Jesse Charles Henshaw

                                                     +-- James Owen Henshaw
                                                     |    1827-1919 
                          +-- Aquilla Wade Henshaw --+
                          |    1865-1936             |
                          |                          +-- Ann Elizabeth Early
                          |                               1833-1898 
Jesse Charles Henshaw ----+
B: 1902                   |                          +-- Henry Thomas Hitt
D: 1941                   |                          |
                          +-- Minnie Emiline Hitt ---+
                               1870-1935             |
                                                     +-- Emily Jane (Hitt)
M: Gladys Ridgley
   +-- Charles Henry Henshaw,  1923-1992 
   +-- Eugene Elmore Henshaw,  1926-2005 

M: Anna Beatrice Fletcher

Jesse Charles Henshaw [ID 05115]

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Born Apr 25 1902, Madison County, Virginia.^a,b,c

Jesse was shown in the 1922 city directory of Washington, D.C.:^d

Henshaw Jesse hlpr r747 12th se

He married Gladys Ridgley, 1922.^a,e (Gladys Ridgeley)^f (Gladys Ridgely)^g Gladys, daughter of Bernard Elmore Ridgely & Ruth Ella Hunt, was born in 1904, District of Columbia.^a,e,h (c1906).^g (Maryland).^f,i

Jesse and Gladys were shown in the 1928 city directory of Washington, D.C.:^d

Henshaw Jesse (Gladys) driver r708 4th se

Jesse and Gladys were divorced.^a

Jesse's two sons apparently then lived with (or stayed with) both Gladys' parents as well as Jesse's parents. Sons Charles and Eugene were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 15 1930), living with Gladys and her widowed father in Bradbury Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland^e

Ridgley, Elmer, head-of-household, age 67, born in Maryland; parents born in Maryland; widower; first married at age 21; owned home ($2000 value); no radio in home; occupation: manager, wholesale [..unclear..]; not a veteran.

Ridgley, Samuel, son, age 18, born in District of Columbia; father born in Maryland; mother born in District of Columbia; single; occupation: auto mechanic, garage.

Henshaw, Gladys, daughter, age 25, born in District of Columbia; father born in Maryland; mother born in District of Columbia; divorced; first married at age 17.

Henshaw, Henry, grandson, age 6, born in Maryland; father born in Virginia; mother born in District of Columbia; attended school.

Henshaw, Eugene, grandson, age 3 years 9 months, born in District of Columbia; father born in Maryland; mother born in District of Columbia.

Miller, Elsie, daughter, age 20, born in District of Columbia; father born in Maryland; mother born in District of Columbia; first married at age 20.

Miller, Wilbur, son-in-law, age 24, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; first married at age 24; occupation: [..unclear..], U.S. Navy; veteran of China.

Sons Charles and Eugene were again shown (doubly-enumerated) in the 1930 census (Apr 21 1930), living with Jesse's parents in the Robertson District, Madison County, Virginia:^j

Henshaw, Aquilla W., head-of-household, age 64, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; first married at age 34; owned home ($5000 value); radio in home; occupation: farmer, farm; not a veteran.

Henshaw, Minnie E., wife, age 59 [or 54 - unclear], born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; first married at age 29 [unclear].

Henshaw, James H., son, age 17, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; occupation: laborer, farm

Henshaw, Charles H., grandson, age 6, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.

Henshaw, Eugine E., grandson, age 3, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.

Gladys remarried to Herbert T. Shelton, by whom she had a son, Herbert T. Shelton, Jr.^g,k

Gladys and sons were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 6 1940), 4324 Mitchell Avenue, Bradbury Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland:^g

Shelton, Gladys, head-of-household, age 34, born in D.C.; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; married; owned home ($3000 value); occupation: clerk, cleaners; worked 40 weeks in 1939; $640 wages in 1939.

Henshaw, Charles H, son, age 16, born in Maryland; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; occupation: new worker; worked 0 weeks in 1939; $0 wages in 1939.

Henshaw, Eugene, son, age 12, born in Maryland; completed 5th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; attended school.

Shelton, Herbert T, son, age 6, born in D.C.; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house.

Ridgely [sic], Lewis E, brother, age 32, born in D.C.; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; single; worked 39 weeks in 1939; $780 wages in 1939.

