Robert Linn Henshaw

                                                       ┌── Pleasant J. Henshaw
                                                       │    1837-1921 
                       ┌── John F. Henshaw ────────────┤
                       │    1864-?                     │
                       │                               └── Mary C. Sharp
                       │                                   c1833-?    
Robert Linn Henshaw ───┤
B: 1887                │
D: ?                   │
                       └── Elizabeth Mitchell Kersey
                            1864-<1930
M: Ida Belle Kersey
   ├── Early L. Henshaw (1909-1960) 1,2,3
   ├── Everette Lynn Henshaw (1911-1982) 2,3,4
   ├── Ollie E. Henshaw (1914-1975) 2,3,5
   ├── Lula M. Henshaw (1917-) 2,3,4
   ├── Mary E. Henshaw (c1920-) 2,3,4
   ├── Russell C. Henshaw (1923-1991) 3,4
   └── Margaret Henshaw (1927-) 3

Robert Linn Henshaw     [ID 18217] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Robert Linn Henshaw6 [Robert Len Henshaw7].

Born Jul 10 1887, Virginia.1,2,5,6,8  (c1889).3  (Jul 10 1886).7  

He married Ida Belle Kersey, 1909.1,3,5,7  Ida was born 1891, Virginia.1,2,3,5  

Robert and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 19 1910), Louisa County, Virginia:1

Henshaw, Robert L., head-of-household, age 22, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; first marriage, married 1 year 10 months; occupation: farmer, general farm; owned farm (free).
Henshaw, Ida B., wife, age 18, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; first marriage, married 1 year 10 months; 1 child, 1 living.
Henshaw, Early L., son, age 7 months, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
living next door in 1910 were Robert's parents and siblings.9,10  

On Jun 5 [1917] Robt Linn Henshaw, age 29, registered for the World War I draft in Louisa County, Virginia.  He declared he was born July 10 1887 in Louisa County, Virginia, and was then residing in Bumpass [Louisa County, Virginia] where he was a self-employed farmer with a wife and four children.  He claimed an exemption due to "wife + 4 children".  He was recorded as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair, and a "bad health [..unclear..] eyes".6  

Robert and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 27 1920), Louisa County, Virginia:2

Henshaw, Robert L., head-of-household, age 33, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; rented home; occupation: farmer, general farm.
Henshaw, Ida B., wife, age 27, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Henshaw, Early, son, age 10, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Everette, son, age 8, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Ollie, daughter, age 4, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Henshaw, Lula M., daughter, age 2 years 7 months, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Henshaw, Mary E., daughter, age 0 months, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Living next door in 1920 were Robert's parents and family.11  

Robert and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 2 1930), Henrico County, Virginia:3

Henshaw, Robert L., head-of-household, age 41, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; first married at age 21; rented home ($7 rent); no radio in home; occupation: laborer, plaining mill; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Kersy, wife, age 38, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; first married at age 17.
Henshaw, Earlie, son, age 20, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married, first married at age 18; occupation: laborer, plaining mill; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Everett, son, age 18, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; occupation: laborer, plaining mill; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Ollie, son, age 14, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Lula, daughter, age 12, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Liza, daughter, age 10, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Henshaw, Russell, son, age 6, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Henshaw, Margaret, daughter, age 3 years 2 months, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.

On Apr 27 1942 Robert Len Henshaw, age 56, registered for the World War II draft in Henrico County, Virginia.  He declared he was born July 10th 1886 in Louisa County, Virginia, and was then still residing in Glen Allen, Henrico County, Virginia where he was employed by Richardson & Flannagan, Inc. of Glen Allen.  He declared his relative/contact was Ida Belle Henshaw of Glen Allen.  He was recorded as 5'8" tall, 190 lbs., blue eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion.7  


Sources

  1. 1910 census, Jackson Magisterial District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T624-1634, ED 79, page 4A, line #10, dwelling #58, family #62.
  2. 1920 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T625-1894, ED 83, page 12B, line #82, dwelling #234, family #239.
  3. 1930 census, Brookland District, Henrico County, Virginia; roll T626-2447, ED 4, page 1A, line #43, dwelling #9, family #9.
  4. Everette Lynn Henshaw obituary.
  5. Ancestry Family Tree data "TROSTLE Family Tree" posted by "KELLYTOKAR1".
  6. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. 1900 census, Jackson Township, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T623-1716, ED 65, page 4A-B, line #47, dwelling #44, family #45.
  9. 1910 census, Jackson Magisterial District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T624-1634, ED 79, page 4A, line #2, dwelling #57, family #60.
  10. 1910 census, Jackson Magisterial District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T624-1634, ED 79, page 4A, line #7, dwelling #57, family #61.
  11. 1920 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T625-1894, ED 83, page 12B, line #77, dwelling #233, family #238.


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