Hoar Families of NYC - Veronica Hoar Henshall Family Life









Veronica Cecelia Hoar




"Veronica" Cecelia Hoar , daughter of Walter Thomas Hoar and "Julia" Cecelia Manning , was born on 4 May 1907 in New York City, NY, died in Feb 1972 in Queens, NY, at age 64, and was buried on 11 Feb 1972 in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY.

General Notes:
1910 Federal Census - New York City, NY (Manhattan)
Walter Hoar, age 33
Julia, age 33
Christopher, age 9
Helen, age 7
Veronica, age 3
James, age 14 mos
Elderly Aunt(can't read name), age 81


1920 Federal Census - New York City, NY (Manhattan)
Walter Hoar, age 43
Julia, age 44
Christopher, age 18
Helen, age 17
Veronica, age 14
Thomas, age 8

1930 - Federal Census Records, New York City, New York
Walter Hoar, age 54
Julia, age 50
Thomas, age 19
Veronica Henshall, age 25
Helen, age 4

Veronica has been married for about 5-6 years. She was 20 years of age when she married. From the census record we see she is living with her parents at this time. Her daughter Helen, age 5, is with her.

Veronica works as a keypunch operator.

Thomas, Veronica's husband, age 26, lives on the next block, 78th Street and is shown by himself at this time. He works as a clerk for Railway Express. He is renting the apartment where he lives and is paying $25.00 per month. He does not own a radio.

1940 Federal Census - ED#31-1204 April 5, 1940
Veronica Henshall 35
Helen 14

Veronica is shown as married and head of the house. She is a housewife.

They rent their home (apt.) and pay $29.00 per month. Address is 314 E. 77th St., NYC



Veronica was known as "Auntie" by her nephews and niece. She was called "Queenie" by her brother "Tommy".

U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 Record
Name: Veronica C Henshall
Veteran's Rank: PFC
Branch: US Army
Last known address: 2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale , NY 11735-1211
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1905
Death Date: 8 Feb 1972
Veteran Service Start Date: 24 Jun 1942
Veteran Service End Date: 9 Aug 1945
Interment Date: 11 Feb 1972
Cemetery: Long Island National Cemetery
Buried At: Section 2k Site 2649


Veronica married Thomas Robert Henshall , son of John E. Henshall and Elizabeth , in New York City, NY. Thomas was born on 30 Oct 1903 in New York City, NY, died on 31 Aug 1963, at age 59, and was buried on 5 Sep 1963 in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY.

General Notes:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
Name: Thomas R Henshall
Birth Year: 1903
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: New York
State: New York
County or City: New York
Enlistment Date: 24 Jun 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Gas And Oil Man
Marital Status: Married
Height: 66
Weight: 142


1930 Federal Census, Manhattan, New York
Thomas R. Henshall 26

Thomas is shown at 321 East 78th Street and is shown by himself at this time. He works as a clerk for Railway Express. He is renting the apartment where he lives and is paying $25.00 per month. He does not own a radio.

U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 Record
Name: Thomas Robert Henshall
Veteran's Rank: PFC
Branch: US Army
Last known address: 2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale , NY 11735-1211
Birth Date:
Death Date: 31 Aug 1963
Veteran Service Start Date: 24 Jun 1942
Veteran Service End Date: 9 Aug 1945
Interment Date: 5 Sep 1963
Cemetery: Long Island National Cemetery
Buried At: Section 2k Site 2649


Children from this marriage were:

Helen Henshall was born on 25 Jan 1926 in New York City, NY and died on 28 Oct 1998 in Union City, NJ, at age 72.

Kenneth Henshall was born on 13 Mar 1934 in New York City, NY, died in Jan 1980 in Union City, NJ, at age 45, and was buried in Jan 1980.

Patricia "Pat" Henshall was born in New York City, NY.



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