, 1949

4a. FOSTER, James Henry b. February 14, 1880 - d. June 9, 1951 [s/o Jonathan Foster and Eugenia "Genie" Huskins buried at Mt. Pleasant Cem.] NOTE: Per the Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #51-14513 cause of death "no doctor in attendance"; the record states he is buried at "Mt Pleasant Cemetery". 4b. FOSTER, Eliza A. [TILSON] b. May 22, 1890 - d. July 22, 1971 [w/o James; d/o Nathaniel T. Tilson and Rachel Edwards of Clear Branch area; children: Sue Emma #5, Robert, Parley, Maude buried Mt. Pleasant Cem., Melda, Ibbie, Erwin, Ollie]

5. FOSTER, Sue Emma b. July 1920 - d. January 25, 2005 [d/o James H. Foster and Eliza A. Tilson #4b]

6. WILLIAMS, Joe [Joseph] A. b. November 15, 1882 - d. September 6, 1941 [s/o Silas Williams #16 and Axie C. Bradford #19] NOTE: Per the Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #21409 cause of death "acute dilation of heart due to hypertension and nephritis" During the 1900 Yancey Co., Census living with his parents at age 19, it was noted that he was born in March of 1882; however his death cert states November 1882. During the 1910 Unicoi Co. Census Joe 25, Millie 38, Silas [father] 63, Randolph Thomas age 70 [father in-law].

7. WILLIAMS, Millie Randolph [THOMAS] b. December 7, 1870 - d. August 19, 1950 [w/o Joseph Williams #6; d/o Thomas M. Randolph and Emaline Phillips of Yancey Co., NC] NOTE: During the 1910 Unicoi Co., Census, Thomas Randolph was a widower living with his daughter Millie and son-in-law Joe Williams. Per the Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #50-21265 cause of death "carcinoma of uterus"; informant was Texie Kyle of Johnson City. No tombstone - only funeral marker

8. unmarked grave (a rock)
ROW 2 9. Cross [suspected Edwards] 10. EDWARDS, Edna O. b. April 16, 1932 - d. July 23, 1937 w/ footstone [d/o Luther Blaine Edwards and Emma Peterson buried Edwards Cem. #3]

11. EDWARDS, Nina Kay b. November 17, 1937 - d. December 8, 1938 w/ footstone [d/o Luther Blaine Edwards and Emma Peterson buried Edwards Cem. #3] NOTE: Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #29031 died of "Whooping Cough"
12. Cross [suspected Edwards] 13. Cross [suspected Edwards]
ROW 3 14. WILLIAMS, Eliza M. [HENSLEY] b. September 8, 1885 - d. October 2, 1951 *footstone "E.W."* [w/o C. R. Williams #15; d/o Cornelius E. Hensley and Rebecca Jane Hensley #119/120 children: Vaughn Harry, Harley #18, Bradie #17] NOTE: Per the Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #51-24286 cause of death "cerebral hacem---?- with hypertension and arteriosclerosis."

15. WILLIAMS, C. R. [Cornelius R.] b. October 14, 1873 - d. July 1, 1940 *Gone But Not Forgotten* [s/o Silas Williams (#16) and 1st wife Axie C. Bradford (#19); married Eliza Hensley in 1908; children: Harry, Harley #18, Bradie #17] footstone "C.R.W." NOTE: Per the Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #19926 cause of death "heart failure"; informant was his son Harry. He was buried "Mountain Dale". Photos of old and mew tombstones

16. WILLIAMS, Silas **"Pvt., Co., H, 3rd N.C. Mounted Infantry - Civil War -Union" footstone b. February 1847 - d. November 18, 1922 [s/o Pitman Williams (b. 1810) and Sarah Whitson (b. 1818) buried Pitman-Williams Cem Yancey Co.; 1st wife- Axie C. Bradford #19 2nd wife -Martha Jane Honeycutt (d/o David Honeycutt and Margaret "Nerva" Edwards (suspected burial John C. Wilson Cem;); married Aug. 3, 1910 in Unicoi Co.; buried Ledford-Williams Cem, Yancey Co., NC; children: David, Louis, Mary; she is the sister of Texie Honeycutt #22] NOTE: Per the Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #362-1922 died age 76, cause of death "Paralysis"; informant was son Joe A. Williams of Kittyton; father mentioned in record; Lived in Egypt Twp., Yancey Co., NC most of his life. PHOTO of Silas and 2nd wife, Martha Jane and their 3 children; Catherine in the background is Martha's sister, photo courtesy Dwight Edwards. According to his Civil War Muster roll, he enrolled at age 18, born in Yancey Co., 5'-6", dark hair and black eyes, CIVIL WAR CONSCRIPTION DOC**

17. WILLIAMS, Bradie [suspected --unmarked grave w/ Cross] b/d January 17, 1919 [infant child of C. R. Williams and Eliza Hensley #14/15] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #410; cause of death not stated; informant R. J. Hensley of Kittyton; noted "buried Hensley Cemetery" 18. WILLIAMS, Harley [suspected --unmarked grave w/ Cross] b. July 31, 1916 - d. July 5, 1917 [s/o C. R. Williams and Eliza Hensley #14/15] NOTE: Unicoi Co., death record #489; cause of death "hives"; informant J. E. Huskins of Kittyton, noted buried "Hensley Cemetery"
19. WILLIAMS, Axie C. [Achsa BRADFORD] b. Sept. 14, 1842 - d. March 18, 1910 *"She was the mother of eight children --* *There was an angel born in heaven that was not quite complete,* *So God took our darling mother to further vacant sent"* footstone [d/o Samuel Bradford and Elizabeth Pate of Bald Mnt. Yancey Co., NC; w/o Silas Williams #16; children: 1) William Garrison md Mariah Randolph 2) Mary 3) Cornelius R. (#15) md. Eliza Hensley 4) Nelly 5) Samuel md. Hannah Higgins 6) Joseph A. (#6) md. Millie R. Thomas 7) Mack (#21) md. Texie Honeycutt 8) Walter

20. Cross (probable WILLIAMS grave)
21. WILLIAMS, Mack C. b. [Feb.] 1882 - d. 1963 *"He is asleep not dead"* *footstone "Father"* [s/o Silas Williams #16 and Axie C. Bradford #19; wife Texie Honeycutt #9]

22. WILLIAMS, Texie HONEYCUTT b. March 12, 1893 - d. July 23, 1971 *"Mother I Miss You"* [d/o David Honeycutt and Manerva Edwards (suspected burial John C. Wilson Cem;) w/o Mack Williams #21; married February 13, 1909; children: Arville, Hoy, Dee, Hettie, R.E., Martha, Marvin, Ollie, Silas, Opal *footstone "Mother"* NOTE: Texie Honeycutt is the sister of Silas Williams' (#16) 2nd wife Martha Jane Honeycutt.

ROW 4 23. Cross [suspected Edwards] 24. EDWARDS, Harvey [unmarked grave w/ Cross] b. abt. 1905 - d. June 24, 1911 [s/o Joseph B. Edwards and 2nd wife Lula Hensley] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #90980 - died of "Flux"; parents mentioned in record 25a. EDWARDS, Sinia HOWELL b. November. 22, 1866 - d. April 13, 1903 *footstone "S.E."* [1st w/o J.B. Edwards; children: 1) Louisa Jane 2) Della M. 3) Garrett 4) Onida 5) Bertha Lee

25b. EDWARDS, Joseph B. [Berry] b. May 17, 1860 - d. September 15, 1920 **"Mother - Father, The Angels Called Them" - footstone "J.B.E." [s/o Howell Edwards #27 and Louisa Jane Hensley #26; married 1st Martha Sina Howell]; married 2nd Lula Hensley March 18, 1904; Lula and JB's children: Harvey #24, Luther, David #2, Essie, Oscar]** NOTE: Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #20408 cause of death "Flux-Dysentery"; After the death of Sina, JB remarried Lula Hensley on March 2, 1904 (she is buried at Edwards Cem #3) siring 5 more children: Harvey #24, Luther B., David Vines, Essie, Oscar. Above Pboto taken abt. 1902: [l-r] Louisa J., Della, Garrett, Onida, baby Bertha Lee. sitting on Joe's lap; courtesy of Terry Bradford.

26. EDWARDS, Louisa Jane HENSLEY b. July 4, 1836 - d. October 2, 1900 *"Mother of four children - She bore the Cross - She wears the Crown"* [w/o Howell Edwards #27 - married July 31, 1858 in Washington Co., TN; d/o William Allison Hensley and Lucinda Higgins #105a/b; children: 1) Joseph Berry #25 2) Barbara Ann md. Elbert David Peterson buried Elbert Peterson Cem. 3) William Allison md. Martha Jane Tilson 4) Lucinda E.

27. EDWARDS, Howell B. [suspected --unmarked grave w/ Cross] b. October 1835 - d. June 6, 1911 [wife is Louisa-Jane #26; s/o John "Broke-Leg" Edwards [b. Jan 3, 1806] and Leonnah Briggs buried Sampson-Wilson Cem. #29a/b, Yancey NC] NOTE: Born in the Bald Mnt. area of Egypt Twp., Yancey Co., NC. 1900 Census shows he was born in October 1835, married 42 yrs and sired 4 children. After the death of his wife, sometime before 1910, Howell was sent to Knoxville, Tennessee to be admitted to the Eastern Hospital for the Insane. During the 1910 Census, he was enumerated as a patient at the facility. According to his DEATH RECORD #4406 he died at the hospital due to "Neutral Stenosis" (natural stenosis) secondary to "senility with dementia." His body was brought back to Erwin and I suspect he is buried here next to his wife.
ROW 5 28-39. Crosses (entire row of 12 graves marked with crosses --no identification) ROW 6 40-46. Crosses (entire row of 7 graves marked with crosses -- no identification) 47. DAVIS, Lora M. [Margaret] RUNION b. [May 1905] 1906 - d. [Feb. 3] 1933 [located behind first cross in Row 6; ground stone facing -west] [d/o ____ Runion and Martha; w/o Floyd Davis] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #4434-1933; cause of death "homicide, neck broken, blow to the head"; informant William Runion of Clear Branch;

ROW 7 48-54. Crosses (7 graves marked with crosses --no identification) 55a. HIGGINS, George W. [Washington] b. March 14, 1824 - d. July 28, 1863 *"A kind and affectionate husband, a fond father and* *friend to all --- Gone"* [s/o Holland Higgins and Barbara Hensley; Barbara Higgins Chapel Cem. #98; Holland buried Temple Hill, Unicoi Co. TN.; GW married Mary Jane Hensley in 1847. footstone GWH NOTE: It appears GW died during the civil war based on the death year.

55b. HIGGINS, Mary "Polly" [Mary Jane HENSLEY] b. October 24, 1826 - d. July 21, 1903 *"Mother of three children"* [w/o George W.; d/o Benjamin Hensley and Louisa Shelton children: Samuel, Joseph and unknown?] NOTE: During the 1850 Washington Co. census, HH #1348, GW Higgins (age 24) and Mary Hensley (age 22) are noted being born in NC; children Samuel age 4 and Joseph age 2 in the HH. They lived next door to John Broke-Leg Edwards and 2nd wife Margaret Higgins on one side and the other, William B. Jones and Mariah Belle Briggs. During the 1860 Census, GW and Mary Hensley-Higgins and family move down to Cherokee Co., NC in the Hat House District. Living with them were their two sons, Samuel and Joseph and Catherine Runion and Thursey Jones.

