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James Renwick Spencer Shaw 1868 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Death Date: Nov 10 1938

Death Location: Monrovia, California, USA

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Helen E

Spouse(s): Mable Williams

Children(s): Hazel Shaw, Melville Shaw, Juanita Shaw, Helen Shaw

The story of James Renwick Spencer Shaw began in 1868 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. In 1870, James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided in Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States. In 1880, James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided in Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States. James Renwick Spencer Shaw married Mable Irene Williams, and had children including Hazel Ines Shaw, Melville Spencer Shaw, Juanita Delilah Shaw, Helen Deane Shaw. James Renwick Spencer Shaw passed away in 1938 in Monrovia, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Renwick Spencer Shaw began in 1868 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1870, James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided in Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided in Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States.
  • James Renwick Spencer Shaw married Mable Irene Williams, and had children including Hazel Ines Shaw, Melville Spencer Shaw, Juanita Delilah Shaw, Helen Deane Shaw.
  • James Renwick Spencer Shaw passed away in 1938 in Monrovia, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaw
1838 – 1896
Birth Location: Neury, Ireland
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Helen E
1846 – 1913
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Mable Williams
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
MW

Children(s)

Hazel Shaw
1892 – 1982
Birth Location: Goodland, Kansas
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Melville Shaw
1894 – 1894
Birth Location: Colorado Spings, El Paso, Colorado
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Juanita Shaw
1895 – 1989
Birth Location: Victor, Teller, Colorado, United States
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Helen Shaw
1905 – 1977
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, United States of America
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James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1868 – 1938
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Parents
John D Shaw
1838 – 1896
Neury, Ireland
Helen E
1846 – 1913
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaw's Descendants

1.
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James (Renwick Spencer) Shaw (8 Mar 1868 – Nov 10 1938) m. Mable (Irene) Williams (7 Nov 1872 – 2 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. Hazel (Ines) Shaw (20 Sep 1892 – Mar 1982) m. David (Ray) Tatom (12 Oct 1890 – Jun 1982)
    1. 1. Mildred (Ileta) Tatom (23 Dec 1912 – 29 May 1993) m. Lawrence (Duncan) Bracken (12 SEP 1908 – 25 May 1998)
      1. 1. Merle (Deane) Bracken (04 Feb 1933 – 12 Oct 1995)
      2. 2. Leta (Gay) Bracken (29 JUN 1936 – abt 2003)
    2. 2. Spencer (Alan) Tatom (3 Feb 1915 – 7 Jan 1990)
    3. 3. Dorothy (Nell) Tatom (6 Dec 1917 – 10 Feb 2011) m. Clarence ("Bud") Sommers
    4. 4. Billy (Ray) Tatom (9 Jun 1920 – 7 Jul 2009)
    5. 5. Jerry Tatom (abt 1928 – )
    6. 6. James Tatom (15 Sep 1931 – 19 Jul 1979)
  2. 2. Melville (Spencer) Shaw (1 October 1894 – 1 October 1894)
  3. 3. Juanita (Delilah) Shaw (15 Aug 1895 – 9 Apr 1989) m. Thomas (Frank) Major (3 Dec 1891 – 30 Jan 1969)
    1. 1. Robert (Paul) Major (17 Jul 1917 – 20 Oct 1969) m. Betty (Jean) Chase
    2. 2. Hugh (David) Major (13 Jul 1919 – 29 May 2005) m. Marie (Alma) Reed (3 Aug 1924 – 17 Sep 2008)
      1. 1. David (Hugh) Major (3 Oct 1944 – 26 Mar 2003)
  4. 4. Helen (Deane) Shaw (11 Nov 1905 – 19 Apr 1977) m. Karl (Edward) Thomas (22 Mar 1901 – 7 Nov 1943) m. William ("Billy" Arnold) Good (09 Aug 1915 – bef 1975)

James Shaw's Timeline

7 Records

1868
8 Mar 1868
Birth of James Renwick Spencer Shaw in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided here in Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States
Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided here in Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States
Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 17
James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided here in Harlan, Page, IA
Harlan, Page, IA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided here in State Line, Sherman, Kansas
State Line, Sherman, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 42
James Renwick Spencer Shaw resided here in Precinct 9, Conejos, Colorado
Precinct 9, Conejos, Colorado
1938
Nov 10 1938
Age 70
Death of James Renwick Spencer Shaw in Monrovia, California, USA
Monrovia, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 469D; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0119
    [3] Iowa State Census 1885
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harlan, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: State Line, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 192.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T624_113; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 895.
    [7] California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes, 1862-2006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harlan, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan, Page, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 469D; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Harlan, Page, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: State Line, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: State Line, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 192.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Conejos, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T624_113; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 895.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 10 1938
    Event Place: Monrovia, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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