William Pettis 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...... Jacob Hinshaw (1710-1796) m Rebecca Mackey (c1716-1796)
 7....... Thomas Hinshaw (c1749-1825) m Hannah Seasfield (c1745-1835)
 8........ Thomas Hinshaw (1775-1824) m Lucy Clanton (1773-1859)
 9......... Benjamin J. Hinshaw (1795-1860) m Ruth Carter (1792-1882)
10.......... John Thomas Hinshaw (1832-1910) m Sarah Jane Coe (1833-1901)
11........... William Pettis Hinshaw (1856-1940)
              +Rozella D. Evans (1865-1940)
12............  Carrie Ethel Hinshaw (1886-1947) 1,2,3
William Pettis Hinshaw     [ID 08674] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Dec 8 1856, North Carolina.2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  

William was totally blind.11  However, he was not blind as a child, as he was shown in the 1870 census (age 13) with no notation that he was blind (as there should have been if he was then blind); he was also listed as a laborer,5 which would seem unlikely if he had been blind at that time.  

In 1890 William moved, with brothers Gray and James, from Boonville, North Carolina to Henry County, Indiana.11  He bought a farm east of Mount Summit and lived there until his death.11  

He married Rozella D. Evans12,13,14 [Rose Evans15], Jun 3 188512,13,14, Henry County, Indiana12,13,14.  Rozella, daughter of Samuel Evans & Cynthis Clard, was born Dec 7 1865, Indiana.2,3,6,7,8,9,16  

William and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 20 1900), Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana:2

Hinshaw, William, head-of-household, age 43, born Dec 1856 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 15 years; occupation: farmer; rented farm; cannot write.
Hinshaw, Rose, wife, age 34, born Dec 1865 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; married 15 years; 1 child, 1 living.
Hinshaw, Carrie, daughter, age 13, born Aug 1886 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school 6 months.

William and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 21 1910), Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana:3

Hinshaw, P William, head-of-household, age 53, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first marriage, married 24 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free).
Hinshaw, D Rosella, wife, age 44, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first marriage, married 24 years; 1 child, 1 living.
Hinshaw, E Carrie, daughter, age 23, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; single.

William and Rozella were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 6 1920), Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana:6

Hinshaw, W.D. [or W.P. - unclear], head-of-household, age 63, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; owned home; occupation: farmer.
Hinshaw, Rosella, wife, age 54, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

William and Rozella were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 16 1930), Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana:7

Hinshaw, William P, head-of-household, age 73, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first married at age 27; owned home; occupation: farmer, general farm.
Hinshaw, Rosella, wife, age 64, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first married at age 18.

William and Rozella were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 24 1940), Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana:8

Hinshaw, W.P., head-of-household, age 83, born in North Carolina; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; owned farm ($2000 value).
Hinshaw, Rosella, wife, age 74, born in Indiana; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house.

Rozella died May 18 1940, rural Henry County, Indiana; age 74y 5m 11d.9,16  

William Pettis Hinshaw died Sep 12 1940, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; age 83y 9m 4d.9,10  


Sources

  1. Henry County, Indiana Index to Birth Records, Book 1, Vol. 2,
    1882-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration.
  2. 1900 census, Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll T623-377, ED 72, page 7A, line #37, dwelling #153, family #155.
  3. 1910 census, Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll T624-355, ED 97, page 4B, line #61, dwelling #63, family #64.
  4. 1860 census, Mt. Nebo, Yadkin County, North Carolina; page 511 (256), line #24, dwelling #84, family #84.
  5. 1870 census, Richmond Hill, Fall Creek Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina; page 684-685, line #36, dwelling #90, family #84.
  6. 1920 census, Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll T625-438, ED 77, page 5B, line #99, dwelling #110, family #111.
  7. 1930 census, Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll T626-593, ED 31, page 5B, line #82, dwelling #123, family #123.
  8. 1940 census, Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll T627-1052, ED 33-31, page 8B, line #57, household #173.
  9. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; http://www.ancestry.com.
  10. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103335157.
  11. Contribution from Dave Spang.
  12. Henry County, Indiana Index to Marriage Records, Book 1, Vol. 2,
    1850-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration; Book CC-7, page 367.
  13. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com.
  14. Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941; http://www.ancestry.com.
  15. Henry County, Indiana Index to Birth Records, Book 1, Vol. 2,
    1882-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration (child).
  16. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103335200.


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