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Chester Melvin Shaw 1905–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1905

Birth Location: East Jordan, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1951

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nelson Shaw

Mother: Mildred Bancroft

Spouse(s): Fern Shaw, Fern SMITH

Children(s): Nelson Shaw, Lenore Shaw, Marilyn Fairlamb, Bertha SHAW, Richard Shaw, Lenore SHAW, Keith Sr, Chester Shaw

The story of Chester Melvin Shaw began in 1905 in East Jordan, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Chester Melvin Shaw resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Chester Melvin Shaw resided in Detroit, Michigan. Chester Melvin Shaw married Fern A Shaw, Fern Augusta Laverne Babe Smith, and had children including Bertha Mildred Butsie Shaw, Chester Shaw, Chester Shaw Jr, Keith R Shaw, Keith Roland Shaw Sr, Lenore E Shaw, Lenore Ellen Shaw, Marilyn R Fairlamb, Marilyn Shaw, Nelson Bernard Shaw, Richard Earl Shaw, Richard Shaw, Sandra K Shaw. Chester Melvin Shaw passed away in 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Melvin Shaw began in 1905 in East Jordan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Melvin Shaw resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Chester Melvin Shaw resided in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Chester Melvin Shaw married Fern A Shaw, Fern Augusta Laverne Babe Smith, and had children including Bertha Mildred Butsie Shaw, Chester Shaw, Chester Shaw Jr, Keith R Shaw, Keith Roland Shaw Sr, Lenore E Shaw, Lenore Ellen Shaw, Marilyn R Fairlamb, Marilyn Shaw, Nelson Bernard Shaw, Richard Earl Shaw, Richard Shaw, Sandra K Shaw.
  • Chester Melvin Shaw passed away in 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Shaw
1868–1920
Birth Location: Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
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Mildred Bancroft
1886–1954
Birth Location: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Fern Shaw
1906–1971
Birth Location: Michigan
FS
Fern SMITH
1905–1971
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
FS

Children(s)

Nelson Shaw
1942–2012
Birth Location: –
NS
Lenore Shaw
1926–2006
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
LS
Marilyn Fairlamb
1930–1991
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
MF
Bertha SHAW
1943–2007
Birth Location: New Haven, Macomb, Michigan, USA
BS
Richard Shaw
1932–2002
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
RS
Lenore SHAW
1926–2006
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
LS
Keith Sr
1928–2008
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
KS
Chester Shaw
1933–1933
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Chester Shaw's Ancestors

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Chester Shaw
1905–1951
Birth Place: East Jordan, Michigan, USA
Parents
Nelson Brockway Shaw
1868–1920
Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
Mildred (S.(L.)) Bancroft
1886–1954
East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Franklin Brockway) Shaw
1835–1904
New York, USA
Hellen ("Ellen" Adaline) Nichols
1835–1902
New York, United States of America
Alfred (Warner) Bancroft
1853–1929
Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Anna Bancroft
1854–1920
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James SHAW
1795–1869
Nancy McCall
1797–1847
Daniel BANCROFT
1827–1865
Lauretta Taylor
1836–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Shaw
1752–1814
Anne Fraser
1758–1833

Chester Shaw's Descendants

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Chester (Melvin) Shaw (23 Mar 1905–17 Jun 1951) m. Fern (A) Shaw (abt 1906–6 January 1971) m. Fern (Augusta " Laverne" "Babe") SMITH (23 May 1905–6 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Nelson (Bernard) Shaw 1942–2012 m. Grace (Ellen) Mehay\Hadley 1947–2020
  2. 2. Lenore (E) Shaw 1926–2006 m. Clarence (James) Milton 1928–1992
  3. 3. Marilyn (R.) Fairlamb 1930–1991
  4. 4. Bertha (Mildred "Butsie") SHAW 1943–2007
  5. 5. Richard (Earl) Shaw 1932–2002
  6. 6. Lenore (Ellen) SHAW 1926–2006
  7. 7. Keith (Roland SHAW) Sr 1928–2008
  8. 8. Chester Shaw 1933–1933

Chester Shaw's Timeline

6 Records

1905
23 Mar 1905
Birth of Chester Melvin Shaw in East Jordan, Michigan, USA
East Jordan, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Chester Melvin Shaw resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Chester Melvin Shaw resided here in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 35
Chester Melvin Shaw resided here in Lenox, New Haven, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Lenox, New Haven, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Chester Melvin Shaw resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
17 Jun 1951
Age 46
Death of Chester Melvin Shaw in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1905
    Event Place: East Jordan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1084
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Haven, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01783; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 50-34
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 2340778
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 4115; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 85-2558

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 2340778

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Haven, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01783; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 50-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenox, New Haven, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Haven, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01783; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 50-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 4115; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 85-2558

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tron, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 4115; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 85-2558

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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