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James Wason Shaw 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1894

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Sep 1971

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: David Shaw

Mother: Sarah McColl

Spouse(s): Eva Richart

Children(s): Anna Shaw, David Shaw

The story of James Wason Shaw began in 1894 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, James Wason Shaw resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Wason Shaw married Eva Richart, and had children including Anna Jean Shaw, David W Shaw, James Shaw Jr. James Wason Shaw passed away in 1971 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wason Shaw began in 1894 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Wason Shaw resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Wason Shaw married Eva Richart, and had children including Anna Jean Shaw, David W Shaw, James Shaw Jr.
  • James Wason Shaw passed away in 1971 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1894–1971
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Wason Shaw
1867–1947
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah McColl
1866–1897
Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Shaw
1834–1917
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane ("Jeanie") Wason
1827–1881
Wallacetown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1802–1855
Jean Scoffield
1798–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scoffield
1761–
Janet Bone
1767–

James Shaw's Descendants

1.
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James (Wason) Shaw (26 June 1894–27 Sep 1971) m. Eva Richart (20 Aug 1899–25 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Anna (Jean) Shaw 1923–2001 m. Raymond (John) Greer 1916–1971 m. Thomas (Henry) Collings 1918–1999
  2. 2. David (W) Shaw 1920–1979 m. Patsy 1918–1985

James Shaw's Timeline

11 Records

1894
26 June 1894
Birth of James Wason Shaw in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 7
James Wason Shaw resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1908
05 Oct 1908
Age 14
James Wason Shaw resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Wason Shaw resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Wason Shaw resided here in Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Wason Shaw resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Wason Shaw resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
James Wason Shaw resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
James Wason Shaw resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 57
James Wason Shaw resided here in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1971
27 Sep 1971
Age 77
Death of James Wason Shaw in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1894
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Rhode Island, Indexes to Naturalization Records, 1890-1992
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New London; Roll: 1570297; Draft Board: 11
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Index to Naturalizations, 1171910 - 3181975; NAI Number: 4527073; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [9] Rhode Island, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 21842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 77; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 297
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1445; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1375458

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1903
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Index to Naturalizations, 1171910 - 3181975; NAI Number: 4527073; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [2] Rhode Island, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 21842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, School Age Certificates, 1904-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1445; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1375458

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1913
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Index to Naturalizations, 1171910 - 3181975; NAI Number: 4527073; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 297

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 2/1842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 6-111

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 6-111

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962

    Genealogy Event 15
    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 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New London; Roll: 1570297; Draft Board: 11

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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