George Washington Henshaw
┌── James Henshaw
│ <1770-?
┌── Daniel Henshaw ──┤
│ c1815-? │
│ └── Sally Andrews
│ 1777-1842
George Washington Henshaw ───┤
B: 1837 │
D: 1911 │
└── Mary -
c1816-?
M: Henretta Woolever
George Washington Henshaw [ID 05535]
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George Washington Henshaw1,2,3 [Washington Handshaw4].
Born Apr - 18372,3,5 [about 18396], New York2,3,5.
He married Henretta Woolever.2,5,7 Henretta, daughter of Hiram + Sarah Woolever3,6,7,8, was born Jun - 18453,6,7,8 [18469, about 18505, about 18472], New York3,6,7,8.
George and Henretta were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 17 1870), Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York:5
Henshaw, Washington, age 32, born in New York; farm laborer.
Henshaw, Henretta, age 20, born in New York; keeps house.
In 1872 Washington was living in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York.4
On Dec 18 1873 George W. Henshaw, alias Washington Enshaw, applied for a pension as an invalid veteran of Company D, 104th New York Infantry.10
George and Henretta were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 4-5 1880), Hartsville, Steuben County, New York:2
Henshaw, Geo W, age 42 [unclear], born in New York; father born in Connecticut; mother born in England; farmer.
Henshaw, Henretta, wife, age 33, born in New York; parents born in Pennsylvania; keeping house.
Henshaw, Daniel, father, age 68, born in New York; parents birthplaces unknown; widow; shoemaker.
George and Henretta were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 26 1900), Thurston, Steuben County, New York:3
Henshaw, George W, head-of-household, age 63, born Apr 1837 in New York; father born in Vermont; mother born in England; married 38 years; farmer; owned home.
Henshaw, Henretta, wife, age 54, born June 1845 in New York; parents born in Pennsylvania; married 38 years; no children.
Knowles, Floyd, boarder, age 16, born June 1883 in New York; parents born in New York; farm laborer.
Knowles, Cora, adopted, age 14, born June 1885 in New York; parents born in New York; attended school.
Living next door in 1900 was the family of a Chester [or Charles? - unclear] & Susan Knowles,11 who might be related to the Knowles children shown above in George's household.12 It is believed that the above Knowles children were the children of Alice Henshaw #14514,12 who is further believed to be the same as George's niece, Alice Henshaw #6627.12
George and Henretta were shown in the 1910 census (May 1910), Thurston, Steuben County, New York:6
Henshaw, George W, head-of-household, age 71, born in New York; father born in Vermont; mother born in England; first marriage, married 47 years; [..occupation unclear..]; owned home (free).
Henshaw, Henriette [unclear], wife, age 65, born in New York; parents born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 47 years; no children.
Living next door in 1910 was the family of nephew Arthur.13
George Washington Henshaw died May 10 1911.1
On Jun 7 1911 Henrietta Henshaw applied for a pension as widow of George W. Henshaw, alias Washington Enshaw, veteran of Company D, 104th New York Infantry.10
Sources
- Contribution from Kelly Taft Krause ().
- 1880 census, Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; roll T9-0933, ED 176, page 251D, line #26, dwelling #36, family #39.
- 1900 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; ED 105, page 121A, line #35, dwelling #213, family #216.
- Contribution from Tracy Smith citing:
Notice for heirs to appear at the probate of the will of John Rollins.
- 1870 census, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; roll M593-1095, page 277, line #40, dwelling #813, family #912.
- 1910 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; roll T624-1080, ED 155, page 171B, line #90, dwelling #168, family #172.
- Contribution from ().
- 1860 census, South Dansville P.O., Dansville, Steuben County, New York; roll M653-862, page 32, line #4, dwelling #255, family #244.
- Genealogy data posted by (); http://www.ancestry.com.
- Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; http://www.ancestry.com.
- 1900 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; ED 105, page 121A, line #39, dwelling #214, family #217.
- Speculation.
- 1910 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; roll T624-1080, ED 155, page 171B, line #83, dwelling #167, family #171.
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