Douglas, Frances K, maid, negro, age 38, born in Maryland; completed 2nd grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/town; single; occupation: maid, private family; worked 52 weeks in 1939; $144 wages in 1939, plus other income.

Gladys died Feb 28 1944, at her home, 4912 R St., Bradbury Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland; buried Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland.^k

Gladys' obituary was published in "The Washington Post" (Washington, D.C.) on March 1, 1944^k (see scan below).

Jesse was shown in the 1930 census (Apr 11 1930), living in a lodging house in Washington, D.C.:^l

Henshaw, Jesse [unclear], lodger, age 29, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married; occupation: truck driver, ice cream; not a veteran.

Jesse was shown in the 1931 city directory of Washington, D.C.:^d

Henshaw Jessie driver r3223 M nw

He then married Anna Beatrice Fletcher.^m,n Anna was born about 1903, Virginia.^m,c

Jesse and Anna's license to marry was reported in "The Washington Post" (Washington, D.C.) on October 28, 1936^m (see scan below).

Anna had been previously married, with children Francis, Helen and Wilson Fletcher.^n,m

Jesse and Anna were shown in the 1936 city directory of Washington, D.C.:^d

Henshaw Jesse C (Ann B) lab h3270 M nw

Jesse and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 14 1940), 1024 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, D.C.:^c

Henshaw, Jessie, head-of-household, age 37, born in Virginia; completed 2 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/city; rented home ($25/month rent); occupation: truck driver, construction co.; worked 52 weeks in 1939; $1200 wages in 1939.

Henshaw, Anna, wife, age 36, born in Virginia; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/city.

Henshaw, Francis, son, age 18, born in Virginia; completed 2 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/city.

Henshaw, Helen, daughter, age 15, born in Virginia; completed 1 year of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/city; attended school.

Henshaw, Wilson, son, age 13, born in Virginia; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/city; attended school.

[.. plus two lodgers ..]

Jesse Charles Henshaw died Dec 5 1941, at his home, 5238 Sherrier Pl. NW, Washington, D.C.; buried Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.^n,m,a

Jesse's obituary was published in "The Washington Post" (Washington, D.C.) on Sunday, December 7, 1941^n,m (see scan below).

(photo) Photo: Gladys Ridgely ^h,i

(photo) Photo: Jesse Charles Henshaw & Anna Beatrice Fletcher marriage license notice "The Washington Post", Oct 28 1936 ^m

(photo) Photo: Jesse Charles Henshaw obituary "The Washington Post", Dec 7 1941 ⁿ

(photo) Photo: Gladys Ridgley obituary "The Washington Post", Mar 1 1944 ^k

SOURCES

(a) Contribution from Debra Henshaw Lawrence.

(b) 1910 census, Robertson District, Madison County, Virginia; ED 49, page 232B, line #85, dwelling #78, family #78.

(c) 1940 census, Washington, D.C.; roll T627-562, ED 1-271, page 12A, line #17, household #201.

(d) U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta); http://www.ancestry.com.

(e) 1930 census, Bradbury Heights, Spauldings District, Prince George's County, Maryland; roll T626-877, ED 15, page 5A, line #18, dwelling #102, family #102.

(f) 1910 census, 925 Ninth Street, Precinct 5, Washington, D.C.; roll T624-151, ED 93, page 6N, line #93, dwelling #111, family #148.

(g) 1940 census, Bradbury Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland; roll T627-1556, ED 17-22, page 6A, line #4, household #109.

(h) Ancestry Family Tree data "Henshaw/Hinshaw Family Tree" posted by "Carlagiampaglia" (Carla Waneen Henshaw).

(i) Ancestry Family Tree data "Hopfer Tollack Family Tree" posted by "tnthop".

(j) 1930 census, Robertson District, Madison County, Virginia; roll T626-2450, ED 6, page 13B, line #88, dwelling #291, family #291.

(k) Obituary of Gladys Ridgley Shelton; "The Washington Post", Mar 1 1944;
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; http://www.ancestry.com.

(l) 1930 census, Washington, D.C.; roll T626-296, ED 172, page 15B, line #56, dwelling #176, family #282.

(m) Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; http://www.ancestry.com.

(n) Obituary of Jesse Charles Henshaw; "The Washington Post", Dec 7 1941;
obituary contributed by Mary Ann McGuire.

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