Family Tree

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Ancestors of Virginia Patterson Hensley

 Generation No. 1

        1.  Virginia Patterson Hensley, born 08 Sep 1932 in Winchester, VA; died 05 Mar 1963 in Camden, TN.  She was the daughter of 2. Samuel Lawrence Hensley and 3. Hilda Virginia Patterson.  She married (1) Gerald Cline.  She married (2) Charles Allen Dick 15 Sep 1957.

Notes for Virginia Patterson Hensley:
This ancestry of Virginia Patterson Hensley was created using "Family Tree Maker 2006" Software.

Many thanks to those who submitted and shared the public and private information about these families.

I would be glad to correct, add or remove any information contained in this submission. Email Arthur Hepler.

PATSY CLINE, (Virginia Patterson Hensley), was born at Winchester Memorial Hospital in Winchester, Virginia, on September 8, 1932. The family home was in nearby Gore. Legend has it that she was entertaining her neighbors as early as age 3! Her natural talent and spirit took her to the top of the country charts in 1962, and her style and popularity has never waned.

Patsy was born at her grandfather Sol Hensley's home in the little settlement west of Elkton, VA called Solsburg (named in honor of her grandfather, Sol Hensley).  Per Douglas Gomery, University of Maryland, Resident Scholar, Library of American Broadcasting: She did not actually grow up in Winchester, but many places. Her sister cites 19; I have found less. All were in the Shenandoah Valley, save Portsmouth, Virginia 1942-1945. She did not move permanently to Winchester until November 1948 (608 S. Kent).

Patsy signed her first recording contract in 1954.  Produced by Owen Bradley during eight year recording career to develop her own style and sound.  Initial guest appearance on Grand Ole Opry in July 1955, and became a member in 1960.  Her big hit "WALKIN after MIDNIGHT" in 1957.  She returned to Elkton in 1958 as the Grand Marshall of the town's Golden Jubilee Parade.  She signed an exclusive deal with Decca Records when her contract expired in 1960 with Four Star Records.  The songs she used were written by Carl Perkins, Hank Cochran, Mel Tillis, and Willie Nelson.  In June 1961 she was injured in a car accident in Nashville.  During recovery  "I FALL to PIECES" became her No. 1 country hit.  She criscrossed the US by bus, performing in a different city each night.  She was one of the first country stars to headline in Las Vegas.  She sang to a sell out crowd at Carnegie Hall.  She died with her manager in a plane crash during a storm.

In 1973 Patsy was elected posthumously to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and her reputation is on record as one of the major female vocalists of all time.

A bell tower has been erected in her memory at the Shenandoah Memorial Park, where Patsy Cline is interred. Several highways, including the Patsy Cline Memorial Highway, Route 522, and Patsy Cline Boulevard in Winchester, have been named to commemorate her life.

Patsy Cline's awards, achievements & honors:

