John Jackson Hanshaw

                         ┌── Francis Hanshawc1802-1870 
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John Jackson Hanshaw ────┤
B: 1832                  │
D: 1913                  │
                         └── Mary Ann Obrion Simmons
                             c1801-?    
M: Sarah Jane Grose
   ├── Mary C. Hanshaw (1856-1883) 1,2,3,4,5
   ├── Almira Jane Hanshaw (1858-1920) 1,2,3,4
   ├── William Ward Hanshaw (1860-1943) 1,2,3,4
   ├── Frances Smith Hanshaw (1864-1938) 1,2,3,4,6
   ├── Jacob Henry Hanshaw (1866-1958) 1,2,3,4,6,7

M: Mary Druzilla Arthurs
   ├── Pizariah Napoleon Hanshaw (1870-1942) 2,3,4,6,8,9
   ├── Corn Wallace Hanshaw (1871-1965) 1,2,3,6,8
   ├── Hannah Albina Hanshaw (1875-<1900) 1,2,3,6
   ├── Sara A. Hanshaw (1878-1903) 1,2,3,6
   ├── Andrew Jackson Hanshaw (1880-1953) 1,2,3,6,8,10
   ├── Lillie Mae Hanshaw (1883-1982) 1,2,3,8,10
   ├── Rosie Belle Hanshaw (1886-1966) 1,2,3,8,10
   ├── Flora Ester Hanshaw (1888-1972) 1,2,3,8,10
   ├── Van Jetes Hanshaw (1890-1978) 1,2,3,8,10,11
   └── Grover Cleveland Hanshaw (1893-1971) 1,2,3,8,10,11

John Jackson Hanshaw     [ID 03559] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

John Jackson Hanshaw1,12,13 [Jackson Hanshaw14,15].

Born Nov 4 18321,2,4,6,10,11,12,13,16,17, Kanawha County, Virginia1,2,4,6,10,11,12,13,16,17 [Valley Fork, Clay County, West Virginia15].  

He married Sarah Jane Grose1,16,18 [Mary Grose15, Sarah Grosse19], Jan 3 18561,16,18, Nicholas County, Virginia1,16,18.  Sarah, daughter of Stodder Grose1,2,16 [Jefferson Grose & Mary "Polly" Fitzwater19,20,21], was born Dec 5 18311,2,16 [about 18345].  (a daughter Sarah, age 16, was shown in the 1850 census with Jefferson Grose & second wife Elizabeth Fitzwater).22  ).  

Jackson Hanshaw and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jun 26 1860), Clay County, Virginia:5,14

Jackson Hanshaw, age 27, born in Virginia; farmer; $500 real estate; $150 personal property.
Sarah J. Hanshaw, age 26, born in Virginia; wife.
Mary C. Hanshaw, age 3, born in Virginia.
Almira J. Hanshaw, age 2, born in Virginia.
Living next door in 1860 was the family of Jackson's parents and siblings.23  

Sarah died Oct 5 18661,2,7,16 [Nov 2 186619]; buried Holcomb/Hanshaw Cemetery, behind the Holcomb farm, on Hansford Fork Rd., Clay County, West Virginia1,2,7,16.  

He then married Mary Druzilla Arthurs12,16 [Mary Druzilla Arthur24,25, Druzilla Arthur2, Drusilla Arthur2], Feb 11 186912,16, Clay County, West Virginia12,16.  Mary, daughter of Wilson Arthur & Mary Miller, was born Mar 7 1850, Webster County, Virginia.2,4,6,10,11,12,13,17,26  

John and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jul 14 1870), Clay County, West Virginia:4

John J. Hanshaw, age 37, born in Virginia; farmer; $1000 real estate; $346 personal property.
Mary D. Hanshaw, age 20, born in Virginia; keeping house.
Mary C. Hanshaw, age 13, born in West Virginia; attended school.
Almira J. Hanshaw, age 12, born in West Virginia; attended school.
William W. Hanshaw, age 9, born in West Virginia; attended school.
Francis S. Hanshaw, age 6, born in West Virginia.
Jacob H. Hanshaw, age 3, born in West Virginia.
Vizorrow N. Hanshaw, age 4 months, born Jan 1870 in West Virginia.

