William Hamilton Henshaw

 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)
 6......  Paulina Henshaw (1879-1921)
 6......  Francis Hamilton Henshaw (1881-1916)
 6......  Janet Henshaw (1883-?)
 6......  Nora Alletha Henshaw (c1888-?)

William Hamilton Henshaw [ID 05292]

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Born Jun 1 1841, Virginia.^165,a,b,c (Jun - 1840).^d

He married Ann Beall Silver, Oct 26 1876.¹⁶⁵ Ann, daughter of Zephaniah Silver & Martha Jane Henshaw, was born Sep 23 1842, Virginia.^165,a (Sep - 1844).^d William and Ann were first cousins.

William and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 18 1880), Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia:^a,e

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, Earl S., son, age 2, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia.

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:^d

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:^f

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 1910.¹⁶⁵

Ann died Sep 22 1914.¹⁶⁵

SOURCES

165. "History of Henshaws in Scotland, in England and in America to the Present Time", Edith Henshaw Kuntz, 1956; contributed by Don Henshaw.

(a) 1880 census, Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll T9-1400, ED 12, page 237D, line #17, dwelling #218, family #227.

(b) 1850 census, 9th District, Berkeley County, Virginia, roll 936, pg 418, family #1565.

(c) 1860 census, Gerardstown P.O., Berkeley County, Virginia; page 902, line #5, dwelling #1596, family #1654.

(d) 1900 census, Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll T623-1755, ED 10, page 1A, line #39, dwelling #7, family #7.

(e) Berkeley County, West Virginia - 1880 1% Sample Census; USGenWeb Archives.

(f) 1910 census, Arden District, Berkeley County, West Virginia; roll T624-1676, ED 12, page 4B, line #57, dwelling #71, family #73.

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