William J. Henshaw

William J. Henshaw

                                              +-- Harry Henshaw
                                              |    1792-?    
                      +-- Nathan G. Henshaw --+
                      |    1816-1850          |
                      |                       +-- Minerva Fuller
                      |                           c1792-?    
William J. Henshaw ---+
B: 1844               |                       +-- Isaac Weatherby
D: <1920              |                       |
                      +-- Jane Weatherby -----+
                           1817-1847          |
                                              +-- Elizabeth Kennedy
M: Mary E. Wolf

M: Sarah T. Taylor
   +-- Grace Henshaw,  1879-1897 
   +-- William Noles Henshaw,  1881-?    
   +-- Eva Henshaw,  1883-1973 
   +-- Edward Alexander Henshaw,  1886-1958

William J. Henshaw [ID 02806]

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Born Jul 4 1844, Illinois.^a,b,c,d,e

William and sister Margaret were shown in the 1850 census (Aug 13 1850), Clay & Richland District, Clay County, Illinois, living in the household of a Peter & Ann Green:^b

Peter Green, age 54, born in Kentucky; physician; $10,000 real estate.

Ann Green, age 49, born in North Carolina; cannot read or write.

S.T. Green, female age 21, born in Indiana; attended school.

L.A. Green, female age 18, born in Illinois; attended school.

E.H. Green, female age 16, born in Illinois; attended school.

Tho W. Green, male age 10, born in Illinois; attended school.

Allen Hooke, age 29, born in Indiana; farmer; cannot read or write.

Stewart Corey, age 27, born in Indiana; farmer; cannot read or write.

M.A. Henshaw, female age 8, born in Illinois.

W.J. Henshaw, male age 6, born in Illinois.

Perry Colburn, age 34, born in Indiana; cabinet maker.

Robert Colburn, age 3, born in Illinois.

He married Mary E. Wolf, Jan 14 1869, Clay County, Illinois.^f,g Mary, daughter of William L. Wolf & Martha Wilkerson, was born about 1849, Illinois.^f,h,i,j,c

William and Mary were shown in the 1870 census (Jun 3 1870), Louisville, Clay County, Illinois:^c

Henshaw, Wm J, age 25, born in Illinois; carpenter.

Henshaw, Mary E, age 20, born in Illinois; keeps house.

He then married Sarah T. Taylor, May 21 1878, Madison County, Illinois.^k,l (Sarah F. Taylor)^d,m,n (May 19 1878).^e Sarah, daughter of Alexander Trowswell Taylor & Lucy Mae Smart, was born about 1854, Illinois.^l,d,n,e

William and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 1 1880), Marine Township, Madison County, Illinois:^d

Henshaw, William, age 35, born in Illinois; father born in New York; mother born in Ohio; farmer.

Henshaw, Sarah F., age 25, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; keeping house.

Henshaw, Gracie F., age 8 months, born Sep 1879 in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

Tayler, Alexander, boarder, age 56 [unclear], born in Illinois; parents born in Virginia; laborer; widower.

Tayler, Rosella J., age 7, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

In 1901 William was conducting a nail factory in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.^o

William and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 15 1910), Belleville, St, Clair County, Illinois:^m

Henshaw, William J., head-of-household age 65, born in Illinois; father French; mother born in New York; second [unclear] marriage, married 31 years; occupation: laborer, [..unclear..] dept.; rented home.

Henshaw, Sarah F., wife, age 55, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; first marriage, married 31 years; 4 children, 3 living.

Henshaw, Edward, son, age 23, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; single; occupation: [..unclear..] maker.

Living five houses away in 1910 was the family of son William.^p

William J. Henshaw died before 1920.^q

Widow Sarah was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 5 1920), living with the family of daughter Eva at 313 S. Charles St., Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois:^q

Wade, Alfred W., head-of-household, age 39, born in Illinois; parents born in Baden/Germany; rented home; occupation: molder, foundry.

Wade, Eve, wife, age 32, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

Wade, Grace, daughter, age 16, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.

Wade, Lucille, daughter, age 13, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.

Wade, Yorker, son, age 11, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.

Henshaw, Sarah, mother, age 64, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; widow.

Henshaw, Edward, brother, age 33, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; single; occupation: Range Cutter [unclear], foundry.

Widow Sarah was shown in the 1930 census (Apr 7 1930), living with the family of son William at 23 Pine Street, Belleville, St, Clair County, Illinois:ⁿ

Henshaw, Sarah F., mother, age 75, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; widow; first married at age 23.

Sarah died Feb 21 1947, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois; age 92.^l,r

SOURCES

(a) RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Eugene James Weatherby (), citing:
"Weatherbee Round-Up", Volume XVII, Number 5, Sep/Oct 1994, page 169.

(b) 1850 census, Clay & Richland District, Clay County, Illinois, roll M432-100, page 279, line #6, dwelling #2, family #2.

(c) 1870 census, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; roll M593-196, page 121A, line #35, dwelling #78, family #78.

(d) 1880 census, Marine Township, Madison County, Illinois; roll T9-0233, ED 24, page 350A, line #12, dwelling #34, family #35.

(e) RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Floyd Shadwick ().

(f) Posting Mar 10 2003 by Dianne Erwin () to WOLF-L.

(g) Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (book C, page 157):
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html.

(h) Posting May 19 2004 by Dianne Erwin () to WOLF-L.

(i) Posting Oct 22 2004 by Dianne Erwin () to WOLF-L.

(j) 1860 census, Louisville P.O., Township 4 Range 7, Clay County, Illinois; roll M653-162, page 573, line #20, dwelling #1305, family #1269.

(k) Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html.

(l) Contribution from Eugene Henshaw.

(m) 1910 census, Ward 7, Precinct 2, Belleville, St, Clair County, Illinois; ED 98, page 213A, line #48, dwelling #10, family #11.

(n) 1930 census, Belleville, St, Clair County, Illinois; roll T626-555, ED 3, page 6B, line #70, dwelling #134, family #162.

(o) "History of Labette County, Kansas and its Representative Citizens",
ed. & comp. by Hon. Nelson Case; Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1901:
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/labette/1901/h/henshang.shtml.

(p) 1910 census, Ward 7, Precinct 2, Belleville, St, Clair County, Illinois; ED 98, page 213A, line #22, dwelling #5, family #6.

(q) 1920 census, 7th Ward, Belleville, St, Clair County, Illinois; roll T625-403, ED 126, page 3B, line #84, dwelling #73, family #83.

(r) State of Illinois; Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html.

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