Alfred 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..... John Hinshaw (c1660->1768) m Elizabeth Belshaw 
 6...... Jesse Hinshaw (1720-1797) m Abigail Marshall (1724-1806)
 7....... Jesse Hinshaw (1770-1846) m Elizabeth Hinshaw (1780-1823)
 8........ Ira Hinshaw (1812-1892) m Priscilla Pike (1812-1855)
 9......... Alfred Hinshaw (1836-1916)
            +Manerva Vestal (1844-1926)
10..........  Alice Hinshaw (1867-?) 1,2,3,4
10..........  Emma Hinshaw (1869-1946) 1,2,3,5,6
10..........  Simpson Grant Hinshaw (1872-1965) 1,3,7
Alfred Hinshaw     [ID 03663] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Sep 1 18361,3,8,9,10,11 [about 18382], North Carolina1,3,8,9,10,11.  

He married Manerva Vestal1 [Minerva Vestal2,8,12,13], Dec 18 18661.  Manerva, daughter of Alfred Vestal & Winifred Staley1,3,13,14,15, was born Jan 20 18441,3,13,14,15 [about 18432, Jan - 185010], North Carolina1,3,13,14,15 [Indiana11].  Note that Alfred's brother Moses married Minerva's sister Lavina Vestal.  

Alfred and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jul 7 1870), Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:2

Hinshaw, Alfred, age 32, born in North Carolina; carpenter; $1200 real estate; $100 personal property.
Hinshaw, Minerva, age 27, born in North Carolina; keeping house.
Hinshaw, Alla, age 2, born in Indiana.
Hinshaw, Emma, age 6 months, born Dec [1869] in Indiana.

Alfred and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 22 1880), Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:3

Hinshaw, Alfred, age 43, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farming.
Hinshaw, Manerva, wife, age 36, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; keeping house.
Hinshaw, Alice, daughter, age 12, born in Indiana; parents born in North Carolina.
Hinshaw, Emma, daughter, age 10, born in Indiana; parents born in North Carolina.
Hinshaw, Grant, son, age 8, born in Indiana; parents born in North Carolina.

Alfred and Minerva were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 14 1900), Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:10

Hinshaw, Alfred, head-of-household, age 63, born Sept 1836 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 28 years; owned farm.
Hinshaw, Minerva, wife, age 50, born Jan 1850 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 28 years; 3 children, 3 living.

Alfred and Minerva were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 23-25 1910), Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:11

Hinshaw, Alpheus, head-of-household, age 73, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first marriage, married 43 years; owned farm; occupation: none, own income; owned farm (free).
Hinshaw, Minerva, wife, age 66, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Ohio; first marriage, married 43 years; 3 children, 3 living; occupation: none, own income.

Alfred Hinshaw died Jan 23 1916, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; buried Summit Lawn Cemetery, near Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.1,8,16,17  

Widow Minerva was shown in the 1920 census (Mar 24-25 1920), living alone in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:15

Hinshaw, Minerva, head-of-household, age 76, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; widow; owned home (free); occupation: none.
Living nearby in 1920 was the family of daughter Emma.18  

Manerva died 1926, buried Summit Lawn Cemetery, near Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.1,17

(photo)Photo: Alfred Hinshaw & Manerva Vestal probably about 1910 19

(photo)Photo: Alfred Hinshaw & Manerva Vestal gravestone 20


Sources

  1. Family bible extracts and notes contributed by Rodger Hinshaw
  2. 1870 census, Westfield P.O., Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll M593-319, page 182, line #27, dwelling #61, family #60.
  3. 1880 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T9-281, ED 37, page 378C, line #34, dwelling #287, family #290.
  4. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (Book C-3, page 9).
  5. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (Book C-4, page 10).
  6. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Shelly Sloan-Hawkins ().
  7. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (Book C-3, page 21).
  8. Contribution from Dale Hinshaw McMasters.
  9. 1850 census, Upper Regiment, Chatham County, North Carolina; roll M432-624, page 383A, line #15, dwelling #477, family #478.
  10. 1900 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T623-375, ED 93, page 9B, line #69, dwelling #221, family #224.
  11. 1910 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T624-353, ED 112, page 5A, line #7, family #119.
  12. A handwritten document titled "Hinshaws - Early Chatham Co. & Cane Creek Quaker Meeting", by William C. & Nolan Moran.
  13. Tony Mack Helms "Descendents of John Vestall": http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/e/l/Tony--M-Helms/ODT5-0013.html.
  14. "Hinshaw Family": a collection of family group sheets by Edna Harvey Joseph; LDS FHL microfilm #1572018 items 8-10 and #1572019 items 1-4
  15. 1920 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T625-435, ED 109, page 4A, line #12, dwelling #84, family #84.
  16. "Index to Death Records, Hamilton County, Indiana 1882-1920", Volume I;
    Indiana Work Projects Administration, 1942.
  17. Contribution from Donna M Berry.
  18. 1920 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T625-435, ED 109, page 4A, line #48, dwelling #96, family #96.
  19. Photo courtesy of Ben Hinshaw.
  20. Photo courtesy of LaDonna Baker ().


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