Reuben Ferrell Henshaw

 1. James Hinshaw 
 2.. James Hinshaw (c1798-1858) m Nellie Robertson (c1800-1860)
 3... Carrel Hinshaw (1832-1882) m Elizabeth Ellen Marshall (c1834-1894)
 4.... James I. Henshaw (1865-?) m Henrietta Ferrell (1866-?)
 5..... Reuben Ferrell Henshaw (1895-1984)
        +Grace Irene Dewitt (1899-1989)
 6......  Nathaniel Dewitt Henshaw (1922-2004) 1,2
 6......  Roberta Jean Henshaw (c1925-) 1,2
 6......  James Ernest Henshaw (1931-) 2
 6......  Jack DeWitt Henshaw (1933-1972) 2
Reuben Ferrell Henshaw     [ID 13339] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Reuben Ferrell Henshaw3,4,5,6 [Ruben Ferrell Henshaw1,6,7].

Born Dec 26 1895, Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois.1,4,5,6,7,8  

On Jun 5 1917 Ruben Ferrell Henshaw, age 21, registered for the World War I draft in Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma.  He declared he was born Dec 26 1895 in Creal Springs, Illinois, and that he was then residing near Madill, Oklahoma where he was single and self-employed in stock raising.  He was recorded as tall, slender, blue eyes, black hair.6  On the same day brother Earl also registered for the draft.6  

The following article was published in the "Daily Ardmoreite" (Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma) on Thursday, September 2, 1920:9

Ruben Henshaw and Fred Carter left Wednesday for Oklahoma City to attend a meeting of the India Temple Shriners.

He married Grace Irene Dewitt, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas.1,2  Grace, daughter of Earnest L. + Johnnie DeWitt1,8,10, was born Dec 15 18991,8,10 [Dec - 189811], Texas1,8,10.  

Ruben and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 7 1930), 313 E. Bluff St., Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma:1

Henshaw, Ruben, head-of-household, age 34, born in Illinois; father born in Indiana; mother born in Illinois; first married at age 29; owned home ($4500 value); radio in home; occupation: manager, building [..unclear..].
Henshaw, Grace, wife, age 30, born in Texas; father born in Texas; mother born in Arkansas; first married at age 21.
Henshaw, Natt, son, age 7, born in Oklahoma; father born in Illinois; mother born in Texas; attended school.
Henshaw, Roberta J., daughter, age 4 years 2 months, born in Oklahoma; father born in Illinois; mother born in Texas.
Corwin, Babe, roomer, male age 41, born in Texas; occupation: barber, barber shop.
Corwin, Sula, roomer, female age 34, born in Oklahoma; occupation: saleslady, dry goods store.

In 1984 Reuben was living in/near Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.8  

Reuben Ferrell Henshaw died Jun - 1984.8  

Grace died Nov 1 1989.8  

Social Security information for Reuben Ferrell Henshaw: 442-28-6561

Social Security information for Grace Irene Dewitt: 440-64-9459


Sources

  1. 1930 census, First Ward, Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma; roll T626-1897, ED 8, page 10B, line #21, dwelling #221, family #255.
  2. Contribution from Mrs. James Ernest Henshaw.
  3. Contribution from Judy Carol Henshaw Stevenson.
  4. 1900 census, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois; roll T623-329, ED 55, page 11A-B, line #49, dwelling #257, family #285.
  5. 1920 census, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma; roll T625-1472, ED 163, page 8B, line #56, dwelling #165, family #177.
  6. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. 1910 census, 2nd Ward, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma; roll T624-1262, ED 193, page 206B, line #66, dwelling #98, family #99.
  8. "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
  9. The "Daily Ardmoreite", Sep 2 1920; posted Nov 8 2005 by N.E. () to the Marshall County, Oklahoma message board:
    http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QaB.2ACI/398
    http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UYB.2ACE/2094.
  10. 1910 census, 10th Ward, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; roll T624-1544, ED 75, page 162A, line #32, dwelling #7, family #7.
  11. 1900 census, Justice Precinct 1, Lamar County, Texas; roll T623-1652, ED 63, page 6A, line #36, dwelling #97, family #99.


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