+-- George Alex Henshaw
| 1863-?
+-- Thomas Benjamin Franklin Henshaw --+
| 1888-1955 |
| +-- Melicia Ann Williams
| c1864-<1889
Hurchel Henshaw ---+
B: 1916 | +-- John A. Bowen
D: 1998 | |
+-- Janette "Nettie" Bowen ------------+
1890-1969 |
+-- Martha A. "Patsey" Jackson
M: Ivy O. Cheek
+-- Venus Adelia Henshaw, 1944-2007
+-- Clara Ca Vonna Henshaw, 1946-
| Hurchel Henshaw [ID 06827] | Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view:  |
(Hurchel Henshaw)a,209,b (Hurchel Eugene Hinshaw)c (Hershall Henshaw)d (Hershel Henshaw)e
Born Feb 17 1916, Arkansas.e,f,g,c,209,b
Hershall lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas when young.d
He married Ivy O. Cheek.g Ivy, daughter of Henry M. Cheek & Annie D. Blount, was born Nov 13 1915, Arkansas.g,209,h,i
Hurchel served his country in World War II as a corporal in the Mechanized Cavalry. He worked on Jeeps in the motor pool; he was a talented mechanic. He was in the Battle of the Bulge. He also taught himself how to cut hair and served as a barber to men in his outfit.g
He was fascinated with watches and taught himself how to repair them. He was soon fixing watches for fellow soldiers and some of the "big brass". When he got out of the service he went to work for Cogbil Jewelry store in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. He talked the owner's son, Leonard, into setting up a location at 116 Main Street in North Little Rock, and letting him run the business. It was known as H.C. Jewelry Co. He soon bought out Mr. Cogbil. After quite a few years, there was a fire that burned down almost the entire block on Thanksgiving Day. He moved the business around the corner onto Washington Ave., temporarily, until the new Park Plaza Mall opened. He was one of the original tenants of the new mall. He opened a small jewelry and watch repair business. He became quite well known for being able to fix old clocks and watches. Sometimes he fabricated new parts for them.g
Ivy died Aug 4 1995, buried Spring Valley Cemetery, Ferndale, Pulaski County, Arkansas.g,209,h
In 1998 Hurchel was still living in Little Rock, Arkansas.209
Hurchel Henshaw died Aug 14 1998, buried Spring Valley Cemetery, Ferndale, Pulaski County, Arkansas.g,c,209,b
Photo: Hurchel Henshaw & Ivy O. Cheek gravestone Spring Valley Cemetery
b,h
Social Security information for Hurchel Henshaw: 431-16-4005
Social Security information for Ivy O. Cheek: 410-16-0891
209. "Social Security Death Index" (as it is commonly called), derived from the Social Security Administration "Death Master File". See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson10.htm
(a) Contribution from La Venus Adelia Henshaw citing: the way Hurchel himself spelled his name.
(b) http://arkansasgravestones.org/view.php?id=635953.
(c) Ancestry Family Tree data "White Family Tree" posted by "Rachal karstens".
(d) Contribution from Terry Henshaw citing: interview with Arvil Henshaw.
(e) 1920 census, De Roche Township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas; roll T625-63, page 7A, line #23, dwelling #125, family #132.
(f) 1930 census, Pettus Township, Lonoke County, Arkansas; roll T626-83, ED 30, page 3B, line #55, dwelling #53, family #54.
(g) Contribution from La Venus Adelia Henshaw.
(h) http://arkansasgravestones.org/view.php?id=635954.
(i) 1930 census, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; roll T626-91, ED 19, page 2A, line #39, dwelling #39, family #39.
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