Helen Hudson Newland Shaw 1917–1997
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen Shaw in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 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 Helen Shaw 1917–1997
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Immediate Family
Biography
Helen Hudson Newland Shaw was born in 1917 in East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA, the child of genge hudson and annie m goodwin. In 1920, Helen Hudson Newland Shaw resided in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Helen Hudson Newland Shaw resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Helen Hudson Newland Shaw married emmett shaw sr, and had children including emmett shaw jr, pamela shaw. Helen Hudson Newland Shaw passed away in 1997 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 1950 United States Federal Census
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3City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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6Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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7Death Records Missouri, U.S., Death Records
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8Record Ancestry Family Tree
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9Record U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Helen Shaw
This ancestor line traces from Colchester Borough, Essex, England (1620) to East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA (1917) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Helen Shaw (1917–1997) was born in East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA 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 Helen 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Helen Shaw's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record