56-58 Crosses (4 graves marked with crosses -- no identification) 59. SHELTON, Elvira [HUGHES] [suspected --unmarked grave w/ Cross] b. July 5, 1833 - d. January 6, 1921 [d/o Joseph Hughes and Emaline Bennett of Egypt Twp., Yancey Co., NC] NOTE: Per the Unicoi Co. death record #302-1921, widow, d/o Joseph Hughes and Emaline Bennett of NC; cause of death "Old Age"; informant Lizzie Watts of Kittyton; buried in "Hensley Cem." During the 1860 Census, Egypt Twp., house #792, Elvira was 13 living with mother Emeline Bennett-Hughes-Hensley who remarried to Wallace Hensley on August 28, 1854 in Yancey Co., NC after the death of Joseph Hughes. In the household also noted is her blood siblings Jeremiah and Rachel. Next door was J. M Watts and Elizabeth; There is another Virah Hughes-Shelton buried in Watts Cemetery.
ROW 8 60. HENSLEY, Joseph C. [suspected --unmarked grave w/ Cross] b. May 1853 - d. October 5, 1926 [s/o William Kimsey Hensley and Elvira Chandler #65a/b; married Matilda Foster (d/o Eleanor Foster and unknown) on January 17, 1875 in Jonesborough. Children: Lula, Noah. NOTE: Per Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #25639 (very faded) cause of death "pellagra - no attending physician" - buried at "Hensley Cemetery" 61. HENSLEY, Noah [suspected --unmarked grave w/ Cross] b. May 23, 1881 - d. July 28, 1919 [s/o Joseph C. Hensley and Matilda "Tilda" Foster; married Ulsey Watts] NOTE: Per Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #473 died at age 38 of "colic"; he was married; informant was Lizzie Watts of Kittyton, TN; buried at "Hensley Cemetery - Kittyton" 62. HENSLEY, Lula [suspected --unmarked grave w/ Cross] b. February 04, 1917 - February 19, 1917 [d/o Noah Hensley #58 and Ulsey Watts] NOTE: Unicoi Co., Death record #443 - died of "croup"; buried at "Hensley Cemetery" 63. HENSLEY, William Henderson [unmarked w/ Cross] b. 1828 - d. January 1928 [s/o John Hensley, Esq. and Ursla; wife Julia Ann Hensley #64] 64. HENSLEY, Julia Ann [unmarked w/ Cross] b. December 10, 1848 - d. December 30, 1914 [d/o William Kimsey Hensley and Elvira Chandler #65a/b; married William Henderson Hensley on May 31, 1868; children: William Kims, Ulysses, Henry G., Joseph, Enos, Charles, Sarah Ann. NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #64-1914; widow; cause of death "Old Age"; informant J. E. Huskins, Kittyton, TN; parents mentioned in record; noted buried "Hensley Cem."
65a. HENSLEY, W. K. [William Kimsey] no dates on stone [b. 1827 - d. December 11, 1867] Pvt. and Cpl. Co. M., 8th TENN Cavalry Union [s/o William A. Hensley and Lucinda Higgins #106a/b;] NOTE: Family records show W. K. was born abt. 1827 in the Bald Mnt. area of Yancey Co., NC. He died a couple of years after service in the Civil War from "pulmonary consumption" according to his wife's widow pension file. Per 1890 Civil War Veteran Census [U-248-1] served as Corporal Co. M, 8th Tenn Cavalry from 15 Sept 1863 - 11 Sept 1965; widow received benefits in Clear Branch P.O. Box.

65b. HENSLEY, Elvira [CHANDLER] b. September 28, 1827 - d. Aug. 27, 1910 "Wife of W. K. HENSLEY" -- In God We Trust - footstone "E.H" [w/o William Kimsey #65a - married on March 14, 1846 in Yancey Co., NC. d/o Joseph T. Chandler and Martha Holly buried Chandler #2 Cem 19W: children: 1) William Harrison md. Martha Jane Hensley (buried New Victory Cem., Jonesboro, TN) 2) Julia Ann md. William Henderson Hensley 3) Elizabeth 4) Joseph C. md. Matilda E. Foster 5) Rebecca Jane #120 md. Cornelius "Big" Hensley 6) Melissa Catherine md. Charles Foster buried Tumblin Hill Cem. 7) Thomas N. md. Mary P. Foster 8) Mary Celeste #68 9) Calvin G. NOTE: She is also known as Ella. Unicoi Co. Death Record #90976, born in Madison Co., NC, died of "cancer" age 83.

66. HENSLEY, unnamed infant [suspected --unmarked w/ Cross] b/d. March 29, 1916 [infant child of John Burton Hensley and Martha Ann Hensley #115/116] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #455 indicates child was "Stillborn", the parents are J. B. Hensley and Martha Hensley; informant J. E. Hensley; buried at Hensley Cemetery. Mother was 50 yrs old when she gave birth to "stillborn."

67. JONES, Gaither B. *Tennessee - Cpl., 329th Infantry - WWI* [b. September 4, 1892 - d. July 24, 1922 [s/o William H. Jones and Mary Catherine Hensley] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #322; married; cause of death "fargugitis"; informant H. E. Huskins of Kittyton, TN; birth and death dates and parents mentioned in record

68. HUSKINS, Mary Celeste [HENSLEY] b. Aug. 18, 1863 - d. Sept 20, 1939 *Rest in Peace* *footstone "Mother"* [d/o William Kimmsey Hensley and Elvira Chandler #65a/b; w/o Ebb Huskins; children: Ella-Ann, Gaither, Rufus] NOTE: family photo (l-r) Gaither Huskins, Ella-Ann Huskins-Jones, Mary Celeste Hensley-Huskins, Lula Hensley, Elvira Chandler-Hensley. Photo courtesy of Dwight Edwards.

ROW 9 69a. HENSLEY, Hiram Cornelius b. July 4, 1862 - d. March 12, 1933 *In Loving Memory of Father and Mother* Footstones "Father" & "Mother" [s/o Barnett L. Hensley and Lucinda Hensley #70a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #6838-1933; died of "atrophy of liver"; informant- S. V. Hensley of Clear Branch; buried at Hensley Cem.

