Malinda Henshaw

 1. Meridith Henshaw (c1806-1883) m Margaret Etheridge (c1802-?)
 2.. Malinda Henshaw (1839-1902)
     +W. H. Simmons 
     +John Thomas Watts (1849-1923)
Malinda Henshaw     [ID 02810] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Malinda Henshaw1,2 [Cynthia Henshaw3, Synthia Henshaw3, M. C. Hinshaw4].

Apparently she was Malinda Cynthia Henshaw.  

Born Jan 12 1839, Mississippi (probably DeSoto County).1,2,5,6  

She married W. H. Simmons4,7 [Willie Simmons8], Feb 24 18604,7, Shelby County, Tennessee4,7.  

Children:3,8

Margaret Elizabeth "Lizzie" Simmons, born Dec 16 1860, Mississippi; died Nov 14 1930, Bogata, Red River County, Texas; buried Bogata Cemetery; married 1875, Samuel McConial Wright (in Mississippi). 9
Twin of Margaret Elizabeth, born Dec 16 1860; died at birth.
William Henry "Willie" Simmons, born Nov 24 1863; died Jan 5 1934, Bogata, Red River County, Texas; married Betty Harris (in Mississippi).

Cynthia and Willie lived in Senatobia, Desoto (now Tate) County, Mississippi.3  

Willie was killed in the Civil War.8  

Widow Malinda and family were shown in the 1870 census living in her father's household in Arkabutla, DeSoto (now Tate) County, Mississippi:10,11

Henshaw, M., age 64, born in North Carolina; farmer; $1000 real estate; $500 personal property.
Simmons, Malinda, age 31, born in Mississippi, keeping house.
Simmons, Margret, age 8, born in Mississippi.
Simmons, William, age 7, born in Mississippi.
Living next door in 1870 was Malinda's brother John,12 and nearby was brother William.13  

She then married John Thomas Watts, Mar 23 1879, Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi.5,14,15,16  John, son of Alfred Burton Watts & Dorthea St. John, was born Mar 20 1849, Union County, South Carolina.5,6,15,16  

Malinda and family were shown in the 1880 census, Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi:16

Watts, John T., age 31, born in South Carolina; parents born in South Carolina; farmer.
Watts, Malinda, wife, age 40, born in Mississippi, father born in South Carolina; mother born in North Carolina; housekeeper.
Simmes [sic], W.H., stepson, age 17, born in Mississippi; father born in South Carolina; mother born in Mississippi; attended school.
Henshaw, Meredith, father-in-law, age 74, born in South Carolina; parents born in South Carolina; widower.

Malinda and family (and her children) moved to Sylvan, Lamar County, Texas.8  Malinda and John were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 20 1900), Dupont, Lamar County, Texas:5

Watts, John T, head-of-household, age 51, born Mar 1849 in South Carolina; parents born in South Carolina; married 21 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free); cannot write.
Watts, Malinda C, wife, age 61, born Jan 1839 in Mississippi, parents born in North Carolina; married 21 years; 2 children, 2 living.

Malinda Henshaw died Apr 15 1902, Lamar County, Texas; buried East Post Oak Cemetery, Post Oak, Lamar County, Texas.6,17  

John remarried to Eula Criss, c1904.  John was shown in the 1910 census (Apr 1910), Lamar County, Texas:18

Watts, J T, head-of-household, age 61, born in South Carolina; parents born in South Carolina; second marriage, married 6 years; [..occupation unclear..]; rented farm.
Watts, Eula, wife, age 41, born in Alabama; parents born in U.S.; first marriage, married 6 years; no children; [..occupation unclear..].
Criss, J.N., brother-in-law, age 38, born in Mississippi; parents born in Mississippi; single; [..occupation unclear..].

John was shown in the 1920 census (Feb 12 1920), Lamar County, Texas:19

Watts, J T, head-of-household, age 70, born in South Carolina; parents born in South Carolina; owned home (free); occupation: capitalist, own account.
Watts, Eula, wife, age 51, born in Alabama; parents born in Alabama.

John died Apr 5 1923, Lamar County, Texas; buried East Post Oak Cemetery, Post Oak, Lamar County, Texas.6,17  

See also: Martha J. Henshaw who was also married in Shelby County, Tennessee.

(photo)Photo: Malinda C. Henshaw gravestone East Post Oak Cemetery 6

(photo)Photo: John T. Watts gravestone East Post Oak Cemetery 6


Sources

  1. Contribution from Steve Morgan () citing:
    Letter from the Tate County, Mississippi genealogical society.
  2. Contribution from Barbara Peddicord () citing:
    1850 census, DeSoto County, Mississippi; page 331B.
  3. Posting Oct 4 1999 by John P. King () on the Hinshaw/Henshaw GenForum:
    http://genforum.genealogy.com/hinshaw/messages/103.html.
  4. "Early West Tennesee Marriages", Vol. 1 Grooms, Byron & Barb Sistley, 1987.
  5. 1900 census, Dupont, Justice Precinct 7, Lamar County, Texas; roll T623-1652, ED 85, page 14B, line #53, dwelling #248, family #248.
  6. http://www.findagrave.com.
  7. "Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900"; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. Contribution from John P. King ().
  9. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982; http://www.ancestry.com.
  10. Contribution from John P. King () citing:
    Marie Carlton (): 1870 census, DeSoto County, Mississippi, page 329.
  11. 1870 census, DeSoto County, Mississippi; page 329, line #36, dwelling #148, family #148.
  12. 1870 census, DeSoto County, Mississippi; page 329, line #40, dwelling #149, family #149.
  13. 1870 census, DeSoto County, Mississippi; page 330, line #19, dwelling #153, family #153.
  14. Ancestry Family Tree data "HOLLIDAYV5" posted by "LWelch3547".
  15. Ancestry Family Tree data "Johnson/Taylor/Cameron/Maples/Law/VanDiver/Henson/Shawnego /Herron/Morrison/Petty/Webb/Trusty/Haddock/Mitchell/Mills/Jones" posted by "BeaversD56".
  16. 1880 census, Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi; roll T9-0665, ED 185, page 290C, line #6, family #305.
  17. Contribution from John P. King ().
  18. 1910 census, Justice Precinct 7, Lamar County, Texas; roll T624-1549, ED 146, page 10B, line #54, family #149.
  19. 1920 census, Justice Precinct 4, Lamar County, Texas; roll T625-1827, ED 111, page 8B, line #84, dwelling #174, family #174.


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