Walter George Henshaw

 1. William Henshaw (1742-1796) m Elizabeth Gilbert (1746-1826)
 2.. Joshua Henshaw (1775-1847) m Betsy King (c1785-1862)
 3... James Steuben Henshaw (1802-1872) m Palmyra Hall (1807-1863)
 4.... George Henry Henshaw (1837-1907) m Nancy Amelia Howard (1841-1882)
 5..... Walter George Henshaw (1869-1911)
        +Lou Heyden (1874-1960)
 6......  Ralph H. Henshaw (1897-1968) 1,2,3,4
 6......  Harold Cullen Henshaw (1899-1965) 1,2,3,4
Walter George Henshaw     [ID 05330] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Oct 18 18691,2,5,6,7,8 [about 18723], Michigan1,2,5,6,7,8.  

He married Lou Heyden1,3 [Luna M. Heyden2,9], about 18961,3.  Lou, daughter of Cullen F. + Luna M. Hayden2,9,10, was born Sep - 18742,9,10 [about 18763,4], Michigan2,9,10.  

On Nov 20 1895 in Decatur, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Walter was a witness to the marriage of a Newell C. Hayden, 28, to a Rena B. Roberts.11  It is possible that Newell C. Hayden might have been Lou's brother.12  

Walter and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 7 1900), 829 Hazard Ave., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan:2

Henshaw, Walter G., head-of-household, age 30 [unclear], born Oct 1869 in Michigan; parents born in New York; married 3 years; occupation: book-keeper; owned home (mortgaged).
Henshaw, Luna M., wife, age 25, born Sept 1874 in Michigan; parents born in New York; married 3 years; 2 children, 2 living.
Henshaw, Ralph H., son, age 2, born Dec 1897 in Michigan; parents born in Michigan.
Henshaw, Harold C., son, age 7 months, born Oct 1899 in Michigan; parents born in Michigan.

Walter and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 15 1910), 829 Hazard Ave., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan:3

Henshaw, Walter G., head-of-household, age 38, born in Michigan; parents born in New York; first marriage, married 14 years; occupation: manufacturer, shutters; owned home (free).
Henshaw, Lou M., wife, age 33, born in Michigan; parents born in New York; first marriage, married 14 years; 2 children, 2 living.
Henshaw, Ralph H., son, age 12, born in Michigan; parents born in Michigan; attended school.
Henshaw, Harold C., son, age 10, born in Michigan; parents born in Michigan; attended school.
Stuart, Catherine, niece, age 18, born in Michigan; parents born in Michigan; attended school.

Walter George Henshaw died Aug 6 1911, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; age 41.1,7,8  

Lou and family were shown in the 1917 city directory of Kalamazoo, Michigan:13

Henshaw Harold C, student, rms 405 S Burdick
Henshaw Luna M (wid Walter G), mngr Mich Photo Shutter Co, res 405 S Burdick
Henshaw Ralph H, student, rms 405 S. Burdick
Lou and family were shown in the 1919 city directory of Kalamazoo, Michigan:13
Henshaw Harold C, student, bds 733 Academy
Henshaw Luna M (wid Walter G), mgr Michigan Photo Shutter Co, res 733 Academy
Henshaw Ralph H (USA), 733 Academy

Lou and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 13 1920), 733 Acadmey [sic] St., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan:4

Henshaw, Lou, head-of-household, age 44, born in Michigan; father born in New York; mother born in Vermont; widow; rented home; occupation: manufacturer, photo shutters.
Henshaw, Harold C., son, age 20, born in Michigan; parents born in Michigan; attended school; student.
Henshaw, Ralph H., son, age 22, born in Michigan; parents born in Michigan; attended school; student.

Lou died 1960, buried Mountain Home Cemetery, 1402 W Main St., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.10  


Sources

  1. Contribution from Kristen Wagner-Henshaw.
  2. 1900 census, 1st Ward, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; roll T623-720, ED 109, page 6A-B, line #50, dwelling #133, family #134.
  3. 1910 census, 1st Ward, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; roll T624-654, ED 129, page 1B, line #95, dwelling #26, family #27.
  4. 1920 census, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; roll T625-775, ED 160, page 12A, line #20, dwelling #211, family #287.
  5. Henshaw history and genealogy manuscript, original by Holmes Hart Henshaw, 1930; updated in 1995 by Donald Craig Henshaw and others.
  6. 1880 census, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; roll T9-586, ED 133, page 142C, line #37, dwelling #262, family #262.
  7. Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=30755302.
  9. 1880 census, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; roll T9-586, ED 133, page 134C, line #26, dwelling #100, family #100.
  10. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99149121.
  11. Posting Feb 10 2002 by Ardis J. Pierce () to the Kalamazoo MI message board:
    http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CGB.2ACI/1296.
  12. Speculation.
  13. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.


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