1. William Henshall  m Margerie Gyll 
 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-(c1631)
 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 Sarah Courtney (1730-(c1768)
 7....... Thomas Hinshaw (1757-1825) m Rebecca Marshill (1762-1836)
 8........ Simon Hinshaw (1785-1852) m Rebecca Hobson (1784-1855)
 9......... Enan Hinshaw (1824-1901) m Rebecca Ingram (1829-1908)
10.......... Charles Newton Hinshaw (1849-1918) m Anna Ella Smith (1852-1947)
11........... Walter A. Hinshaw (1892-1952)
              +Natalia Ann Doty (1890-1972)
12............  Jack Wendell Hinshaw (1916-1992)
12............  Lola Lorine Hinshaw (1914-)

Walter A. Hinshaw     [ID 00009]

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Born Nov 26 1892, near Danvers, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois.^{1,a,127,b,c,d,e,f}    Walt had no full middle name - just the given middle initial A.^a

He married Natalia Ann Doty, May 24 1913, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois.^a,81,b,c    Married by George Blanchard, Justice of the Peace.^b,c

Natalia, daughter of William Franklin Doty & Martha Glendora Johnstone, was born Jun 3 1890, Pana, Christian County, Illinois.^g,b,c    Natalia was affectionately known in the family as "Tootsie".    She had been almost completely blinded by Scarlet Fever as an infant.

Walter and Natalia were shown in the 1915 city directory of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois:^h

During World War I, Walt served in the U.S. Army,ⁱ as a private in H Company, 7th Infantry,^j stationed in France, where he was gassed and wounded several times.ⁱ

After the war, Walt, having experienced new excitement in France, decided not to return to farm life.    He settled in Chicago and stayed there for some time, alone, until finally his mother wrote him a letter insisting that he send for his wife and children.ⁱ

Walt was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 21 1920), living alone as a lodger at 3534 Ellis Ave. in Chicago:^k

Walt and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 4 1930), 4206 Berkeley Avenue, Chicago, Illinois:^l

Walt and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 10 1940), 10047 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago, Illinois:ⁿ

Walter A. Hinshaw died Dec 20 1952, A.M. Billings Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; age 60; buried Dec 25 1952, Mt. Vernon Memorial Park Cemetery, Homer, Cook County, Illinois.^a,f    Medical: Walter died from lung cancer.^o,f

Natalia died Feb 20 1972, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois; buried Mt. Vernon Memorial Park Cemetery, Homer, Cook County, Illinois.^g

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw when young ^p

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw ^q

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw in the Army, c1917 ^q

Photo: Walter Hinshaw with wife Natalia Doty, son Jack Hinshaw, and daughter Lola Hinshaw ^q

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw & Natalia Ann Doty marriage license ^b

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw & Natalia Ann Doty marriage record ^c

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw World War I draft registration card ^d

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw World War II draft registration card ^e

Photo: Walter A. Hinshaw death certificate ^f

Photo: Natalia Ann Doty obituary Chicago Tribune, Feb 21 1972 ^r

Social Security information for Walter A. Hinshaw: 345-14-2936

SOURCES

1. "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.

81. "My Memory Book", a handwritten manuscript by Mary Beatrix Doty Davison.

127. Family group sheets from Randy Hunter ()

(a) Personal knowledge of Jan Hinshaw.

(b) Walter Hinshaw / Natalia Doty marriage license; Illinois Regional Archives Depository.

(c) Walter Hinshaw / Natalia Doty marriage record; Illinois Regional Archives Depository.

(d) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.

(e) World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; http://www.ancestry.com.

(f) Cook County, Illinois, County Clerk's Office, Vital Records:
http://www.cookcountygenealogy.com/Default.aspx.

(g) her death certificate.

(h) U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta); http://www.ancestry.com.

(i) Personal knowledge of Natalia (Doty) Hinshaw, as told to Jan Hinshaw.

(j) Military recognition certificate, issued to Walter Hinshaw.

(k) 1920 census, 2nd Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; roll T625_307, ED 95, page 18B, line #52, dwelling #130.

(l) 1930 census, Ward 3, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Sheet 3A, page 226, line #27, family #51.

(m) 1930 census, Ward 3, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Sheet 3A, page 226, line #24, family #50.

(n) 1940 census, Ward 19, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; ED 103-1286, page 7B, line #77, household #139.

(o) Interview with Jack Hinshaw.

(p) Photo courtesy of David W. Jones.

(q) Photo from Jan Hinshaw family photos.

(r) Obituary of Natalia Hinshaw; "Chicago Tribune", Feb 21 1972; Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003, http://www.ancestry.com.

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