1. Nicholas Hancher (1705-1777) m Rebecca Smith (c1707-?)
2.. William Henshaw (1736-1799) m Agnes Ann Anderson (c1745-<1806)
3... Hiram Henshaw (1771-1845) m Mary McConnell (1777-1842)
4.... James William Henshaw (1809-1861) m Nancy Elizabeth Miller (1818-1893)
5..... William Hamilton Henshaw (1841-1910)
+Ann Beall Silver (1842-1914)
6...... Earle Silver Henshaw (1878-1900) 1,2,3,4
6...... Paulina Henshaw (1879-1921) 1,2,3,4
6...... Francis Hamilton Henshaw (1881-1916) 1,4
6...... Janet Henshaw (1883-?) 4,5
6...... Nora Alletha Henshaw (c1888-?) 1,4,5
William Hamilton Henshaw [ID 05292]
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Born Jun 1 18411,2,6,7 [Jun - 18404], Virginia1,2,6,7.
He married Ann Beall Silver, Oct 26 1876.1 Ann, daughter of Zephaniah Silver & Martha Jane Henshaw1,2, was born Sep 23 18421,2 [Sep - 18444], Virginia1,2. William and Ann were first cousins.
William and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 18 1880), Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia:2,3
Henshaw, Wm. H., age 39, head-of-household, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; farmer.
Henshaw, Anna B., wife, age 37, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeping house.
Henshaw, Paulina, daughter, age 1, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia.
Price, Mary, servant, black, age 25, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; cook; cannot read or write.
Price, Stewart, black, age 1, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; cook.
William and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 1 1900), Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia:4
Henshaw, W. H., head-of-household, age 59, born June 1840 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; married 21 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free).
Henshaw, Anna, wife, age 55, born Sept 1844 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; married 21 years; 5 children, 5 living.
Henshaw, Earle, son, age 21, born June 1878 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Henshaw, Paulina, daughter, age 20, born Dec 1879 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Henshaw, Francis, daughter, age 19, born Jan 1881 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school 0 months.
Henshaw, Janet, daughter, age 16, born Aug 1883 in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school 0 months.
Henshaw, Lona, daughter, [..age and birthdate smudged..], born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; attended school 4 months.
Anna and family were shown in the 1910 census (May 11 1910), Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia:5
Henshaw, Anna, head-of-household, age 63, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; married, first marriage; 5 children, 4 living; occupation: own income; owned home.
Henshaw, Jenet, daughter, age 23, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; single.
Henshaw, Leona, daughter, age 22, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; single.
[..surname unclear..], Gilbert, orphan boy, age 12, born in Maryland; parents born in Maryland; attended school.
William Hamilton Henshaw died Dec 10 1910.1
Ann died Sep 22 1914.1
Sources
- "History of Henshaws in Scotland, in England and in America to the Present
Time", Edith Henshaw Kuntz, 1956;
contributed by Don Henshaw.
- 1880 census, Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll T9-1400, ED 12, page 237D, line #17, dwelling #218, family #227.
- Berkeley County, West Virginia - 1880 1% Sample Census; USGenWeb Archives.
- 1900 census, Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll T623-1755, ED 10, page 1A, line #39, dwelling #7, family #7.
- 1910 census, Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll T624-1676, ED 12, page 4B, line #57, dwelling #71, family #73.
- 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia; roll 936, pg 418, family #1565.
- 1860 census, Gerardstown P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; page 902, line #5, dwelling #1596, family #1654.
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