Emmett Shaw Sr 1915–1987
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Emmett Sr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Emmett Sr 1915–1987
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Immediate Family
Biography
Emmett Shaw Sr was born in 1915 in Mobile, Alabama, the child of joseph a shaw jr and lillian shaw. In 1920, Emmett Shaw Sr resided in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Emmett Shaw Sr married helen hudson newland shaw, and had children including emmett shaw jr, pamela shaw. Emmett Shaw Sr passed away in 1987 in Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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4Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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7Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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8Military U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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9Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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10Newspaper/Obituary Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
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11Record U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019
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12Record US, Social Security Death Index
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13Record US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019
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14Record US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Emmett Sr
This ancestor line traces from Maryland, USA (1802) to Mobile, Alabama (1915) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Emmett Sr (1915–1987) was born in Mobile, Alabama and died in Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Emmett in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Emmett Sr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record