Ira Hinshaw

 1. William Henshall  m Margerie Gyll 
 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-c1631) m - Kendrick 
 3... John Henshall (1611-c1687) m Elizabeth - 
 4.... William Hinshaw (?-1699) m Elizabeth - 
 5..... John Hinshaw (c1660->1768) m Elizabeth Belshaw 
 6...... William Hinshaw (1724-1814) m Mary Hinshaw (?-1822)
 7....... George Hinshaw (1775-1862) m Susannah Johnson (1790-1876)
 8........ Jehu Hinshaw (1819-1903) m Cynthia Ann Elizabeth Beeler (1821-1858)
 9......... Levi P. Hinshaw (1853-1918) m Mary E. Buck (1853-1930)
10.......... Ira Hinshaw (1877-1951)
             +Clara M. Johnson (c1890-1938)
11...........  Warren E. Hinshaw (1910-1974) 1,2
11...........  Gladys M. Hinshaw (1912-1971) 1,2,3
11...........  Levi L. Hinshaw (1916-1985) 1,2
Ira Hinshaw     [ID 00586] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Feb 10 18772,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 [about 18761,3], Woodford County, Illinois2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 [Indiana1].  

Ira was shown in the 1900 census (Jun 18 1900), working as a farm laborer with the family of James & Laura Stephens in Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois:8

Stephens, James N., head-of-household, age 32, born Apr 1868 in Illinois; father born in Ohio; mother born in Kentucky; married 7 years; 11 children, 4 living; occupation: farmer; rented farm.
Stephens, Laura, wife, age 27, born Dec 1872 in Illinois; father born in New Jersey; mother born in Wisconsin; married 7 years; 3 children, 3 living.
Stephens, Ellsworth, son, age 6, born Feb 1894 in Iowa; parents born in Illinois.
Stephens, Hazel, daughter, age 3, born Feb 1897 in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.
Stephens, Gladys, daughter, age 11 months, born July 1899 in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.
Hinshaw, Ira, servant, age 23, born Feb 1877 in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; single; occupation: farm laborer.
Living two houses away in 1900 was the family of uncle Adolphus Hinshaw.11  

He married Clara M. Johnson, about 1909.1,9  Clara was born about 1890, Illinois.1,12  

Ira and Clara were shown in the 1910 census (May 2 1910), Kappa, Woodford County, Illinois:9

Hinshaw, Ira, head-of-household, age 33, born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; first marriage, married 1 year; occupation: laborer, day labor; rented home.
Hinshaw, Clara M, wife, age 20, born in Illinois; father born in Ohio; mother born in Pennsylvania; first marriage, married 1 year.

On Sep 12 1918 Ira Hinshaw, age 41, registered for the World War I draft in Marshall County, Illinois.  He declared he was born Feb 10 1877, and was then residing in Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, a carpenter employed by D.M. Dean of Lacon.  He declared his nearest relative was his wife, Clara Hinshaw of Lacon.  He was recorded as medium height, medium build, light blue eyes, black hair.10  

Ira and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 13 1920), living with his widowed mother in Kappa, Woodford County, Illinois:2

Hindshaw, Ira, son, age 42, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; married; occupation: laborer, general farm.
Hindshaw, Clara, daughter-in-law [unclear], age 30, born in Illinois; father born in Ohio; mother born in Pennsylvania; married.
Hindshaw, Warren, grandson, age 9, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Hindshaw, Gladys, granddaughter, age 7, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; attended school.
Hindshaw, Levi, grandson, age 3 years 8 months, born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois.

