John E. Hanshew

 1. Andreas Hanshuh 
 2.. Conrad Hanshew (?-1806) m Eva Elizabeth Seitz (1740-?)
 3... Jacob Hanshew (c1795-c1833) m Mary "Mina" Cameron (1797-1873)
 4.... Adam J. Hanshew (c1826-1883) m Elizabeth J. Smales (1848-?)
 5..... Daniel Franklin Hanshew (1873-1953) m Mary Ottie Propst (c1878-?)
 6...... John E. Hanshew (1903-1946)
         +Jessie Mae Webster (1908-1992)
 7.......  Glenna Virginia Hanshew (1925-1993) 1,2,3
 7.......  Mary G. Hanshew (1926-) 1,2,3
 7.......  John Edward Hanshew (1929-1932) 1,2,4
 7.......  Vera Mae Hanshew (c1934-) 2,3
 7.......  Opie H. Hanshew (c1936-) 2,3
 7.......  Gerald D. Hanshew (c1939-) 2,3
John E. Hanshew     [ID 14899] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Jan 14 1903, Sewell Mountain, Fayette County, West Virginia.1,2,4,5,6,7,8  

He married Jessie Mae Webster, about 1924.1,4,7  Jessie, daughter of John Calvin "Cal" Webster & Russia Myrtle Halstead, was born May 3 1908, Kanawha County, West Virginia.1,2,4,7,9  

John and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 24 1930), Sewell Mountain, Fayette County, West Virginia:1

Hanshew, John E, head-of-household, age 27, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first married at age 21; owned home ($500 value); no radio in home; occupation: miner, coal mine; not a war veteran.
Hanshew, Jessie M, wife, age 21, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first married at age 16.
Hanshew, Glenne V, daughter, age 5, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Hanshew, Mary G, daughter, age 3 years 5 months, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Hanshew, John E, son, age 10 months, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Living next door in 1930 were John's parents and family.10  

John and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 6 1940), Pittman, Sewell Mountain District, Fayette County, West Virginia:2

Hanshew, John E., head-of-household, age 37, born in West Virginia; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; rented home; occupation: coal loader, coal mining; worked 12 weeks in 1939; $160 wages in 1939.
Hanshew, Jessie M., wife, age 31, born in West Virginia; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area.
Hanshew, Glenna V., daughter, age 15, born in West Virginia; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area.
Hanshew, Gwendolin M., daughter, age 13, born in West Virginia; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area.
Hanshew, Vera M., daughter, age 6, born in West Virginia; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area.
Hanshew, Opie H, son, age 4, born in West Virginia.
Hanshew, Gerald D, son, age 1, born in West Virginia.
Hanshew, Donald L., brother, age 31, born in West Virginia; completed 7th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; single; occupation: [..unclear..] cutting timber, coal mining; worked 52 weeks in 1939; $1000 wages in 1939.
Living next door in 1940 were John's parents and family;11 one more house away was the family of brother Joe.12  

John E. Hanshew died Jan 22 1946, Danese, Fayette County, West Virginia; age 43y 8d.7,8  John commited suicide by gunshot.7  

Jessie died Mar 13 1992, at her home, Danese, Fayette County, West Virginia; age 84.9  

Jessie's obituary was published in the "Charleston Gazette" (Charleston, West Virginia) on March 14, 1992:9

MRS. JESSIE MAE HANSHEW, 84, OF Danese, Fayette County, died March 13, 1992, at home after a short illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Danese and attended Zickafoose Memorial Church, Danese.  Surviving: daughters, Glenna V. Hanshew of Beckley, Mary Mollohan of Parkersburg, Vera Mae Adkins at home; sons, Opie H. and Gerald D., both of Danese.  Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Zickafoose Memorial Church with the Rev. Daniel Legg officiating.  Entombment will be in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home.

(photo)Photo: John E. Hanshew death certificate 7


Sources

  1. 1930 census, Sewell Mountain, Fayette County, West Virginia; roll T626-2532, ED 36, page 12A, line #38, dwelling #212, family #212.
  2. 1940 census, Pittman, Sewell Mountain District, Fayette County, West Virginia; roll T627-4402, ED 10-49, page 3A, line #24, household #40.
  3. Jessie Mae Webster obituary.
  4. Death certificate of Edward Hanshew.
  5. 1910 census, Fayette County, West Virginia; ED 27, page 262B (Sheet 8B), line #96, dwelling #145, family #145.
  6. 1920 census, Sewell Mountain, Fayette County, West Virginia; roll T625-1948, ED 41, page 4B, line #60, dwelling #72.
  7. John E. Hanshew death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=31478&Type=Death.
  8. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36320219.
  9. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76557421.
  10. 1930 census, Sewell Mountain, Fayette County, West Virginia; roll T626-2532, ED 36, page 12A, line #29, dwelling #211, family #211.
  11. 1940 census, Pittman, Sewell Mountain District, Fayette County, West Virginia; roll T627-4402, ED 10-49, page 3A, line #32, household #41.
  12. 1940 census, Pittman, Sewell Mountain District, Fayette County, West Virginia; roll T627-4402, ED 10-49, page 3A, line #39, household #42.


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