Ruth Hinshaw

Ruth Hinshaw

 1. William Hinshaw 
 2.. Ruth Hinshaw (c1820-1900)
     +John Gunn (c1817-?)

Ruth Hinshaw [ID 02177]

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(Ruth Hinshaw)⁴⁷ (Ruth Hinshawe)³⁶

Born about 1820, North Carolina.^47,a,b

She married John Gunn, Sep 18 1839, Orange County, North Carolina.^36,47 (John Gun)^36,47 John was born about 1817, North Carolina.^b

A marriage bond was recorded for Ruth Hinshawe & John Gun on September 18, 1839, Orange County, North Carolina.³⁶

Children:^c

Libby / Caroline Gunn, born c1841-42, North Carolina

Mary J. Gunn, born c1843, North Carolina

Minerva Gunn, born c1845, North Carolina

James B. Gunn, born c1848, Indiana; died May 9 1913, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, age 66. ^d

Nancy E. Gunn, born c1849, Indiana

Thomas Gunn, born c1853, Indiana

William Gunn, born c1855, Indiana

Lydia Gunn, born c1857/59, Indiana

John H. / Franklin Gunn, born c1860-61, Indiana

Ruth and John and family are shown in the 1850 census, Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana, as follows:^b

John Gunn, age 33, born in North Carolina; farmer; cannot read or write.

Ruth Gunn, age 29, born in North Carolina; cannot read or write.

Liby C. Gunn, age 8, born in North Carolina.

Mary J. Gunn, age 7, born in North Carolina.

Minerva A. Gunn, age 5, born in North Carolina.

James B. Gunn, age 3, born in Indiana.

Nancy E. Gunn, age 1, born in Indiana.

Ruth Hinshaw died Feb 25 1900, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana; age 79; buried Union Cemetery.^e,f

Ruth's death certificate information was provided by her son, James Gunn. On the back of the death certificate is the following information:^e

"Birthplace NC"

and

"Father's Name Wm. Hinshaw
Birthplace NC."

John is also buried in Union Cemetery.

SOURCES

36. "North Carolina Marriage Bonds" fiche in the LDS Family History Library.

47. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.

(a) Contribution from Barbara Gunn () citing sources:
1850 census, Orange County, Indiana;
1860 census, Hamilton County, Indiana;
1870 census, Tipton County, Indiana;
1880 census, Tipton County, Indiana.

(b) 1850 census, Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana; Roll 163, page 458, line 35, dwelling #317, family #318.

(c) Contribution from Barbara Gunn () citing:
1850 census, Orange County, Indiana;
1860 census, Hamilton County, Indiana;
1870 census, Tipton County, Indiana;
1880 census, Tipton County, Indiana.

(d) "Index to Death Records, Hamilton County, Indiana 1882-1920", Volume I;
Indiana Work Projects Administration, 1942; Book H-24, pg 53.

(e) Contribution from Barbara Gunn () citing source:
Death certificate for Ruth Hinshaw Gunn.

(f) "Index to Death Records, Hamilton County, Indiana 1882-1920", Volume I;
Indiana Work Projects Administration, 1942; Book H-3, pgs 4 & 6.

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