YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Shaw 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1896

Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Apr 1983

Death Location: Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Shaw

Mother: Elizabeth Shaw

Spouse(s): Bessie Whisler

Children(s): Isla Smithson, Ivan Shaw, 2lt Shaw

James Shaw was born in 1896 in , Highland, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel A Shaw And Elizabeth J Shaw. In 1900, James Shaw resided in Concord, Highland, Ohio. James Shaw married Bessie Whisler, and had children including 2Lt Spencer Larkin Shaw, Isla Smithson, Ivan Dale Shaw, Louella Shaw. James Shaw passed away in 1983 in Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio, USA.

Find more search results for James Shaw
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • James Shaw was born in 1896 in , Highland, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel A Shaw And Elizabeth J Shaw.
  • In 1900, James Shaw resided in Concord, Highland, Ohio.
  • James Shaw married Bessie Whisler, and had children including 2Lt Spencer Larkin Shaw, Isla Smithson, Ivan Dale Shaw, Louella Shaw.
  • James Shaw passed away in 1983 in Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shaw
1863–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
SS
Elizabeth Shaw
1872–1920
Birth Location: Ohio
ES

Spouses(s)

Bessie Whisler
1894–1986
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
BW

Children(s)

Isla Smithson
1928–2002
Birth Location: Morrisville, Clinton County, Ohio, USA
IS
Ivan Shaw
1923–2001
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
IS
2lt Shaw
1921–1945
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
2S

James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1896–1983
Birth Place: , Highland, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel A Shaw
1863–1926
Ohio
Elizabeth (J) Shaw
1872–1920
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaw's Descendants

1.
JS
James Shaw (30 Jun 1896–Apr 1983) m. Bessie Whisler (18 Jun 1894–21 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Isla Smithson 1928–2002 m. George (Raymond Smithson) Jr 1926–2002
    1. 1. Vicki (R.) Arthur 1951–2015
  2. 2. Ivan (Dale) Shaw 1923–2001 m. Betty (Eloise) Holmes 1923–2003
  3. 3. 2lt (Spencer Larkin) Shaw 1921–1945

James Shaw's Timeline

9 Records

1895
30 Jun 1895
Birth of James Shaw in Highland, Ohio, USA
Highland, Ohio, USA
1896
30 Jun 1896
Birth of James Shaw in , Highland, Ohio, USA
, Highland, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
James Shaw resided here in Concord, Highland, Ohio
Concord, Highland, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 14
James Shaw resided here in Concord, Highland, Ohio
Concord, Highland, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 34
James Shaw resided here in Union, Highland, Ohio
Union, Highland, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 39
James Shaw resided here in Union, Highland, Ohio
Union, Highland, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
James Shaw resided here in Union, Highland, Ohio, United States
Union, Highland, Ohio, United States
1983
27 Apr 1983
Age 87
Death of James Shaw in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
1983
Apr 1983
Age 87
Death of James Shaw in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T627_3085; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 36-28
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 295-34-0815; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1956.
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 026886; Volume: 25213
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1823; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 515.0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T623_1286; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 645.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1896
    Event Place: , Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Highland County, Ohio; Roll: 1832248; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T623_1286; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 645.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1823; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 515.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T627_3085; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 36-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Highland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T627_3085; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 36-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Highland County, Ohio; Roll: 1832248; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 026886; Volume: 25213

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 026886; Volume: 25213
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1983
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 295-34-0815; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1956.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
Find more search results for James Shaw

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE