Charles Edward Hanshaw

 1. Charles Hanshaw (c1815-?) m Margaret - (c1820-?)
 2.. Catherine Hanshaw (c1845-?) m - Tripanier (?-<1880)
 3... Charles Edward Hanshaw (1871-1945)
      +Mary - (c1881-?)
 4....  Helen Hanshaw (c1905-) 1,2,3
 4....  Robert S. Hanshaw (1910-1986) 1,2,3,4
 4....  Dorothy Hanshaw (1915-1998) 2,3,4
Charles Edward Hanshaw     [ID 17769] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Charles Edward Hanshaw1,2,4 [Edward C. Hanshaw5,6,7].

Born Mar - 1871, Pennsylvania.1,2,4,5,7  

Charles seems to have been born Charles Edward Tripanier, but apparently his father died when he was young, and he took his mother's Hanshaw name.  

Charles and brother James Hanshaw were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 1 1900), living in a boarding house at 16 Sixth, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania:5

Henshaw, Edward, boarder, age 29, born Mch 1871 in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; single; occupation: weaver, silk.
Henshaw, James, boarder, age 26, born Nov 1873 in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; single; occupation: weaver, silk.

He married Mary -, about 1901.1,2,4  Mary was born about 1881, Pennsylvania.1,2,4  

Charles and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 22 1910), 915 Wayne Avenue, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania:1

Hanshaw, Charles, head-of-household, age 39, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 9 years; occupation: laborer, railroad; rented home.
Hanshaw, Mary, wife, age 29, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 9 years; 3 children, 2 living.
Hanshaw, William [sic], son [sic], age 6, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.
Hanshaw, Robert, son, age 2 months, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.

Charles and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 2 1920), 1047 High Street, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania:2

Hanshaw, C. Edward, head-of-household, age 48, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; owned home (mortgaged); occupation: laborer, railroad.
Hanshaw, Mary, wife, age 38, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.
Hanshaw, Helen, daughter, age 15, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Hanshaw, Robert, son, age 9, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Hanshaw, Dorothy, daughter, age 4, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.

Charles and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 22 1930), 1047 High Street, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania:4

Hanshaw, Charles, head-of-household, age 59, born in Pennsylvania; father born in Canada; mother born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 29; owned home ($2000 value); radio in home; occupation: laborer, railroad; Spanish-American War veteran.
Hanshaw, Mary, wife, age 49, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first married at age 19.
Hanshaw, Robert, son, age 20, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; occupation: laborer, Eureka box [unclear] factory.
Hanshaw, Dorothy, daughter, age 14, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

The following article was published in the "Gazette and Bulletin" (Williamsport, Pennsylvania) on Saturday morning, February 10, 1945:6

Entertains at
Home Recently

Mrs. Edward Hanshaw, 1047 High Street, entertained Camp Rick Auxiliary, No. 34, at her home Thursday evening and awarded prizes for cards.  

Mrs. Myrtle Heilig, Mrs. Fred German, Mrs. James Hickey and Mrs. John McGinniss were the recipients.  

Plans were made for a tureen supper to precede the next meeting Thursday, Feb. 15.

The following article was published in the "Gazette and Bulletin" (Williamsport, Pennsylvania) on Monday morning, June 11, 1945:8

HOSPITAL NOTES

Edward Hanshaw, 74, of 1047 High Street, injured when struck by a truck, Friday, remained in a critical condition early this morning.

Charles Edward Hanshaw died Jun 11 1945, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.7  

Edward's obituary was published in the "Gazette and Bulletin" (Williamsport, Pennsylvania) on Tuesday morning, June 12, 1945:7

Edward C. Hanshaw
Fatally Injured
In Auto Accident

Edward C. Hanshaw, 74, died at the Williamsport Hospital Monday morning, June 11, 1945, of injuries suffered when he was struck by a truck while walking on the Williamsport-Trout Run highway Friday night.  

Mr. Hanshaw resided at 1047 High Street.  

He leaves his wife Mary; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Moodie, city; Mrs. Elmer Mitstifer, Garden View; one son, Robert, with the Navy in the South Pacific; eight grandchildren, one of whom is in the Navy.  

The deceased was a member of Iona Lodge, I.O.O.F.  He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and a member of Camp Rick.  In 1938 he retired as a car inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.  

Services will be held at the funeral home, 500 West Fourth Street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  The Rev. W. C. Watson, of Bethany Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member, will officiate.  

Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 9 o'clock tonight.  The family requests that flowers be omitted.


Sources

  1. 1910 census, 7th Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; roll T624-1373, ED 90, page 169A, line #27, dwelling #252, family #262.
  2. 1920 census, 6th Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; roll T625-1599, ED 89, page 1B, line #75, dwelling #27, family #29.
  3. Obituary of Edward C. Hanshaw.
  4. 1930 census, 6th Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; roll T626-2075, ED 65, page 17A, line #20, dwelling #407, family #442.
  5. 1900 census, 3rd Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; roll T623-1438, ED 81, page 3A, line #27, dwelling #252, family #262.
  6. The Williamsport "Gazette and Bulletin", Feb 10 1945; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. Obituary of Edward C. Hanshaw; the Williamsport "Gazette and Bulletin", Jun 12 1945; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. The Williamsport "Gazette and Bulletin", Jun 11 1945; http://www.ancestry.com.


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