George H. Henshaw

                                                   ┌── George Henshawc1799-1880 
                              ┌── Morgan Henshaw ──┤
                              │    1834-1917       │
                              │                    └── Ann Wheeler
                              │                        c1798-?    
George H. Henshaw ────────────┤
B: 1869                       │                    ┌── Peter McGill
D: 1943                       │                    │
                              └── Janet McGill ────┤
                                   1839-1926 
M: Ellen Ramsey "Nellie" Hood
   ├── Glenn Lyn Henshaw (1896-1974) 1,2
   ├── Clay Hood Henshaw (1899-1973) 1,2,3
   └── Macyle Velva Henshaw (1903-1990) 2,3,4,5

George H. Henshaw     [ID 08329] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born Mar 2 1869, Ontario.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  

George was shown in the 1892 list of taxpayers in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, paying a tax of $256.10  

He married Ellen Ramsey "Nellie" Hood, Jan 30 1895, Albany, Linn County, Oregon.2,3,4,6,11,12  Ellen, daughter of John Hood & Elizabeth Brightmore, was born Dec 10 1875, Canada.1,2,3,4,9,13  (1876).5,8  

George and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 21 1900), Linn County, Oregon:1

Henshaw, George, head-of-household, age 31, born Mar 1869 in Canada; father born in Canada; mother born in Scotland; married 5 years; immigrared 1885, U.S. resident 15 years, naturalized; occupation: blacksmith; owned home (mortgaged).
Henshaw, Nellie, wife, age 24, born Dec 1875 in Canada; parents born in Canada; married 5 years; 2 children, 2 living; immigrared 1887, U.S. resident 13 years.
Henshaw, Glen, son, age 4, born Oct 1895 in Oregon; parents born in Canada.
Henshaw, Clay, son, age 8 months, born Sept 1899 in Oregon; parents born in Canada.
Living next door in 1900 were George's parents and family.14  

George and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 20 1910), Linn County, Oregon:2

Henshaw, Geo, head-of-household, age 40, born in Canada; parents born in Canada; first marriage, married 15 years; occupation: blacksmith, own shop.
Henshaw, Nellie, wife, age 35, born in Canada; parents born in Canada; first marriage, married 15 years; 3 children, 3 living.
Henshaw, Glen, son, age 14, born in Oregon; parents born in Canada.
Henshaw, Clay, son, age 10, born in Oregon; parents born in Canada; attended school.
Henshaw, Grace, daughter, age 7, born in Oregon; parents born in Canada; attended school.
Living nearby in 1910 were George's parents and family.15  

George Henshaw was naturalized as a U.S. citizen on Dec 31 1914 in Linn County, Oregon.16  

George and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 6 1920), Linn County, Oregon:3

Henshaw, George, head-of-household, age 50, born in Canada; father born in Canada; mother born in Scotland; immigrated 1885 [or 1895 - unclear]; owned home; occupation: farmer.
Henshaw, Nellie, wife, age 44, born in Canada; parents born in Canada.
Henshaw, Clay, son, age 20, born in Oregon; parents born in Canada; farm laborer.
Henshaw, Macyle [unclear], daughter, age 16, born in Oregon; parents born in Canada.
Living next door in 1920 was George's widowed mother living with brother Archie.17  Living two houses away was the family of son Glenn.18  

George and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 22 1930), Linn County, Oregon:4

Henshaw, George, head-of-household, age 61, born in Canada (English); father born in Canada (English); mother born in Scotland; immigrated 1885, naturalized; first married at age 25; owned home; occupation: farmer, farm; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Nellie, wife, age 53, born in Canada (English); parents born in Canada (English); immigrated 1887, naturalized; first married at age 20.
Henshaw, Maysel, daughter, age 24, born in Oregon; parents born in Canada; single; occupation: servant, private family.
Living next door in 1930 was the family of son Clay;19 living two houses away was the family of son Glenn.20  

George and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 1940), Linn County, Oregon:5

Henshaw, George, head-of-household, age 71, born in Canada (Engish); completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; owned farm ($500 value); occupation: farmer, farm.
Henshaw, Nellie, wife, age 63, born in Canada (Engish); completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house.
Chapman, Dorsie [unclear], son-in-law, age 48, born in Arkansas; completed 1 year of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; occupation: painter [unclear], farm.
Chapman, Macyle [unclear], wife, age 37, born in Oregon; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house.

George H. Henshaw died Dec 22 1943, Albany, Linn County, Oregon; age 74y 9m 20d.6,8,9,12  

Ellen died Aug 23 1956, Linn County, Oregon; buried Aug 25 1956, Plot 58s, Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon.8,9,12,13

(photo)Photo: George H. Henshaw death certificate Linn County, Oregon 9

(photo)Photo: Ellen Ramsey "Nellie" Hood death certificate Linn County, Oregon 9

(photo)Photo: Ellen Ramsey "Nellie" Hood funeral service card 13

(photo)Photo: George H. Henshaw & Ellen Ramsey "Nellie" Hood gravestone Riverside Cemetery 9


Sources

  1. 1900 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T623-1349, ED 50, page 9A, line #16, dwelling #173, family #178.
  2. 1910 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T624-1283, ED 197, page 242B, line #51, dwelling #36, family #36.
  3. 1920 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T625-1496, ED 291, page 2A, line #21, dwelling #28-29, family #29-30.
  4. 1930 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T626-1947, ED 60, page 5A, line #22, dwelling #79, family #79.
  5. 1940 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T627-3371, ED 22-63, page 9B, line #58, household #188.
  6. Contribution from Sheri Henshaw Neuschwander ().
  7. 1881 LDS census index, Erin Township, Wellington South, Ontario; NA film C-13258, District 151, Sub-district E, Division 3, page 17, household #77.
  8. Burials in Riverside Cemetery, Linn County, Oregon; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.linnhistory.peak.org/cems/riverside/rsidegh.html.
  9. http://www.findagrave.com.
  10. Linn County, Oregon 1892 taxpayer list; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.linnhistory.peak.org/census/1892/1892taxh.html
    http://www.linnhistory.peak.org/census/1892/albany.html.
  11. Contribution from Norval Smith ().
  12. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98; Ancestry.com.
  13. Genealogy World vintage funeral service cards:
    http://genealogytoday.com/genealogy/enoch/mass-cards/n.henshaw_1956.jpg.
  14. 1900 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T623-1349, ED 50, page 9A, line #20, dwelling #174, family #179.
  15. 1910 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T624-1283, ED 197, page 242B, line #61, dwelling #39, family #39.
  16. Oregon State Archives: http://genealogy.state.or.us/start.lasso?location=detail&id=89878.
  17. 1920 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T625-1496, ED 291, page 2A, line #25, dwelling #30, family #31.
  18. 1920 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T625-1496, ED 291, page 2A, line #30, dwelling #32, family #33.
  19. 1930 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T626-1947, ED 60, page 5A, line #16, dwelling #78, family #78.
  20. 1930 census, Tangent Precinct, Linn County, Oregon; roll T626-1947, ED 60, page 5A, line #33, dwelling #81, family #81.


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