┌── Simon Hinshaw
│ 1785-1852
┌── Zeno Hinshaw ─────┤
│ 1808-1873 │
│ └── Rebecca Hobson
│ 1784-1855
Silas G. Hinshaw ──────────┤
B: 1843 │ ┌── James Williams
D: 1922 │ │
└── Rachel Williams ──┤
1813-1873 │
└── Esther Jones
M: Rebecca A. Breckenridge
├── Julia Hinshaw (1862-1885) 1,2
├── William E. Hinshaw (1865-1941) 2,3,4,5,6,7
├── John Z. M. Hinshaw (1869-1943) 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
├── Nancy Mae Hinshaw (1872-1957) 2,3,4,5,6,7
└── Charles Wilber "Red" Hinshaw (1879-1967) 2,3,4,5,6,7,9
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Silas G. Hinshaw [ID 00432]
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Born Jan 20 1843, Danvers, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois.2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
Silas was a blacksmith.3,14,15
In June/July 1863 Silas was recorded in the Civil War draft registration records for the 8th Congressional District, Livingston County, Illinois:14
Hinshaw, Silas, age 30 [sic], born in Illinois; resident of Chatsworth [Livingston County]; occupation: blacksmith.
He married Rebecca A. Breckenridge, Mar 19 1865, Livingston County, Illinois.3,4,6,16,17 Rebecca, daughter of Murrell Breckenridge & Pricilla Townsend, was born Oct 7 1842, Illinois.2,3,5,6,7,9,13,18
Silas was a resident of Ocoya, Illinois.12
Silas and family were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 8 1870), Fairbury, Indian Grove Township, Livingston County, Illinois:19
Henshaw, S.G., age 27, born in Illinois; farm laborer.
Henshaw, Rebecca, age 27, born in Ohio; keeping house.
Silas and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 16 1880), Avoca Township, Livingston County, Illinois:2
Hinshaw, Silas, age 37, born in Illinois; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Tennessee; blacksmith.
Hinshaw, Rebecka, wife, age 37, born in Illinois; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Ohio; keeping house.
Hinshaw, William E., son, age 14, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; farm laboror; attended school.
Hinshaw, John G., son, age 11, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Hinshaw, Nancy M., daughter, age 8, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Silas was shown in the 1893 city directory of Chenoa Township (Bloomington), McLean County, Illinois:20
Hinshaw Silas G, blksmith, res Chenoa.
Silas and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 2 1900), Livingston County, Illinois:9
Hinshaw, Silas G., age 57, born Jan 1843 in Illinois; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Tennessee; married 35 years; occupation: blacksmith; rented home.
Hinshaw, Rebecca A., wife, age 57, born Oct 1842 in Illinois; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Ohio; married 35 years; 5 children, 4 living.
Hinshaw, Charles W., son, age 21, born Jan 1879 in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; occupation: day laborer.
Silas was shown in the 1905 city directory of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois:20
Hinshaw, Silas G., prop. blksmith and wagon shop, 309 N. Morris av.; res. 808 W. Market
Silas was shown in the 1907 city directory of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois:20 Hinshaw, Silas G., blacksmith; res. 302 N. Morris av.
Silas and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 16 1910), 817 West Grove, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois:13
Hinshaw S G, head-of-household, age 67, born in Illinois; parents born in Tennessee; first marriage, married 45 years; occupation: blacksmith, horseshoeing; rented home.
Hinshaw Mrs S G, wife, age 67, born in Illinois; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Ohio; first marriage, married 45 years; 5 children, 4 living.
Hinshaw, W.E., head-of-household, age 44, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; second marriage, married 7 years; occupation: driver, coal wagon; rented home.
Hinshaw, Mrs K.M., wife, age 35, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; second marriage, married 7 years.
Rebecca died Jun 13 1910.3,5,6
Silas and family were shown in the 1911 city directory of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois:20
Hinshaw Silas G, horseshoer, r 408 S Western av.
Silas and family were shown in the 1913 city directory of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois:20 Hinshaw Silas G, blksmith, r 1014 W Front.
Widower Silas was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 21-22 1920), in the Livingston County Home Hospital, Livingston County, Illinois:21
Hinshaw, S.G., inmate, age 76, born in Illinois; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Tennessee.
Silas G. Hinshaw died Feb 11 1922, at the Livingston County Home, Effards Point, Livingston County, Illinois; buried Feb 12 1922, Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois.8,12,22 Silas is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Illinois.1
Photo: Silas Hinshaw family bible birth records
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Sources
- Contribution from Roberta Grooms ().
- 1880 census, Avoca Township, Livingston County, Illinois; roll T9-0226, ED 112, page 231B, line #42, dwelling #102, family #105.
- "The Hinshaw and Henshaw Families", by William Hinshaw;
edited by Milo Custer; private printing, Bloomington, Illinois, 1911;
Frank I. Miller Co., printers. LDS microfilm number 1402822.
- The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS)
International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Illinois.
- Family group sheets from Randy Hunter ()
- GEDCOM file h8789.ged at http://www.ancestry.com.
- Silas Hinshaw family bible records; from the possessions of Susan M. Hinshaw;
courtesy of Sharon Newcomer ().
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; http://www.ancestry.com.
- 1900 census, Eppards Point Township, Livingston County, Illinois; roll T623-318, ED 98, page 1B, line #68, dwelling #12, family #12.
- United States National Archives, federal Census, 1850.
- "1850 Federal Census, McLean County, Illinois" (a summary),
GR929.377359 G38 in a local library.
- Contribution from Roberta Grooms () citing:
Death certificate for Silas Hinshaw.
- 1910 census, 7th Ward, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; roll T624-306, ED 92, page 3B, line #67, dwelling #45, families #48-49.
- U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865; http://www.ancestry.com.
- Contribution from Roberta Grooms () citing:
1880 census, Livingston County, Illinois.
- Contribution from Roberta Grooms () citing:
1880 census, Livingston County, Illinois;
Death certificate for Silas Hinshaw.
- Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (book C, page 488):
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html.
- "Prairie Pioneers of Illinois", GS929.3773 IL29 in a local library.
- 1870 census, Fairbury P.O., Indian Grove Township, Livingston County, Illinois; roll M593-247, page 151, line #14, dwelling #161, family #161.
- U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
- 1920 census, Eppards Point Township, Livingston County, Illinois; roll T625-383, ED 25, page 8B, line #95.
- State of Illinois; Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html.
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