John Henry Hinshaw

                                                   ┌── John Hinshaw
                                                   │    1807-1882 
                      ┌── Benjamin Frank Hinshaw ──┤
                      │    1854-1926               │
                      │                            └── Anna Ratliff
                      │                                 1814-1862 
John Henry Hinshaw ───┤
B: 1891               │                            ┌── David Ratliff
D: 1960               │                            │
                      └── Margaret E. Ratliff ─────┤
                           1863-1935               │
                                                   └── Lydia (Ratliff)
M: Martha Ellen Annis
   ├── Dorothy Hinshaw (1914-1995) 1
   └── Geraldine Hinshaw (c1919-) 1,2

John Henry Hinshaw     [ID 17454] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born May 7 18913,4,5 [May - 18921,2,6,7], Hubbard, Hardin County, Iowa3,4,5.  

John was adopted6,7 (names of biological parents unknown).  

He married Martha Ellen Annis1,4,5,8 [Martha Ellen Anhis9, Martha Ellen Dobay4,5], Sep 18 19171,4,5,8, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan1,4,5,8.  Martha, daughter of Daniel Webster Annis & Evangeline Julia Cole4,5,10,11, was born Aug 11 18754,5,10,11 [Aug - 187612, about 18861,2], Maine4,5,10,11.  

Martha had been previously married to George Sultan Dobay Mar 26 1903, Manhattan, New York, New York,4,5,13 (apparently divorced), by whom she had children George Robert Dobay and Dorothy Irene Dobay.4,5  

On Aug 15 1918 John Henry Hinshaw, age 27, registered for the World War I draft for Hardin County, Iowa, signed and notorized in Saskatchewan.  He declared he was born May 7 1891 in Hubbard, Iowa, and was then residing at 336 Fairford St. West, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.  He declared he had a wife and two children, Irene age 4 and Geraldine age 2 months.  He was recorded as tall, slender, blue-grey eyes, light brown hair.  He claimes an exemption due to "family support and financial con.".3  

John and Martha were shown in the 1924 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14

Hinshaw Jno H, car man G N Ry, r 19 2d av S E.
Hinshaw Martha, clnr G N Ry, r 19 2d av S E.

John and family were shown in the 1925 North Dakota state census, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota:15

Henshaw, John, age 35.
Henshaw, Martha, age 39.
Henshaw, Robert, age 21.
Henshaw, Dorothy, age 11.
Henshaw, Geraldine, age 7.

John and Martha were shown in the 1930 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14

Hinshaw John H (Martha) carmn GNRy h8 Kelly blk
Hinshaw Martha Mrs clnr GNRy r8 Kelly blk

John and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 5 1930), North Main St., Minot, Ward County, North Dakota:1

Hinshaw, John H, head-of-household, age 38, born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; first married at age 25; rented home ($45 rent); no radio in home; occupation: carman, steam railway; not a war veteran.
Hinshaw, Martha, wife, age 43, born in Maine; father born in United States; mother born in Massachusetts; first married at age 30.
Hinshaw, Dorothy, daughter, age 16, born in Canada; father born in Iowa; mother born in Maine; immigrated 1922; attended school.
Hinshaw, Geraldine, daughter, age 11, born in Canada; father born in Iowa; mother born in Maine; immigrated 1922; attended school.
Also living in Minot, North Dakota in 1930 (on South Main St.) was John's half-brother, George Robert Dobay.16  

John and Martha were shown in the 1933 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14

Hinshaw John H (Martha) carmn GNRy h4 Virginia Apts
John and family were shown in the 1938 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14
Hinshaw Geraldine hlpr r510 1st av NW
Hinshaw John H (Martha) inspr GNRy h510 1st av NW
John and family were shown in the 1940 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14
Hinshaw Geraldine mlnr r510 1st av NW
Hinshaw John H (Martha) inspr GNRy h510 1st av NW

John and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 4-5 1940), 600 Fourth Ave NW (Apartment 2), Minot, Ward County, North Dakota:2

Hinshaw, John, head-of-household, age 47, born in Iowa; completed 1 year of college; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town; rented home ($21/month rent); occupation: car inspector, railroad; worked 52 weeks in 1939; $2197 wages in 1939.
Hinshaw, Martha, wife, age 56, born in Maine; completed 4 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town.
Hinshaw, Geraldine, daughter, age 21, born in Canada; completed 4 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town; occupation: saleslady, millinery shop; worked 8 weeks in 1939; $56 wages in 1939.

John and Martha were shown in the 1945 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14

Hinshaw Emily Mrs r812 1st av NW
Hinshaw John H (Martha) car inspr GNRy h11 Main N apt 4-6
John and Martha were shown in the 1949 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14
Hinshaw John H (Martha) car inspr GNRy h11 Main N apt 4

The following article was published in the "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa) on Friday, February 10, 1950:17

Clarence Hinshaw spent a couple of days last week in Minneapolis, Minn., with his adopted brother, John Hinshaw, of Minot, N. D., who was there for a medical checkup.  Mr. Hinshaw returned home Friday night.

John and Martha were shown in the 1951 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14

Hinshaw John H (Martha) inspr GNRy h11 Main N apt 4
John and Martha were shown in the 1955 city directory of Minot, North Dakota:14
Hinshaw John H (Martha E) car insp GNRy h11 Main N apt 4

John Henry Hinshaw died Nov 19 1960, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota; age 68.4,5,18  

Martha died Jan 13 1961, Good Samaritan Rest Home, Clearbrook, Clearwater County, Minnesota; buried Jan 16 1961, Greenwood Cemetery, 22nd & Bemidji Ave., Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota.4,9,11

(photo)Photo: John Hinshaw newspaper article "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Feb 10 1950 17

(photo)Photo: John Hinshaw newspaper article "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Oct 9 1953 19

(photo)Photo: John Hinshaw newspaper article "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Oct 20 1953 20

(photo)Photo: John Hinshaw newspaper article "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Oct 23 1953 21


Sources

  1. 1930 census, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota; roll T626-1744, ED 76, page 11B, line #60, dwelling #48, family #63.
  2. 1940 census, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota; roll T627-3017, ED 51-84, page 2B, line #57, household #38.
  3. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  4. Ancestry Family Tree data "Charles Annis Wells Maine" posted by "vannis1".
  5. Ancestry Family Tree data "Williamson Current" posted by "Gerald Williamson".
  6. 1900 census, Tipton Township, Hardin County, Iowa; roll T623-435, ED 155, page 13B-14A, line #100, dwelling #268, family #277.
  7. 1910 census, Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa; roll T624-404, ED 181, page 181B, line #73, dwelling #112, family #113.
  8. Contribution from Megan Payne () citing: baby book.
  9. http://www.findagrave.com.
  10. 1880 census, Millsfield, Coos County, New Hampshire; roll T9-762, ED 38, page 124A.
  11. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002; http://www.ancestry.com.
  12. 1900 census, Millsfield, Coos County, New Hampshire; roll T623-945, ED 254, page 8A.
  13. New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937; http://www.ancestry.com.
  14. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
  15. 1925 North Dakota state census, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota.
  16. 1930 census, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota; roll T626-1744, ED 76, page 6A, line #24, dwelling #53, family #105.
  17. "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Feb 10 1950; http://www.ancestry.com.
  18. North Dakota Department of Health, Public Death Index:
    https://secure.apps.state.nd.us/doh/certificates/deathCertSearch.htm.
  19. "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Oct 9 1953; http://www.ancestry.com.
  20. "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Oct 20 1953; http://www.ancestry.com.
  21. "Hardin County Index" (Eldora, Iowa), Oct 23 1953; http://www.ancestry.com.


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