Pleasant J. Henshaw

Pleasant J. Henshaw

 1. Albert G. Hinchey (c1798-?) m Sally Armstrong (c1805-1879)
 2.. Pleasant J. Henshaw (1837-1921)
     +Evelina Gentry (c1843-?)
     +Mary C. Sharp (c1833-?)
 3...  William O. Henshaw (c1860-?)
 3...  John F. Henshaw (1864-?)
 3...  Leah O. Henshaw (c1868-?)
 3...  Irene F. Henshaw (1870-<1920)
 3...  Charles James Henshaw (1872-?)
 3...  Sarah S. Henshaw (c1878-?)
     +Ellen P. - (1844-<1910)
     +Addie V. Brooks (c1873-?)
 3...  Fannie A. Henshaw (c1913-)
 3...  Carrie A. Henshaw (c1919-)

Pleasant J. Henshaw [ID 10903]

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(Pleasant J. Henshaw)^70,a,b,c,d (Pleasant Hinchey)^e,b

Born Sep 11 1837, Louisa County, Virginia.^70,e,c,f,d (Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia).^78,g (c1832).^h

He married Evelina Gentry, Nov 8 1858, Louisa County, Virginia.⁷⁰ (Evaline Gentry)⁷⁸ (Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia).^g,78 Evelina, daughter of Austin Gentry, was born about 1843, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.^78,g,i

During the Civil War, Pleasant J. Henshaw served as a Private in Company F, 56th Virginia Infantry.^a

He then married Mary C. Sharp, Jun 7 1875, Louisa County, Virginia.⁷⁰ Mary was born about 1833, Virginia.^h

Pleasant and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 16-17 1880), Louisa County, Virginia (recorded as what appears to be Hinchey overwritten as Henshaw - i overwritten with e, c overwritten with s, ey ending overwritten with aw):^h

Henshaw, Pleasant, head-of-household, age 48, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; farmer; cannot read or write.

Henshaw, Mary C., wife, age 47, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeping house.

Henshaw, Wm O., son, age 20, born in Virginia; farm laborer.

Henshaw, John F., son, age 15, born in Virginia; farm laborer.

Henshaw, Leah O., daughter, age 12, born in Virginia; attended school.

Henshaw, Irene F., daughter, age 10, born in Virginia; attended school.

Henshaw, Charles C., son, age 7, born in Virginia; attended school.

Henshaw, Sarah S., daughter, age 2, born in Virginia.

Living next door in 1880 was the family of John O. & Delilah A. Sharp,^j possibly Mary's brother.^k

He then married Ellen P. -, about 1899.^c Ellen was born May - 1844, Virginia.^c

Pleasant and Ellen were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 5 1900), Louisa County, Virginia:^c

Henshaw, Pleasant J., head-of-household, age 62, born Sept 1837 in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married 1 year; owned farm (free).

Henshaw, Ellen P., wife, age 56, born May 1844 in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married 1 year; 2 children, 2 living.

Living nearby were the families of son William^l and son John.^m

Ellen died before Apr 19 1910.^f

Widower Pleasant was shown in the 1910 census (Apr 19 1910), living in the household of daughter Sarah in Louisa County, Virginia:^f

Henshaw, Ples J., father-in-law, age 72, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; widower; occupation: none.

He then married Addie V. Brooks, Aug 14 1909, Louisa County, Virginia.^70,d Addie was born about 1873, Virginia.^d

Pleasant and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 14 1920), Louisa County, Virginia:^d

Henshaw, Pleasant J., head-of-household, age 82, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; owned home.

Henshaw, Addie V., wife, age 47, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.

Henshaw, Fannie A, daughter, age 7, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.

Henshaw, Carrie A, daughter, age 5 months [unclear], born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia.

Gentry, Sadie N., step daughter, age 13, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; attended school.

Living next door in 1920 was the family of son William.ⁿ

Pleasant J. Henshaw died Jul 20 1921.⁷⁰

Also see: Pleasant Hinchey #10916

SOURCES

70. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Virginia.

78. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) computerized Ancestral File.

(a) Civil War Muster Rolls; Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999.

(b) 1880 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T9-1376, ED 104, page 114A-114B, line #43, dwelling #208, family #232.

(c) 1900 census, Jackson Township, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T623-1716, ED 65, page 4B, line #85, dwelling #50, family #51.

(d) 1920 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T625-1894, ED 83, page 8A, line #2, dwelling #136, family #140.

(e) 1850 census, Louisa County, Virginia; roll 957, page 370, dwelling #148.

(f) 1910 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T624-1634, ED 79, page 76B, line #58, dwelling #66, family #70.

(g) RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Robert Lambeth ().

(h) 1880 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T9-1376, ED 104, page 114A, line #43, dwelling #208, family #232.

(i) 1850 census, Louisa County, Virginia; roll 957, page 367, dwelling #92.

(j) 1880 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T9-1376, ED 104, page 114B, line #1, dwelling #209, family #233.

(k) Speculation.

(l) 1900 census, Jackson Township, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T623-1716, ED 65, page 4B, line #55, dwelling #45, family #46.

(m) 1900 census, Jackson Township, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T623-1716, ED 65, page 4A-B, line #47, dwelling #44, family #45.

(n) 1920 census, Jackson District, Louisa County, Virginia; roll T625-1894, ED 83, page 8A, line #7, dwelling #137, family #141.

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