Cora O. 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...... Jesse Hinshaw (1720-1797) m Abigail Marshall (1724-1806)
 7....... John Hinshaw (1747-1800) m Ruth (Pike) Weisner (1744-1795)
 8........ Seth Hinshaw (1787-1865) m Hannah Beeson (1788-1822)
 9......... Jabez Hinshaw (1814-1844) m Mary Lamb (1817-1869)
10.......... Elkannah Hinshaw (1840-1900) m Nancy Melinda Ginn (1842-1916)
11........... Alonzo H. Henshaw (1863-1940) m Ida Maynard (1864-1927)
12............ Cora O. Hinshaw (1894-1961)
               +Charles H. Chaffin 
               +Jacob Robert Vantaw (1868-1935)
               +- Ice 
               +Leonard McRoberts (1885-1968)
Cora O. Hinshaw     [ID 09483] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Cora O. Hinshaw1 [Cora E. Hinshaw1, Cora E. Henshaw2,3,4].

Born Jun 4 1894, Madison County, Indiana.1  (Jul 4 1894).3,5  

She married Charles H. Chaffin, Sep 5 1911, Madison County, Indiana.2,3  

Children:6

Eve/Eva Chaffin, born c1912; married -- Clark. 7
Joseph A. Chaffin, born Jul 7/17 1912, Madison County, Indiana. 1,7
Geneva V. Chaffin, born Jan 17 1914, Madison County, Indiana. 1
Imogene Chaffin, born Feb 27 1915, Madison County, Indiana. 1
Mary M. Chaffin, born 1916, Indiana. 8,9
Robert Donald Chaffin, aka Robert Donald Vautaw, born Nov 2 1917, Madison County, Indiana; died Nov 10 1959, buried City of Elwood Cemetery; married Emma Jean Collins, Dec 25 1939 (children: Roberta Jean, Richard, Ronnie and James Patrick Vautaw). 1,8,9,10

Cora was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 6 1920), working in the household of widower Jacob Vantaw, 508 West Monroe, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana:8

Vantaw, Jacob, head-of-household, age 52, born in Kentucky; parents born in Kentucky; widower; rented home; occupation: foreman, tin plate mill.
Vantaw, Catherin, daughter, age 19, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana; works in glass factory.
Vantaw, Susan, daughter, age 17, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana; occupation: worker, glass house.
Vantaw, Lesley, son, age 15, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana; occupation: laborer, glass works.
Chaffin, Cora, housekeeper, age 25, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; widow; occupation: housekeeper.
Chaffin, Mary, boarder, age 3 years 5 months, born in Indiana; father born in West Virginia; mother born in Indiana.
Chaffin, Robert, boarder, age 2 years 5 months, born in Indiana; father born in West Virginia; mother born in Indiana.
Cora's children were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 3 1920), living with Cora's parents at 223 West Washington, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana:7
Henshaw, Lon, age 56, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; owned home; occupation: coal dealer.
Henshaw, Ida, wife, age 55, born in Indiana; father born in Indiana; mother born in Ohio.
Chaffin, Eve, granddaughter, age 8, born in Indiana; father born in West Virginia; mother born in Indiana; attended school.
Chaffin, Joseph, grandson, age 7, born in Indiana; father born in West Virginia; mother born in Indiana; attended school.
Hobart, Thomas, grandson, age 2 years 11 months, born in Indiana; father born in Illinois; mother born in Indiana.

She then married Jacob Robert Vantaw2 [Jacob Robert "Jake" Vautaw6,10,11,12], Aug 16 19202, Madison County, Indiana2.  Jacob was born 1868, Kentucky.8,9,10  

Children:6,9,12,13

Florence Elnora Vautaw, born Oct 26 1920, Alexandria, Indiana; died Jan 13 2014, Elwood, Indiana; married Verrill T. "Tom" Bush, Oct 26 1938 (children: Sherry and Connie Bush).
Richard R. Vautaw, born 1922, Indiana; died 1936, buried City of Elwood Cemetery. 10
James Edward "Ed" Vautaw, born c1924, Indiana.
Betty Ann Vautaw, born 1925, Indiana; married -- Deck.
Patricia Ruth "Pat" Vautaw, born Feb 20 1930, Elwood, Indiana; died Mar 14 2016, Anderson, Indiana; married Roy A. Chaffin, Jan 17 1948 (children: Roy A. "Timmy" Chaffin, Jr.; Theresa E. Chaffin; Mark W. Chaffin; James L. "Monty" Chaffin).

Cora and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 17 1930), Elwood, Madison County, Indiana:9

Vantaw, Jacob, head-of-household, age 61, born in Kentucky; parents born in Kentucky; first married at age 23; rented home ($13 rent); no radio in home; occupation: craneman, tin plate; not a war veteran.
Vantaw, Cora E., wife, age 35, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first married at age 16.
Vantaw, Mary M., step-daughter, age 13, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.
Vantaw, Robert, step-son, age 12, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.
Vantaw, Elnora, daughter, age 9, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana; attended school.
Vantaw, Richard, son, age 8, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana; attended school.
Vantaw, Jame E, son, age 6, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana; attended school.
Vantaw, Betty Ann, daughter, age 4 years 9 months, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana.
Vantaw, Patricia, daughter, age 4 months, born in Indiana; father born in Kentucky; mother born in Indiana.

Jacob died 1935, buried City of Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.10  

She then married - Ice.11  

She then married Leonard McRoberts.11  Leonard was born Nov 29 1885.10,11,14  

Cora O. Hinshaw died 1961, buried Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana.10,11  

Leonard died Apr - 1968, buried Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana.10,11,14  

Social Security information for Leonard McRoberts: 306-14-7780


Sources

  1. Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
  2. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941; http://www.ancestry.com.
  3. "Index to Marriage Record, Madison County, Indiana 1880-1920", Vol II; Book 23, page 533.
  4. 1910 census, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana; roll T624-364, ED 109, page 179B, line #62, dwelling #302, family #302.
  5. 1900 census, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana; roll T623-386, ED 98, page 13A, line #14, dwelling #233, family #267.
  6. Obituary of Robert Donald Vautaw; "The Anderson Herald", Nov 11 1959; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. 1920 census, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana; roll T625-449, ED 125, page 2B, line #73, dwelling #46, family #49.
  8. 1920 census, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana; roll T625-449, ED 126, page 4B, line #61, dwelling #103, family #105.
  9. 1930 census, Elwood, Pipecreek Township, Madison County, Indiana; roll T626-605, ED 48, page 15A, line #16, dwelling #377, family #386.
  10. Madison County Area Cemetery Database; Anderson, Indiana Public Library:
    http://www.and.lib.in.us/cemetery/.
  11. Contribution from Lisa ().
  12. Obituary of Florence E. (Vautaw) Bush; Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home:
    http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2382320&fh_id=13023.
  13. Obituary of Patricia "Pat" Ruth Chaffin; Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home:
    https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/13023/id/3630588.
  14. "Social Security Death Index" (as it is commonly called), derived from the Social Security Administration "Death Master File". See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson10.htm


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