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James Madison Shaw 1854 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1854

Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Nov 1930

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Oliver Shaw

Mother: Celinda Briggs

Spouse(s): Bena Donner, Bena Donner

Children(s): joseph shaw

In 1854, James Madison Shaw entered the world in Brown County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Oliver Perry Shaw and Celinda G Briggs. In 1870, James Madison Shaw resided in Panola, Woodford, Illinois, USA. James Madison Shaw married Bena Donner, Bena Donner, and had children including joseph perry shaw. James Madison Shaw passed away in 1930 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James Madison Shaw entered the world in Brown County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Oliver Perry Shaw and Celinda G Briggs.
  • In 1870, James Madison Shaw resided in Panola, Woodford, Illinois, USA.
  • James Madison Shaw married Bena Donner, Bena Donner, and had children including joseph perry shaw.
  • James Madison Shaw passed away in 1930 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1854 – 1930
Birth Place: Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Oliver Perry Shaw
1820 – 1906
El Paso, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Celinda (G) Briggs
1820 – 1890
Berkshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts or New York
Grandparents
Anthony Shaw
1787 – 1840
Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Sarah Niles
1783 – 1859
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Francis Briggs
1783 – 1844
Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Betsey (Elizabath) Hakes
1787 – 1867
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Shaw
1750 – 1820
Susannah Remington
1749 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaw's Descendants

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James (Madison) Shaw (14 November 1854 – 19 Nov 1930) m. Bena Donner (04aug1856 – 06dec1938) m. Bena Donner (04aug1856 – 06dec1938)
  1. 1. joseph (perry) shaw (07mar1887 – 17 feb 1953) m. Dolly Shaw (1889 – )
    1. 1. Marian (Dale) Shaw (3 Oct 1907 – )

James Shaw's Timeline

3 Records

1854
14 November 1854
Birth of James Madison Shaw in Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 16
James Madison Shaw resided here in Panola, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Panola, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1930
19 Nov 1930
Age 76
Death of James Madison Shaw in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1854
    Event Place: Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panola, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: M593_295; Page: 443B; Family History Library Film: 545794
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Panola, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panola, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: M593_295; Page: 443B; Family History Library Film: 545794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

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