1972 Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
1985 Sweet Dreams Movie National and International Release
1987 Award in Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution in Country Music Virginia Country Music Association
1992 Grammy Awards Recording Hall of Fame Induction for "Crazy" Patsy for singing, Willie Nelson for writing
1993 Commemorative Patsy Cline Stamp US Postal Service
1994 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Ft. Worth, TX
1995 Grammy Award for Creative Contribution of Outstanding Artistic Significance to the Field of Recording National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
1995 Greatest Hits Album Sold 6 Million Copies. On the billboard charts for over 8 years. Patsy Cline Box Set was certified Gold with over ½ million copies sold
1996 Patsy Tribute Concert by George Hamilton IV & Sandy Kelly Winchester, VA
1996 "Patsy Cline - Singing Girl from Shenandoah Valley" published Berryville, VA
1997 Patsy honored with a plaque American Legion/Dollar Store building, Berryville, VA
July 1999 Plaque on the Virginia Legend's Walk Virginia Beach, VA
July 1999 Patsy inducted into VH-1's "100 Greatest Women in Rock" (she was #11, see entire list here)
Aug 1999 Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood, CA
Sept 1999 Labor Day Weekend Celebration - Featured Concert at Watermelon Park in Clarke County with Roni Stoneman, George Hamilton IV, Sandy Kelly and other local vocalists and bands Winchester, VA  Clarke County, VA
Oct 1999 Patsy ranked #11 on the VH1 Cable TV "Countdown of the 100 Greatest Women in Rock"
Oct 1999 "Love Always, Patsy Cline" book written by Cindy Hazen & Mike Freeman and published by the Berkeley Publishing Group. Introduced at a book party at the Country Hall of Fame Museum. Julie Dick Fudge attended the party.
Jan 2000 Patsy Cline Calendar, Always Patsy Cline Fan Club
July 2000 Patsy Cline Exhibit Country Hall of Fame Museum, Nashville, TN
July & Aug 2000 History Adventure Day Camp for Children. Patsy tours Winchester, VA
Sep 2000 Labor Day Weekend Celebration. Special guests: Billy Grammer, George Hamilton IV & Sandy Kelly Winchester, VA
Fall 2000 Patsy named country radio's "Greatest Female Artist of the 20th Century" by Radio & Records Magazine
Fall 2000 Patsy honored with the "Country Legend Award" by the HMV British Country Music
May 2001 "Crazy for the Bloom" theme for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Featured "Patsy Sing Alike" contest & Charlie Dick, Julie Dick Fudge & family as special Grand Marshalls for the Firemen's & the Grand Feature Parades. Winchester, VA
Sep 2001 Labor Day Weekend Celebration. WVPT - Public TV station filmed events for a future show. Winchester, VA
Fall 2001 Grammy Hall of Fame inducts "I Fall to Pieces"
Feb 2002 Patsy honored as a "Virginia Woman in History" by the Virginia Foundation for Women and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Richmond, VA
March 2002 "Patsy Cline - Lady Behind the Legend" show premiered by WVPT-TV Winchester, VA
June 2002 "Crazy for the Blues" concert sponsored by the Preservation of Historic Winchester (PHW). 50% of proceeds of the Blues House Concert to CPC, Inc. for the purchase of 608 South Kent Street. Winchester, VA
Sept 2002 Labor Day Weekend Celebration. PHW donated $18,500 from the proceeds of the Blues House Concert to CPC, Inc. for the Museum project. Winchester, VA
Oct 2002 Dedication of the Patsy Cline Awards Pavilion at the Warrenton Horse Shoe Grounds. Featured Patsy singers and two bands. Warrenton, VA
Dec 2002 Auction of Patsy items. First major grassroots effort on behalf of Patsy when fans raised approximately $3000 to purchase a short sleeve plaid shirt and a long sleeve yellow blouse, and then donated them to CPC. Hollywood, CA
Dec 2002 Patsy ranked #1 on the CMT cable TV "Countdown of the 40 Greatest Women in Country Music"
Dec 2002 Patsy Cline Calendar for 2003 published by the Always Patsy Cline Fan Club.
Feb 2003 "Remembering Patsy" book written by Brian Mansfield and published by Rutledge Hill Press, Div. Of Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Feb 2003 Patsy Cline Memorial Celebration in  Camden, TN
March 2003 National campaign announced by Jim Stutzman, Jr., Pres. CPC, Inc. for the Patsy Cline Museum project
April 2003 "Remembering Patsy" book sales started as a fundraiser for the Patsy Cline Museum
April 2003 CPC, Inc., Patsy Display at the Open House for the Shenandoah University's History & Tourism Center Winchester, VA
May 2003 Patsy placed 4 songs on the CMT Cable TV "Countdown of the 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music":  "Crazy" (#3), "I Fall to Pieces" (#6), "Sweet Dreams" (#41), & "Faded Love" (#98).  Only artist to have 2-songs in the Top 10.
June 2003 Blues House Concert. 50% of proceeds to benefit museum (rained)  Winchester, VA
Aug 2003 Patsy Cline Commemorative Tin went on sale by Route 11 Chips, Middletown, VA. % of sales to be donated to CPC, Inc. for the museum project.
Sept 2003 Labor Day Weekend Celebration. Special guests: Julie Dick Fudge & Richard Fudge Winchester, VA
Sept 2003 "Remembering Patsy Cline" Tribute CD released. Features:  Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Amy Grant, Diana Krall, Michelle Branch, Lee Ann Womack, k.d. lang, Terry Clark, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Patty Griffin, Jessi Alexander, & Martina McBride
Oct 2003 C. J. Harding, Patsy Tribute Show at the Shenandoah University "Bugles, Banjos, & Bassoons Music Festival. Winchester, VA
Nov 2003 Auction of Patsy items at Christie's Auction House.  CPC, Inc. purchased  the green cowgirl outfit for $10,157, the red cowgirl outfit for $11,352, and a white western hat for $3,585.  The Always Patsy Cline Fan Club purchased a blue cowgirl outfit for $2,500.  All items sold at the auction for a total of $123,919.    New York City
Nov 2003 Patsy Cline display at the Feltner Foundation Museum.  Winchester, VA
Feb 2004 "A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline" musical played at the Wayside Theatre from Feb. 1 - March 28th.  Proceeds from ticket sales to benefit CPC, Inc.  Morgan Duke played Patsy and Jimmy Fleming played Little Big Man.   Middletown, VA
March 5, 2003 Special Fan night with a Patsy dinner and cast party.
May 2004 Patsy Cline display and fund raising sales at the Old Town "Flower & Garden Show"    Winchester, VA
June 2004 Auction of Patsy items at Christie's Auction House in New York City.  Eleven items sold for $18,500.  CPC, Inc. did not purchase any items.
July 2004 Blues House "Street Festival" held on Cork Street. CPC, Inc. to receive $2,500 from the proceeds of the concert.    Winchester, VA
July 2004 Patsy Cline Bell Tower -- Sound system project promoted.
July 2004 Patsy Cline murals finished by PAVAN students on the sidewall of Valley Photo Shop
Sept. 2004 Patsy Cline Bell Tower, sound system, dedicated. George Hamilton IV performed. Bell music will play once a day at 6:00 p.m.    Winchester, VA
Fall, 2004 Patsy Cline is listed in the 2005 Edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for having the record for the most weeks on the US Charts for an album by a female artist (of all genre): 722 weeks total, with 251 of them at # 1, with "Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits."