John and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 7 1880), Clay County, West Virginia:6,17

Hanshaw, John J., age 47, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; farmer.
Hanshaw, Mary D., wife, age 30, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeping house.
Hanshaw, Francis S., son, age 16, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; mail carrier; can read, cannot write.
Hanshaw, Jacob H., son, age 13, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; works on farm; attended school.
Hanshaw, Pisero N., son, age 10, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; works on farm; attended school; can read, cannot write.
Hanshaw, Cornwallis, son, age 8, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.
Hanshaw, Hannah A., daughter, age 5, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Hanshaw, Sarah A., daughter, age 2, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Hanshaw, "not named", son, age 1 month, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia.

John and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 21 1900), Clay County, West Virginia:10

Hanshaw, John J., head-of-household, age 67, born Nov 1832 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; married 31 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free).
Hanshaw, Mary D., wife, age 50, born Mar 1850 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; married 31 years; 10 children, 9 living.
Hanshaw, Andrew J., son, age 20, born April 1880 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; occupation: farm laborer.
Hanshaw, Lillie M., daughter, age 17, born May 1883 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Hanshaw, Rosy B., daughter, age 14, born Feb 1886 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school 5 months.
Hanshaw, Flora E., daughter, age 11, born Jun 1888 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school 5 months.
Hanshaw, Van J., son, age 10, born Apr 1890 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school 5 months; cannot read or write.
Hanshaw, Grover C., son, age 6, born Oct 1893 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Living alone next door was son Frances Smith Hanshaw.27  

John and family were shown in the 1910 census (May 4 1910), Clay County, West Virginia:11

Hanshaw, John J., head-of-household, age 77, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; second marriage, married 40 years; occupation: retail merchant, general store; owned farm (free).
Hanshaw, Mary D., wife, age 60, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first marriage, married 40 years; 10 children, 8 living.
Hanshaw, Van J., son, age 19, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; occupation: farm hand, home farm.
Hanshaw, George C., son, age 17, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.

John Jackson Hanshaw died Aug 2 1913, Wallback, Clay County, West Virginia; buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Wallback, Clay County, West Virginia.1,2,13,16  

Widow Mary was shown in the 1920 census (Feb 27 1920), living with her son Andrew in Clay County, West Virginia:28

Hanshaw, Andrew J., head-of-household, age 39, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; single; rented home; occupation: manager, farm.
Hanshaw, Mary D., mother, age 69, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; widow.

Widow Mary was shown in the 1930 census (Apr 3 1930), living in the household of her daughter Flora at 315 Cottage Avenue, Anderson, Indiana:29

Norman, Watson S., head-of-household, age 50, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first married at age 19; owned home ($4000 value); no radio in home; occupation: laborer, house contractor; not a veteran.
Norman, Flora E., wife, age 43, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first married at age 25.
Norman, Atha M., son, age 13, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first married at age 25.
Hanshaw, Mary D., mother-in-law, age 79, born in West Virginia; parents born in United States; widow.
Living nearby in 1930 was daughter Rosie.30  

Mary died Mar 7 1936, at her home, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana; buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Wallback, Clay County, West Virginia.1,13,31,32  

Mary's obituary was published in the "Anderson Daily Bulletin" (Anderson, Indiana) on March 10, 193626,31 - see scan below.  

Mary's obituary was also published in the "Charleston Gazette" (Charleston, West Virginia) on Tuesday, March 10, 1936:32

Mary D. Handshaw

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary D. Handshaw, 86, who died Saturday at her home at Anderson, IND. have been tentatively set for Sunday at Pleasant Hill cemetery, Wallback, Clay county, where the body is to be buried.  

