John Randolph 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..... Thomas Hinshaw (c1680-?) m Mary Marshall (c1685-?)
 6...... Absolom Hinshaw (1728-?) m Rebecca Haddock 
 7....... Absolom Hinshaw (1752-1830) m Elizabeth Hinshaw (c1753-1833)
 8........ Jacob Hinshaw (1787-1832) m Mary Davis (1796-1874)
 9......... Elias Hinshaw (1827-1893) m Martitia Macon (1830-1877)
10.......... John Randolph Hinshaw (1857-1935)
             +Hannah Ludora "Dora" Chance (1865-1951)
11...........  Verlin Chauncy Hinshaw (1881-1950) 1,2,3,4,5
11...........  Goldie L. Hinshaw (1883-1952) 2,3,4,5
11...........  Halsie Elsie Hinshaw (1885-1963) 2,3,4,5,6
11...........  Orla Joshua Hinshaw (1888-1980) 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
11...........  Alfred Stephen Hinshaw (1892-1932) 2,3,4,5
11...........  Esther Hinshaw (1895-1987) 2,3,4,5,9
11...........  Lowell Hinshaw (1897-1984) 2,3,4,5,9,10
11...........  Edna Janice Hinshaw (1904-1979) 2,4,9,10
John Randolph Hinshaw     [ID 00801] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born May 27 18573,9,10,11,12,13 [May 21 185714,15, about 185516], Holly Spring MM, Randolph County, North Carolina3,9,10,11,12,13.  

He married Hannah Ludora "Dora" Chance [Ludora Chance2,14,17,18], Oct 22 1880, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Hannah, daughter of Joshua Chance & Mary Lydia Jessup19,20, was born Sep 26 186519,20 [Sep 27 18642,3,5,9,10,15], Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana19,20.  

After his marriage John was a school teacher and lived in Traverse City, Michigan.  In the latter part of 1898 John and family moved by train to Rose Hill, Kansas.15  

In 1905 John was living in Rose Hill, Kansas.21  

John and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 22 1900), Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas:3

Hinshaw, John R., head-of-household, age 43, born May 1857 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 20 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (mortgaged).
Hinshaw, Ludora, wife, age 35, born Sep 1864 in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in Indiana; married 20 years; 7 children, 7 living.
Hinshaw, Verlin C., son, age 18, born July 1881 in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school 6 months.
Hinshaw, Goldie L., daughter, age 16, born Sep 1883 in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school 1 month.
Hinshaw, Halsie, daughter, age 14, born Nov 1885 in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school 3 months.
Hinshaw, Orla J., son, age 11, born Aug 1888 in Michigan; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school 7 months.
Hinshaw, Alfred, son, age 8, born Mar 1892 in Michigan; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school 7 months.
Hinshaw, Ester, daughter, age 5, born Mar 1895 in Michigan; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana.
Hinshaw, Lowell, son, age 2, born Aug 1897 in Michigan; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana.
Living next door in 1900 was the family of brother Ahijah.22  

John and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 20 1910), Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas:9

Hinshaw, J.R., head-of-household, age 53, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first marriage, married 30 years; occupation: farmer, general farm; owned farm (free).
Hinshaw, Dora, wife, age 44, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first marriage, married 30 years; 8 children, 8 living.
Hinshaw, Ester, daughter, age 15, born in Michigan; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Lowell, son, age 12, born in Michigan; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Janice, daughter, age 5, born in Kansas; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana.

John and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 17-18 1920), Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas:10

Hinshaw, John R., head-of-household, age 62, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; owned home; occupation: farm [..unclear..], general farm.
Hinshaw, Ludora [unclear], wife, age 55, born in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in North Carolina.
Hinshaw, Lowell, son, age 22, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; occupation: laborer, farm.
Hinshaw, Edna, daughter, age 15, born in Kansas; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school.

John and family were again shown in the 1930 census (Apr 18 1930), Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas:23

Hinshaw, John R., head-of-household, age 72, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first married at age 23; owned home; no radio in home; occupation: none; not a veteran.
Hinshaw, Ludora, wife, age 64, born in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in North Carolina; first married at age 15.

