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Donald Thomas Shaw 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Slatersville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1989

Death Location: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Ethel Carpenter

Spouse(s): Shirley Vose

Children(s):

In 1916, Donald Thomas Shaw entered the world in Slatersville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Wason Shaw Jr And Ethel Clara Carpenter. In 1920, Donald Thomas Shaw resided in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1925, Donald Thomas Shaw resided in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Donald Thomas Shaw married Shirley Ballou Vose, and had children including Nancy Alyson Shaw. Donald Thomas Shaw passed away in 1989 in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Donald Thomas Shaw entered the world in Slatersville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Wason Shaw Jr And Ethel Clara Carpenter.
  • In 1920, Donald Thomas Shaw resided in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1925, Donald Thomas Shaw resided in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Donald Thomas Shaw married Shirley Ballou Vose, and had children including Nancy Alyson Shaw.
  • Donald Thomas Shaw passed away in 1989 in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1892–1928
Birth Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
TJ
Ethel Carpenter
1892–1949
Birth Location: Pascoag, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Shirley Vose
1918–1999
Birth Location: Manville, (Lincoln), Providence, Rhode Island, USA
SV

Children(s)

Donald Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Donald Shaw
1916–1989
Birth Place: Slatersville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Thomas Wason Shaw Jr
1892–1928
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Ethel (Clara) Carpenter
1892–1949
Pascoag, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wason) Shaw
1857–1937
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine (MacInnis) Ferguson
1855–1917
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Shaw
1834–1917
Jane Wason
1827–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1802–1855
Jean Scoffield
1798–1855

Donald Shaw's Timeline

9 Records

1916
23 Jul 1916
Birth of Donald Thomas Shaw in Slatersville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Slatersville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Donald Thomas Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1925
Age 9
Donald Thomas Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Donald Thomas Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Donald Thomas Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Donald Thomas Shaw resided here in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1949
14 May 1949
Age 33
Donald Thomas Shaw resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 35
Donald Thomas Shaw resided here in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1989
10 Dec 1989
Age 73
Death of Donald Thomas Shaw
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Slatersville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1949
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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