69b. HENSLEY, Polly Ann [Mary Ann HENSLEY] b. June 11, 1870 - d. Jan 25, 1949 His wife [d/o Robert Burton Hensley and Catherine J. Edwards #3; children: Hattie, Silvanus, Robert W. #79, Mary C. [twin], Martha [twin], Vauda Bell #81, Joseph R., Vernon #80] NOTE: Family photo of Hiram C. and Polly Ann's Family courtesy of Lola Hensley. In 1906, Hiram C. Hensley filed an application with the Bureau of Indian Affairs claiming he was a descendant of Martin B. Maney and Keziah Vann through his mother Lucinda Hensley [d/o Lewis Hensley and Elizabeth Metcalf] requesting a review into his claim for a Cherokee pension. Original Documents Filed with Bureau of Indian Affairs

70a. HENSLEY, B. L. [Barnett L.] *b. June 28, 1832 - d. November 19, 1916 A kind father and a devoted Christian [s/o William S. Hensley and Mary "Polly" Howell] of Coffee Ridge area.** NOTE: After the death of his wife, he moved over to Ramseytown, Yancey Co. NC and remarried to Polina Bennett on December 19, 1899. She died in 1905 after which time he moved in with his daughter Martha Jane and Jessie Martin as indicated in the 1910 Census. He was a lifetime farmer. During the Civil War he enlisted in the 3rd N.C. Mtd. Infantry under Capt, George Kirk. According to his DEPOSITION dated Sept. 11, 1905, attesting for 2nd cousin William Issam Hensley, he marched with Col. Kirk over to Greene Co., TN through the Bald Mnt. area. After his service, he lived in Kentucky for about a year before returning to TN. Per Unicoi Co., TN death record #534 1916, he was a widow and died Nov 29, 1916 of " diarrhea" at age 84; informant H. C. Hensley; He was the son of William Hensley [NC] and Polly Howell [NC]. Photo was verified by fellow descendant and taken about 1908 when Barnett was an old man. --photo of Barnett courtesy Terry Bradford. DEATH RECORD #48708*

70b. HENSLEY, Lucinda Van b. January 18, 1837 - d. January 16, 1883 *The mother of nine children --Precious mother, thou hast left us,* *Left us forever more --But we hope to meet her on that bright and happy shore* "Nine children" [wife/first cousin of Barnett - married Dec 22, 1959 by J. C. Sams J.P... d/o Lewis Hensley and Elizabeth Metcalf; children: 1) Martha Jane - md. Jessie A. C. Martin 2) Hiram Cornelius #69 - md. Mary "Polly" Ann Hensley 3) Ruhama - md. Samuel L. Bradford buried Samuel L. Bradford Cem 4) Nancy Elizabeth - buried Shallow Ford Cem Erwin 5) Joseph Barnett - md. Martha Hensley 6) Garfield and 3 unknown.

71-75. Crosses (5 graves marked with crosses) NOTE: suspected unmarked graves of William Harrison Hensley and Martha Jane Hensley

76. HENSLEY, Eligah B. *Son of W. H. and M. J. Hensley* [b. abt. 1881 - died abt 1901; s/o William Harrison Hensley and Martha Jane Hensley] footstone "E.B.H."

77. Cross (suspected grave of Celia A. Hensley --w/o Eligah B.)
78. HENSLEY, Ida G. b. Nov. 26, 1901 - d. Aug. 31. 1902 *Daughter of W. H. and M. J. Hensley* [d/o William Harrison Hensley and Martha Jane Hensley]
ROW 10 79. HENSLEY, R. W. [Robert W.] b. August 27, 1894 - d. November 19, 1910 *Son of H.C. and P.A. Hensley* *A loved one of us is gone, a voice we loved is still,* *A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled.* [s/o Hiram Cornelius Hensley and Polly Ann Hensley #69a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #90974 - died age 16 from "accidental gunshot." Family explains that Robert was hunting in the Dan Hampton Hollow (also known as Cold Fields) near the Yancey Co. border. He leaned his hog riffle against a log at which time the gun accidentally fell and discharged striking him to his death. Joseph Hensley (brother of R.W.) said that there was a small building near where Robert was killed. He said he and some men took the door off the jam and laid Robert's body on it and carried him back home.

80. HENSLEY, Vernon b. May 11, 1909 - d. October 23, 1910 *Son of H.C. and P.A. Hensley* [infant s/o Hiram Cornelius Hensley and Polly Ann Hensley #69a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #90975, died 1 year and 4 months - cause of death "croup"; inscription is extremely faded

81. HENSLEY, Vauda Bell b. Aug. 18, 1900 - d. Jan. 16, 1901 *Daughter of H.C. and P.A. Hensley* [infant d/o Hiram Cornelius Hensley and Polly Ann Hensley #69a/b; inscription extremely faded]

82 -86 Crosses (5 graves marked with crosses -- no identification) 87. HENSLEY, Vernie E. b. March 19, 1911 - d. June 19, 1965 footstone Daughter [d/o Thomas Watsel Hensley and Amanda Jane #90a/b]

88. HENSLEY, Mariah Cordelia *Daughter of Silas and Sarah Hensley.....At Rest* b. June 25, 1870 - d. April 12, 1875 [d/o of Silas Hensley and Sarah Hensley #106a/b] *footstone "M.C.H."*

89a. HENSLEY, Mary C. [MCCRACKIN] March 20, 1844 - d. Sept 19, 1900 Mother of Six Children ---Gone but not forgotten - footstone "M.C.H." [w/o John Hensley #89b - married January 23, 1864; children: 1) Nancy Elizabeth md. Robert Burton Fox - buried Fox Cem Yancey Co. NC 2) Martha C. md. George W. Higgins 3) Lucinda B., md. Isaac "Ike" Chandler 4) Thomas Watsell (#90) md. Amanda Jane Jones 5) Robert Burton buried new Hensley #3 md. Nellie Catherine Foster PHOTO: wedding photo - circa abt. 1865-67; probably taken about the same time with his younger brother Silas #106. According to their marriage log, Mary was noted as an "Edwards". However the death certificate of her son, Thomas Watsel, she was noted as "McCrackin"as her maiden name.

