+-- William Hinshaw
                                            |    1724-1814 
                     +-- Jacob Hinshaw -----+
                     |    1782-1846         |
                     |                      +-- Mary Hinshaw
                     |                              ?-1822 
George M. Hinshaw ---+
B: 1820              |                      +-- Francis Johnson
D: 1893              |                      |
                     +-- Marietta Johnson --+
                          1794-1863         |
                                            +-- Mary Harrington
M: Martha Ann Ward
   +-- Lenora Hinshaw,  1845-1867 
   +-- Emma Hinshaw,  1847-?    
   +-- Laura Hinshaw,  1848-1901 
   +-- Cora Hinshaw,  1851-1852 
   +-- Orlando W. Hinshaw,  1853-1920 
   +-- Fernando U. Hinshaw,  1855-1940 
   +-- Clarence L. Hinshaw,  1857-1857 
   +-- Evadora Hinshaw,  1858-1862 
   +-- Elwood L. Hinshaw,  1861-1861 
   +-- Rolland L. Hinshaw,  1862-1863 
   +-- Ernest C. Hinshaw,  1864-1926 
   +-- Vitula Hinshaw,  1868-?    

George M. Hinshaw     [ID 00619]

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Born Apr 25 1820, Overton County, Tennessee.^{1,33,45,54,80,102,a,b,c}

He married Martha Ann Ward, Nov 20 1844, McLean County, Illinois.^{1,46,54,61,80,91,102,d,e,f}    Martha was born Sep 20 1823, Ohio.^{1,33,g,a,b,c,h}

George and family were shown in the 1850 census (Sep 25 1850), Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois:^g

George and family were again shown in the 1870 census (Jun 21 1870), Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois:^b

George and family were again shown in the 1880 census (Jun 21 1880), Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois:^c

The historical book "The Good Old Times in McLean County, Illinois" described George as follows:⁵⁴

"Mr. Hinshaw is six feet in height, is slim in build, has rather a long face, with fine regular features.    His hair is partly gray, and is full on his head.    He wears spectacles while reading."

The following land sale record shows George's land purchase:¹²²

      DATE       ACRES        COUNTY: TWP/RANGE, SECTION    RESIDENCY
  6/06/1845   40 @ $1.25     McLean: 24N/01E, Sec 32       McLean County

George M. Hinshaw died Sep 18 1893, buried in West Twin Grove Cemetery, McLean County, Illinois.^1,33

Widow Martha and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 15-16 1900), Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois:^h

Photo: George M. Hinshaw ^p

Photo: Martha Ann Ward ^p

SOURCES

1. "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.

33. Gravestone inscriptions in the Hinshaw Cemetery, Stout's Grove Cemetery, Parklawn (Danvers) Cemetery, & Scogin Hill Cemetery, McLean County, Illinois.

45. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Tennessee.

46. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Illinois.

54. "The Good Old Times in McLean County, Illinois", subtitled "Old Settlers of McLean County, Illinois", microfilm #0164002 in the LDS Family History Library.

61. "Land Grants, Marriage, Church & Family Records of McLean County, Ill.", in the LDS Family History Library, microfilm #0897324, item 1.

80. "All About the Bensons, Hinshaws, and Others" by Imogen Benson Emery, in the LDS Family History Library, microfiche #6017328.

91. Letters from Warren Gfeller, Wichita, KS (re George/Polly Toliver).

102. Family Group sheets gathered at the 1992 Hinshaw reunion, submitted by attendees.

122. State of Illinois, Public Domain Land Tract Sales Archive (gopher://uicvm.cc.uic.edu:70/11/library/libdb/landsale).

(a) 1860 census, Dry Grove, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois; page 86, line #7, dwelling #598, family #582.

(b) 1870 census, Danvers P.O., Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M593-259, page 381, line #10, dwelling #133, family #133.

(c) 1880 census, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T9-0229, ED 157, page 91D, line #33, dwelling #175, family #176.

(d) "Illinois Marriages to 1850" (www.ancestry.com).

(e) Contribution from Mara Bruce () citing:
"McLean Co. Marriage Records 1831 - 1872", Book B, page 89.

(f) Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html.

(g) 1850 census, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M432-117, page 37B, line #3, dwelling #773, family #789.

(h) 1900 census, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; ED 103, page 79B, line #53, dwelling #99, family #100.

(i) 1860 census, Dry Grove, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois; page 86, dwelling #600, family #584.

(j) 1860 census, Dry Grove, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois; page 86, dwelling #602, family #586.

(k) 1870 census, Danvers P.O., Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M593-259, page 381, line #18, dwelling #134, family #134.

(l) 1870 census, Danvers P.O., Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M593-259, page 381, line #20, dwelling #135, family #135.

(m) 1880 census, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T9-0229, ED 157, page 91D, line #31, dwelling #174, family #175.

(n) 1880 census, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T9-0229, ED 157, page 91D, line #29, dwelling #173, family #174.

(o) 1880 census, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T9-0229, ED 157, page 91D, line #39, dwelling #176, family #177.

(p) Photo from the book "The Hinshaw and Henshaw Families", 1911.

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