1. Francis Hanshaw (c1802-1870) m Mary Ann Obrion Simmons (c1801-?)
 2.. Francis Hanshaw (1831-1914) m Polly Ann Bloomer (1845-1914)
 3... Amos Isaiah Hanshaw (1878-1961)
      +Myrtle E. O'Daniels (c1888-1934)
 4....  Masel M. Hanshaw (c1903-) 1,2
 4....  Clarence William Hanshaw (1909-1956) 1,2,3,4
 4....  Leonard James Hanshaw (1912-1962) 2,3,5,6
 4....  Lonnie Denver Hanshaw (1913-1962) 2,3,7
 4....  Arnold Lee Hanshaw (1915-1999) 2,3
 4....  Irene Opal Hanshaw (1918-1959) 2,3,8
      +Mary - (c1901-)
      +Laura Mae Atkinson (1888-1968)

Amos Isaiah Hanshaw     [ID 09290]

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Amos Isaiah Hanshaw⁹ [Amos Izar Hanshaw^10,11,12].

Born Sep 13 1878, Clay County, West Virginia.¹³  (Sep - 1877).^2,3,14,15  (Sep 13 1879).^9,10,16  (c1885).  (Aug 14 1872).^17,18  (c1881).¹¹  

He married Myrtle E. O'Daniels^1,8,12,19 [Merty O'Daniels¹⁹], Mar 20 1901^1,8,12,19, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia^1,8,12,19.  Myrtle, daughter of Charles O'Danel & Ellen Tulley, was born about 1888, Kanawha County, West Virginia.^1,2,3,20  

Amos and family lived on Chandler's Branch, Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.²¹  

Amos and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 26 1910), Chandler's Branch Road, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia:¹

On Sep 12 1918 Amos Isaiah Hanshaw, age 39, registered for the World War I draft in Charleston, West Virginia.  He declared he was born September 13th 1879, and was then residing in Charleston, occupied as a "farmer and huckster".  He declared his nearest relative was Mirtie ODaniel Hanshaw of Charleston.  He was recorded as tall, slender, brown eyes, dark brown hair.⁹  

Amos and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 30 1920), Sugar Creek Road, Kanawha County, West Virginia:²

Amos and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 12 1930), Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia:³

Myrtle died Apr 13 1934, Kanawha County, West Virginia; age 47.^5,20  

He then married Mary -.¹⁶  Mary was born about 1901, West Virginia.¹⁶  

Amos and Mary were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 11 1940), Chandler's Branch, Charleston District, Kanawha County, West Virginia:¹⁶

On Apr 27 1942 Amos Izar Hanshaw, age 63, registered for the World War II draft in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia.  He declared he was born Sept. 13 1879 in Kanawha [county], West Virginia, and was then residing in Finney Branch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, self-employed.  He declared his relative/contact was W.W. Hanshaw, 623 Main St., Charleston, West Virginia.  He was recorded as 5'10" tall, 185 lbs., blue eyes, gray hair, light complexion.¹⁰  

He then married Laura Mae Atkinson^11,12 [Laura Mae Elkins²²], Jan 17 1947^11,12, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia^11,12.  Laura, daughter of Henry Harrison Elkins & Almeda Elizabeth Reveal, was born Apr 28 1888, Bernie, Lincoln County, West Virginia.^5,22  

Laura Mae had apparently been previously married to a -- Atkinson.  

Amos Isaiah Hanshaw died Oct 6 1961, Mt. State Hospital, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; age 83y 2m 8d.^5,17,18  

Laura died Jun 14 1968, Kanawha County, West Virginia.⁵

Photo: Amos Hanshaw & Myrtle E. O'Daniels marriage record Kanawha County, West Virginia ¹⁹

Photo: Amos Hanshaw & Laura Mae Atkinson marriage record Kanawha County, West Virginia ¹¹

Photo: Amos Hanshaw death certificate Kanawha County, West Virginia ¹⁷

Photo: Myrtle E. Daniels death certificate Kanawha County, West Virginia ²⁰

Social Security information for Amos Isaiah Hanshaw: 235-58-1374

Sources

1. 1910 census, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; roll T624-1684, ED 57, page 10A, line #17, dwelling #127, family #132.
2. 1920 census, Sugar Creek Precinct, Charleston District, Kanawha County, West Virginia; roll T625-1958, ED 85, page 23B, line #70, dwelling #441, family #466.
3. 1930 census, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; roll T626-2538, ED 56, page 14B, line #52, dwelling #248, family #258.
4. Clarence William Hanshaw death certificate.
5. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; http://www.ancestry.com.
6. Leonard James Hanshaw death certificate.
7. Lonnie Denver Hanshaw death certificate.
8. Opal Irene Hanshaw death certificate.
9. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
10. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; http://www.ancestry.com.
11. Amos Hanshaw & Laura Mae Atkinson marriage record; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12603813&Type=Marriage.
12. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; http://www.ancestry.com.
13. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969; http://www.ancestry.com.
14. 1880 census, Clay County, West Virginia; USGenWeb archives.
15. 1900 census, Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia; roll T623-1762, ED 51, page 12B-13A, line #96, dwelling #229, family #229.
16. 1940 census, Chandler's Branch, Charleston District, Kanawha County, West Virginia; roll T627-4415, ED 20-81, page 1A, line #33, household #7.
17. Amos Hanshaw death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2116711&Type=Death.
18. http://www.findagrave.com.
19. Amos Hanshaw & Merty O'Daniels marriage record; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12668669&Type=Marriage.
20. Myrtle Hanshaw death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1263297&Type=Death.
21. W.S. Laidley. "History of Charleston and Kanawha County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens";
    Richmond Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, ILL. 1911; pg 465.
22. Laura Mae Elkins birth certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3434717&Type=Birth.

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