William Alexander Hanshaw

                                                        +-- George W. Hanshaw
                                                        |   c1784-?    
                             +-- Jesse Hanshaw ---------+
                             |    1831-1911             |
                             |                          +-- Nancy Agnes Hughes
                             |                              c1810-?    
William Alexander Hanshaw ---+
B: c1861                     |
D: 1935                      |
                             +-- Elizabeth Roseanna -
                                 c1842-?    
M: Mary Susan Dooley
   +-- Sarah Jane Hanshaw,  1884-?    
   +-- Rosetta Hanshaw,            
   +-- Ida C. Hanshaw,  1886-?    
   +-- Martha J. Hanshaw,  1894-     
   +-- Melinda L. Hanshaw,  1896-     
   +-- William Warren Hanshaw,  1902-1989 
   +-- Josey Melissa Hanshaw,  1906-1979

William Alexander Hanshaw [ID 02199]

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(William Alexander Hanshaw)^a,b,c,d,e,f (William Alexander Handshaw)^g,h (Alexander Hanshaw)ⁱ

Born about 1861, Ohio.^c,d (c1870, West Virginia).^e (c1863).^h (c1856).^f (c1858, Jackson County, West Virginia).^j

He married Mary Susan Dooley, Oct 3 1884, Jackson County, West Virginia.^g,b (Mary Melissa Dooley)^a Mary, daughter of Henry Dooley & Susan Good, was born Feb - 1870, West Virginia.^a,k (c1873).^e (c1868).^h (c1860).^f

William and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 14 1900), Union District, Jackson County, West Virginia:^k

Henshaw, William A., head-of-household, age unknown, birthdate unknown, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; married 16 years; cannot read or write; occupation: farmer; rented farm.

Henshaw, Mary S., wife, age 30, born Feb 1870 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; married 16 years; 5 children, 4 living.

Henshaw, Sarah J., daughter, age 15, born Dec 1884 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.

Henshaw, Ida C., daughter, age 13, born Oct 1886 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; cannot write.

Henshaw, Martha J., daughter, age 6, born Mar 1894 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.

Henshaw, Melinda L., daughter, age 3, born Sep 1896 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.

William and family were shown in the 1910 census (May 5 1910), Ripley District, Jackson County, West Virginia:^e

Hanshaw, William, head-of-household, age 40, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first marriage, married 22 years; cannot read or write; occupation: farmer, general farm; rented farm.

Hanshaw, Mary S., wife, age 37, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first marriage, married 22 years; 8 children, 7 living.

Hanshaw, Martha, daughter, age 20, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school.

Hanshaw, Josephine, daughter, age 5, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school.

Hanshaw, Malindia, daughter, age 14, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.

Hanshaw, Willie W., son, age 6, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.

William and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 6 1920), Parchment Road, Ripley District, Jackson County, West Virginia:^h

Handshaw, William, head-of-household, age 57, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; rented home; cannot read or write; occupation: farm laborer, farm.

Handshaw, Mary, wife, age 52, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.

Handshaw, Billie, son, age 17, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; cannot read or write.

Handshaw, Josie, daughter, age 13, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; cannot read or write.

William and Mary were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 8 1930), Meed Run Road, Ripley District, Jackson County, West Virginia:^f

Hanshaw, William, head-of-household, age 74, born in West Virginia; parents born in U.S.; first married at age 24; rented home ($2 rent); no radio in home; cannot read or write; occupation: farm laborer, general farm; not a war veteran.

Hanshaw, Mary S., wife, age 70, born in West Virginia; parents born in U.S.; first married at age 20.

Mary died before Apr 9 1935.^j

William Alexander Hanshaw died Apr 9 1935, 1221 Sidney St., Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia; age 77; buried Apr 11 1935, Rosemar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.^a,j William was killed in a fire^a,j (apparently in his residence).^j

(photo) Photo: William Alexander Hanshaw death certificate ^j

SOURCES

(a) Contribution from Linda Anderson Rinehart.

(b) Contribution from Jeff Rinehart.

(c) 1870 census, Sycamore P.O., Letart Township, Meigs County, Ohio; roll M593-1242, page 98, line #17, dwelling #231, family #234.

(d) 1880 census, Letart Township, Meigs County, Ohio; roll T9-1047, ED 106, page 73C, line #5, dwelling #126, family #126.

(e) 1910 census, Ripley District, Jackson County, West Virginia; roll T624-1681, ED 51, page 13A, line #7, dwelling #241, family #241.

(f) 1930 census, Ripley District, Jackson County, West Virginia; roll T626-2535, ED 8, page 3B, line #85, dwelling #62, family #62.

(g) "West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900"; http://www.ancestry.com.

(h) 1920 census, Ripley District, Jackson County, West Virginia; roll T625-1954, ED 59, page 3A, line #12, dwelling #36, family #36.

(i) Obituary of William W. Hanshaw.

(j) Death certificate for William Henshaw; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1951745&Type=Death.

(k) 1900 census, Union District, Jackson County, West Virginia; roll T623-1760, ED 36, page 6B, line #73, dwelling #118, family #118.

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