┌── William Harrison Henshaw
│ 1813-1886
┌── John Morgan Henshaw ──┤
│ 1849-1917 │
│ └── Elizabeth Foster
│ 1824-1885
Porter Gaddis Henshaw ───┤
B: 1886 │ ┌── John Work
D: ? │ │
└── Anna Maria Work ──────┤
1855-1937 │
└── Sarah McLaughlin
M: Blanche Edna Krepps
├── James Work Henshaw (1910-1999) 1,2,3,4,5,6
├── Helen M. Henshaw (1913-2006) 1,2,3,4,5,6
├── Clark D. Henshaw (1917-2003) 1,2,3,4,5,6
└── Howard Krepps Henshaw (1918-2005) 1,2,3,4,5,6
Porter Gaddis Henshaw [ID 08725]
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Born Aug 14 18866,7,8,9 [about 18852,3,4], West Leisenring, Fayette County, Pennsylvania6,7,8,9.
He married Blanche Edna Krepps, about 1909.1,8 Blanche, daughter of James Sampson Krepps & Matilda C. Chick2,5,6,8, was born about 18842,5,6,8 [about 18863,4], Pennsylvania2,5,6,8.
Porter and Blanche were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 20 1910), living in the household of Blanche's parents, James S. & Matilda C. Krepps, Menallen Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:8
Henshaw, Porter G., son-in-law, age 24, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 1 year; occupation: clerk, company store.
Henshaw, Blanch K., daughter, age 25, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 1 year; no children.
On Jun 5 1917 Porter Gaddis Henshaw, age 30, registered for the World War I draft in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He declared he was born Aug 14 1886 in West Leisenring, [Fayette County,] Pennsylvania, and he was then residing in Waltersburg, [Fayette County,] Pennsylvania where he had a wife and two children, and was a stone mason employed by Simpson Supply Co. of Brownsville. He was recorded as tall, stout, gray eyes, black hair.9
Porter and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 5-6 1920), Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:2
Henshaw, Porter D., head-of-household, age 35, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; owned home (free); occupation: store manager, Simpson.
Henshaw, Blanche K., wife, age 36, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.
Henshaw, James W., son, age 9, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Henshaw, Helen M., daughter, age 6, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Porter and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 2 1930), Merrittstown, Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:3
Henshaw, Porter, head-of-household, age 44, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 21; owned home; radio in home; occupation: farmer, general farm; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Blanch, wife, age 44, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 21.
Henshaw, James, son, age 19, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Henshaw, Hellen, daughter, age 16, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Henshaw, Clark, son, age 12, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Henshaw, Howard, son, age 10, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Krepps, James, father-in-law, age 79, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 25; occupation: none.
Krepps, Martha, mother-in-law, [..age unreadable..], born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 21.
This family was doubly-enumerated in the 1930 census, being again recorded (Apr 22 1930) in Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:4 Henshaw, Porter G., head-of-household, age 44, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 21; owned home ($5000 value); radio in home; occupation: retail merchant, feed store; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Blanche, wife, age 44, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 21.
Henshaw, James, son, age 19, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Henshaw, Helen, daughter, age 16, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Henshaw, Clark, son, age 12, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Henshaw, Howard, son, age 11, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Krepps, James, father-in-law, age 79, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 32; occupation: none.
Krepps, Matilda, mother-in-law, age 68, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 21.
In 1937 Porter was living in Merrittstown, Pennsylvania.10
Sources
- Lori Lindsey Henshaw database.
- 1920 census, Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; roll T625-1570, ED 76, page 1A, line #20, dwelling #6, family #6.
- 1930 census, Merrittstown, Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; roll T626-2041, ED 77, page 1A, line #36, dwelling #8, family #8.
- 1930 census, Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; roll T626-2041, ED 76, page 23A, line #23, dwelling #406, family #412.
- RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Michael Heskett ().
- RootsWeb WorldConnect data by James Goe Gottling ().
- 1900 census, North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; roll T623-1411, ED 48, page 1A, line #22, dwelling #4, family #5.
- 1910 census, Menallen Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; roll T624-1345, ED 47, page 12B, line #86, dwelling #5, family #5.
- World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
- Obituary of Anna M. Henshaw.
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