Lewellyn Magellan 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 Mary Marshill (1773-1806)
 8........ Jesse Hinshaw (1797-1875) m Hannah Moon (1798-1886)
 9......... Zimri Hinshaw (1821-1854) m Rachel Crofford (1814-1898)
10.......... William Jasper Hinshaw (1849-1937) m Sarah Jane Elliot (1854-1930)
11........... Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw (1875-1957)
              +Lillie May Bosanko (1885-1909)
              +Cynthia Pearle Alvord (1888-1974)
12............  Tella A. Hinshaw (1915-2004) 1,2,3,4
12............  Lawrence E. Hinshaw (1917-1917) 5
12............  Jean Hinshaw (1919-1984) 2,3,4
Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw     [ID 03697] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw6 [L. M. Hinshaw6, Lew M. Hinshaw6,7].

Born Feb 23 1875, Harveyville, Wabaunsee County, Kansas.6,7,8,9,10,11  

Lewellyn was commonly known as L.M. or Lew.6  He was a physician, probably practicing general medicine since this was before the days of medical specialization.6  He delivered more than 1500 babies, and performed more tonsillectomies than he could count.12  

In the summer of 1904, Dr. L.M. Hinshaw moved to Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas to serve an internship under a Dr. Roberts, who had an established practice.  Before long his brother Everett also moved to Bennington, and the two shared office space.13  

Lewellyn, along with his brother Everett, became an early member of "The Bennington Concert Band", which had been (re)organized in 1912.13  

He married Lillie May Bosanko14,15 [Lillian Bosanko16], about 190614,15.  Lillie, daughter of William Bosanko & Ann/Anna Olson, was born Jun - 1885, Ottowa County, Kansas.14,17,18,19,20  

Lillie died 1909, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas; buried Block 5, Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.14,20  

Widower Lewellyn was shown in the 1910 census, living with his widowed mother-in-law on Bennington St., Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas:15

Bosanko, Anna, head-of-household, age 62, born in Wisconsin; parents born in Norway; widow; 8 children, 4 living; occupation: own income; owned home (free).
Henshaw L., son-in-law, age 36; [birthplace and parents' birthplaces blank]; widower; occupation: M.D., physician.
Olson, Oliver, brother, age 60, born in Wisconsin; parents born in Norway; single; occupation: own income.

He then married Cynthia Pearle Alvord21 [Pearle Alvord22,23].  Cynthia, daughter of Henry M. + Arvilla Alvord, was born Nov 28 1888, Ottawa County, Kansas.1,4,21,22,24,25  

Lewellyn and family were shown in the 1915 Kansas state census, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas:1

L.M. Hinshaw, age 38; owned home (free).
Pearl Hinshaw, age 26.
Tella Hinshaw, age 2 months.

On Sep 12 1918 Llewellyn Magellan Hinshaw, age 43, registered for the World War I draft in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas.  He declared he was born Feb 23 1875, and was then residing in Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas where he was a self-employed physician.  He declared his nearest relative was his wife, Pearl A. Hinshaw of Bennington.  He was recorded as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, light brown hair.11  

Lewellyn and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 21 1920), Stark St., Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas:3

Hinshaw, Llewellyn M., head-of-household, age 44, born in Kansas; parents born in Indiana; owned home (free); occupation: physician, general practice.
Hinshaw, Pearl A., wife, age 31, born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Michigan.
Hinshaw, Tella A., daughter, age 4 years 11 months, born in Kansas; parents born in Kansas.
Hinshaw, Jean, daughter, age 4 [unclear] months, born in Kansas; parents born in Kansas.

Lewellyn and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 18 1930), Stark St., Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas:4

Hinshaw, Llewellyn M., head-of-household, age 53, born in Kansas; parents born in Indiana; first married at age 32; owned home ($3750 value); radio in home; occupation: physician, general medical practice; World War I veteran.
Hinshaw, Pearl A., wife, age 41, born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Michigan; first married at age 23.
Hinshaw, Tella A., daughter, age 15, born in Kansas; parents born in Kansas; attended school.
Hinshaw, Jeanne, daughter, age 10, born in Kansas; parents born in Kansas; attended school.
Alvord, Henry M., father-in-law, age 78, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in New York; widower.