Ira and family were shown in the 1929 city directory of Michigan City, Indiana:13

Hinshaw Gladys M b 929½ E Michigan
Hinshaw Ira b 929½ E Michigan
Hinshaw Warren lineman b 929½ E Michigan

Ira and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 2 1930), Buffalo Street, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana:1

Henshaw, Irey, head-of-household, age 54, born in Indiana; father born in Indiana; mother born in Illinois; first married at age 32; rented home ($30 rent); no radio in home; occupation: laborer, electric light co.; not a war veteran.
Henshaw, Clara, wife, age 40, born in Illinois; father born in Indiana; mother born in Illinois; first married at age 21.
Henshaw, Ward, son, age 19, born in Illinois; father born in Indiana; mother born in Illinois; occupation: laborer, coal yard.
Henshaw, Gladys, daughter, age 19, born in Illinois; father born in Indiana; mother born in Illinois; occupation: housework, private home.
Henshaw, Levi [unclear], son, age 13, born in Illinois; father born in Indiana; mother born in Illinois; attended school.

Ira and family were shown in the 1931 city directory of Michigan City, Indiana:13

Hinshaw Gladys b 807 Main
Hinshaw Ira H (Clara) lab r 807 Main
Hinshaw Warren electrn b 807 Main
Ira and family were shown in the 1938 city directory of Michigan City, Indiana:13
Hinshaw Ira (Clara) r 132 E Barker av
Hinshaw Levi (Nadeen) r 423 Cloud

Clara died 1938.14  

Clara's obituary was published in the "Michigan City News Dispatch" (Michigan City, Indiana) on October 31, 1938 (page 3 column 2).15  

Ira was shown in the 1940 census (Apr 4 1940), living in the household of daughter Gladys, 203 S. Porter St..  Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana:3

Hinshaw, Ira, father-in-law, age 64, born in Illinois; completed 7th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/city; widower; occupation: laborer, W.P.A.; worked 32 weeks in 1939; $0 wages in 1939, plus other income.

The following article was published in the Chicago "Daily Herald" (Chicago, Illinois) on September 13, 1940:16

Ira Hinshaw and his niece, Gladys Kaminski of Michigan City, Indiana, were this week-end, guests of Mrs. D. C. Hinshaw.

Ira Hinshaw died 1951.14  

Ira's obituary was published in the "Michigan City News Dispatch" (Michigan City, Indiana) on June 13, 1951 (page 6 column 2).15  


Sources

  1. 1930 census, 4th Ward, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana; roll T623-604, ED 51, page 1A, line #46, dwelling #10, family #12.
  2. 1920 census, Kappa, El Paso Townsip, Woodford County, Illinois; roll T625-419, ED 156, page 5A, line #41, dwelling #41, family #41.
  3. 1940 census, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana; roll T627-1070, ED 46-42, page 3A-3B, line #40, household #55.
  4. "The Hinshaw and Henshaw Families", by William Hinshaw; edited by Milo Custer; private printing, Bloomington, Illinois, 1911; Frank I. Miller Co., printers. LDS microfilm number 1402822.
  5. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Illinois.
  6. "The Hudson Colony", by Ruth Bitting Hamm, "A Project of the Hudson Bicentennial Commission, Hudson, Illinois 61748" (1972?).
  7. 1880 census, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T9-0230, ED 168, page 363B, line #32, dwelling #23, family #23.
  8. 1900 census, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T623-322, ED 108, page 12A, line #30, dwelling #223, family #223.
  9. 1910 census, Kappa, El Paso Townsip, Woodford County, Illinois; roll T624-337, ED 127, page 10B, line #57, dwelling #207, family #207.
  10. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  11. 1900 census, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T623-322, ED 108, page 12A, line #41, dwelling #225, family #225.
  12. 1910 census, Kaffa, El Paso Townsip, Woodford County, Illinois; roll T624-337, ED 127, page 10B, line #57, dwelling #207, family #207.
  13. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.
  14. Michigan City Public Library; Obituary Index:
    http://www.mclib.org/genealogy/obituaryindex.html.
  15. Michigan City (Indiana) Public Library; Michigan City Obituary Index:
    http://www.mclib.org/genealogy/obituaryindex.html.
  16. "The Daily Herald", Sep 13 1940; http://www.ancestry.com.


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