James Benjamin Hinshaw (1857 - 1934)

Born 23 Aug 1857 in Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Tabitha Caroline (Wall) Hinshaw — married 15 Feb 1880 in Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Died 5 Apr 1934 at age 76 in Tobaccoville, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

James Benjamin Hinshaw was born 23 Aug 1857, Forsyth, North Carolina, son of James Hinshaw and Elizabeth Sprinkle.

James' father abandoned the family by 1860. James is shown with his mother in the 1860 census (Aug 31 1860), for Bethania P.O., Forsyth County, North Carolina:

Elizabeth Hinshaw age 40, born in North Carolina; $50 personal property.

James Hinshaw age 3, born in North Carolina.

James married Tabitha Caroline Wall, 15 Feb 1880, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Tabitha, daughter of Jesse Wall and Sarah Golden, was born Jul 18 1857, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Together they had:

1. Sarah Elizabeth Hinshaw Culler (1880-1956)
2. Ola Matilda Hinshaw (1890-)
3. James Thomas Hinshaw (1892-1976)
4. Ernest Delbert Hinshaw (1896-1942)

James and Tabitha were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 16-17 1880), Forsyth County, North Carolina:

Hinchau, James, age 22, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farming.

Hinchau, Caroline, wife, age 22, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; keeping house.

James and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 1 1900), Forsyth County, North Carolina:

Hinshaw, James B., head-of-household, age 42, born Aug 1857 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 21 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free).

Hinshaw, Tabith C., wife, age 42, born July 1857 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 21 years; 7 children, 4 living.

Hinshaw, Sarah Elizabeth, daughter, age 19, born Nov 1880 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school 5 months.

Hinshaw, Ola M., daughter, age 9, born June 1890 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school 5 months.

Hinshaw, James T., son, age 7, born Feb 1893 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school 5 months.

Hinshaw, Earnest D., son, age 4, born Feb 1896 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.

James and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 15 1910), Forsyth County, North Carolina:

Hinshaw, James B., head-of-household, age 52, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first marriage, married 31 years; occupation: farmer, general farm; owned farm (free).

Hinshaw, Caroline T., wife, age 52, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first marriage, married 31 years; 7 children, 4 living.

Hinshaw, Bettie, daughter, age 29, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.

Hinshaw, Ola, daughter, age 19, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; attended school.

Hinshaw, Thomas J., son, age 17, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; occupation: farm laborer, home farm; attended school.

Hinshaw, Ernest, son, age 14, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; occupation: farm laborer, home farm; attended school.

James and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 20 1920), Forsyth County, North Carolina:

Hinshaw, James B., head-of-household, age 62, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; owned home; occupation: farmer, general farm.

Hinshaw, Tabitha C., wife, age 62, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.

Hinshaw, James T., son, age 26, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; occupation: laborer, farm.

Hinshaw, Mattie T., daughter-in-law, age 25, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina.

Living next door in 1920 was the family of daughter Sarah (Betty).

James and Martha were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 3 1930), Forsyth County, North Carolina:

Hinshaw, James B., head-of-household, age 72, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first married at age 22; owned home ($5775 value); no radio in home; occupation: none; not a veteran.

Hinshaw, Tabitha C., wife, age 72, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; first married at age 22.

Living next door in 1930 was the family of daughter Sarah (Betty).

James B. Hinshaw died Apr 5 1934, Forsyth County, North Carolina, and is buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Tabitha died Oct 9 1936, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Sources

• 1860 census, Bethania P.O., Richmond District, Forsyth County, North Carolina; page 396B (sheet 798), line #28, dwelling #1843, family #1745.

• 1880 census, Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina; roll T9-0963, ED 73, page 291D, line #26, dwelling #202, family #202.

• 1900 census, Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina; roll T623-1194, ED 28, page 1A, line #8, dwelling #2, family #2.

• 1910 census, Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina; roll T624-1110, ED 59, page 169A, line #15, dwelling #2, family #2.

• 1920 census, Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina; roll T625-1297, ED 77, page 6B, line #59, dwelling #115, family #117.

• 1930 census, Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina; roll T626-1689, ED 16, page 2B, line #79, dwelling #30, family #31.

• Forsyth County, North Carolina Marriage Index, license # 000260.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPJS-LKF) : 17 July 2017, James B. Hinshaw, 05 Apr 1934; citing Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, fn 1703 cn 178, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,084.

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC6W-TX2 : 15 March 2018), James B Hinshaw, 1934; citing Forsyth, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,108,355.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48180382/james-b-hinshaw) : accessed 25 October 2020, memorial page for James B Hinshaw (23 Aug 1857–5 Apr 1934), Find a Grave Memorial no. 48180382, citing Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Andrea Kreeger Waters (contributor 47002721) .

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Hinshaw-272 through the import of AugustaMaeSprinklesAncestors.ged on Mar 5, 2013.

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