Gincy Jane Crenshaw

Brief Life History of Gincy Jane

When Gincy Jane Crenshaw was born on 21 November 1838, in Hancock, Illinois, United States, her father, John Crenshaw, was 38 and her mother, Martha Ann Caldwell, was 26. She married Samuel T Horton on 22 January 1856, in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. She lived in Lockridge, Jefferson, Iowa, United States in 1850. She died on 14 August 1864, in Lockridge Township, Jefferson, Iowa, United States, at the age of 25, and was buried in Peterson Cemetery, Lockridge Township, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel T Horton
1833–1904
Gincy Jane Crenshaw
1838–1864
Marriage: 22 January 1856
Rosa Horton
1850–1864
Alice Horton
1858–1864
Laura Ellen Horton
1860–1924

Sources (9)

  • Ginny Crenshaw in household of Jno Crenshaw, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Jiney Crenshaw, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
  • Gincy Crenshaw Horton, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1839

Historical Boundaries: 1839: Jefferson, Iowa Territory, United States 1846: Jefferson, Iowa, United States

1840

Historical Boundaries: 1840: Jefferson, Iowa Territory, United States 1846: Jefferson, Iowa, United States

1846

Iowa is the 29th state.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Cranshaw . This form is rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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