1. William Henshall  m Margerie Gyll 
 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-c1631) m - Kendrick 
 3... John Henshall (1611-c1687) m Elizabeth - 
 4.... William Hinshaw (?-1699) m Elizabeth - 
 5..... John Hinshaw (c1660->1768) m Elizabeth Belshaw 
 6...... William Hinshaw (1724-1814) m Sarah Courtney (1730-c1768)
 7....... William Hinshaw (1759-1807) m Margaret Hunt (1765-1828)
 8........ Uriah Hinshaw (1785-1843) m Mary Elizabeth Lewis (1783-1837)
 9......... Richard Hinshaw (1814-1861) m Serena Coats (1822-1846)
10.......... David Hinshaw (1842-1922) m America Hickman (c1843-1878)
11........... Charles J. Hinshaw (1867-1949) m Alice A. "Dollie" Fleming (1878-1979)
12............ John A. Hinshaw (1902-1954)
               +Josephine Blickenstaff (1906-1991)
13.............  John B. Hinshaw (1924-2014) 1,2,3,4

John A. Hinshaw     [ID 10226]

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Born Sep 24 1902, Indiana.^2,5,6,7,8  

He married Josephine Blickenstaff, Jul 14 1923, Urbana, Wabash County, Indiana.^1,9  Josephine, daughter of William Blickenstaff & Ada Snyder, was born Jun 3 1906, Monticello, White County, Indiana.^{2,4,8,9,10,11}  

John and Josephine were shown in the 1928 city directory of Crawfordsville, Indiana:¹²

John and Josephine were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 9 1930), Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana:⁸

John and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 10 1940), Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana:²

John and Josephine were shown in the 1941 city directory of Logansport, Indiana:¹²

During World War II John served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Central Flying Training Command; appointed May 19 1943; active duty Jun 4 1943 - Mar 23 1946.⁵  

John and Josephine were shown in the 1943 city directory of Logansport, Indiana:¹²

John A. Hinshaw died Sep 27 1954, at his home, Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana; age 52.^5,10,13  

Josephine and son were shown in the 1956 city directory of Logansport, Indiana:¹²

Josephine died Feb 3 1991, Memorial Hospital, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana; age 84.^10,11  

Josephine's obituary was published as follows:¹⁰

Josephine B. Hinshaw ROYAL CENTER -- Josephine B. Hinshaw, 84, of 105 E. Beckley St., died at 12:05 a.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital, Logansport.  Born June 3, 1906, in Monticello, she was the daughter of William and Ada Snyder Blickenstaff.  In 1923, she was married to Dr. John A. Hinshaw, who died Sept. 27,1954.  She retired after 20 years of service with Community State Bank in Royal Center, where she had been a cashier.  She also taught school for several years in Jefferson Township, Cass County, and worked for the Royal Center Telephone Co.  She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Royal Center.  She was also a member of the Logansport Elkettes, was member and past president of the Progressive Club in Royal Center, and a 50-year member and past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star 375, Royal Center.  She was a graduate of Madam Blaker's Teachers School in Indianapolis.  Surviving are one son, John B., Royal Center; one sister, Pauline B. Burch, Framingham, Mass.; two grandsons; and six great-grandchildren.  One brother preceded in death.  Services will be held at 1:30 p.m.  Wednesday in Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home.  Royal Center, with the Rev, Doug Witt officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello.  Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday, and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday in the funeral home, where an Eastern Star memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. FEB. 3,1991

Photo: John A. Hinshaw 1927 "Arbutus" yearbook, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana ¹⁴

Photo: John A. Hinshaw & Josephine Blickenstaff marriage announcement "Logansport Pharos Tribune" (Logansport, Indiana), Jul 26 1923 ⁹

Photo: Death of John A. Hinshaw, one year later "Logansport Pharos Tribune" (Logansport, Indiana), Sep 27 1955 ¹³

Social Security information for Josephine Blickenstaff: 316-22-1986

Sources

1. "Hinshaw Family": a collection of family group sheets by Edna Harvey Joseph; LDS FHL microfilm #1572018 items 8-10 and #1572019 items 1-4
2. 1940 census, Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana; roll T627-1030, ED 9-3, page 5A, line #20, household #102.
3. Josephine Blickenstaff obituary.
4. 1930 census, Monticello, White County, Indiana; roll T626-639, ED 16, page 4B, line #53, dwelling #73, family #79.
5. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; http://www.ancestry.com.
6. 1910 census, Liberty Township, White County, Indiana; roll T624-389, ED 213, page 69A, line #39, dwelling #63, family #63.
7. 1920 census, Liberty Township, White County, Indiana; roll T625-475, ED 221, page 8A, line #20, dwelling #138, family #141.
8. 1930 census, Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana; roll T626-579, ED 3, page 6B, line #79, dwelling #169, family #172.
9. "Logansport Pharos Tribune" (Logansport, Indiana), Jul 26 1923; http://www.ancestry.com.
10. http://www.findagrave.com.
11. "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
12. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
13. "Logansport Pharos Tribune" (Logansport, Indiana), Sep 27 1955; http://www.ancestry.com.
14. U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012; http://www.ancestry.com.

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