James Ross Hanshaw

James Ross Hanshaw

 1. Benjamin Hanshaw (1789-1878) m Susannah Symson (1790-1852)
 2.. Hezekiah Hanshaw (c1817-<1900) m Johanna Thompson (1826-?)
 3... James Ross Hanshaw (1861-<1930)
      +Leona Amanda Whitmore (1866-?)
 4....  Leroy Hanshaw (1891-1950)
 4....  Guy Adelbert Hanshaw (1901-1981)

James Ross Hanshaw [ID 14704]

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Born Apr - 1861, Illinois.^a,b,c,d,e,f

James was doubly-enumerated in the 1880 census: once (Jun 8 1880) with his maternal uncle, William Thompson and family, in Lamar Township, Barton County, Missouri:^c

Hanshaw, James, nephew, age 19, born in Illinois; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; dentist student.

and a second time (Jun 11-12 1880) with his parents in Central Township, Barton County, Missouri:^b

Hanshaw, James, son, age 19, born in Illinois; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; dentist apprentice.

He married Leona Amanda Whitmore, Feb 10 1887, Liberal, Barton County, Missouri.^g,d,e,f (Amanda Whitmore)^h (Manda Whitmore)^d Leona was born Oct - 1866, Pennsylvania.^d,e,f

James and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 5 1900), Central Township, Barton County, Missouri:^d

Hanshaw, James, head-of-household, age 39, born Apr 1861 in Illinois; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; married 13 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free).

Hanshaw, Manda, wife, age 33, born Oct 1866 in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; married 13 years; 1 child, 1 living.

Hanshaw, Roy, son, age 8, born July 1891 in Missouri; father born in Illinois; mother born in Pennsylvania; attended school 4 months.

Hanshaw, Joanna, mother, age 73, born Nov 1826 in Ohio; father born in Virginia; mother born in Maryland; widow; 7 children, 4 living.

James and family were shown in the 1910 census (Jun 22-23 1910), Central Township, Barton County, Missouri:^e

Handshaw, J.R., head-of-household, age 48, born in Illinois; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; first marriage, married 23 years; occupation: farmer, general farm; owned farm (free).

Handshaw, Leona A., wife, age 43, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 23 years; 2 children, 2 living.

Handshaw, Leroy, son, age 18, born in Missouri; father born in Illinois; mother born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Handshaw, Guy, son, age 8, born in Missouri; father born in Illinois; mother born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Living nearby in 1910 was the family of niece Kate Hanshaw;ⁱ also nearby was the family of sister Mary Susan with their widowed mother.^j

James and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 27-28 1920), "Public Road", Central Township, Barton County, Missouri:^f

Hanshaw, James R., head-of-household, age 58, born in Illinois; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; owned home (free); occupation: farmer, home farm.

Hanshaw, Leona A., wife, age 53, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.

Hanshaw, Guy, son, age 18, born in Missouri; father born in Illinois; mother born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Living four houses away in 1920 was the family of nephew Frank Leslie Hanshaw.^k

James Ross Hanshaw died before Apr 8 1930.^l

Widow Leona and son Guy were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 8 1930), Berkeley, Alameda County, California:^l

Hanshaw, Leeona, head-of-household, age 63, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; widow; owned home ($5000 value); radio in home; occupation: none.

Hanshaw, Guy, son, age 28, born in Missouri; father born in Illinois; mother born in Pennsylvania; single; occupation: gardener, landscape; not a veteran.

Leona Amanda & James Ross Hanshaw are both buried in Barton City Cemetery, just north of Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, on Highway 43.^g

SOURCES

(a) 1870 census, Palmyra P.O., Township 12 Range 8, Macoupin County, Illinois; roll M593-250, page 315, line #14, dwelling #90, family #90.

(b) 1880 census, Central Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T9-0673, ED 258, page 391B, line #33, dwelling #45, family #51.

(c) 1880 census, Lamar Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T9-0673, ED 261, page 416B, line #19, dwelling #124, family #131.

(d) 1900 census, Central Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T623-838, ED 18, page 3A, line #11, dwelling #45, family #46.

(e) 1910 census, Central Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T624-767, ED 20, page 209A, line #7, dwelling #70, family #70.

(f) 1920 census, Central Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T625-902, ED 25, page 8A, line #18, dwelling #159, family #167.

(g) Posting Apr 28 2006 by Carol Hanshaw to the Jackson County, Missouri message board:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0MB.2ACI/768.1064.

(h) Posting Sep 26 2000 by William Hawkins to the Jackson County, Missouri message board:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/768.

(i) 1910 census, Central Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T624-767, ED 20, page 209A, line #35, dwelling #76, family #76.

(j) 1910 census, Central Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T624-767, ED 20, page 209A, line #45, dwelling #78, family #78.

(k) 1920 census, Central Township, Barton County, Missouri; roll T625-902, ED 25, page 8A, line #33, dwelling #163, family #171.

(l) 1930 census, Berkeley, Alameda County, California; roll T626-111, ED 317, page 7A, line #1, dwelling #172, family #175.

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