Mammie Martha (Withrow) Hensley (1880 - 1921)

Born 22 Jul 1880 in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Anderson Hensley — married 28 Apr 1897 in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1921 at age 41 in Higgins Township, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Born 22 JUL 1880. McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. ^[1][2][3][4]

Died 8 OCT 1921. Higgins Township, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. ^[5]

Census: 1900 Note: 1900 census states she had 2 children with both alive. 1910 Note: 1910 census shows she had 5 children with 3 alive. Both Raymond and the unnamed infant are deceased by this date.

Buried 9 OCT 1921. Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: Her gravesite is at 35 degrees North 39.902 minutes 081 degrees West 54.426 minutes.^[6]

Event: Marion Progress. Obit 13 OCT 1921. Note: The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. J. A. Hensley on October 8 and called the mother of the home from this earthly home to her eternal home. Mrs. Hensley was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Withrow. In 1897 she was united in the Holy bonds of wedlock to Mr. J. A. Hensley. To this union there were born ten children, seven girls and three boys. She was a loving and tender mother and a faithful companion. At the age of 16, she professed faith in Christ and joined the Harmony Grove Missionary Baptist church of which she has been an active member for 25 years. She loved her church and was always ready and willing to keep her vow and bear her share of church work, both spiritual and financial. She loved the Lord's work. When the 75-Million dollar campaign was on she made a pledge and paid every cent of it before she went to face her Lord. She was in her forty-second year when the call came. We hated to give up such a good Christian mother and neighbor, but we bow in humble submission to Him who doth all things well. Interment was made in Harmony Grove cemetery on Sunday, October 9. Rev. J. T. Bowden, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Marion conducted the funeral services in the presence of a large audience. The tokens of love in the form of flowers were many and came from all parts of the country. The grave was covered in wreaths of flowers. The deceased leaves a mother, five brothers and four sisters, her husband, ten children, a grandson and a host of friends to mourn her death. The family have our heartfelt sympathy. A Friend.^[7] sold her share of her mother's estate to her brother W. F. Withrow. Prop Event. 8 MAR 1935. McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: Of course since she was already deceased, her share went to her husband and each of her children equally. Her share was valued at $50, which actually meant that her share was split again ten ways.^[8][9][10]

Marriage Husband Joseph Anderson Hensley. Wife Mammie Martha Withrow. Child: Kenneth Lafayette Hensley. Child: Ora Louise Hensley. Child: Alice Melissa Hensley. Child: James Stephen Hensley. Child: Carra Belle Hensley. Child: William Dotson Hensley. Child: Ada Ray Hensley. Child: Ellen Geneva Hensley. Child: Gladys Jean Hensley. Child: Mary Joseph Hensley. Marriage 28 APR 1897. McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. ^[11][12][13]

Wife Alice Millica Clay. Child: Mammie Martha Withrow. Marriage 19 JAN 1880. McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. ^[14][15][16]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S4 July 1880
2. ↑ Source: #S13 39 years old in 1920 census
3. ↑ Source: #S22 18 years old at marriage (1897)
4. ↑ Source: #S9 30 years old in 1910 census
5. ↑ Source: #S92 Page Book 8 page 40
6. ↑ Source: #S113 Page Page 31
7. ↑ Source: #S127 Page 7 of the 10/13/1921 edition.
8. ↑ Source: #S120 Volume 80 page 293 Unknown cause. Cause of death. Note: Death certificate states that 'no doctor was in attendance' and it happened 'very suddenly.'. Evelyn Sauter speculates that she died of complications from the birth of Mary Joseph about one month prior.
9. ↑ Source: #S24619
10. ↑ Source: #S24583
11. ↑ Source: #S10 1910 census states they had been married for 13 years
12. ↑ Source: #S12 1900 census states they had been married for 3 years
13. ↑ Source: #S122 She is listed with the last name Witson, which is incorrect.
14. ↑ Source: #S10 1910 census states married for 30 years Page 1910 census states married for 30 years
15. ↑ Source: #S12 1900 census states they had been married for 20 years Page 1900 census states they had been married for 20 years
16. ↑ Source: #S415 Page

• Source: S113 Aldridge, Cox, Randolph, & Silvers, McDowell County, North Carolina Cemeteries Volume two (Appalachian Press)
• Source: S120 McDowell County, North Carolina deed books and indexes, including mortgages
• Source: S127 Obituary in Marion Progress
• Source: S13 United States 1920 census age in years
• Source: S22 Age as listed on marriage document
• Source: S24583 McDowell County, North Carolina death records
• Source: S24619 McDowell County North Carolina death records index
• Source: S4 1900 census for month and year of birth
• Source: S9 United States 1910 census age in years
• Source: S92 McDowell County, North Carolina death records