89b. HENSLEY, John H. b. March 19, 1840 - d. March 29, 1927 *Heaven has claimed its own* [s/o William A. Hensley and Lucinda Higgins #105a/b] *footstone "J.H."* NOTE: According to Unicoi Co. death record #6787-1927 filed in Unicoi Co., he is the son of "WA Hensley and Lucinda Higgins." Death cause was not mentioned but the informant was his son, R. B. Hensley. Like his older brother William Kimsey, John also served in the Civil War-Union, Co. G., 3rd Reg, NC Mntd Infantry; Listed as John "H" Hensley, Rank-In Private, Rank-Out Private, film M391 Roll 1 http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss

90a. HENSLEY, Thomas Watsel b. Sept. 21, 1876 - d. June 15, 1953 *Gone but not forgotten* [s/o John Hensley and Mary C. Edwards #11-12] Note: Served as Brownlow Post Master - Feb 14, 1899; According to his Death Record #53-14577, the spelling of middle name "Waitsel"; he died of "congestive heart failure." His mother's maiden name was "McCrackin". WW1 Draft Card

90b. HENSLEY, Amanda Jane [JONES] b. August 19, 1876 - d. Feb. 6, 1965 [w/o Thomas; d/o Elbert Jones and Margaret M. Edwards; children: Bertha L., Seslor, Vernie E. #87, Aurbie]

ROW 11 91. LEWIS, Mary C. [Mary Catherine HENSLEY] b. January 22, 1898 - d. May 16, 1955 *The sweetest mother and a faithful friend* footstone Mother [twin d/o Hiram Cornelius and Polly Ann Hensley #69a/b; w/o Mallie Lewis; children: Ross #93, Audie #94; ]

92. LEWIS, Mallie b. September 19, 1891 - d. November 4, 1946 **In loving memory of husband and father - footstone Father [s/o Robert Hiram Lewis and Belandrona "Ban" Hensley buried Martins Creek #629/630.; wife Mary C. Hensley - married on June 18, 1914] NOTE: DEATH CERT At the time of death, Mallie Lewis was a Locomotive Engineer contractor for Raymond Concrete Pile Co. helping to expand the port of Monrovia for the import / export of Rubber for Firestone Plantations Corp. located in Harbel, Liberia. He was killed in an occupational accident in which a railroad engine fell on him compressing his chest and spine. He died 12;20 p.m. age 55 and was buried in a private cemetery on the Firestone Plantations Co. property in Harbel, Liberia. It is unclear if his body was exhumed after the 5 year waiting period for un-embalmed bodies and returned to the States. Shortly after the WWII was over, Mallie arrived in Liberia on December 18, 1945 to work the port expansion project sponsored by the US Government. During the 1940 Census, he was living on Spivey with is family, declared a 6th grade education and worked as a foreman for the government however he was unemployed for 260 days. He worked 44 weeks in 1939 with an annual income of $430. On his WW1 Draft Card in 1914, he was born in Yancey Co., described as light hair with blue eyes, tall and stout, married with one child and worked for the CC&O RR as a Locomotive Technician in Erwin, WW1 DRAFT CARD**

93. LEWIS, Ross b. May 14, 1915 - d. Nov. 11, 1934 **Son of Mary and Mallie Lewis - Gone but not forgotten - footstone "R.L." [s/o Mary Hensley and Mallie Lewis; married Grace Simmons Oct. 1, 1932 in Yancey Co., NC; d/o Spencer Simmons and Fronie Foster. NOTE: After the death of Ross, Grace remarried to Leonard Lark.**

94. LEWIS, Audie b. Oct. 20, 1917 - d. July 7, 1921 **Daughter of M.L & M.C. Lewis - footstone A.L [can not read inscription; d/o Mary C Hensley and Mallie Lewis #91-92] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #375 cause of death "flux", buried Hensley Cem., parents mentioned in record**

95-101. unmarked with Crosses

102. HENSLEY, Barbara ANGEL [commemorative placard] b. abt. 1755 - d. abt. 1852 [d/o Charles Angel and Sybella (Cummings?) of Surry (now Stokes Co.) NC in the Bellew area; w/o Sgt. Henry "Harry" Hensley buried Hensley Cem , Yancey Co.; children: 1) George Washington - b. 1775 (md. Lucinda; moved to TN); 2) James b. Feb. 15, 1779 (md. Nancy Anderson; moved to Clay Co., KY); buried Hensley Cem. Red Bird River 3) Nancy b. 1774 (md. William Jesse Lewis; moved to Madison Co., NC); 4) Henry Halen b. 1781 (md. Mary Howard; remained in Yancey NC); suspected buried Hensley Cem. Bee Log 5) Lewis (md. Nancy Howard, sister to Mary Howard; moved to Harlan Co., KY); at age 62, he was killed by his brother-in-law (Mary's brother) Samuel Howard Jr. --stabbed to death in 1844. Jury acquitted Sam on the grounds of self defense. SEE info about his killing 6) Benjamin b. 1791 (md. Louisa Shelton; 1824 acquired 62 acres in the Flag Pond area, Unicoi Co., TN); 7) Barbara b. Dec. 27, 1792 (md. Holland Higgins; moved to Flag Pond, TN; buried Higgins Chapel Cem.) 8) Zania #103, b. 1794 (never married; moved w/brother & mother to Spivey, TN) 9) William Allison #105a (md. Lucinda Higgins d/o Holland Higgins and his first unknown wife); moved to Spivey, TN); buried Hensley #3 Cem] NOTE: Barbara met Henry Hensley in Surry Co., NC before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. They married about 1771 in Surry Co., NC and then moved up to Henry Co., VA where Henry signed up for the War. After the War, Henry and Barbara move down to the Cane River area of now Yancey Co., and settled on their 200 acre parcel. After the death of her husband, during the 1830 Buncombe Co., NC census (now Yancey), youngest son, William A., took over the property / household and she and Zania were living with him. During the 1850 Wash. Co., TN census, Barbara Angel-Hensley (age 95) and Zania Hensley (age 57) were living with William A. Hensley and family on Spivey. Barbara died sometime before 1860 as she was gone during this census. On September 7, 2013, I created the commemorative placard and placed (left photo) on one of the concrete crosses that would appear to be a logical location within the cemetery. Barbara is the proven daughter of Charles Angell and Sybella "Sebe" (Cummings?). WILL OF CHARLES ANGELL WILL OF CHARLES ANGELL - original WILL OF SYBELLA ANGELL - transcription WILL OF "SEBE" ANGELL - original MAP here is a map of where Henry Hensley and Barbara Angel's property was located on the Cane River as verified by historical plat records; the marking of where Henry Hensley's commemorative marker is located in relation to this cemetery on the Unicoi Co., TN side.

