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James R. Shaw 1808–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland Co PA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1888

Death Location: Dickinson Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co PA

Father: Joseph Shaw

Mother: Hannah Rippet

Spouse(s): Catherine Goodhart

Children(s): Mary Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Jacob Shaw, Joseph Shaw

James R. Shaw was born in 1808 in Newville, Cumberland Co PA, the child of Joseph Shaw And Hannah Rippet. In 1880, James R. Shaw resided in Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. James R. Shaw married Catherine Goodhart, and had children including Hannah Ann Shaw, Jacob G Shaw, Joseph A Shaw, Mary Magdalene Shaw. James R. Shaw passed away in 1888 in Dickinson Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co PA.

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Biography

  • James R. Shaw was born in 1808 in Newville, Cumberland Co PA, the child of Joseph Shaw And Hannah Rippet.
  • In 1880, James R. Shaw resided in Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James R. Shaw married Catherine Goodhart, and had children including Hannah Ann Shaw, Jacob G Shaw, Joseph A Shaw, Mary Magdalene Shaw.
  • James R. Shaw passed away in 1888 in Dickinson Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1808–1888
Birth Place: Newville, Cumberland Co PA
Parents
Joseph Shaw
1773–1838
York Co PA Or Ireland
Hannah Rippet
1780–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaw's Descendants

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James (R.) Shaw (26 Dec 1808–16 Apr 1888) m. Catherine Goodhart (1812–28 Jun 1883)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Shaw 1836–1873
  2. 2. Hannah (Ann) Shaw 1834–1919
  3. 3. Jacob (G.) Shaw 1838–1904
  4. 4. Joseph (A.) Shaw 1841–1864

James Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1808
1808
Birth of James R. Shaw
None
1808
26 Dec 1808
Birth of James R. Shaw in Newville, Cumberland Co PA
Newville, Cumberland Co PA
1880
1880
Age 72
James R. Shaw resided here in Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1888
1888
Age 80
Death of James R. Shaw
None
1888
16 Apr 1888
Age 80
Death of James R. Shaw in Cumberland Co PA
Cumberland Co PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Record Source: jacobgoodhart.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland Co PA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: jacobgoodhart.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Cumberland Co PA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dickinson Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co PA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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