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Esther Norman of Anderson, Mrs. Lillie Hershman of Valley Fork and Mrs. Rosa Wyant [sic: Wine]; five sons, Poley and Wallace Handshaw of Valley Fork, Van Handshaw of Clendenin, and Grover and Jackson Handshaw of Anderson; three step-sons, Henry, Ward and Smith Handshaw of Valley Fork; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Igo of near Newton, Roane County, and one brother, Richard Arthurs of Clay.

(photo)Photo: Mary Druzilla Arthurs date unknown 33

(photo)Photo: Mary Druzilla Arthurs obituary "Anderson Daily Bulletin", Mar 10 1936 26


Sources

  1. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hanshaw McLain.
  2. "Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants", "Don Norman Family Files": http://www.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/HANSHAW.
  3. Contribution from Marilyn Ackley ().
  4. 1870 census, Henry Township, Clay County, West Virginia; roll M593-1685, page 4 / sheet 677A, line #8, dwelling #23, family #22; USGenWeb archives.
  5. 1860 census, Clay County, Virginia; page 85, line #23, dwelling #111, family #111.
  6. 1880 census, Clay County, West Virginia; USGenWeb archives.
  7. Contribution from Denise Gill Baylor ().
  8. Obituary of Mary Druzilla (Arthurs) Hanshaw.
  9. Death certificate for Pizariah Napoleon Hanshaw.
  10. 1900 census, Henry District, Clay County, West Virginia; roll T623-1757, ED 7, page 18B, line #83, dwelling #315, family #336.
  11. 1910 census, Henry District, Clay County, West Virginia; roll T624-1678, ED 2, page 289A, line #38, dwelling #232, family #236.
  12. USGenWeb Archives: Clay County WVA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/claymar.htm.
  13. Burials in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clay County, West Virginia; USGenWeb:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/clocem3.htm.
  14. USGenWeb Archives: Clay County WVA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/clacen2.htm.
  15. Death certificate for Frances Smith Hanshaw.
  16. Contribution from Neva P. Adams ().
  17. 1880 census, Henry District, Clay County, West Virginia; roll T9-1401, ED 22, page 293A-B, line #44, dwelling #33, family #33.
  18. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS)
    International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Virginia.
  19. Sarah Jane Grose Handshaw death record; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4049693&Type=Death.
  20. Contribution from Susan Wolfe ().
  21. Posting Mar 28 2000 by Bettie Grose to the Grose message board at FamilyHistory.com:
    http://www.familyhistory.com/messages/showmsg.asp?forumid=17688&msgnum=19&gs=1.
  22. 1850 census, Nicholas County, Virginia; reel 963, page 353, dwelling #180.
  23. 1860 census, Clay County, Virginia; page 85, line #27, dwelling #112, family #112.
  24. Dodd, Jordan. "West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900". Orem, UT: Liahona Research, 2000.
  25. West Virginia, 1863-1900 Marriage Index; http://www.genealogy.com.
  26. Obituary of Mary D. Hanshaw; courtesy of (private) Hanshaw.
  27. 1900 census, Henry District, Clay County, West Virginia; roll T623-1757, ED 7, page 18B, line #91, dwelling #316, family #337.
  28. 1920 census, Clay County, West Virginia; roll T625-1949, ED 28, page 16A, line #11, dwelling #257, family #259.
  29. 1930 census, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana; roll T626-604, ED 3, page 2B, line #88, dwelling #45, family #56.
  30. 1930 census, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana; roll T626-604, ED 3, page 2B, line #68, dwelling #40, family #48.
  31. Obituary of Mary D. Hanshaw; "Anderson Daily Bulletin", Mar 10 1936;
    Madison County Area Obituary Database; Anderson (Indiana) Public Library:
    http://www.and.lib.in.us/cemetery/obituary.shtml.
  32. Obituary of Mary D. Hanshaw; "Charleston Gazette", Tuesday, Mar 10 1936;
    Contributed by (private) Hanshaw.
  33. Photo courtesy of Ellen Jones () and (private) Hanshaw.


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