Virgil Vernon Hinshaw (1895 - 1976)

Born 3 Apr 1895 in Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hazel (Reed) Hinshaw — married 1 Aug 1926 in Yamhill, Oregon, United States

Died 5 Feb 1976 at age 80 in Yamhill, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Virgil was born 3 Apr 1895 in Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington. He was the son of Vernon Taylor Hinshaw and Hattie Elizabeth Snider.

In 1900 he was living in Goldendale, Goldendale City, and Number 4 Precincts Goldendale city, Klickitat, Washington.^[1] The household included Vernon L Hinshaw age 42 born in Indiana, wife H* Hinshaw age 34 born in Kansas, son Virgil V Hinshaw age 5 born in Washington, daughter Ruth Hinshaw age 4 born in Washington, father-in-law Jesse J Synder age 58 born in Tennessee and mother-in-law Leuitia Synder age 62 born in Tennessee. Vernon was a farmer. Hattie was the mother of 2 children, both living. Leuitia was the mother of 5 children, all living.

In 1910 he was living in Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon.^[2] The household included Vernon F Hinshaw age 51 born in Indiana, wife Hattie E Hinshaw age 44 born in Kansas, son Virgil Hinshaw age 15 born in Washington, daughter Ruth C Hinshaw age 13 born in Washington, son Cecil F Hinshaw age 9 born in Washington and son Fredrick L Hinshaw age 6 born in Washington. Vernon was a farmer. Hattie was the mother of 4 children, all living.

On Jun 5 1917 Virgil Vernon Hinshaw, age 22, registered for the World War I draft in Yamhill County, Oregon. He declared he was born April 3 1895 in Goldendale, Washington, and was then residing at 816 E. 9th, Newberg, Oregon, single and a student at Pacific College. He claimed an exemption due to "Member of Friends Church" and "Conscientious reasons" [sic]. He was recorded as tall, slender, blue eyes, dark brown hair.^[3]

On May 3 1918 Virgil Vernon Hinshaw was issued a U.S. passport. He declared he was born April 3rd 1895 in Goldendale, Washington, and his father, V. T. Hinshaw was born in Indiana and was then residing at Newberg, Oregon. Virgil declared he was then residing in Newberg, Oregon, occupied as a farmer. He declared he intended to depart May 15 1918 from the port of New York, on board "to be determined later", intending to visit France for the purpose of "to engage in reconstruction work on behalf of American Friends Reconstruction Unit". Where the pre-printed form stated "I do solemnly swear" Virgil lined-through "swear", replacing it with "affirm". He was recorded as age 23, 6' 2 1/2" tall, blue eyes, medium brown hair, fair complexion, oval face, and "small scar on left temple".^[4]

In 1920 he was living in Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon.^[5] The household included Vernon Hinshaw age 60 born in Indiana, wife Hattie Hinshaw age 53 born in Kansas, son Virgil Hinshaw age 24 born in Washington, son Cecil Hinshaw age 18 born in Washington and son Fredrick Hinshaw age 16 born in Washington. Vernon was a farmer.

Hazel Reed and Virgil Vernon Hinshaw were married 01 Aug 1926 in Yamhill, Oregon.^[6]Hazel was born May 31 1903, Nebraska. To this union were born:

1. Vernon V. Hinshaw 1927 -
2. Doris Hinshaw Lyon 1930 -
3. Ruth Eleanor Hinshaw Rosenow 1931 - 2012
4. Janet Hinshaw Abbott 1936 -

In 1930 he was living in Champoeg, Marion, Oregon.^[7] The household included Virgil Hinshaw age 35 born in Washington, wife Hazel Hinshaw age 26 born in Nebraska and son Vernon Hinshaw age 2 born in Oregon. Virgil was a farmer.

In 1940 he was living in Newberg, Election Precinct 4 Southeast Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon.^[8] The household included Virgil V Hinshaw born in Washington, wife Hazel Hinshaw age 36 born in Colorado (sic), son Vernon V Hinshaw age 12 born in Oregon, daughter Doris M Hinshaw age 9 born in Oregon, daughter Ruth E Hinshaw age 8 born in Oregon and daughter Janet L Hinshaw age 3 born in Oregon. Virgil was a farmer.