Generation No. 2

        2.  Samuel Lawrence Hensley, born 16 Aug 1889 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; died 11 Dec 1956 in Martinsburg, WV.  He was the son of 4. Solomon Job Hensley and 5. Elizabeth Margaret Shifflett.  He married 3. Hilda Virginia Patterson.

        3.  Hilda Virginia Patterson, born 09 Mar 1916 in Opequon, VA; died 10 Dec 1998 in Winchester, VA.  She was the daughter of 6. James Arlington Patterson and 7. Goldie Newlin.

Children of Samuel Hensley and Hilda Patterson are:

                           i.    Sylvia Mae Hensley (born 1943 in Portsmouth, VA)

                          ii.    Samuel Lawrence Hensley (b. 1939, d. 2004) -- obituary from The Winchester Star, 11-05-04:

Samuel L. Hensley Jr., 64, of Bunker Hill, W.Va., died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at his home. Mr. Hensley was born Nov. 13, 1939, in Lexington, the son of Samuel L. and Hilda V. Patterson Hensley. He was self-employed as a master plumber and a member of Winchester Eagles Aerie 867. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia A. Taylor of Palm Bay, Fla., Susan Rannells and Kimberly Kline, both of Winchester; a son, Martin Williams of Winchester; a sister, Sylvia H. Wilt of Woodstock; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and his companion, Rebecca A. Williams. A daughter, Vonda H. Kelly; and a sister, Patsy Cline (Virginia H. Dick), are deceased. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Jones Funeral Home, Winchester, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Slider officiating. Memorials may be made to to the American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Ave., Suite B, Winchester 22601; or to Make a Wish Foundation of America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 29119, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9119.

        1               iii.    Virginia Patterson Hensley, born 08 Sep 1932 in Winchester, VA; died 05 Mar 1963 in Camden, TN; married (1) Gerald Cline; married (2) Charles Wilt Dick 15 Sep 1957.

Generation No. 3

        4.  Solomon Job Hensley, born 12 Apr 1858 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 27 Nov 1943 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA.  He was the son of 8. Benjamin Hensley and 9. Rebecca Breeden.  He married 5. Elizabeth Margaret Shifflett 26 Sep 1878 in Rockingham Co., VA.

        5.  Elizabeth Margaret Shifflett, born 02 Jul 1859 in Greene Co., VA; died 22 Jun 1938 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA.  She was the daughter of 10. Solomon Shifflett and 11. Frances Collier.

Children of Solomon Hensley and Elizabeth Shifflett are:

                           i.    Ida Rebecca Hensley, born 23 Aug 1879 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 23 Jul 1957; married George Marion Lamb 20 Dec 1899; born Abt. 1877.

                          ii.    Leila Ann Hensley, born 19 Jan 1882 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 26 Oct 1962 in Staunton, VA; married Herman Vance Longley 12 Feb 1919 in Hagerstown, MD; born 02 Aug 1895 in Three Springs, McGaheysville, VA; died 11 Dec 1967 in Roanoke, VA.

                         iii.    Mattie Hensley, born 01 Jun 1888 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; died 25 Nov 1888.

        2               iv.    Samuel Lawrence Hensley, born 16 Aug 1889 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; died 11 Dec 1956 in Martinsburg, WV; married (1) Wyona Jones; married (2) Hilda Virginia Patterson.

                          v.    James Russel Hensley, born 13 Jul 1891 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; died 26 Jan 1970; married (1) Mattie Jane Sipe 25 Nov 1920; born Abt. 1893; died 03 Jan 1942; married (2) Clora Hitt Smith; born Abt. 1893.

                          vi.    Margaret Ruth Hensley, born 01 Sep 1897 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; died 13 Feb 1918; married William Thomas Wolfrey; born Abt. 1895.

                         vii.    Bessie Frances Hensley, born 17 Dec 1880 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 12 Oct 1955; married Floyd Fredrick Burke 28 Dec 1904; born 1870; died 1953.

                        viii.    Cicero W. Hensley, born 26 Dec 1882 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 16 Aug 1884.

                          ix.    Alice Marie Hensley, born 10 Jan 1896 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; died 10 May 1974; married Frank Kiblinger 21 Jul 1913 in Washington, DC; born 1892; died 1974.

                           x.    Ashby Solomon Hensley, born 19 Mar 1905 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; died 16 Oct 1969; married Marie Grandle 16 Sep 1923; born 23 Mar 1908; died 09 Nov 1972.

        6.  James Arlington Patterson, born 17 Dec 1886; died 10 Oct 1918.  He was the son of 12. Joseph Patterson and 13. Elizabeth Orndoff.  He married 7. Goldie Newlin 25 Dec 1908.


courtesy Arthur Hepler
Patsy's grandmother Goldie Newlin, tall lady standing on the left, Goldie's brother Ralph in back,
Goldie's sister Betsy sitting on ground on the right

        7.  Goldie Newlin, born 15 Mar 1888 in Frederick Co., VA.  She was the daughter of 14. William Reese Newlin and 15. Elizabeth Margaret Cooper.

Notes for Goldie Newlin:
                                Gola or Goldie Newlin

Children of James Patterson and Goldie Newlin are:

                           i.    Robert Nelson Patterson, born 18 Oct 1914 in Frederick Co., VA; died in Winchester, VA; married Nellie Lee Strosnider 04 Sep 1937 in Luray, VA.

