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 Henshaw)^a,b,c (Washington Handshaw)^d

Born Apr - 1837, New York.^c,e,b (c1839).^f

He married Henretta Woolever.^g,e,b Henretta, daughter of Hiram + Sarah Woolever, was born Jun - 1845, New York.^g,h,c,f (1846).ⁱ (c1850).^e (c1847).^b

George and Henretta were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 17 1870), Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York:^e

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.^d

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.^j

George and Henretta were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 4-5 1880), Hartsville, Steuben County, New York:^b

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:^c

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,^k who might be related to the Knowles children shown above in George's household.^l It is believed that the above Knowles children were the children of Alice Henshaw #14514,^l who is further believed to be the same as George's niece, Alice Henshaw #6627.^l

George and Henretta were shown in the 1910 census (May 1910), Thurston, Steuben County, New York:^f

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.^m

George Washington Henshaw died May 10 1911.^a

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.^j

SOURCES

(a) Contribution from Kelly Taft Krause ().

(b) 1880 census, Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; roll T9-0933, ED 176, page 251D, line #26, dwelling #36, family #39.

(c) 1900 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; ED 105, page 121A, line #35, dwelling #213, family #216.

(d) Contribution from Tracy Smith citing:
Notice for heirs to appear at the probate of the will of John Rollins.

(e) 1870 census, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; roll M593-1095, page 277, line #40, dwelling #813, family #912.

(f) 1910 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; roll T624-1080, ED 155, page 171B, line #90, dwelling #168, family #172.

(g) Contribution from ().

(h) 1860 census, South Dansville P.O., Dansville, Steuben County, New York; roll M653-862, page 32, line #4, dwelling #255, family #244.

(i) Genealogy data posted by (); http://www.ancestry.com.

(j) Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; http://www.ancestry.com.

(k) 1900 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; ED 105, page 121A, line #39, dwelling #214, family #217.

(l) Speculation.

(m) 1910 census, Thurston, Steuben County, New York; roll T624-1080, ED 155, page 171B, line #83, dwelling #167, family #171.

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