On Apr 27 1942 Virgil Vernon Hinshaw, age 47, registered for the World War II draft in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. He declared he was born April 3 1895 in Goldendale, Washington, and was then residing at 816 E. 9th, Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, a self-employed farmer. He declared his relative/contact was Cecil Hinshaw of Newberg. He was recorded as 6'3" tall, 165 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.^[9]

Virgil died 5 Feb 1976 (aged 80), Yamhill County, Oregon, and was buried in Friends Cemetery, Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, 07 Feb 1976.^[10][11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMPK-8MQ : accessed 21 May 2020), Virgil V Hinshaw in household of Vernon L Henshaw, Goldendale, Goldendale City, and Number 4 Precincts Goldendale city, Klickitat, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 13A, family 267, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,746.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLB9-XK5 : accessed 21 May 2020), Virgil Hinshaw in household of Vernon F Hinshaw, Newberg Ward 2, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 297, sheet 2B, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1290; FHL microfilm 1,375,303.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Z1-WX7 : 25 August 2019), Virgil Vernon Hinshaw, 1917-1918.
4. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-62NP : 16 March 2018), Virgil Vernon Hinshaw, 1918; citing Passport Application, Oregon, United States, source certificate #17333, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 517, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4ZG-JX9 : accessed 21 May 2020), Virgil Hinshaw in household of Vernon Hinshaw, Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; citing ED 442, sheet 11A, line 12, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1506; FHL microfilm 1,821,506.
6. ↑ "Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXKL-PFS : 4 November 2017), Virgil Vernon Hinshaw and Hazel Reed, 1926.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC9P-X4X : accessed 21 May 2020), Virgil Hinshaw, Champoeg, Marion, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 1B, line 66, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1947; FHL microfilm 2,341,681.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRTN-Q8D : 3 February 2020), Virgil V Hinshaw, Newberg, Election Precinct 4 Southeast Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 36-4, sheet 6B, line 74, family 135, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3384.
9. ↑ The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 56. Name: Virgil Vernon Hinshaw Gender: Male Race: White Residence Age: 47 Birth Date: 3 Apr 1895 Birth Place: Goldendale, Washington, USA Residence Date: 1942 Residence Place: Newburg, Oregon, USA Relationship to Draftee: Head Military Draft Date: 1942. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JT7P-M2V : 20 May 2014), Virgil Hinshaw, Feb 1976; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ "Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ4H-6LB : 11 December 2014), Virgil Ver Hinshaw, 05 Feb 1976; from "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing Yamhill, Oregon, certificate number 76-03368, Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Salem.
12. ↑ Quaker Necrology. Quaker Collection. Magill Library, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania. Name: Virgil V Hinshaw Death Year: 1976 Publication Title: The Evangelical Friend Publication Year: 1976. Ancestry.com. U.S., Index to Quaker Obituary Notices, 1822-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

• The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) computerized Ancestral File.
• The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) computerized International Genealogical Index (IGI).
• "An Illustrated History of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas Counties", Interstate Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1904.
• Jean Allyn Smeltzer's Klickitat County, Washington Birth Records: 1895 Apr 3 Virgil Vernon, son of Vernon T. Hinshaw and Hattie Snider; Ref: History of KYK Counties, p. 411 and Obituary https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~westklic/jasros.html
• Jeffrey L. Elmer's Klickitat County, Washington Obituaries: "The Goldendale Sentinel" (Goldendale, Washington) on February 12, 1976 p5. https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~westklic/gsoi1976.html.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38901152/virgil-vernon-hinshaw) : accessed 20 January 2021, memorial page for Virgil Vernon Hinshaw (3 Apr 1895–5 Feb 1976), Find a Grave Memorial no. 38901152, citing Friends Cemetery, Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Kevin Gifford (contributor 46483422) .