                          ii.    Madge Elizabeth Patterson, born 05 Feb 1913 in Opequon, VA; married Russell John Whitacre 22 Oct 1929 in Hagerstown, MD; born 11 Sep 1908 in Gore, VA.

        3               iii.    Hilda Virginia Patterson, born 09 Mar 1916 in Opequon, VA; died 10 Dec 1998 in Winchester, VA; married Samuel Lawrence Hensley.

  Generation No. 4

        8.  Benjamin Hensley, born 06 Sep 1822 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 01 Feb 1908 in Elkton, VA.  He was the son of 16. Benjamin Hensley and 17. Nellie Meadows.  He married 9. Rebecca Breeden 10 Feb 1846 in Elkton, VA.

        9.  Rebecca Breeden, born 08 Feb 1824 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 28 Oct 1905 in Elkton, VA.  She was the daughter of 18. Joeb Breeden and 19. Sally Brackney.

Children of Benjamin Hensley and Rebecca Breeden are:

                           i.    Samuel W. Hensley, born 24 May 1849; died 28 Feb 1923 in  29th; married Sidney J. Lamb; born 16 Aug 1850; died 15 Feb 1925.

                          ii.    Amanda Ardenia Hensley, born 28 Jun 1851 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 18 Jan 1923; married Daniel Wesley Eppard; born 05 Sep 1846; died 08 Dec 1912 in Hensley Cemetery.

                         iii.    Charles Brown Hensley, born 14 Nov 1852 in Swift Run, VA; died 21 Sep 1938 in Harrisonburg, VA; married Sarah Catherine Baugher 02 Jan 1877 in Swift Run, VA; born 18 Aug 1859 in Swift Run, VA; died 02 Jul 1954 in Harrisonburg, VA.

                         iv.    John Andrew Hensley, born 13 Apr 1854 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 29 Jan 1935; married (1) Virginia ??? 03 Apr 1874; born 1857; married (2) Emily Fannie Lam 01 Oct 1885; born Abt. 1856; married (3) Victoria Shifflett 25 Aug 1897; born Abt. 1856; died 29 Sep 1966.

                          v.    Thomas B. Hensley, born 1854; died Dec 1950; married Sarah Hensley; born 1859.

                         vi.    Nicholas W. Hensley, born 19 Oct 1861 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 17 Jan 1917; married Columbia F. Hensley 11 Jun 1885; born 12 Sep 1865; died 1955.

                        vii.    Franklin P. Hensley, born 06 Jul 1863 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 09 Sep 1906; married Virginia Wyant 10 Jul 1884; born Abt. 1865.

                       viii.    Sarah Jane Hensley, born 11 Sep 1864 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 30 Mar 1944; married Samuel V. Eppard; born 11 Sep 1859.

                          ix.    Annie R. Hensley, born 03 Mar 1867 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 15 Mar 1887.

                           x.    Laura Belle Hensley, born 20 Oct 1870 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; married William T. Eaton, Rev. 24 Dec 1885; born Abt. 1868.

        4                xi.    Solomon Job Hensley, born 12 Apr 1858 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 27 Nov 1943 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; married Elizabeth Margaret Shifflett 26 Sep 1878 in Rockingham Co., VA.

 

        10.  Solomon Shifflett, born Abt. 1816.  He was the son of 20. Stephen Shifflett.  He married 11. Frances Collier 27 Oct 1840 in Greene Co., VA.

        11.  Frances Collier, born 23 Dec 1818; died 12 Jun 1889.  She was the daughter of 22. ? Collier and 23. Fannie Marshall. 

Notes for Frances Collier:
                                 Frances is buried in the Baugher family Cemetery  in Bendore ,VA.

Child of Solomon Shifflett and Frances Collier is:

        5                 i.    Elizabeth Margaret Shifflett, born 02 Jul 1859 in Greene Co., VA; died 22 Jun 1938 in Solsburg, Elkton, VA; married Solomon Job Hensley 26 Sep 1878 in Rockingham Co., VA.

        12.  Joseph Patterson  He married 13. Elizabeth Orndoff.

        13.  Elizabeth Orndoff      

Child of Joseph Patterson and Elizabeth Orndoff is:

        6                 i.    James Arlington Patterson, born 17 Dec 1886; died 10 Oct 1918; married Goldie Newlin 25 Dec 1908.

        14.  William Reese Newlin, born 25 Apr 1859 in Preston, Frederick Co., VA; died Mar 1915 in Winchester, VA.  He was the son of 28. Louis Newlin and 29. Sarah Lavina Jones.  He married 15. Elizabeth Margaret Cooper 26 Jan 1882 in Frederick Co., VA.

        15.  Elizabeth Margaret Cooper, born 02 Oct 1859 in Frederick Co., VA; died 27 May 1910 in Opequon, Frederick Co., VA.  She was the daughter of 30. Salem/Sharon Cooper and 31. Margaret Keller.

Notes for William Reese Newlin:
                                Willliam R. Newlin lived at Opequon, Frederick Co., VA  He was a native of Frederick Co. and was probably a farmer.  His death was due to paralysis, a second stroke proving fatal.  He died at Memorial Hospital in Winchester,VA.  Funeral Services were held in the Methodist Church at Opequon.

