Ruth Hinshaw

 1. William Henshall  m Margerie Gyll 
 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-c1631) m - Kendrick 
 3... John Henshall (1611-c1687) m Elizabeth - 
 4.... William Hinshaw (?-1699) m Elizabeth - 
 5..... Thomas Hinshaw (c1680-?) m Mary Marshall (c1685-?)
 6...... Absolom Hinshaw (1728-?) m Rebecca Haddock 
 7....... Absolom Hinshaw (1752-1830) m Elizabeth Hinshaw (c1753-1833)
 8........ Stephen Hinshaw (1797-1877) m Hannah Davis (1804-1881)
 9......... Ruth Hinshaw (1836-1896)
            +Simeon Barker (1835-1912)
Ruth Hinshaw     [ID 00328] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Nov 21 1836, Holly Spring MM, North Carolina.1,2,3,4  

She married Simeon Barker, Mar 7 1861, Pine Ridge MH, Holly Spring MM, North Carolina.2,3,5,6  Simeon, son of Nicholas Barker & Catherine Cox, was born Sep 14 1835, North Carolina.2,3,7,8,9  

Simeon was the brother of Mary Barker who married Ruth's brother Thomas, and of Nathan Barker who married Ruth's sister Milicent.  The three Hinshaw siblings married three Barker siblings.  In addition, Ruth's brother Jacob married Elizabeth, then Huldah, Barker (sisters), cousins of Ruth's husband Simeon Barker.3  

At Holly Spring MM on 1-18-1862, Simeon and wife Ruth were granted a certificate to Center MM, Ohio.3  

Children (all born in North Carolina):10,11

Elma Jane Barker, born Mar 1 1863; died Sep 17 1930; married George Prather Barker (Oct 6 1863 - Jan 16 1942); both buried at Providence. 9,12
Sybil/Sybbal E. Barker, born c1866.
James Rufus / Rufus James / John Barker, born May 1870; married c1892, Rosa B. -- (children: Jeffrey P., Earle E. and Clary E. Barker). 13
Hannah C. Barker, born Dec 1873. 8

Ruth and family were shown in the 1870 census (Sep 1870), New Salem P.O., Randolph County, North Carolina:10

Barker, Simeon, age 34, born in North Carolina; farmer; $1200 real estate; $375 personal property.
Barker, Ruth, age 33, born in North Carolina; keeping house.
Barker, Elimira, age 7, born in North Carolina.
Barker, Sybbal E., age 4, born in North Carolina.
Barker, James, age 1 month, born May 1870 in North Carolina.

Ruth and family were again shown in the 1880 census (Jun 17 1880), New Salem P.O., New Salem Township, Randolph County, North Carolina:11

Barker, Simeon, age 44, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farmer.
Barker, Ruth, wife, age 43, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; keeping house.
Barker, Elimira, daughter, age 17, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.
Barker, Sybil E., daughter, age 14, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school.
Barker, Rufus J., son, age 10, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school; works on farm.
Barker, Hannah C., daughter, age 6, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.
Living next door in 1880 was the family of cousin James Madison Hinshaw.14  

Ruth Hinshaw died Mar 8 1896, age 59y 3m 13d.9  

Widower Simeon and daughter were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 22 1900), Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina:8

Barker, Simeon, head-of-household, age 64, born Sept 1835 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; widower; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free).
Barker, Hannah C., daughter, age 26, born Dec 1873 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; single.
Living next door in 1900 was the family of son John/James/Rufus Barker.13  

Simeon died Oct 21 1912, buried Providence Friends PM Cemetery, Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina.9

(photo)Photo: Ruth Hinshaw 15

(photo)Photo: Ruth Hinshaw 16

(photo)Photo: Ruth Hinshaw & Simeon Barker 16

(photo)Photo: Ruth Hinshaw & Simeon Barker homestead 16

(photo)Photo: Ruth Hinshaw & Simeon Barker homestead 16


Sources

  1. "The Hinshaw and Henshaw Families", by William Hinshaw; edited by Milo Custer; private printing, Bloomington, Illinois, 1911; Frank I. Miller Co., printers. LDS microfilm number 1402822.
  2. "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy", by William Wade Hinshaw, in many well-stocked libraries.
  3. "Charles and Hannah (Matson) Davis and their descendants" by Earl H. Davis, microfilm #1011836, Item 2, in the LDS Family History Library.
  4. 1860 census, Eastern Division, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll M653-910, page 248, line #10, dwelling #292, family #292.
  5. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - North Carolina.
  6. Probate Court record of the last will of Hannah Davis Hinshaw.
  7. 1850 census, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll 641, page 132, dwelling #760.
  8. 1900 census, Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T623-1213, ED 93, page 9B, line #61, dwelling #170, family #170.
  9. Contribution from Waldo Hinshaw citing: "Providence Cemetery Listing",
    "Piedmont North Carolina Cemeteries, Volume IV". Mr & Mrs L S Hornaday Jr.
    Published 1991 by L S Hornaday, Burlington, NC 27217.
  10. 1870 census, New Salem P.O., Randolph County, North Carolina; page 431, line #1, dwelling #62, family #60.
  11. 1880 census, New Salem P.O., New Salem Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T9-0978, page 38B, line #28, dwelling #163, family #166.
  12. Contribution from Lynette Hudspeth ().
  13. 1900 census, Providence Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T623-1213, ED 93, page 9B, line #56, dwelling #169, family #169.
  14. 1880 census, New Salem P.O., New Salem Township, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll T9-0978, page 38B, line #33, dwelling #164, family #167.
  15. Photo courtesy of Lee Hoyt Hinshaw Jr..
  16. Photo courtesy of Danny Breedlove ().


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