Louisa (Staley) Hinshaw (1822 - 1899)

Born 8 Jan 1822 in Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Wife of Ira Hinshaw — married 14 Oct 1855 in Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1899 at age 77 in Alamance, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Louisa Staley was born in 1820, Alamance, North Carolina.

Louisa married Ira Hinshaw 14 Oct 1855, Alamance, North Carolina. To this union were born:

1. Jesse Raines Hinshaw (1856-1939)
2. William H. Hinshaw (1858-1937)
3. Benjamin Hinshaw (1860-1925)
4. Washington Hinshaw (1862-1876)

Ira and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jul 12 1860), Chatham County, North Carolina:

Ira Hinshaw, age 49, born in North Carolina; farming; $800 real estate; $805 personal property.

Louisa Hinshaw, age 30, born in North Carolina; domestic; cannot read or write.

Mary Hinshaw, age 18, born in North Carolina; domestic; attended school.

Moses Hinshaw, age 15, born in North Carolina; farming; attended school.

Melinda Hinshaw, age 10, born in North Carolina; attended school.

J:esse Hinshaw, age 4, born in North Carolina.

Wm Hinshaw, age 2, born in North Carolina.

Benj Hinshaw, age 3 months, born in North Carolina.

Ira and family were shown in the 1870 census (Sep 29 1870), Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina:

Hinshaw, Ira, age 58, born in North Carolina; farmer; $900 real estate; $1000 personal property.

Hinshaw, Louisa, age 50, born in North Carolina; keeping house.

Hinshaw, Jesse, age 14, born in North Carolina; farm laborer; cannot read or write.

Hinshaw, Wm, age 12, born in North Carolina; farm laborer; cannot read or write.

Hinshaw, Benj, age 10, born in North Carolina; farm laborer; cannot read or write.

Hinshaw, Wash, age 14, born in North Carolina; at home.

Ira and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 16-17 1880), Albright Township, Chatham County, North Carolina:

Hinshaw, Ira, age 67, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farmer.

Hinshaw, Louisa, wife, age 57, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; keeping house; cannot read or write.

Hinshaw, William, son, age 21, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farm laborer.

Hinshaw, Benjamin, son, age 20, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farming.

Ira Hinshaw died Dec 9 1892, aged 81 yrs, 7 mo, 15 days.

Louisa died 16 Oct 1899 (aged 77), Alamance, North Carolina, and is buried in Pleasant Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Alamance County, North Carolina.

Sources

• A handwritten document titled "Hinshaws - Early Chatham Co. & Cane Creek Quaker Meeting", by William C. & Nolan Moran.
• "Hinshaw Chart and List" (1/1/68) by Ralph Edward Pike, from "Family Records of Morgan Co., Ind.", Public Library of Mooresville, Morgan Co., Indiana (LDS microfilm 1509501).
• 1860 census, Mud Lick P.O., Western Division, Chatham County, North Carolina; roll M653-892, page 156, line #35, dwelling #610, family #580.
• 1870 census, Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina; page 246A, line #14, dwelling #1583, family #1619.
• 1880 census, Albright Township, Chatham County, North Carolina; roll T9-0957, page 142A, line #29, family #213.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44668185/louisa-hinshaw : accessed 17 December 2021), memorial page for Louisa Hinshaw (8 Jan 1822–16 Oct 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44668185, citing Pleasant Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by James (Jim) Hawkins (contributor 47098944) .