Notes for Elizabeth Margaret Cooper:
                                 Margaret died at her home at Opequon at 2:00 AM Friday.  She was a lifelong resident of Frederick Co., VA  Funeral services were held at Opequon Church by Rev. Luke R. Markwood, of Winchester.

William and Margaret were Great-grandparents to Patsy Cline the famous Country Western Singer.
William-> Goldie-> Hilda-> Patsy (Virginia Patterson Hensley).      

Children of William Newlin and Elizabeth Cooper are:

                           i.    William M. Newlin, born 15 Oct 1882 in Opequon, Frederick Co., VA; died 26 Dec 1891.

        Notes for William M. Newlin:
        William was very religious for a young boy.  Before he died he said that he had seen heaven and it was a beautiful place.  He was ready to go there if it was to be.

                          ii.    Ralph Cleveland Newlin, born 05 Dec 1884 in Opequon, Frederick Co., VA; died 18 May 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA; married Pearl Gertrude Jellison 06 Jun 1907 in Brush Creek, Westmoreland Co., PA; born 07 Jul 1885 in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA; died 15 Apr 1958 in Westmoreland Co., PA.

        Notes for Ralph Cleveland Newlin:
         Ralph C. Newlin, a great old guy, was born near Opequon, VA  He moved to Westmoreland Co., PA where he married Pearl at Brush Creek by Rev. Doerr on June 7, 1907.  Ralph and Pearl began married life in a 3 room house in Arona and by April 1909 rented the Walters farm of 43 acres in Sewickley Twp. for $84 a year.  Ralph eventually moved his family to South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA where he rented the Williams farm and remained there until his death.  The barn and wagon shed burned Oct 19, 1969.  Non of the buildings that existed at that time, remain standing on either of these farms.  Ralph and Pearl were members of the E.U.B. Church of Madison, PA.  Ralph was a 6ft. 2in. tall man.  Many a story was told of him, some true, some not so true.

        To R. C. Newlin -- by Blanche Dorothy Newlin Hepler

        From morn till dusk he tilled the sod,
        And as he walked he walked with God.
        And kids and dogs he loved to take along.
        We helped him put the harvest out,
        And suffered if there was a drought.
        But still he pulled a joke or sang a song.
        When people stole his corn or berries see,
        He laughed and said "They need them more than me."
        And never acted as they'd done him wrong.
        If a neighbor asked for help, he always would,
        Or, if he couldn't, got another man who could.
        But seldom did he ask if they would right a wrong.
        He learned quite soon in life God had a plan.
        That every other guy should help his fellow man
        But right was right and wrong was wrong.
        When Sunday came, to church he took us all.
        And leaned his graying head against the wall.
        And helped to sing the tenor of the song.
        When we with problems to our Father went,
        He often told us that the Lord had sent,
        These things to help our mental growth along.
        He held his head in pride for no bill owed,
        No subsidy he asked for seed unsowed.
        And friend he met in every gathered throng.
        And when he lay in death's cruel agony,
        He never asked "Why has God punished me?"
        He simply waited till death came along.
        And when St. Peter calls him to the gate,
        I'm very sure that Daddy won't be late.
        And one thing sure, he'll take a group along.

        Notes for Pearl Gertrude Jellison:

        My Mother -- by Blanche Dorothy Newlin Hepler

        Very quiet, very shy, worring about the other guy.
         Ill for years she lay upon her bed.
         Asking for little, pleased with the same, neighbors very seldom came,
         Memoirs dear she kept within her head.
         Loved her family, sisters all, never once do I recall
         Unkind word about a one she said.
         Proud of her children, very proud, never did she brag aloud.
         But once she called her life a golden thread. 

                         iii.    Daughter Newlin, born 21 Sep 1886 in Opequon, Frederick Co., VA; died 01 Oct 1886.

        7               iv.    Goldie Newlin, born 15 Mar 1888 in Frederick Co., VA; married (1) James Arlington Patterson 25 Dec 1908; married (2) Frank Allanson 05 Apr 1921.

                          v.    Bessie V. Newlin, born 05 Dec 1890 in Frederick Co., VA; died 28 Mar 1954; married (1) Arthur Smith; married (2) Arthur Smith.

                         vi.    Salem Elijah Newlin, born 15 Nov 1892 in Opequon, VA; died 29 Mar 1958; married Mary Virginia Lowery 04 Apr 1916 in Hagerstown, MD; born 30 Aug 1896; died 1991.

        Notes for Salem Elijah Newlin:
        Buried at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Winchester, Frederick Co., VA.

Generation No. 5

        16.  Benjamin Hensley, born 1790 in Scotland; died Aft. 1872 in Rockingham Co., VA.  He was the son of 32. ? Hensley and 33. Maryellen ???.  He married 17. Nellie Meadows 18 Aug 1813 in Rockingham Co., VA.

        17.  Nellie Meadows, born Abt. 1792; died 16 Jul 1862 in Rockingham Co., VA.  She was the daughter of 34. James Meadows and 35. Catherine Boswell.