John Randolph Hinshaw died Oct 7 1935, near Rose Hill, Butler County, Kansas; buried Friends Cemetery, on Silknitter Road, east of Rose Hill, Kansas.2,5,14,15,17  

John's obituary appeared in a newspaper as follows:14

John R. Hinshaw, son of Elias and Marticia Hinshaw, was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, May 21, 1857, and died at his home near Rose Hill, October 7, 1935, aged 78 years, 4 months, and 16 days.  He was united in marriage with Ludora Chance, October 22, 1880, and to this union was born eight children, Verlin C. of Clearwater; Mrs. J.O. Thompson, of Douglass: Mrs Otha McKnight, Phoenix, Arizona: Orla, Holiday, North Dakota: Alfred (deceased): Mrs Virgil Reyer, Rose Hill, KS: Lowell, Rose Hill, KS and Mrs. Irl Pratt, Wichita, KS.  He leaves, beside his children, his wife, Ludora, and five brothers, Newlin, Nobelville, Indiana; Stephen, Argonia; Abijah, Rose Hill, KS; Franklin, Ramseur, North Carolina; Levi Clarkson Hinshaw, Huntington Park, California; Lindley and Isaiah proceeding him in death; also 25 grand children and nine great grand children.  He was a birth right member of the Friends church, and was faithful in his attendance, and taught a Sunday School class from early manhood until his failing health.  He loved his Bible and spent alot of time in religious study.  His biggest concern until the end was for his family and Sunday School class.

In 1951 Ludora was residing at 207 E. Virginia, Phoenix, Arizona.19  

Hannah died Dec 11 1951, Desert Mission Hospital, Pheonix, Maricopa County, Arizona; age 86 years 2 months 15 days.5,15,19,24  Medical: Ludora died from heart disease.19

(photo)Photo: John Randolph Hinshaw & Hannah Ludora "Dora" Chance 15

(photo)Photo: John Randolph Hinshaw & Hannah Ludora "Dora" Chance gravestone Friends Cemetery 15

(photo)Photo: Ludora Chance death certificate Maricopa County, Arizona 19


Sources

  1. Telephone interview with Arlene Hinshaw Johnson.
  2. Contribution from Wende Dragoset () citing:
    Obituary of John Randolph Hinshaw.
  3. 1900 census, Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas; roll T623-473, ED 18, page 5A, line #7, dwelling #223, family #225.
  4. Contribution from Wende Dragoset () citing:
    Obituary of John Randolph Hinshaw.
  5. "The Hinshaw Family", an extensive family history manuscript by Heather Hinshaw-Tomas
  6. Contribution from Marilyn Withrow citing:
    Obituary of John Randolph Hinshaw.
  7. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Howard Kelly ().
  8. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by Mike Hatherly ().
  9. 1910 census, Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas; roll T624-433, ED 23, page 202B, line #51, dwelling #93, family #95.
  10. 1920 census, Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas; roll T625-524, ED 34, page 4A, line #21, dwelling #83, family #85.
  11. "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy", by William Wade Hinshaw, in many well-stocked libraries.
  12. "Charles and Hannah (Matson) Davis and their descendants" by Earl H. Davis, microfilm #1011836, Item 2, in the LDS Family History Library.
  13. 1860 census, Moffetts Mills P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph County, North Carolina; roll M653-910, page 249, line #23, dwelling #309, family #309.
  14. Contribution from Marilyn Withrow citing:
    newspaper obituary of John Randolph Hinshaw.
  15. http://www.findagrave.com.
  16. 1870 census, Eagletown P.O., Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll M593-319, page 199, line #13, dwelling #331, family #326.
  17. Posting Feb 19 2001 by "GHokeness" () to HINSHAW-L.
  18. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (Book 6, page 249).
  19. Death certificate of Ludora (Chance) Hinshaw;
    State of Arizona, Department of Health Services: http://genealogy.az.gov
    http://genealogy.az.gov/azdeath/205/d2051201.pdf.
  20. Posting Mar 24 2000 by Lois Jump to GenBBS "Hamilton County IN Deeds":
    http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/HamiltonDeed?read=7.
  21. "The Genealogical Journal", Randolph County [NC] Genealogical Society, Vol VI, Number 1, Winter 1982.
  22. 1900 census, Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas; roll T623-473, ED 18, page 5A, line #3, dwelling #222, family #224.
  23. 1930 census, Richland Township, Butler County, Kansas; roll T626-695, ED 39, page 4A, line #48, dwelling #84, family #84.
  24. Contribution from Wende Dragoset ().


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