Harold Marsh Henshaw, Jr.

 1. William Henshall  m Margerie Gyll 
 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-c1631) m - Kendrick 
 3... William Henshawe (c1608-1644) m Katherine Houghton (1615-1651)
 4.... Joshua Henshawe (1643-1717) m Elizabeth Sumner (?-1728)
 5..... Joshua Henshaw (1672-1747) m Mary Hay Webster (1672-1747)
 6...... Daniel Henshaw (1701-1781) m Elizabeth Allen Bass (1703-1774)
 7....... Benjamin Henshaw (1730-1793) m Mrs. Huldah (Stillman) Sumner 
 8........ Joshua Henshaw (1765-1840) m Esther Burnham (1768-1853)
 9......... Ashbel Burnham Henshaw (c1807-1874) m Margaret Houston Marsh (c1819-1854)
10.......... John Marsh Henshaw (1847-1906) m Emilie Ann "Mimi" Chouteau (1846-1894)
11........... Harold Marsh Henshaw (1884-1929) m Marjorie Cade (1884-1961)
12............ Harold Marsh Henshaw, Jr. (1909-1977)
               +Mary Kirby Smith (1914-)
13.............  Harold Marsh "Shmoo" Henshaw, III (1936-1992) 1,2,3
               +Katherine Harrop (1914-1975)
Harold Marsh Henshaw, Jr.     [ID 15467] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Nov 9 1909, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.4,5,6,7,8  

He married Mary Kirby Smith, Feb 22 1936.9,10  Mary was born Nov 11 1914, Tennessee.2,9  

Harold and family were shown in the 1937 city directory of Lake Charles, Louisiana:11

Henshaw Harold jr (Mary K) cotton ginner h1835 Boulevard
Henshaw Marjorie C (wid Harold M) h917 Kirby

Harold and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 22 1940), Crockett County, Texas:2

Henshaw, Harold M., head-of-household, age 29, born in Louisiana; completed 4 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana; rented home ($20/month rent); occupation: party chief, oil exploration; worked 52 weeks in 1939; $2700 wages in 1939, plus other income.
Henshaw, Mary, wife, age 26, born in Tennessee; completed 1 year of college; on Apr 1 1935 was living in Sewenee, Franklin County, Tennessee.
Henshaw, Harold M., son, age 3, born in Louisiana.

On Oct 16 1940 Harold Marsh Henshaw, age 30, registered for the World War II draft in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.  He declared he was born 11 9 1909 in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was then residing at 917 Kirby in Lake Charles, employed by Robert H. Ray Inc. of Houston, Texas.  He declared his relative/contact was his mother, Mrs. M.C. Henshaw of the same address.  He was recorded as 5'9" tall, 150 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion.6  

He then married Katherine Harrop.8,11,12  Katherine was born Jul 24 1914.12  

Harold and family were shown in the 1953 city directory of Lake Charles, Louisiana:11

Henshaw Ashbell B (Barbara A) formn La Natural Gas Corp h906 Clement
Henshaw Barbara B studt r906 Clement
Henshaw Harold M (Katherine H) eng r901 Drew
Henshaw Marjorie C (wid H M) h917 Kirby
Harold and family were shown in the 1955 city directory of Lake Charles, Louisiana:11
Henshaw Ashbel B (Barbara A) foreman La Natural Gas h906 Clement
Henshaw Harold M (Katherine H) geophysical eng Robt H Ray Co h912 Pujo
Henshaw H Marsh studt r912 Pujo
Henshaw Marjorie C (wid C M) h917 Kirby
Harold and family were shown in the 1956 city directory of Lake Charles, Louisiana:11
Henshaw Ashbel B (Barbara) real estate 906 Clement h do
Henshaw H Marsh III studt r912 Pujo
Henshaw Harold M jr (Kath H) geol eng Robt H Ray h912 Pujo
Henshaw Marjorie C (wid Harold) h917 Kirby
Harold and family were shown in the 1957 city directory of Lake Charles, Louisiana:11
Henshaw Ashbel B (Barbara) h906 Clement
Henshaw Harold M (Kath) eng Robt H Ray Co h912 Pujo
Henshaw Harold M III studt r912 Pujo
Henshaw Marjorie C (wid Harold) h917 Kirby
Harold and family were shown in the 1960 city directory of Lake Charles, Louisiana:11
Henshaw Ashbel B (Barbara) h906 Clement
Henshaw Harold M (Kath H) oil leases 912 Pujo h do
Henshaw Marjorie C (wid Harold) h917 Kirby

Katherine died Oct 13 1975, buried Rose Hill Cemetery, West Main Street, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana.12  

In 1977 Harold was still living in/near Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.7  

Harold Marsh Henshaw, Jr. died Jun 19 1977, buried Rose Hill Cemetery, West Main Street, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana.7,8

(photo)Photo: Harold Marsh Henshaw, Jr. World War II draft registration card 6

(photo)Photo: Harold Marsh Henshaw, Jr. gravestone Rose Hill Cemetery 8

(photo)Photo: Katherine Harrop gravestone Rose Hill Cemetery 12

Social Security information for Harold Marsh Henshaw, Jr.: 438-16-4776


Sources

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Chas Alcock ().
  2. 1940 census, Justice Precinct 1, Crockett County, Texas; roll T627-4014, ED 53-1, page 16A, line #14, household #268.
  3. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; http://www.ancestry.com.
  4. 1910 census, 3rd Ward, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana; roll T624-514, ED 19, page 28A, line #1, dwelling #513, family #538.
  5. 1930 census, Ward 3, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; roll T626-788, ED 8, page 5B, line #52, dwelling #107, family #114.
  6. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. "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
  8. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93159665.
  9. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Mike Hatherly ().
  10. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Glenn Jones ().
  11. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
  12. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93160034.


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