Children of Benjamin Hensley and Nellie Meadows are:

                           i.    Lucinda Hensley, born 18 Nov 1815; died 19 May 1897; married William Hensley 06 Apr 1840; born 24 Sep 1814; died 27 Jan 1898.

                          ii.    James Hensley, born Abt. 1816; died 22 Jun 1887 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; married Eliza Hall 14 Jan 1842; born 1816 in Page Co., VA.

                         iii.    John Hensley, born 05 Mar 1818 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 02 Feb 1892; married Rebecca J. Smith 14 Nov 1840; born 13 Jun 1824; died 17 Sep 1902.

        8               iv.    Benjamin Hensley, born 06 Sep 1822 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 01 Feb 1908 in Elkton, VA; married Rebecca Breeden 10 Feb 1846 in Elkton, VA.

                          v.    Whitfield Hensley, born 1823.

                         vi.    Malinda Hensley, born Abt. 1812 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; married Manson Smith 23 Mar 1833; born 26 Sep 1809.

 

        18.  Joeb Breeden, born 01 Jan 1800.  He married 19. Sally Brackney 1823.

        19.  Sally Brackney, born Abt. 1802.      

Child of Joeb Breeden and Sally Brackney is:

        9                 i.    Rebecca Breeden, born 08 Feb 1824 in Hensley Hollow, Elkton, VA; died 28 Oct 1905 in Elkton, VA; married Benjamin Hensley 10 Feb 1846 in Elkton, VA.

 

        20.  Stephen Shifflett, born Abt. 1775 in Orange Co., VA; died 1865 in Rockingham, VA.

Notes for Stephen Shifflett:
                                 Stephen Shifflett was born around 1775 in the section of Orange Co., VA which became Greene Co. in 1838.  The identity of his parents is .  On January 11, 1816, Stephen married Joanna McDaniel  Apparently, Stephen was married previously because 6 of his tem children were born prior to this marriage date and according to various census records Joanna is ten to twenty years younger than Stephen.  He was a member of Captain Harnsberger's Company of Infantry, 6th Regiment of VA Militia, from Aug. 30th until Dec. 8, 1814.  Stephen and Joanna lived on High Top Mountain in eastern Rockingham Co., Stephen died in 1865 and Joanna passed away several yeras earlier.    

Child of Stephen Shifflett is:

        10               i.    Solomon Shifflett, born Abt. 1816; married Frances Collier 27 Oct 1840 in Greene Co., VA.

 

        22.  ? Collier  He married 23. Fannie Marshall.

        23.  Fannie Marshall

Child of ? Collier and Fannie Marshall is:

        11               i.    Frances Collier, born 23 Dec 1818; died 12 Jun 1889; married Solomon Shifflett 27 Oct 1840 in Greene Co., VA.

 

        28.  Louis Newlin, born 26 Dec 1818 in Opequon, Frederick Co., VA; died 08 May 1890 in Frederick Co., VA.  He was the son of 56. Thornton Newlin and 57. Sarah Lewis.  He married 29. Sarah Lavina Jones 23 Oct 1845 in Frederick Co., VA.

        29.  Sarah Lavina Jones, born 1828 in VA; died 28 May 1873 in Frederick Co., VA.  She was the daughter of 58. ? Jones and 59. Mary ???.

Notes for Louis Newlin:
                                 Louis was born in VA  He lived in Opequon Twp., Frederick Co., VA  Frederick Co. marriage records indicate that he married Margaret on November 15, 1841 and Sarah on October 23, 1845.  The 1860 census indicated Lewis was a day laborer.  The 1870 census indicated that he was a farmer.  Lewis and Sarah were buried in a small Newlin graveyard on a farm about one half mile North of Nain on Cedar Grove Mill Road.

Notes for Sarah Lavina Jones:
                                 Sarah Jones' mother was named Mary ? Jones.  Her father's name was not listed on the marriage certificate.

Children of Louis Newlin and Sarah Jones are:

                           i.    Ella Newlin, married Boyd Fishell.

                          ii.    Mary Elizabeth Newlin, born 1846 in Frederick Co., VA; died 04 Oct 1923 in Stephens City, VA; married Henry J. R. Brill 22 Sep 1874 in Winchester, VA; born 04 Apr 1850 in Hampshire Co., WV; died 01 Apr 1912 in Stephens City, VA.

                         iii.    John E. Newlin, born 1848 in Frederick Co., VA; died Aft. 1915; married Margaret Boyce Loy 22 Aug 1877 in Frederick Co., VA; born Abt. 1856 in Frederick Co., VA.

                         iv.    Eveline M. Newlin, born 1849.

                          v.    Sarah Lavinia Newlin, born 1851 in Frederick Co., VA; died 17 Apr 1910 in GW Newcome Farm Cedar Grove Mill Rd. Frederick Co; married Matthew Boyce 11 Jul 1872 in Frederick Co., VA; born Abt. 1848 in Frederick Co., VA.

                         vi.    Robert Madison Newlin, born 25 Apr 1853 in Little Mountain, Frederick Co., VA; died Aft. 1896 in Millbrook, WV; married (1) Elizabeth Jane Brill 01 Jan 1874 in Frederick Co., VA; born 1847 in Hampshire Co., WV; died 1919 in Frederick Co., VA; married (2) Ashby Mellone 11 Dec 1884 in Frederick Co., VA.

