Pleasant J. Henshaw

                       ┌── Albert G. Hincheyc1798-?    
                       │
                       │
Pleasant J. Henshaw ───┤
B: 1837                │                       ┌── John Armstrong, Jr.
D: 1921                │                       │
                       └── Sally Armstrong ────┤
                           c1805-1879 
M: Evelina Gentry

M: Mary C. Sharp
   ├── William O. Henshaw (c1860-?) 1,2
   ├── John F. Henshaw (1864-?) 1
   ├── Leah O. Henshaw (c1868-?) 1
   ├── Irene F. Henshaw (1870-<1920) 1
   ├── Charles James Henshaw (1872-?) 1
   ├── Sarah S. Henshaw (c1878-?) 1

M: Ellen P. -

M: Addie V. Brooks
   ├── Fannie A. Henshaw (c1913-) 3
   └── Carrie A. Henshaw (c1919-) 3

Pleasant J. Henshaw     [ID 10903] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Pleasant J. Henshaw3,4,5,6,7 [Pleasant Hinchey6,8].

Born Sep 11 1837, Louisa County, Virginia.3,4,7,8,9  (Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia).10,11  (c1832).1  

He married Evelina Gentry4 [Evaline Gentry10], Nov 8 18584, Louisa County, Virginia4.  (Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia).10,11  Evelina, daughter of Austin Gentry, was born about 1843, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.10,11,12  

During the Civil War, Pleasant J. Henshaw served as a Private in Company F, 56th Virginia Infantry.5  

He then married Mary C. Sharp, Jun 7 1875, Louisa County, Virginia.4  Mary was born about 1833, Virginia.1  

Pleasant and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 16-17 1880), Louisa County, Virginia (recorded as what appears to be Hinchey overwritten as Henshaw - i overwritten with e, c overwritten with s, ey ending overwritten with aw):1

Henshaw, Pleasant, head-of-household, age 48, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; farmer; cannot read or write.
Henshaw, Mary C., wife, age 47, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeping house.
Henshaw, Wm O., son, age 20, born in Virginia; farm laborer.
Henshaw, John F., son, age 15, born in Virginia; farm laborer.
Henshaw, Leah O., daughter, age 12, born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Irene F., daughter, age 10, born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Charles C., son, age 7, born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Sarah S., daughter, age 2, born in Virginia.
Living next door in 1880 was the family of John O. & Delilah A. Sharp,13 possibly Mary's brother.14  

He then married Ellen P. -, about 1899.7  Ellen was born May - 1844, Virginia.7  

Pleasant and Ellen were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 5 1900), Louisa County, Virginia:7

Henshaw, Pleasant J., head-of-household, age 62, born Sept 1837 in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married 1 year; owned farm (free).
Henshaw, Ellen P., wife, age 56, born May 1844 in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married 1 year; 2 children, 2 living.
Living nearby were the families of son William15 and son John.16  

Ellen died before Apr 19 1910.9  

Widower Pleasant was shown in the 1910 census (Apr 19 1910), living in the household of daughter Sarah in Louisa County, Virginia:9

Henshaw, Ples J., father-in-law, age 72, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; widower; occupation: none.

He then married Addie V. Brooks, Aug 14 1909, Louisa County, Virginia.3,4  Addie was born about 1873, Virginia.3  

Pleasant and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 14 1920), Louisa County, Virginia:3

Henshaw, Pleasant J., head-of-household, age 82, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; owned home.
Henshaw, Addie V., wife, age 47, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Henshaw, Fannie A, daughter, age 7, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Carrie A, daughter, age 5 months [unclear], born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Gentry, Sadie N., step daughter, age 13, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Living next door in 1920 was the family of son William.17  

Pleasant J. Henshaw died Jul 20 1921.4  

Also see: Pleasant Hinchey #10916


Sources

  1. 1880 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T9-1376, ED 104, page 114A, line #43, dwelling #208, family #232.
  2. Contribution from Cheryl Holzbach ().
  3. 1920 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T625-1894, ED 83, page 8A, line #2, dwelling #136, family #140.
  4. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Virginia.
  5. Civil War Muster Rolls; Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999.
  6. 1880 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T9-1376, ED 104, page 114A-114B, line #43, dwelling #208, family #232.
  7. 1900 census, Jackson Township, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T623-1716, ED 65, page 4B, line #85, dwelling #50, family #51.
  8. 1850 census, Louisa County, Virginia; roll 957, page 370, dwelling #148.
  9. 1910 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T624-1634, ED 79, page 76B, line #58, dwelling #66, family #70.
  10. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) computerized Ancestral File.
  11. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Robert Lambeth ().
  12. 1850 census, Louisa County, Virginia; roll 957, page 367, dwelling #92.
  13. 1880 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T9-1376, ED 104, page 114B, line #1, dwelling #209, family #233.
  14. Speculation.
  15. 1900 census, Jackson Township, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T623-1716, ED 65, page 4B, line #55, dwelling #45, family #46.
  16. 1900 census, Jackson Township, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T623-1716, ED 65, page 4A-B, line #47, dwelling #44, family #45.
  17. 1920 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T625-1894, ED 83, page 8A, line #7, dwelling #137, family #141.


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