103. HENSLEY, Zania [unmarked w/cross] b. abt. 1794 - d. abt. 1868 [d/o Barbara Angel and Henry Harry Hensley - never married; no known children] NOTE: During the 1850 and 1960 Washington Co., TN Census, Zania was living wtih her brother's family. Zania never married and died sometime before 1870 as she was gone during this census.*
104. HIGGINS, Dora E. b. March 25, 1886 - d. February 17, 1904 *She faltered by the wayside and the angels took her home* [d/o George Washington Higgins and Martha C. Hensley; her parents and grandparents Samuel Higgins and Margaret Higgins moved to Friendsville, Blount Co., TN; they are buried at Williamson Chapel Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co., TN]

105a. HENSLEY, William A. (Allison) b. September 18, 1798 - d. November 5, 1889 *The First Settlers on Spivey Mountain* [s/o Henry "Harry Hensley and Barbara Angel] footstone "Husband" NOTE: Blacksmith, farmer; served as Sheriff for Yancey Co. in 1837; moved to Unicoi Co., TN side abt. 1847 bringing along his widowed mother, Barbara Angel-Hensley and single sister Zania, who never married. Family lore claims he was a great fist fighter. I suspect he acquired the nickname "Black Bill" because of his trade as a blacksmith and having very strong hands/ arms to create objects from wrought iron or steel. 105b. HENSLEY, Lucinda [HIGGINS] b. July 8, 1803 - May 24, 1898 [d/o Holland Higgins (buried Higgins #2 Cem. Temple Hill) and unknown companion; children: William K. #65, Cornelia, Robert Burton #117, Elizabeth Martin's Creek #278; Louisa Jane #26, Richmond, John #89b, Silas #116] NOTE: According John Hensley (son) Unicoi Co. death record #6787-1927, it states he was the son of WA Hensley and Lucinda Higgins. Lucinda's father, Holland had a prior relation with an unknown woman and sired two children, Lucinda and Elizabeth, before he married William's sister, Barbara Hensley (buried Higgins Chapel Cem #98). Lucinda's father was murdered on Nov. 30, 1824, by David Greer who was found not guilty by the court; however, he was later killed by local residents to avenge the unjust ruling and murder. The murder of Holland Higgins was very personal to William A. because of family ties through his wife (d/o Holland) and sister (w/o Holland) who just had a baby son a few months before he was murdered and thus became a widow to raise 9 children on her own. More info on William A. and Lucinda Higgins.

106a. HENSLEY, Silas b. Nov. 2, 1845 - d. Nov. 4, 1935 **His Record is on High - footstone S.H. [s/o William A. Hensley and Lucinda Higgins #105a/b] NOTE: He was a lifetime farmer and assumed the property and old residence of his parents after they died.** PHOTOS: Silas and Sarah's wedding photo circa abt. 1867 probably taken about the same time his is older brother John and wife Mary #89. the original photo is on a tinplate and in possession of of the late Pearl Lee Hensley-Bradford, grand daughter of Silas and Sarah. Tin plate scanned in 2003 --photo restored by bbpytel.



106b. HENSLEY, Sarah E. [HENSLEY] b. January 7, 1846 - d. August 16, 1936 **Her End was Peace - footstone S.E.H. [d/o Silas A. Hensley and Carlotta "Lottie" Briggs buried John C. Wilson Cem Yancey Co., NC; children: 1) William Garrison #128 2) Mariah Cordelia #88 3) Allison Woodville buried Clear Branch Cem. 4) Howell buried New Bradford Cem. 5) Burgess Gaither buried Clear Branch Cem. NOTE: Sarah was born and raised in the Lottie's Creek area of Bald Mountain. She was the** twin sister to Howell M. Hensley buried Watts Cem. Photos of Sarah: (Left) she is about age 50 and right, she is standing next to her husband, Silas and mother Charlotta "Lottie" Briggs-Hensley circa abt. 1895. Original photos were in possession of the late Pearl Lee Hensley-Bradford, grand daughter of Silas and Sarah.


ROW 12 107-111. Crosses [5 graves with crosses --no identification] NOTE: possibly Higgins / Honeycutt graves? in relation to Cora Lee Higgins 112. HONEYCUTT, Cora Lee [HIGGINS] b. April 11, 1879 - d. May 21, 1904 *Mother of Three Children* footstone C.L.H. [d/o Samuel Higgins and Margaret M. Higgins; married Baulis M. Honeycutt on June 24, 1897 children: Lester and 2 others

113. HENSLEY, Loften M. b. Nov. 26, 1897 - d. Jan. 25, 1916 Gone to a brighter home - footstone [s/o Cornelius E. Hensley and Rebecca Jane Hensley #119-120] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #439, cause of death "lagrippe"; informant - father in Kittyton; buried Hensley Cem. "Lagrippe" or Spanish Flu was a pandemic disease which covered the entire globe killing abt. 50 million, many of whom were young healthy people.