        Notes for Robert Madison Newlin:
        Robert M. Newlin was killed by a falling tree while helping to clear land near Millbrook, WV. 

                        vii.    Marinda Newlin, born 1856 in Frederick Co., VA; married Oscar Dick 30 Dec 1880 in Frederick Co., VA; born Abt. 1856 in Frederick Co., VA.

                       viii.    Lewis Bean Newlin, born 30 Jan 1857 in Frederick Co., VA; died 07 Nov 1933; married Ellen Snapp 04 Sep 1879 in Frederick Co., VA; born 1858.

        14            ix.    William Reese Newlin, born 25 Apr 1859 in Preston, Frederick Co., VA; died Mar 1915 in Winchester, VA; married Elizabeth Margaret Cooper 26 Jan 1882 in Frederick Co., VA.

                          x.    George Thomas Newlin, born 1861 in Frederick Co., VA; died 1929 in Winchester, VA; married Sidney Jane Snapp 29 Nov 1883 in Frederick Co., VA; born 1862 in Frederick Co., VA; died 1926 in Winchester, VA.

                         xi.    Thornton Newlin, born 1863 in Frederick Co., VA.

                        xii.    Roberta V. Newlin, born 1864 in Frederick Co., VA.

                       xiii.    Alberta Elizabeth Newlin, born 10 Dec 1865 in Frederick Co., VA; married (1) ? Brill; married (2) Ashby Mellone Abt. 1912; born Abt. 1864.

       Notes for Alberta Elizabeth Newlin:
       Alberta married Ashby Mellone sometime after her sister died in 1912. Asby Mellone married VA Alice Newlin in 1884.

                       xiv.    Virginia Alice Newlin, born 1866; died 12 Aug 1912 in Harrisonburg, VA; married Ashby Mellone 11 Dec 1884 in Frederick Co., VA; born Abt. 1864.

                        xv.    Albert L. Newlin, born 1867 in Frederick Co., VA.

                       xvi.    Madison Lee Newlin, born 20 Sep 1867.

                      xvii.    Minerva Newlin, born 1869 in Frederick Co., VA; married Philip B. Fshel 17 Aug 1893 in Frederick Co., VA.

                     xviii.    Lillie O. Newlin, born 30 Dec 1870 in Frederick Co., VA; married Charles W. Lewis in Frederick Co., VA; born 28 Sep 1886 in Frederick Co., VA.

 

        30.  Salem/Sharon Cooper, born 08 Oct 1827 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV; died Aug 1859 in Romney, WV.  He was the son of 60. George W. Cooper and 61. Elizabeth Peer.  He married 31. Margaret Keller 06 Mar 1851 in Chambersville, VA.

        31.  Margaret Keller, born 10 May 1824 in Mt. Olive, Shenandoah Co., VA; died 27 Aug 1899 in Fawcett Gap, VA.  She was the daughter of 62. Abraham Keller and 63. Lydia Hottel.

Notes for Salem/Sharon Cooper:
                                 The Cooper name in Frederick Co., VA dates back as far as the Newlins. The Coopers are of English decent.

Notes for Margaret Keller:
                                Margaret appeared to be a close neighbor to the Lewis Newlin Family in the 1870 census.   

Children of Salem/Sharon Cooper and Margaret Keller are:

                           i.    Marion Washington Cooper, born 1852 in Chambersville, VA; married Mary A. ???.

                          ii.    Salem Elijah Cooper, born 19 Jul 1853 in Romney, WV; died 10 Feb 1927 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA; married Mary Elizabeth Feight 15 Mar 1899; born 31 Dec 1876 in Detrick, VA.

                         iii.    Emanuel Hottel Cooper, born 1855; died in aged 10 yrs.

                         iv.    Hiram Abraham Cooper, born 18 Sep 1857 in Romney, WV; died 05 Jul 1916 in Saumsville, Shenandoah Co., VA; married Mary Catherine McFarland 21 Mar 1881; born 30 May 1860 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA.

        15              v.    Elizabeth Margaret Cooper, born 02 Oct 1859 in Frederick Co., VA; died 27 May 1910 in Opequon, Frederick Co., VA; married (2) William Reese Newlin 26 Jan 1882 in Frederick Co., VA.

Generation No. 6

        32.  ? Hensley  He married 33. Maryellen ??? in Rockingham Co., VA.

        33.  Maryellen ???    

Child of ? Hensley and Maryellen ??? is:

        16               i.    Benjamin Hensley, born 1790 in Scotland; died Aft. 1872 in Rockingham Co., VA; married Nellie Meadows 18 Aug 1813 in Rockingham Co., VA.

 

        34.  James Meadows, died 1844.  He married 35. Catherine Boswell.

        35.  Catherine Boswell, born in Orange Co., VA.      

Child of James Meadows and Catherine Boswell is:

        17               i.    Nellie Meadows, born Abt. 1792; died 16 Jul 1862 in Rockingham Co., VA; married Benjamin Hensley 18 Aug 1813 in Rockingham Co., VA.

