Jefferson Henshaw

┌── Nathaniel Henshaw │ 1769-1838 ┌── Harry Henshaw ───┤ │ 1792-? │ │ └── Mary Redmond │ c1770-1814 Jefferson Henshaw ───┤ B: 1824 │ D: 1909 │ └── Minerva Fuller c1792-? M: Nancy Anna Selby ├── Franklin Henshaw (c1855-?) ^1,2,3,4,5 ├── Margaret M. Henshaw (1856-1947) ^1,2,3,5 ├── Elizabeth Urania Henshaw (1858-?) ^1,2,3,4,5 ├── Ida Fadelia Henshaw (1859-1934) ^1,2,3,5 ├── Fannie A. Henshaw (c1862-?) ^1,3,4,5 └── Edward J. Hinshaw (1863-?) ^3,4,5

In the 1850 census Jefferson was shown age 23, still living in his parents' household. His occupation was shown as "carriage maker"⁹ (as was his brother William).¹⁰

He married Nancy Anna Selby¹ [Anna Selby^7,11], Jul 16 1854¹, Athens County, Ohio¹. Nancy, daughter of Wilson Selby & Margaret Shields, was born Dec 4 1836, Rown Township, Athens County, Ohio.^{1,2,3,4,6,7,8,11,12,13}

Jefferson and Nancy Anna and family were shown in the 1860 census, Cass Township, Wapello County, Iowa:²

Jefferson and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jul 14 1870), Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois.³

Jefferson and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 10 1880), Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois.⁴

Jefferson and Annie were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 6 1900), Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri.⁶

Jefferson Henshaw died Jun 16 1909^8,11 [Jun 6 1909⁷], Golden, Adams County, Illinois^8,11; age 84y 10m^8,11.

Widow Anna was shown in the 1910 census (Apr 16 1910), living alone in Golden, Adams County, Illinois:¹²

Widow Anna was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 6 1920), living alone in Golden, Adams County, Illinois:¹³

Nancy died Jul 12 1920, at her home, Golden, Adams County, Illinois; age 83y 7m 8d.^7,8,11,17

Anna's obituary was published in "The Camp Point Journal" (Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois) on July 5, 1920¹¹ (see below).

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