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Alexander Provost Shaw 1864–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1864

Birth Location: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Father: William Shaw

Mother: Isabelle Burke

Spouse(s): Bessie M, Genevieve Corbey

Children(s): Laura Shaw, J. Shaw, Mary Shaw, Genevieve Shaw, A Shaw, William Shaw

The story of Alexander Provost Shaw began in 1864 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. In 1880, Alexander Provost Shaw resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist. Alexander Provost Shaw married Bessie M, Genevieve Teresa Corbey, and had children including A Provost Shaw, Genevieve T Shaw, J Russell Shaw, Laura A Shaw, Mary Teresa Shaw, William Stafford Shaw. Alexander Provost Shaw passed away in 1919 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Provost Shaw began in 1864 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Provost Shaw resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist.
  • Alexander Provost Shaw married Bessie M, Genevieve Teresa Corbey, and had children including A Provost Shaw, Genevieve T Shaw, J Russell Shaw, Laura A Shaw, Mary Teresa Shaw, William Stafford Shaw.
  • Alexander Provost Shaw passed away in 1919 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaw
1828–1909
Birth Location: Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Isabelle Burke
1837–1909
Birth Location: Washington, D.C.
IB

Spouses(s)

Bessie M
1872–1901
Birth Location: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
BM
Genevieve Corbey
1874–1941
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
GC

Children(s)

Laura Shaw
1902–
Birth Location: District of Columbia
LS
J. Shaw
1912–
Birth Location: District of Columbia
JS
Mary Shaw
1906–1996
Birth Location: District of Columbia
MS
Genevieve Shaw
1905–
Birth Location: District of Columbia
GS
A Shaw
1904–
Birth Location: District of Columbia
AS
William Shaw
1909–1981
Birth Location: Washington, DC
WS

Alexander Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shaw
1864–1919
Birth Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
William Bigelow Shaw
1828–1909
Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabelle (C. "Belle") Burke
1837–1909
Washington, D.C.
Grandparents
Lorin Shaw
1788–1857
Noblestown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Electa Kellogg
1791–1844
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Shaw
1729–1815
Abigail Campbell
1728–1811
Daniel Kellogg
1766–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah SHAW
1700–1764
Pheobe WILBOR
1704–
Othniel Campbell
1695–1778
Deborah Torrey
1701–1776
Moses Kellogg
1746–1795
Lydia Kellogg
1740–1825

Alexander Shaw's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Provost) Shaw (Oct 1864–1919) m. Bessie M (Apr 1872–1901) m. Genevieve (Teresa) Corbey (Dec 1874–1941)
  1. 1. Laura (A) Shaw 1902–
  2. 2. J. (Russell) Shaw 1912–
  3. 3. Mary (Teresa) Shaw 1906–1996 m. Richard (Gordon) Spitler 1908–1952
  4. 4. Genevieve (T) Shaw 1905–
  5. 5. A (Provost) Shaw 1904–
  6. 6. William (Stafford) Shaw 1909–1981 m. Myrtle (Aleese) Kenney 1912–2006

Alexander Shaw's Timeline

7 Records

1864
Oct 1864
Birth of Alexander Provost Shaw in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1864
Oct 1864
Birth of Alexander Provost Shaw in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Alexander Provost Shaw resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1890
1890
Age 26
Alexander Provost Shaw resided here in District of Columbia, DC
District of Columbia, DC
1900
1900
Age 36
Alexander Provost Shaw resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
1910
1910
Age 46
Alexander Provost Shaw resided here in Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia
Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia
1919
1919
Age 55
Death of Alexander Provost Shaw in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1864
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 327.3000; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0659.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T623 158; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 457.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1864
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 327.3000; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0659.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: District of Columbia, DC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Shaw Fisher Family Tree" created by "sarahshaw148"
    [2] Washington, D.C. City Directory, 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T623 158; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 457.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District of Columbia, DC
    Record Source: Washington, D.C. City Directory, 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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