 

        56.  Thornton Newlin, born 1792 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 19 Sep 1875 in Frederick Co., VA.  He was the son of 112. Matthias Newland and 113. Elizabeth Enders.  He married 57. Sarah Lewis 30 Aug 1817 in Frederick Co., VA.

        57.  Sarah Lewis, born 20 Aug 1798 in Frederick Co., VA; died 16 Jun 1862 in Nain, Frederick Co., VA.

Notes for Thornton Newlin:
                                 Thornton was born in VA  The 1850 census indicated that he was a laborer living in Opequon Twp., Frederick Co., VA  Thornton and Sarah were married on August 30, 1817 by Lewis Eichelburger.  in 1870 Thorton was living with his son William Newlan in Opequon, Berkeley Co, WV.

                                Submitted by Ann Lieberson:
                                 On Thornton's death notice, it is stated he was born in Hampshire Co.  I found some tax records for Mathias in Hampshire Co for 1789 which list 2 persons in his home.  So Thornton could have been born there. If you want to research Mathias' pension records Indiana, PA  His pension number is #S46396 and his landgrant number is #BLW1441-100.  He received a land grant of 100 acres in 1828 in Washington Co., PA  Almost all of the marriage and death dates and some birth dates came from the records at the Frederick Co., courthouse.  Other dates with the word "abt" came from the census.

                                Thornton's death record in Frederick Co, VA gives the name of his parents.

                                Grandson James H. Newlin's account of Thornton indicates that Thornton was reared on a farm near Finleyville, Wasington Co., PA  Thornton was an active participant in the War of 1812, giving valiant and faithful service.  He was a shoe maker by trade, at which he worked in addition to farming in the Shenandoah Valley, VA  Thornton and Sarah were the parents of nine children.

Notes for Sarah Lewis:
                                 Sarah is buried in a small Newlin graveyard on a farm about one half mile North of Nain on Cedar Grove Mill Road.  It is also assumed that this is the burial place of Thornton Newlin.     

Children of Thornton Newlin and Sarah Lewis are:

        28               i.    Louis Newlin, born 26 Dec 1818 in Opequon, Frederick Co., VA; died 08 May 1890 in Frederick Co., VA; married (1) Margaret Ann Fleet 15 Nov 1841 in Frederick, VA; married (2) Sarah Lavina Jones 23 Oct 1845 in Frederick Co., VA.

                          ii.    John Henry Newlin, born 30 May 1822 in Frederick, VA; died 21 Oct 1915 in Frederick Co., VA; married Clarissa Elizabeth Highby; born 1835; died 1918.

        Notes for John Henry Newlin:
        Source for John Henry Newlin is Deloris Wiley.  Wwileymom@aol.com  burial for John Henry and Clarissa is GW Newcome Farm Cedar Grove Mill Rd. Frederick Co. 

                         iii.    Mathias J. Newlin, born 1823 in Frederick Co., VA; married (2) Martha J. Chapman, Mrs. Abt. 1855.

                         iv.    Margaret Newlin, born 1824 in Frederick Co., VA; married Ruben Marker 17 Sep 1844 in Frederick Co., VA.

                          v.    Edward Newlin, born 1825 in Frederick Co., VA; married Mahala J. ???; born 1843.

                         vi.    Elizabeth A. Newlin, born 1829 in Frederick Co., VA.

                        vii.    William Newlin, born 05 Apr 1830 in Frederick Co., VA; died 30 Mar 1886 in Frederick Co., VA; married Mary Elizabeth Lewis 15 Jan 1861 in Frederick Co., VA; born 02 Sep 1837 in Frederick Co., VA; died 15 Apr 1910 in Frederick Co., VA.

                       viii.    Ruth Elma Newlin, born 1832 in Frederick Co., VA; married (2) David Larue 24 Aug 1854 in Frederick Co., VA; born 1832 in OH.

                          ix.    Eliza Flest Newlin, born 1840.

                           x.    Mary J. Newlin, born 1845 in Frederick, VA.

 

        58.  ? Jones, born Abt. 1800.  He married 59. Mary ???.

        59.  Mary ???, born Abt. 1800.   

Child of ? Jones and Mary ??? is:

        29               i.    Sarah Lavina Jones, born 1828 in VA; died 28 May 1873 in Frederick Co., VA; married Louis Newlin 23 Oct 1845 in Frederick Co., VA.

 

        60.  George W. Cooper, born 1806 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 12 Feb 1885 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.  He was the son of 120. Adam Cooper and 121. Catherine ???.  He married 61. Elizabeth Peer 1826 in Shenandoah Co., VA.

        61.  Elizabeth Peer, born 1796 in Shenandoah Co., VA; died 02 Feb 1855 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.  She was the daughter of 122. Philip Pear and 123. Margaret Loughmiller.     

Children of George Cooper and Elizabeth Peer are:

        30               i.    Salem/Sharon Cooper, born 08 Oct 1827 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV; died Aug 1859 in Romney, WV; married Margaret Keller 06 Mar 1851 in Chambersville, VA.

                          ii.    Salem Cooper, born 1829 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

                         iii.    Catherine A. Cooper, born 1830 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

                         iv.    Louis Cooper, born 1831 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

                          v.    Ignatius Cooper, born 1834 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

                         vi.    Magus Cooper, born 1835 in Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

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