David Morris Henshaw

 1. David Henshaw (1839-1924) m Martha I. - (1860-1932)
 2.. David Morris Henshaw (1881-1969)
     +Grace L. - (c1885-?)
 3...  Morris Foster Henshaw (1906-1994) 1,2,3
 3...  Meryle L. Henshaw (1908-2002) 1,2,3
     +Erma Redfield (1890-1969)
David Morris Henshaw     [ID 11223] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Feb 21 1881, Oregon.1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  

He married Grace L. -, about 1903.1  Grace was born about 1885, Oregon.1,2,3  

David and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 19 1910), 815 Corbett Street, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon:1

Henshaw, David M., head-of-household, age 29, born in Oregon; father born in Ohio; mother born in Oregon; first marriage, married 7 years; occupation: clerk, post office; owned home (free).
Henshaw, Grace L., wife, age 24, born in Oregon; father born in California; mother born in Oregon; first marriage, married 7 years; 2 children, 2 living.
Henshaw, Morice F., son, age 4, born in Washington; parents born in Oregon.
Henshaw, Meryle L., daughter, age 1, born in Oregon; parents born in Oregon.
But it appears that David and Grace were separated during 1910, as David was also shown in the 1910 census (Apr 15 1910), living or staying with his parents in Houlton, Columbia County, Oregon:8
Henshaw, David M., son, age 29, born in Oregon; father born in Ohio; mother born in Oregon; first marriage, married 7 years; 2 children, 2 living; occupation: clerk, post office.

David registered for the World War I draft, and enlisted for service, in Multnomah County, Oregon.6  

David and Grace apparently divorced sometime between 1910 and 1920 (probably closer to 1910).  Grace remarried to a Henry/Harry Watts.2,3  

He then married Erma Redfield, 1920.4,10,11  Erma, daughter of William H. Redfield & Ella Kytch, was born Dec 11 1890, Oregon.5,12  (Dec - 1889).11  

David was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 15 1920), living in what appears to be a loding/boarding house in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon:9

[... many other lodgers ...]
Henshaw, David M., lodger, age 38, born in Oregon; father born in Ohio; mother born in Oregon; occupation: clerk, post office.
[... many other lodgers ...]
Erma was shown separately in the 1920 census (Jan 21 1920), Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon:12
Henshaw, Erma Y., head-of-household, age 29, born in Oregon; father born in Oregon; mother born in California; rented home; married; occupation: none.
Son Morris was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 20 1920) living with David's parents in Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon:
Henshaw, Morris F. [middle initial unclear], grandson, age 13, born in Washington; parents born in Oregon; attended school.
Son Morris and daughter Murial were also shown in the 1920 census (Jan 9 1920) living with their mother (then remarried) in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon:2
Watts, Henry, head-of-household, age 31 [unclear], born in England; parents born in England; immigrated 1896; rented home; occupation: fireman, fire department.
Watts, Grace L., wife, age 35, born in Oregon; father born in Illinois; mother born in Oregon.
Henshaw, Morris F., step-son, age 13, born in Washington; parents born in Oregon; attended school.
Henshaw, Murial, step-daughter, age 11, born in Oregon; parents born in Oregon; attended school.

David and Erma were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 7 1930), 457 Killingsworth Ave., Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon:10

Henshaw, David M., head-of-household, age 49, born in Oregon; father born in Ohio; mother born in Oregon; first married at age 21; owned home ($4,000 value); radio in home; occupation: bookkeeper, P.O. office; World War I veteran.
Henshaw, Erma, wife, age 38, born in Oregon; father born in Oregon; mother born in California; first married at age 28.
Son Morris and daughter Murial were also shown in the 1930 census (Apr 8 1930) living with their mother (then remarried) at 1212 E. Madison St., Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon:3
Watts, Harry, head-of-household, age 42, born in England; parents born in England; immigrated 1901, naturalized; first married at age 25; owned home ($3,500 value); radio in home; occupation: fireman, city fire dept.; not a war veteran.
Watts, Grace, wife, age 44, born in Oregon; father born in Illinois; mother born in Oregon; first married at age 27.
Henshaw, Meryle, step-daughter, age 21, born in Oregon; parents born in Oregon; single; occupation: operator, telephone.
Henshaw, Morris, step-son, age 23, born in Washington; parents born in Oregon; single; occupation: salesman, hardware; not a war veteran.

Dave worked more than 30 years in the Portland Post Office.11  

In 1969 David and Erma were living in/near Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon.5  

David Morris Henshaw died Jun 1 1969, Lincoln County, Oregon.4,5  

Erma died Oct 5 1969, Lincoln County, Oregon.4,5  

See also: David Morris Henshaw #12300.  

Social Security information for David Morris Henshaw: 542-52-0151

Social Security information for Erma Redfield: 543-32-9510


Sources

  1. 1910 census, 6th Ward, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; roll T624-1285, ED 171, page 253A, line #12, dwelling #115, family #121.
  2. 1920 census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; roll T625-1499, ED 31, page 7B, line #84, dwelling #88, family #185.
  3. 1930 census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; roll T626-1951, ED 299, page 4B, line #54, dwelling #121, family #117.
  4. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1970; Ancestry.com.
  5. "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
  6. Oregon State Archives: http://genealogy.state.or.us/start.lasso?location=detail&id=410404.
  7. 1900 census, Union Precinct, Columbia County, Oregon; ED 6, page 195A, line #37, dwelling #101, family #101.
  8. 1910 census, Houlton, Columbia County, Oregon; roll T624-1279, ED 45, page 158A, line #1, dwelling #1, family #1.
  9. 1920 census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; roll T625-1499, ED 24, page 6A, line #36, dwelling #7.
  10. 1930 census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; roll T626-1954, ED 532, page 3B, line #70, dwelling #79, family #79.
  11. RootsWeb WorldConnect data from Thomas Wilson Shawcross ().
  12. 1920 census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; roll T625-1499, ED 44, page 21B, line #54, dwelling #315, family #501.


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