Florence Ethelene (Hinshaw) Venable (1878 - 1972)

Born 18 Oct 1878 in Hamilton, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lemuel Carey Venable — married 23 Oct 1895 in Hamilton, Indiana, United States

Died 29 Jan 1972 at age 93 in Hortonville, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Born Oct 18 1878, Hamilton County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Andrew Hinshaw and Polina Ramsey.

She married Lemuel Carey Venable, Oct 23 1895, Hamilton County, Indiana. Lemuel, son of Augustus N. Venable and Ruth Phelps, was born Jun 19 1876, Spicewood MM, Hamilton County, Indiana.To this union was born:

1. Denzle Belle Venable, 1905 - 1994

Florence and Lemuel were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 13 1900), Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:

Venerable, Lemuel, head-of-household, age 23, born June 1876 in Indiana; father born in Virginia; mother born in Indiana; married 4 years; occupation: farmer; rented farm.

Venerable, Florence, wife, age 21, born Oct 1878 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; married 4 years; no children.

Florence and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 14 1910), Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:

Vennable, Lem, head-of-household, age 33, born in Indiana; father born in Virginia; mother born in Indiana; first marriage, married 15 years; occupation: laborer, on farm; owned home (mortgaged).

Vennable, Florence, wife, age 31, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first marriage, married 15 years; 1 child, 1 living.

Vennable, Denzel, daughter, age 4, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

In 1919 Florence was living in Sheridan, Indiana.

Florence and family were shown in the 1920 census (Feb 10 1920), Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:

Veniable, Lemuel, head-of-household, age 43, born in Indiana; father born in Virginia; mother born in Indiana; rented home; occupation: farmer, general farm.

Veniable, Florence, wife, age 41, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Veniable, Denzle, daughter, age 14, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Belle, mother-in-law, age 61, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; widow.

Florence and Lemuel were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 7 1930), Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana:

Venerable, Lemuel, head-of-household, age 45, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first married at age 21; rented home; radio in home; occupation: farmer, farm; not a veteran.

Venerable, Florence, wife, age 43, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first married at age 19.

Lemuel died Feb 11 1959, Hamilton County, Indiana; buried section 1 1/2, Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Florence Ethelene Hinshaw died Jan 29 1972, at her home in Hortonville, Hamilton County, Indiana; age 93.

Florence's obituary was published as follows:

Florence E. Venable, 93, Hortonville (R.3, Sheridan), died suddenly Saturday at her home.

The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hinshaw and was a member of the Hortonville Friends Church. Her husband, Lemuel Venable, died in 1959.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Denzle Millikan, R3, Sheridan; six grandchildren; Mrs. Carol Edwards, Westfield; Mrs. Juliann Baldwin, Westfield; Kent Millikan, R3 Sheridan; Mrs. Sandra Dennis, R3 Sheridan; Mrs. Sharon Tracy, R3, Sheridan; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild

Sources

• 1880 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T9-0281, ED 38, page 397B, line #30, dwelling #266, family #284.
• 1900 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T623-375, ED 92, page 7A, line #18, dwelling #152, family #157.
• 1910 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T624-353, ED 111, page 249A, line #2, dwelling #26, family #24.
• 1920 census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T625-435, ED 110, page 5B, line #69, dwelling #139, family #139.
• Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (Book 9, page 438).
• 1930 census, Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; roll T626-590, ED 3, page 2A-B, line #50, dwelling #45, family #45.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45851822/florence-ethelene-venable : accessed 04 February 2022), memorial page for Florence Ethelene Hinshaw Venable (18 Oct 1878–29 Jan 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45851822, citing Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by SKL (contributor 46834873) .