Finis Henshaw

                                               ┌── James Henshawc1837-<1880
                 ┌── George Anderson Hinshaw ──┤
                 │    1863-1935                │
                 │                             └── Margaret McDaniel
                 │                                 c1837-?    
Finis Henshaw ───┤
B: 1898          │                             ┌── William H. May
D: 1957          │                             │
                 └── Sarah Susan May ──────────┤
                      1866-1903                │
                                               └── Jemima Yates
M: Audie Morse
   ├── Sarah Henshaw (c1918-<2008) 1,2,3,4
   ├── Anderson "A.J." Henshaw (1920-2008) 2,3,4,5
   ├── Harry Henshaw (1922-1937) 2,3,4,6
   ├── James Finis Henshaw (1924-2013) 2,3,4,5
   └── Charles S. Henshaw (1926-2009) 2,3,4,5

Finis Henshaw     [ID 13033] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Finis Henshaw1,2,4,7,8,9 [Red Henshaw4].

Born Feb 9 1898, Illinois.1,2,5,7,8,9,10  Finis and sister Eunice were twins.  

He married Audie Morse1,2,3,4,9 [Audie Stallions6], about 19171,2,3,4,9.  Audie was born Jan 26 1900, Illinois.1,2,5,10,11  

On Sep 12 1918 Finis Henshaw, age 20, registered for the World War I draft in Saline County, Illinois.  He declared he was born Feb 9 1898, and he was then residing in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois where he was a miner employed by the Saline County Coal Co.  He declared his nearest relative was his wife, Audie Henshaw, of Carrier Mills.  He was recorded as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, red hair.9  

Finis and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 12 1920), Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois:1

Henshaw, Finis, head-of-household, age 21, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; owned home; occupation: coal miner.
Henshaw, Audrie, wife, age 19, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.
Henshaw, Sarah, daughter, age 1 year 1 month, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

Finis and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 11 1930), Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois:2

Henshaw, Finis, head-of-household, age 32, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; first married at age 19; owned home ($1500 value); no radio in home; occupation: coal miner, coal mine; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Audie, wife, age 30, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; first married at age 17.
Henshaw, Sarah, daughter, age 11, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Henshaw, A.J., son, age 9, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Henshaw, Harry, son, age 7, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Henshaw, James, son, age 6, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Henshaw, Chas., son, age 3 years 1 month, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

Finis and family were shown in the 1940 census (May 1 1940), Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois:5

Henshaw, Finis, head-of-household, age 42, born in Illinois; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town; rented home ($21/month rent); occupation: proprietor, saloon; worked 32 weeks in 1939; $0 wages in 1939, plus other income.
Henshaw, Audie, wife, age 40, born in Illinois; completed 6th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town.
Henshaw, A.J., son, age 20, born in Illinois; completed 4 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town; occupation: helper, tavern; worked 8 weeks in 1939; $0 wages in 1939.
Henshaw, James, son, age 16, born in Illinois; completed 1 year of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town; attended school.
Henshaw, Charles, son, age 13, born in Illinois; completed 7th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town; attended school.

Finis Henshaw died Jun 28 1957, Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois; buried Salem Cemetery, Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois.10,12  

Finis' obituary was published in "The Daily Register" (Harrisburg, Illinois) on Saturday, June 29, 195712 (see scan below).  

Audie died Apr 10 1978, Fulton County, Kentucky; age 78.10,11,13

(photo)Photo: Finis Henshaw obituary "The Daily Register", Saturday, Jun 29 1957 12

Social Security information for Audie Morse: 321-26-8837


Sources

  1. 1920 census, Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois; roll T625-395, ED 113, page 7A, line #23, dwelling #127, family #129.
  2. 1930 census, Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois; roll T626-554, ED 2, page 14A, line #28, dwelling #353, family #359.
  3. Obituary of Anderson "A.J." Henshaw.
  4. Obituary of James Finis Henshaw.
  5. 1940 census, Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois; roll T627-883, ED 83-3, page 28A, line #22, household #642.
  6. Harry Henshaw death record.
  7. 1900 census, Stonefort Township, Saline County, Illinois; ED 90, sheet 5, line #35, dwelling #85.
  8. 1910 census, Stonefort Township, Saline County, Illinois; ED 112, page 2A, line #13, dwelling #27, family #29.
  9. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  10. http://www.findagrave.com.
  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
  12. Finis Henshaw obituary; "The Daily Register", Jun 29 1957; http://www.ancestry.com.
  13. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000; http://www.ancestry.com.


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