Cara Isabel Henshaw

 1. Nicholas Hancher (1705-1777) m Rebecca Smith (c1707-?)
 2.. William Henshaw (1736-1799) m Agnes Ann Anderson (c1745-<1806)
 3... Levi Henshaw (1769-1843) m Ann McConnell (1778-1839)
 4.... George Warren Henshaw (1828-1874) m Rebecca Montgomery (1829-1902)
 5..... Cara Isabel Henshaw (1862-1958)
        +James Rennich Keefer (1858-1920)
Cara Isabel Henshaw     [ID 05206] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Cara Isabel Henshaw1,2,3 [Cara Isabella Henshaw4, Carrie Henshaw5].

Born Jan 4 1862, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  

She married James Rennich Keefer2 [James Renwick Keefer1,3], Sep 7 18862, Ogden, Weber County, Utah2.  James, son of David C. Keefer & Nancy Simpson, was born Apr - 1858, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.6,7,8,10,11  

Seven children,2 including:6,7,8,9

Kenneth H. Keefer, born Oct 1887, Utah; died Dec 7 1963, Alameda County, California; married c1910, Vera C. Robinson/Robertson. 12
Claude Renwich Keefer, born Jan 1889, Utah; died May 12 1949, Alameda County, California; married Marguerite Collins Dewing. 13,14
Ray F. Keefer, born Jan 10 1891, Utah; died Feb 12 1958, Santa Clara County, California. 15
Bessie C. Keefer, born Nov 1895, California. 16
Carlyle Frederick Keefer, born Oct 5 1897, Oakland, California; died Dec 8 1981, Alameda County, California; married c1929, Beatrice M. --. 2,4,17

Cara and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 3 1900), Oakland, Alameda County, California:6

Keefer, James R., head-of-household, age 42, born Apr 1858 in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania; married 13 years; occupation: cashier, steamship co.; rented home.
Keefer, Cara I., wife, age 38, born Jan 1862 in Ohio; father born in West Virginia; mother born in Ohio; married 13 years; 6 children, 5 living.
Keefer, Kenneth H., son, age 12, born Oct 1887 in Utah; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; attended school 10 months.
Keefer, Claude R., son, age 11, born Jan 1889 in Utah; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; attended school 10 months.
Keefer, Ray F., son, age 9, born Jan 1891 in Utah; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; attended school 10 months.
Keefer, Bessie C., daughter, age 4, born Nov 1895 in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio.
Keefer, Carlyle F., son, age 2, born Oct 1897 in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio.

Cara and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 25 1910), 131 Newton Ave., Oakland, Alameda County, California:7

Keefer, James R., head-of-household, age 52, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 23 years; occupation: passenger agent, steamship co.; owned home (mortgaged).
Keefer, Cara I., wife, age 48, born in Ohio; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; first marriage, married 23 years; 6 children, 5 living.
Keefer, Claude R., son, age 21, born in Utah; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; occupation: stenographer, importers; attended school.
Keefer, Ray F., son, age 19, born in Utah; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; occupation: apprentice, architect's office.
Keefer, Bessie C., daughter, age 14, born in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; attended school.
Keefer, Carlyle F., son, age 12, born in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; attended school.
Living next door (141 Newton Ave.) in 1910 was son Kenneth and his new wife:18
Keefer, Kenneth H., head-of-household, age 22, born in Utah; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; first marriage, married 0 years; occupation: file clerk, railroad office; owned home (mortgaged).
Keefer, Vara, wife, age 22, born in Colorado; father born in Virginia; mother born in Illinois; first marriage, married 0 years; no children.

Cara and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 5 1920), 375 Newton Ave., Oakland, Alameda County, California:8

Keefer, James R., head-of-household, age 62, born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in United States; owned home; occupation: clerk, oil works.
Keefer, Cara I., wife, age 58, born in Ohio; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio.
Keefer, Bessie C., daughter, age 24, born in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; occupation: organist, church; attended school.
Keefer, Carlyle F., son, age 22, born in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; occupation: stenographer, shipping.
Living next door in 1920 was the family of son Kenneth.19  

James died Sep 19 1920, Alameda County, California; age 62.9,20  

Widow Cara was shown in the 1930 census (Apr 9 1930) 375 Newton Ave., Oakland, Alameda County, California:9

Keefer, Carlyle F., head-of-household, age 32, born in California; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Ohio; first married at age 32; owned home ($8000 value); no radio in home; occupation: clerk, importing & exporting; not a veteran.
Keefer, Beatrice M., wife, age 26, born in California; parents born in California; first married at age 25.
Keefer, Cara I., mother, age 68, born in Ohio; father born in West Virginia; mother born in Ohio; widow; first married at age 24.
Living next door in 1920 was the family of son Kenneth.21  

Cara Isabel Henshaw died Apr 10 1958, Alameda County, California; age 96.4  


Sources

  1. Lineage Books of the Charter Members of the National Society of the
    Daughters of the American Revolution.
  2. Contribution from Betty Henshaw Duckworth Bunker () citing:
    Family bible records.
  3. GEDCOM archives at http://www.kindredkonnections.com.
  4. RootsWeb California Death Index:
    http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.
  5. 1880 census, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio; roll T9-1077, ED 240, page 381A, line #40, dwelling #231, family #262.
  6. 1900 census, 7th Ward, Oakland, Alameda County, California; roll T623-82, ED 384, page 3A, line #12, dwelling #43, family #44.
  7. 1910 census, 7th Ward, Oakland, Alameda County, California; roll T624-71, ED 137, page 154A, line #5, dwelling #300, family #750.
  8. 1920 census, Oakland, Alameda County, California; roll T625-90, ED 108, page 6A-B, line #49, dwelling #127, family #163.
  9. 1930 census, Oakland, Alameda County, California; roll T626-104, ED 100, page 10A, line #4, dwelling #1, family #1.
  10. Kieffer Family Association: http://kieffernews.org/k160/d22.htm#P17054.
  11. 1870 census, Yohoghany P.O., Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; roll M593-1466, page 634, line #40, dwelling #367, family #366.
  12. Kieffer Family Association: http://kieffernews.org/k160/d24.htm#P17056.
  13. Posting May 8 2005 by Linda Guynup Dewey () to the Keefer message board:
    http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ESm.2ACIB/272.
  14. Kieffer Family Association: http://kieffernews.org/k160/d161.htm#P17057.
  15. Kieffer Family Association: http://kieffernews.org/k160/d28.htm#P17058.
  16. Kieffer Family Association: http://kieffernews.org/k160/d151.htm#P17059.
  17. Kieffer Family Association: http://kieffernews.org/k160/d152.htm#P17060.
  18. 1910 census, 7th Ward, Oakland, Alameda County, California; roll T624-71, ED 137, page 154A, line #11, dwelling #301, family #751.
  19. 1920 census, Oakland, Alameda County, California; roll T625-90, ED 108, page 6A, line #42, dwelling #126, family #162.
  20. VitalSearch California Death Index 1905-1929:
    http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm.
  21. 1930 census, Oakland, Alameda County, California; roll T626-104, ED 100, page 10A, line #4, dwelling #2, family #2.


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