114. HENSLEY, Hester B. b. March 20, 1881 - d. Oct. 20, 1930 *We will meet again* [d/o Cornelius E. and Rebecca Jane Hensley #119-120] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #29520, cause of death "tuberculosis of bowels"; informant father of Clear Branch; buried Hensley Cem.

ROW 13 115. HENSLEY, Martha Ann b. May 5, 1862 - d. March 28, 1939 [w/o John Burton Hensley #116; children: William Farris, Richard, Edward, Clyde, unnamed infant]

116. HENSLEY, John B. [Burton] b. August 4, 1860 - d. Jan. 14, 1921 *Resting till the resurrection morning* [s/o Robert B. Hensley and Catherine Jane Edwards. #117/118] footstone "J.B.H."

117. HENSLEY, R. B. [Robert Burton] b. March 2, 1833 - d. Feb. 25, 1905 *He bore the cross, he wears the crown* footstone R.B.H. [s/o William A. Hensley and Lucinda Higgins #106a/b; married Catherine Jane Edwards #118 on March 31, 1953] NOTE: photo circa abt. 1900 of RB and Catherine courtesy of Terry Bradford

118. HENSLEY, Catherine Jane [EDWARDS] b. March 24, 1832 - d. April 25, 1914 *Earth has lost its look of gladness, Heaven seems to us more bright* *Since the spirit of our dear mother took her happy home ...* footstone C.H. [d/o John Broke-Leg Edwards [b. Jan 3, 1806] and Leonnah Briggs [b. 1810] buried Sampson Creek, Yancey Co., NC; w/o Robert Burton Hensley #117; children: 1) Cornelia 2) Cornelius E. #119 - md. Rebecca Jane Hensley 3) Leanner Elvira- md. David Franklin Foster buried Foster Cem #3 4) John Burton #116 5) Martha Jane - md. William H. Hensley buried New Victory Cem 6) Mary "Polly" Ann #69b - md. Hiram Cornelius Hensley #69 7) Lucinda Elizabeth #128b
The Family of ROBERT BURTON HENSLEY (s/o William Allison Hensley and Lucinda Higgins) and CATHERINE JANE EDWARDS (d/o John “Broke-Leg” Edwards and Leannah Briggs) [L-R] Back: Lucinda E., Mary “Polly” Ann, Martha Jane and Leanner Elvira; Front: Cornelius Edwards, Catherine Jane, Robert Burton, John B. ----photo circa abt. 1890ish, courtesy of Lola Hensley.

119. HENSLEY, Cornelius Edwards b. July 14, 1855 - d. June 21, 1947 *There is rest in heaven* [also known as Cornelius "Big", s/o Robert Burton and Catherine J. Edwards #117/118; married Rebecca Jane Hensley December 27, 1894 in Unicoi Co.] DEATH RECORD no cause of death indicated

The Family of Cornelius Edwards Hensley and Rebecca Jane Hensley [L-R] Robert Floyd, LaTokay, Loften M., Rebecca Jane, Eliza M. (back), Katherine E. (front), Cornelius. ---photo circa abt. 1903.

120. HENSLEY, Rebecca Jane [HENSLEY] b. November 21, 1855 - d. May 10, 1944 *Wonderful Mother* [d/o William Kimsey Hensley and Elvira Chandler #65a/b; wife & first cousin of Cornelius E. #119; children: 1) Loften M. #113, 2) Hester B. #114, 3) Eliza M. #14, 4) Tokie H. #122 5) Luduskie F. 6) Robert Floyd - md. Elizabeth Blankenship 7) Catherine NOTE: Photo of Rebecca Jane and Cornelius Hensley courtesy Dwight Edwards

ROW 14 121. ADKINS, Bruce b. Aug. 7, 1915 - d. Aug. 20, 1969 [ground stone; s/o David M. Adkins & Tokie Hensley #122a/b]

122a. ADKINS, David M. b. Aug. 10, 1884 - d. Aug. 19, 1959 footstone "D.M.A." 122b. ADKINS, Tokie [HENSLEY] b. June 5, 1885 - d. Dec. 25. 1979 [d/o Cornelius E. & Rebecca Jane Hensley #119/120] NOTE: full name - LaTokay Hester Hensley footstone "T.H.A."

123. FOSTER, Claude b. 1904 - d. 1960 [s/o Joseph Harrison Foster and Matilda Jane Higgins #124a/b]

124a. FOSTER, Joseph Hiram b. January 3, 1874 - d. April 28, 1953 **Rest in Peace - footstone Mother and Father [s/o Burton Hensley and Hannah Foster 124b. FOSTER, Matilda Jane [HIGGINS] b. August 8, 1883 - d. October 8, 1959 [w/o Joseph H.; children: Nora, Claude #123, Ida, Carl, Bert, Guy, Pearl, Kelly, Clay #125]**

125. FOSTER, Clay b. May 18, 1918 - d. July 16, 1962 *Tennessee - PFC 198, AAA AW BN CAC - WWII* [s/o Joseph Foster and Matilda J. Higgins #124a/b]

126. HENSLEY, Virgie Iola *"Daughter of W.G. and Cinda E. Hensley"* b. December 25, 1902 - d. July 4, 1906 Gone Home - footstone [d/o William G. and Lucinda #128a/b] NOTW: grave is surrounded by purple Irises that bloom in May

127. HENSLEY, Bonnie Kate b. April 29, 1908 - d. July 19, 1921 *Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection* footstone "B.K.H." [d/o William G. Hensley and Lucinda Hensley #128a/b]

128a. HENSLEY, William Garrison b. June 25, 1868 - d. May 25, 1957 [s/o Silas Hensley & Sarah E. Hensley] 128b. HENSLEY, Cinda E. [Lucinda Elizabeth HENSLEY] b. August 20, 1875 - December 11, 1963 [w/o William G.; d/o Robert B. Hensley and Catherine J. Edwards #118; children: Arthur #132, Minta Jane Foster Cem #2, Virgie Iola #126, Bonnie Kate #127, Lola buried Hensley Cem #2

ROW 15 129. LEWIS, Everette b. Aug. 12, 1925 - d. Sept. 20, 1925 *"Son of Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Lewis"* [s/o William Sherman Lewis and Cinda Jane Hensley New Hensley #3 Cem] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #331-1925; cause of death not stated; informant father of Clear Branch; parents mentioned in record; buried Hensley Cem.

