Roscoe Henshaw

 1. James Hinshaw 
 2.. James Hinshaw (c1798-1858) m Nellie Robertson (c1800-1860)
 3... Hugh Hinshaw (1818-1898) m Jane Campbell (1820-1904)
 4.... James Myles Henshaw (c1848-<1899) m Jerusha "Drushie" Tanner (1850-?)
 5..... Roscoe Henshaw (1886-1965)
        +Julia Brandon (1884-1958)
 6......  John B. Henshaw (1909-1991) 1,2,3
 6......  James R. "Jimmy" Henshaw (1910-1968) 2
 6......  Sarah H. Henshaw (c1914-) 2
 6......  Arthur V. Henshaw (1917-1988) 2
 6......  Madge B. Henshaw (1918-1984) 2,3
        +Mabel - 
Roscoe Henshaw     [ID 05188] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Roscoe Henshaw3,4,5,6 [Rosco Henshaw7,8,9].

Born Jan 14 18862,8,10 [Sep 13 18845, Sep 13 18866, about 18883], Illinois2,8,10.  

In the 1900 census, Roscoe was shown living in the household of his cousin Texas Keel Chaney:10

Henshaw, Roscoe, nephew, age 14, born Jan 1886 in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; farm laborer.

He married Julia Brandon, Dec 11 1908, Saline County, Illinois.7,8  Julia, daughter of John Brandon & Sarah Duncan, was born 1884, Illinois.1,2,3,11,12  

Roscoe and family were shown in the 1910 census (May 6 1910), Stonefort Township, Williamson County, Illinois:1

Henshaw, Roscoe, head-of-household, age 22, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; married 2 years; laborer; rented home.
Henshaw, Julia, wife, age 25, born in Illinois; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Illinois; married 2 years; 1 child, 1 living.
Henshaw, John, son, age 1, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

On Sep 12 1918 Roscoe Henshaw, age 33, registered for the World War I draft in Saline County, Illinois.  He declared he was born Sept 13 1884, and he was then residing in Stonefort, Saline County, Illinois where he was a self-employed farmer.  He declared his nearest relative was Julia Henshaw of Stonefort.  He was recorded as tall, slender, gray eyes, black hair.5  

Roscoe and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 14 1920), Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois:2

Henshaw, Rosco, head-of-household, age 34, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; owned home; farmer.
Henshaw, Julia, wife, age 35, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.
Henshaw, John B., son, age 10, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Henshaw, James R., son, age 9, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Henshaw, Sarah H., daughter, age 6, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Henshaw, Aurther V., son, age 2 years 7 months, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.
Henshaw, Madge B., daughter, age 1 year 10 months, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

Roscoe and family were shown in the 1930 city directory of Harrisburg, Illinois:9

Henshaw Jas r600 W Poplar
Henshaw Rosco (Julia) lab h600 W Poplar

Roscoe and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 8 1940), Harrisburg Township, Saline County, Illinois:3

Henshaw, Roscoe, head-of-household, age 52, born in Illinois; completed 4th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; owned home ($350 value); occupation: laborer, W.P.A.; worked 40 weeks in 1939; $440 wages in 1939.
Henshaw, Julia, wife, age 54, born in Illinois; completed 7th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area.
Henshaw, John, son, age 30, born in Illinois; completed 5th grade; single; occupation: laborer, miner; worked 12 weeks in 1939; $500 wages in 1939.
Henshaw, Madge, daughter, age 21, born in Illinois; completed 8th grade; single.
Henshaw, Margaret, daughter, age 1, born in Illinois.

On Apr 27 1942 Roscoe Henshaw, age 55, registered for the World War II draft in Saline County, Illinois.  He declared he was born Sept. 13, 1886 in Saline County, Illinois, and was then residing in Harrisburg Township in Saline County; self-employed.  He declared his relative/contact was James Henshaw of Harrisburg.  He was recorded as having gray eyes, gray hair, light complexion.6  

Julia died 1958, buried Reids Chapel Cemetery, Saline County, Illinois.12  

He then married Mabel -.8  

Roscoe Henshaw died May 3 1965, buried Reids Chapel Cemetery, Saline County, Illinois.8,13

(photo)Photo: Roscoe Henshaw World War I draft registration card 5

(photo)Photo: Roscoe Henshaw World War II draft registration card 6


Sources

  1. 1910 census, Stonefort Township, Williamson County, Illinois; ED 172, sheet 13B, line #94, dwelling #296.
  2. 1920 census, Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois; roll T625-395, ED 111, page 4B, line #71, dwelling #65, family #68.
  3. 1940 census, Harrisburg Township, Saline County, Illinois; roll T627-883, ED 83-25A, page 3A, line #34, household #53.
  4. Contribution from Jim Tanner ().
  5. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  6. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. Posting Sep 29 2001 by Darrell Wesley () to ILSALINE-L citing:
    Saline County, Illinois marriage records.
  8. Contribution from Dan Craig ().
  9. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
  10. 1900 census, Stonefort Township, Williamson County, Illinois; ED 122, sheet 10A, line #26, dwelling #167, family #172.
  11. Posting Sep 23 2003 by Shirley Larue () to ILSALINE-L.
  12. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107664476.
  13. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107664432.


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