George Edward Hanshaw

                                                   ┌── (unknown) Hanshaw
                                                   │              
                         ┌── William Hanshaw ──────┤
                         │   c1841-1893 
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George Edward Hanshaw ───┤
B: 1876                  │                         ┌── Thomas Gatzman
D: 1947                  │                         │
                         └── Florence A. Gatzman ──┤
                              1854-1939            │
                                                   └── E. (Gatzman)
M: Sophie C. Lerch
   ├── Lester Alvin Hanshaw (1909-1985) 1,2,3,4,5
   └── Jack Kenneth Hanshaw (1922-1977) 1,2,6

George Edward Hanshaw     [ID 12971] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

George Edward Hanshaw5,7,8 [Ed Hanshaw9].

Born Mar 20 1876, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California.2,3,4,5,7,8,10  

He married Sophie C. Lerch3,10 [Sophie L. Lerch5,11], about 19093,10.  Sophie was born Jan 12 1890, California.2,3,4,5,11  

George and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 26-28 1910), Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California:3

Hanshaw, George E., head-of-household, age 33, born in California; [parents' birthplaces blank..]; first marriage, married 1 year; occupation: laborer, stable; rented home.
Hanshaw, Sophie C., wife, age 20, born in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in California; first marriage, married 1 year; 1 child, 1 living.
Hanshaw, Alvin L., son, age 7 months, born in California; parents born in California.
Hanshaw, Florence, mother, [age and birthplaces blank]; widow; 5 children, 5 living.

George and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 15 1920), Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California:4

Hanshaw, George Ed, head-of-household, age 43, born in California; [..father's birthplace unclear..]; mother born in California; owned home; occupation: laborer [unclear], [..unclear..].
Hanshaw, Sophie, wife, age 30, born in California; [..father's birthplace unclear..]; mother born in California.
Hanshaw, Lester, son, age 10, born in California; parents born in California.

George and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 3 1930), 421 H Street, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California:2

Henshaw, George E., head-of-household, age 54, born in California; father born in Kentucky; mother born in California; first married at age 33; owned home ($2500 value); radio in home; occupation: feed salesman, warehouse; not a veteran.
Henshaw, Sophie, wife, age 40, born in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in California; first married at age 19; occupation: floorlady, cannery.
Henshaw, Lester, son, age 20, born in California; parents born in California; occupation: apprentice, butcher; not a veteran.
Henshaw, Jack, son, age 8, born in California; parents born in California; attended school.

George Edward Hanshaw died Feb 1 1947, Stanislaus County, California; age 70.5  (Jan 31 1947).10  

George's obituary was published in the Modesto Bee (Modesto, California) on Saturday, February 1, 1947 (pg 7):10

HANSHAW - In Oakdale, January 31st, George E.; husband of Sophie C. Hanshaw of Oakdale; father of Jack K. of Oakdale and L. A. of Modesto; grandfather of Jean Hanshaw of Modesto; brother of William Hanshaw and Mrs. Lottie Brescia of La Grange, Mrs. Myrtle Wesselhoft, Stockton, and Charles Hanshaw of Fresno.  A naive of Oakdale, aged 71 years.  Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Shannon Chapel, Sixteenth and I Streets, Rev. W. R. Baird officiating.  Interment, Modesto Cemetery.

Sophie died Feb 10 1991, Alameda County, California; age 101.5,11  

Social Security information for Sophie C. Lerch: 566-10-5426


Sources

  1. Obituary of George E. Hanshaw.
  2. 1930 census, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California; roll T626-224, ED 30, page 1B, line #66, dwelling #26, family #39.
  3. 1910 census, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California; ED 157, page 148B (Sheet 12B), line #70, dwelling #205, family #205.
  4. 1920 census, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California; roll T625-151, ED 180, page 13A/14A, line #49, dwelling #378, family #379.
  5. RootsWeb California Death Index:
    http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.
  6. VitalSearch California Birth Index 1905-2001:
    http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm.
  7. 1880 census, Camp Washington, Stanislaus County, California; roll T9-0084, ED 95, page 354B, line #21, dwelling #7, family #7.
  8. 1900 census, LaGrange, Stanislaus County, California; ED 52, page 101B (Sheet 2B), line #69, dwelling #43, family #43.
  9. Posting May 20 2002 by Yvonne (Handshoe) Hall () to CASTANIS-L:
    http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2146.
  10. Obituary of George E. Hanshaw, The Modesto Bee, Feb 1 1947:
    Posting Jun 6 2002 by Judy Ewbank () to CASTANIS-L.
  11. "Social Security Death Index" (as it is commonly called), derived from the Social Security Administration "Death Master File". See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson10.htm


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