130. HENSLEY, Ernest F. March 19, 1896 - d. May 12, 1905 **"Son of E. B and Celia A. Hensley Asleep in Jesus' blessed thought"** footstone E.F.H. [s/o of Elijah B. and Celia A. Hensley #76/77]

ROW 16 131. HENSLEY, William B. b. July 5, 1925 - d. June 10, 1997 **Free Mason - I will lift up mine eye unto the hills [s/o Arthur Hensley and Amanda E. Foster #132/133] NOTE: Known as "WB"; never married**

PHOTO: The Family of Arthur and Amanda E. Hensley - circa abt. 1952 back row [l-r]: sons Winfred, William B. #131; sister, Lola; son Ray #134; dau. Miliam seated [l-r]: parents Lucinda, William G. #128a/b; Arthur #132 and wife Amanda E. #133. photo courtesy of Lola Hensley, d/o W.G. and Cindy, who shared her vintage photo collection with me in 2004 before she passed away.

132. HENSLEY, Arthur b. September 19, 1893 - d. August 25, 1964 *"His toils are past, His work is done, He fought the fight, the victory won"* footstone "Father" [s/o William Garrison and Lucinda Hensley-#128a/b]

133. HENSLEY, Amanda E. [FOSTER] b. May 20, 1892 - d. June 28, 1964" "Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal" - footstone Mother [d/o David F. Foster & Leannah E Hensley buried Foster Cemetery #3 w/o Arthur Hensley #132; children: Milam (buried Evergreen-Erwin), Winfred, Orville #134, Ray #135, William B. #131]

134. HENSLEY, Orville F. b. July 27, 1919 - d. June 13, 1943 *"PFC Co., D., 1st Staging area BN, US Army,* **Killed in the line of duty in North Africa - WWII A glorious death is his who for his country falls" [s/o Arthur and Amanda #132/133] PHOTO: Orville -tall man on the right with 2 of his army buddies - photo courtesy of Lola Hensley.**

135. HENSLEY, Ray b. Sept. 21, 1920 - d. July 14, 1994 *"CPL, 5th Army - Anti Aircraft Div."* footstone "Ray Hensley, CPL US ARMY, WWII *Sept, 21, 1920 - July 14, 1994"* [s/o Arthur Hensley #2 & Amanda E. Foster #132/133] PHOTO: WW11 army photo of Ray courtesy of Michael K. Hensley

ROW 17 136a. WILSON, William Thomas b. November 7, 1879 - d. December 26, 1955 [s/o Edward "Ned" Amos Wilson and Leannah Edwards of Bee Log, NC] 136b. WILSON, Cora Etta [WILSON] b. April 18, 1884 - April 10, 1950 *They gave their today for our tomorrow* [w/o William Thomas Wilson; d/o Rev. Rexter Samuel Wilson and Emily C. Honeycutt; children: Hillard I. (buried Edwards Cem), Samuel E., John Laskie, Greely #137, Oneece #138, Leanna #139]

137. WILSON, Greely b. April 18, 1919 - d. September 20, 1924 [s/o W. Thomas Wilson and Cora Etta Wilson #136a/b] NOTE: a tree stands between the crosses of #2 and #3

138. WILSON, Oneece b. June 16, 1926 - d. December 12, 1929 [d/o Thomas Wilson and Cora Etta Wilson #136a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #3115-1929; "Onesel" age 4 yrs, 7 months, 13 days; cause of death "unknown"; informant W.F. Hensley of Clear Branch; died Dec 15, 1929; parents mention in record.

139. WILSON, Leanna b. May 11, 1914 - d. Jan. 11, 1995 *"In Loving Memory"* [d/o W. Thomas and Cora Etta Wilson #136a/b]

ROW 18 140. Cross (no identification)
ROW 19 141a. MARTIN, Preston b. July 2, 1897 - d. Jan 6, 1990 [s/o Jesse A. C. Martin [b. 1859] of Ramseytown, NC and Martha Jane Hensley [b. 1860] NOTE: Preston's mother is d/o Barnett L. Hensley and Lucinda Hensley #70a/b]. Both parents died of Tuberculosis and buried in the Bee Log area of Yancey Co., NC. 141b. MARTIN, Martha Lucinda [HENSLEY] b. Jan 22, 1898 - d. April 1, 1952 **"In loving memory of father and mother"- Footstones Father - Mother [twin d/o Hiram Cornelius Hensley and Polly Ann Hensley #69a/b]**

142. EDWARDS, Virgil Thomas b. February 12, 1960 - d. May 12, 2004 *"Gone But Never Forgotten"* s/o Maynard B. Edwards and Annie Grace Martin NOTE: died from serious injuries sustained by an auto accident Obituary


HOME Initial survey (photos) conducted by Beth Bradford-Pytel on April 23, 2003. The Old Hensley Cemetery #3 is located on the summit of Spivey Mountain, 19W, Unicoi Co., TN. I give special thanks to uncles Terry Bradford (late) and Duane Bradford and cousin Lola Hensley (late) for lending me their collection of vintage photos for digital preservation and sharing their knowledge of our family history. I also give special thanks to cousin Dwight Edwards for his collaboration and photos.

PHOTOS: (L) turn off from 19W onto Hensley Cemetery Road which leads up the steep hill to the graveyard. photo taken Oct. 2011; (R) macro view of the cemetery taken April 2003 --bbpytel
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