Lewellyn and Pearl were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 2 1940), Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas:25

Henshaw, Llewellyn, head-of-household, age 63, born in Kansas; completed 6 years of college; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; owned home ($4000 value); occupation: doctor, private practice.
Henshaw, Pearl, wife, age 51, born in Kansas; completed 3 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house.

Lewellyn served in the Kansas State Legislature as a Representative for two years.13  In 1947 he was a a Republican serving District 62, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.26  

Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw died 1957, buried Block 6, Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.6,21,27  

In 1974 Pearle was still living in/near Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.21,22  

Cynthia died Nov 12 1974, Ottawa County Hospital, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas; buried Block 6, Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.21,22,23  

Pearle's obituary was published in the "Salina Journal" (Salina, Kansas) on Tuesday, November 12, 197421 (see scan below).

(photo)Photo: Lew Hinshaw with parents and family

(photo)Photo: Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw newspaper article "Salina Journal" (Salina, Kansas), Mar 4 1951 12

(photo)Photo: Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw newspaper article "Salina Journal" (Salina, Kansas), Jun 1 1952 12

(photo)Photo: Obituary of Cynthia Pearle Hinshaw "Salina Journal" (Salina, Kansas), Nov 12 1974 21

(photo)Photo: Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw family gravestone Bennington Cemetery 20

(photo)Photo: Lillie May Bosanko gravestone Bennington Cemetery 20

(photo)Photo: Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw family gravestone Bennington Cemetery 27

(photo)Photo: Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw gravestone Bennington Cemetery 27

(photo)Photo: Cynthia Pearle Alvord gravestone Bennington Cemetery 23

Social Security information for Cynthia Pearle Alvord: 515-46-0287


Sources

  1. 1915 Kansas state census, Bennington, Bennington Township, Ottawa County, Kansas; dwelling #48, family #48; http://www.ancestry.com.
  2. Obituary of Cynthia Pearle Hinshaw.
  3. 1920 census, Bennington, Bennington Township, Ottawa County, Kansas; roll T625-543, ED 87, page 9A, line #39, dwelling #191, family #194.
  4. 1930 census, Bennington, Bennington Township, Ottawa County, Kansas; roll T626-714, ED 1, page 1A, line #25, dwelling #8, family #8.
  5. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65481458.
  6. Contribution from Bruce Irving Hinshaw.
  7. 1900 census, Plumb Township, Wabaunsee County, Kansas; roll T623-502, ED 179, page 1A, line #8, dwelling #3, family #3.
  8. Contribution from Robert Lloyd Hinshaw citing:
    Loose insert from a family bible, located by Doris W. Hinshaw & her niece Sarah J. Walton.
  9. 1880 census, Wilmington Township, Wabaunsee County, Kansas; roll T9-0399, ED 128, page 425A, line #34, dwelling #101, family #107.
  10. 1895 Kansas State Census; Kansas State Historical Society:
    http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/census/kansas/census1895ks.htm.
  11. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  12. Lewellyn Magellan Hinshaw newspaper article; "Salina Journal" (Salina, Kansas), Mar 4 1951; http://www.ancestry.com.
  13. "History of Bennington", a souvenir booklet made for the Bennington (Kansas)
    Centennial and Fall Festival of 1966; Kansas Genweb archives:
    http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/ottawa/benning.html.
  14. Contribution from Brian Ford ().
  15. 1910 census, Bennington, Bennington Township, Ottawa County, Kansas; roll T624-452, ED 82, page 7A, line #20, dwelling #34, family #34.
  16. 1895 Kansas state census, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.
  17. 1895 Kansas state census, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas; http://www.ancestry.com.
  18. 1905 Kansas state census, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas; dwelling #71, family #71; http://www.ancestry.com.
  19. 1900 census, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas; roll T623-494, ED 74, page 8B, line #78, dwelling #173, family #173.
  20. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65481478.
  21. Obituary of Cynthia Pearle Hinshaw; "Salina Journal" (Salina, Kansas), Nov 12 1974; http://www.ancestry.com.
  22. "Social Security Death Index" (as it is commonly called), derived from the Social Security Administration "Death Master File". See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson10.htm
  23. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65481515.
  24. 1900 census, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas; roll T623-494, ED 82, page 4B, line #71, dwelling #93, family #98.
  25. 1940 census, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas; roll T627-1251, ED 72-1, page 1A, line #10, household #9.
  26. Kansas State Library Archives: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/KSL/Ref/membh3.htm.
  27. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65481490.


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