Descendants of Joseph (Joe) Hensley Generation No. 1 1. Joseph (Joe)2 Hensley (Jacob (Jake)1) was born August 12, 1882 in TN, and died November 21, 1927 in Anderson Co, TN. He married Louise Phillips July 31, 1903 in Anderson Co, TN, daughter of Charles Phillips and Amanda McGhee. Notes for Joseph (Joe) Hensley: Per his World War I draft registration card, Joseph was 5' 10" tall and had brown eyes and dark brown hair. More About Joseph (Joe) Hensley: Burial: James Phillips Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Logger More About Louise Phillips: Burial: James Phillips Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Children of Joseph Hensley and Louise Phillips are: 2 i. Wayne3 Hensley, born December 03, 1904 in TN; died August 19, 1932 in New River, Anderson Co, TN. He married Dora Bunch March 28, 1926 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Wayne Hensley: Burial: James Phillips Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN 3 ii. Raymond Hensley, born April 06, 1906 in TN; died April 20, 1984 in Briceville, Anderson Co, TN. He married Linda Bunch December 25, 1928 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Raymond Hensley: Burial: James Phillips Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Val: 1930: $450 Notes for Linda Bunch: Linda Bunch Hensley, 88, of Devonia, died Thursday, Oct 15, 1998, at her home. Mrs Henlsey was a member of Free Communion Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Martha Anne Reynolds and Isaac Bunch Jr and the widow of Raymond Henlsey. She is survived by two daughters; Virgie Mae Goodman and Lou Ann Goodman, both of Devonia; a son, Raymond G Hensley of Petros; and by 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren. Another daughter; Naomi Faye Hensley, died earlier. The funeral was to be held at 2 this afternoon, Oct 19, at Free Communion Baptist Church in Devonia with the Rev Edwin Phillips, Lee Phillips, and Luke Ward officiating. Burial was to follow at the Phillips Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg is handling arrangements. More About Linda Bunch: Burial: James Phillips Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN 4 iii. Fred Hensley, born September 08, 1908 in TN; died April 03, 1983 in LaFollette, Campbell Co, TN. He married Lossie Evelyn (Losia) Phillips Bef. 1931. More About Fred Hensley: Burial: Jacksboro Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN Occupation: Railroad Track Man Notes for Lossie Evelyn (Losia) Phillips: Clinton Courier News - Dec 1, 1988 Lossie Phillips Hensley, 74, of Luttrell, died Nov 21at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a native of the New River community and had lived in LaFollette and Oklahoma. Hensley was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; Fred; a son and daughter. Survivors include three sons; Willie of Halls, Lee of Cincinnati, and John Hensley of Milford, Ohio; four daughters, Della Fields of Batavia, Ohio, May Holtman of Milford, Judy Howlette of Knoxville, and Mary Ryder of Luttrell; two sisters, Judy Phillips of Wynn and Della Tindell of Lake City; 33 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at Midway Baptist Church with the Rev Leonard Disney officiating. Burial was in Jacksoro Cemetery. Martin's of Lake City was in charge of arrangements. More About Lossie Evelyn (Losia) Phillips: Burial: Jacksboro Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN 5 iv. Ellis Hensley, born August 19, 1910 in TN; died February 15, 1911 in Rosedale, Anderson Co, TN. 6 v. Willie N (Bill) Hensley, born June 02, 1912 in TN; died June 16, 1980 in Clinton, Anderson Co, TN. He married Opal G Bunch 1935. More About Willie N (Bill) Hensley: Burial: Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Railroad Track Man / Minister More About Opal G Bunch: Burial: Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Anderson Co, TN 7 vi. Dora Hensley, born abt 1917-1918 in TN. She married (1) Herman Reed Aft. 1941. She married (2) Clyde Walls March 21, 1941 in Anderson Co, TN. 8 vii. Nora Hensley, born July 05, 1918 in TN; died November 09, 1997 in Caryville, Campbell Co, TN. She married Roy Lee Mefford Bef. 1945. Notes for Roy Lee Mefford: MEFFORD, ROY LEE - age 91, of Fall Creek Rd, Caryville, passed away Thursday, July 23, 1998 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville. He was a member of Round Rock Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife; Nora Hensley Mefford; daughter, Margaret McKamey; two infant sons; three infant daughters; parents, John Wesley and Lucinda Mefford. He is survived by sons; Thomas J Mefford of Jacksboro, Leon Mefford of S Paris, Maine, Joe Mefford of Dayton, TN, and Johnny Mefford of Maine; daughters, Marlene Simpson, Lillie Allen and Jackie Mefford Taylor, all of Caryville, and Mary Jordan of Biloxi, MS; 32 grandchildren; several great -grandchildren; sister, Sally Huddleston of Indiana; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, July 25, 1998 in the chapel of Martin Funeral Home with Rev Paul Ward and Rev Robert Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Queener Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday, July 24, 1998 at Martin Funeral Home. Martin Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of arrangements. More About Roy Lee Mefford: Burial: Queener and Blankenblicker Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN 9 viii. Walter E Hensley, born October 20, 1920 in TN; died October 13, 1998 in Clinton, Anderson Co, TN. He married Dorothy Coleman Bef. 1954. Notes for Walter E Hensley: Walter E Hensley, 77, of Claxton, died Tuesday, Oct 13, 1998, at his home. Born in Anderson County on Oct 20, 1920, he was the son of Joe and Louise Phillips Hensley, both now deceased. He had lived in this area all his life and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church of New River. Mr Hensley formerly owned and operated the CLU Club in Oak Ridge for 20 years. He served in the US Army during World War II. Mr Hensley is survived by his sister; Dora Reed of Oak Ridge; a niece he considered special, Vergie Goodman, who lived with and cared for him; and by several other nieces and nephews. His daughter; Ellen Hensley; and a sister and four brothers, Nora Mefford, Wayne Hensley, Raymond Hensley, Fred Henlsey, and the Rev Bill Henlsey, died earlier. The funeral will be held at 8 tonight, Oct 15, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev Ray Buchahnan officiating. A graveside service with burial will be conducted at Noon Friday, Oct. 16, at Phillips Cemetery in New River. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. More About Walter E Hensley: Burial: James Phillips Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Owner / Operator of CLU Club, Oak Ridge, TN Military Service: WW II - US Army