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Elvira Henshaw 1819–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 8 December 1880

Death Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Henshaw

Mother: Frances Terrill

Spouse(s): Aaron Carpenter

Children(s): Rufus Carpenter, R. Carpenter, Elizabeth Grimsley

The story of Elvira Henshaw began in 1819 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,. In 1850, Elvira Henshaw resided in Madison, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elvira Henshaw resided in Madison, Virginia, USA. Elvira Henshaw married Aaron Harris Carpenter, and had children including Elizabeth Frances Martin Grimsley, R J Carpenter, Rufus Terrell Carpenter. Elvira Henshaw passed away in 1880 in Madison County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvira Henshaw began in 1819 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,.
  • In 1850, Elvira Henshaw resided in Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elvira Henshaw resided in Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • Elvira Henshaw married Aaron Harris Carpenter, and had children including Elizabeth Frances Martin Grimsley, R J Carpenter, Rufus Terrell Carpenter.
  • Elvira Henshaw passed away in 1880 in Madison County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Henshaw
1782–1848
Birth Location: , Madison, Virginia, USA
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Frances Terrill
1791–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Aaron Carpenter
1820–1895
Birth Location: Novum, Madison County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rufus Carpenter
1854–1911
Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia
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R. Carpenter
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Grimsley
1846–1918
Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA
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Elvira Henshaw's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Henshaw
1819–1880
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
Parents
Samuel Henshaw
1782–1848
, Madison, Virginia, USA
Frances (Martin) Terrill
1791–1853
Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Henshaw's Descendants

1.
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Elvira Henshaw (1819–8 December 1880) m. Aaron (Harris) Carpenter (1820–1 March 1895)
  1. 1. Rufus (Terrell) Carpenter 1854–1911 m. Mollie (C) Carpenter 1858–1921 m. Mollie (C) Carpenter 1858–
    1. 1. Stacy (Harris) Carpenter 1884–1950 m. Ada (Hester) Blankenbaker 1884–1947
      1. 1. Edwin (Twyman) Carpenter 1916–2009
      2. 2. Ada (M) Carpenter 1919–
      3. 3. Margaret (Harris) Carpenter 1921–2007
      4. 4. Rufus (Franklin) Carpenter 1922–1989 m. Mae (Helen) Mitchell 1924–
    2. 2. Frank (H) Carpenter 1892–
    3. 3. Ellie (F) Carpenter 1890–
    4. 4. Leslie (P) Carpenter 1897–
    5. 5. Joseph (D) Carpenter 1886–
    6. 6. Stacy (H) Carpenter 1884–
    7. 7. Joseph (D) Carpenter 1886–
  2. 2. R. (J.) Carpenter 1855–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Frances Martin) Grimsley 1846–1918 m. Thomas (F) Grimsley 1835–1913
    1. 1. Lula (Harris Grimsley) Miller 1873–1943 m. Burnett Miller 1871–1941
      1. 1. Joseph (Judson) Miller 1914–1992
      2. 2. Burnett (Miller) Jr 1908–1954 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Fray 1909–
      3. 3. Eliza (G) Miller 1905–
      4. 4. Thomas (F) Miller 1907–
      5. 5. Morton Miller 1917–
      6. 6. Joseph (Judson) Miller 1914–1992

Elvira Henshaw's Timeline

5 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Elvira Henshaw in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
1850
1850
Age 31
Elvira Henshaw resided here in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Elvira Henshaw resided here in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Elvira Henshaw resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1880
8 December 1880
Age 61
Death of Elvira Henshaw in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 94B; Image: 109546; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1360; Page: 42; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 805360
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 57B; Image: 118
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 57B; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1360; Page: 42; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 805360

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 94B; Image: 109546; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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