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Alexander 'Zan' Shaw 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1834

Birth Location: Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 13 February 1917

Death Location: Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Shaw

Mother: Catharine Bordner

Spouse(s): Emaline Smiley

Children(s): Orpal Shaeffer, Edward Shaw, John Shaw, William Shaw

In 1834, Alexander 'Zan' Shaw entered the world in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert Shaw And Catharine Bordner. In 1910, Alexander 'Zan' Shaw resided in Liverpool, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Alexander 'Zan' Shaw married Emaline Smiley, Susan E Raker, and had children including Edward N Shaw, John A Shaw, Orpal Viola Shaeffer, William Shaw. Alexander 'Zan' Shaw passed away in 1917 in Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Alexander 'Zan' Shaw entered the world in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert Shaw And Catharine Bordner.
  • In 1910, Alexander 'Zan' Shaw resided in Liverpool, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Alexander 'Zan' Shaw married Emaline Smiley, Susan E Raker, and had children including Edward N Shaw, John A Shaw, Orpal Viola Shaeffer, William Shaw.
  • Alexander 'Zan' Shaw passed away in 1917 in Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Alexander Shaw's Ancestors

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Alexander Shaw
1834–1917
Birth Place: Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Robert Shaw
1812–1888
Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Catharine Bordner
1817–1888
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shaw's Descendants

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Alexander ('Zan') Shaw (22 April 1834–13 February 1917) m. Emaline Smiley (1855–1929)
  1. 1. Orpal (Viola) Shaeffer 1900–1930 m. Clarence (William) Shaeffer 1896–1985
    1. 1. Alva (Frederick) Shaeffer 1926–2012 m. Nancy (Clara) Doss 1926–1987
    2. 2. Clarence (William Shaeffer) Jr 1920–2013
  2. 2. Edward (N) Shaw 1890–
  3. 3. John (A) Shaw 1893–1968
  4. 4. William Shaw 1896–

Alexander Shaw's Timeline

3 Records

1834
22 April 1834
Birth of Alexander 'Zan' Shaw in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 76
Alexander 'Zan' Shaw resided here in Liverpool, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Liverpool, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1917
13 February 1917
Age 83
Death of Alexander 'Zan' Shaw in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1834
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liverpool, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1917
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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