┌── Smith Hancher
│ c1798-1865
┌── William Ross Hanshaw ──┤
│ 1825-1894 │
│ └── Mary Steward
│ ?-1842
Oscar Erskine Hanshaw ───┤
B: 1865 │ ┌── William Jackson
D: 1930 │ │
└── Mary Ann Jackson ──────┤
1833-1893 │
└── Margarett Beale
M: Kate Criswell
├── Zanie May Hanshaw (1886-1977) 1,2
├── Harry Erskine Hanshaw (1889-1970) 1,2,3
├── Effie Gertrude Hanshaw (1896-1899) 1
├── Orland Earl Hanshaw (1900-1976) 1,3,4
└── Orpha Pearl Hanshaw (1900-1971) 1,3,4
Oscar Erskine Hanshaw [ID 13082]
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Born Nov 12 1865, Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
He married Kate Criswell, Dec 3 1885, Van Buren County, Iowa.1,9 Kate, daughter of James Harvey Criswell & Elizabeth Crawford Minter, was born Feb 21 1866, Van Buren County, Iowa.2,3,4,8,9,10
Oscar and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 22 1900), Almena, Norton County, Kansas:2
Hanshaw, Oscar E., head-of-household, age 34, born Nov 1865 in Iowa; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; married 14 years; occupation: salesman, grocery; owned home (free).
Hanshaw, Kate, wife, age 34, born Feb 1866 in Iowa; parents born in Ohio; married 14 years; 3 children, 2 living.
Hanshaw, Zanie M., daughter, age 13, born Sept 1886 in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; attended school 8 months.
Hanshaw, Harry E., son, age 10, born Sept 1889 in Kansas; parents born in Iowa; attended school 8 months.
Oscar and family were shown in the 1905 Kansas state census, Selden, Prairie Dog Township, Sheridan County, Kansas:11
O E Hanshaw, male, age 39, born in Iowa; came to Kansas from Iowa; rented farm; occupation: farming.
Kate Hanshaw, female, age 39, born in Iowa; came to Kansas from Iowa; occupation: "housekeep".
Oscar and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 18 1910), Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas:3
Hanshaw, Oscar E., head-of-household, age 44, born in Iowa; parents born in U.S.; first marriage, married 24 years; occupation: mail carrier, rural route; owned home (mortgaged).
Hanshaw, Kate, wife, age 44, born in Iowa; parents born in Ohio; first marriage, married 24 years; 5 children, 4 living.
Hanshaw, Harry E., son, age 20, born in Kansas; parents born in Iowa; occupation: laborer, odd jobs.
Hanshaw, Orpha P., son [sic], male [sic], age 9, born in Kansas; parents born in Iowa; attended school.
Oscar and family were shown in the 1915 Kansas State Census, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas:12
O E Hanshaw, male, age 49.
K Hanshaw, female, age 49.
Living a few houses away in 1915 was the family of daughter Zanie.12
Oscar and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 2 1920), Kansas Ave., Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas:4
Hanshaw, Oscar, head-of-household, age 54, born in Iowa; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; owned home (free); occupation: mail carrier, rural route.
Hanshaw, Kate, wife, age 53, born in Iowa; parents born in Ohio.
Hanshaw, Orpha P., daughter, age 19, born in Kansas; parents born in Iowa; attended school.
Living next door in 1920 was the family of son Harry.13
Oscar and Kate were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 4 1930), Kansas Avenue, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas:8
Hanshaw, Oscar E., head-of-household, age 64, born in Iowa; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; first married at age 20; owned home ($5000 value); no radio in home; occupation: mail carrier, rural route; not a war veteran.
Hanshaw, Kate, wife, age 64, born in Iowa; parents born in Ohio; first married at age 19.
Living nearby in 1930 was daughter Orpha and her husband.14
Oscar Erskine Hanshaw died Oct 27 1930, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas; buried Selden Cemetery, Selden, Kansas.1,10
Kate died Oct 17 1957, Good Samaritan Home, Oberlin, Kansas; age 91y 7m 26d.9,10,15
Photo: Oscar Erskine Hanshaw
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Photo: Kate Criswell
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Photo: Oscar Erskine Hanshaw & Kate Criswell marriage certificate
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Photo: Oscar Erskine Hanshaw & Kate Criswell probably near the time of their marriage
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Photo: Oscar Erskine Hanshaw probably about age 21; handed down through daughter Zanie and g-granddaughter Barbara Jayne Clarke
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Photo: Family of Oscar Erskine Hanshaw & Kate Criswell
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Photo: Oscar Erskine Hanshaw & Kate Criswell gravestone Selden Cemetery
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Photo: Kate Criswell obituary
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Sources
- RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Jackie L. Wolfe.
- 1900 census, Almena, Almena Township, Norton County, Kansas; roll T623-493, ED 90, page 11A, line #5, dwelling #194, family #194.
- 1910 census, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas; roll T624-454, ED 187, page 225A, line #1, dwelling #26, family #27.
- 1920 census, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas; roll T625-551, ED 199, page 1A, line #29, dwelling #7, family #7.
- 1870 census, Chequest Township, Van Buren County, Iowa; page 217, line #9, dwelling #46, family #46.
- 1880 census, Chequest Township, Van Buren County, Iowa; roll T9-0367, ED 28, page 404A, line #42, dwelling #99, family #99.
- 1885 Iowa State census, Chequest Township, Van Buren County, Iowa; page 108, line #21, dwelling #130, family #129; http://www.ancestry.com.
- 1930 census, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas; roll T626-723, ED 10, page 3A, line #29, dwelling #56, family #57.
- Ancestry Family Tree data "Barbara & Jay's Family Trees" posted by "jayrogers39".
- http://www.findagrave.com.
- Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925; http://www.ancestry.com.
- Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915; http://www.ancestry.com.
- 1920 census, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas; roll T625-551, ED 199, page 1A, line #24, dwelling #6, family #6.
- 1930 census, Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas; roll T626-723, ED 10, page 3A, line #5, dwelling #50, family #50.
- RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Melissa Pedersen ().
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