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Joshua Shaw 1795–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1795

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Dec 1865

Death Location: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, United States

Father: Nathan Shaw

Mother: Mary VanMeter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Herrington

Children(s): Nathan Shaw, Julia Shaw, John Shaw

In 1795, Joshua Shaw entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Nathan Shaw And Mary Vanmeter. In 1850, Joshua Shaw resided in Washington, Carroll, Ohio. In 1860, Joshua Shaw resided in Washington, Carroll, Ohio, United States. Joshua Shaw married Elizabeth Herrington, and had children including John H Shaw, Julia A Shaw, Nathan Herrington Shaw. Joshua Shaw passed away in 1865 in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Joshua Shaw entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Nathan Shaw And Mary Vanmeter.
  • In 1850, Joshua Shaw resided in Washington, Carroll, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Joshua Shaw resided in Washington, Carroll, Ohio, United States.
  • Joshua Shaw married Elizabeth Herrington, and had children including John H Shaw, Julia A Shaw, Nathan Herrington Shaw.
  • Joshua Shaw passed away in 1865 in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Shaw
1740–1820
Birth Location: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Mary VanMeter
1743–1779
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Herrington
1793–1870
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Nathan Shaw
1820–1895
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
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Julia Shaw
1819–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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John Shaw
1823–1875
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Shaw's Ancestors

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Joshua Shaw
1795–1865
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Nathan Shaw
1740–1820
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Mary VanMeter
1743–1779
Grandparents
Nathan Shaw
1724–1812
New Jersey, United States
Phebe Gandy
1735–1817
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Shaw's Descendants

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Joshua Shaw (4 Apr 1795–16 Dec 1865) m. Elizabeth Herrington (16 Sep 1793–1870)
  1. 1. Nathan (Herrington) Shaw 1820–1895 m. Eleanor Bell 1820–1906
    1. 1. Arnaldo (Nathan) Shaw 1858–1946 m. Clara (Serepta) Hardy 1861–1932
      1. 1. Ruth (Emily) Shaw 1895–1964 m. Leland (Almus) Hunt 1896–1966
        1. 1. Herbert (Charles) Hunt 1918–2007 m. Harriett (Mae) Daggett 1917–2006
        2. 2. Stanley (L) Hunt 1919–
        3. 3. Clarice (E) Hunt 1921–
        4. 4. Lois (Winfred) Hunt 1924–1988
        5. 5. Paul (Arnold) Hunt 1926–
      2. 2. Edith (B) Shaw 1885– m. Edward (E) Rinehimer 1882–
        1. 1. Charabelle (L) Rienhimer 1911–
        2. 2. George (A) Rienhimer 1914–
        3. 3. Marion (E) Rienhimer 1916–
        4. 4. Lloyd (E) Rienhimer 1919–
        5. 5. Ralph (M) Rienhimer 1924–
        6. 6. Lucile (E) Rinehimer 1919–
      3. 3. John (Hardy) Shaw 1888–1964 m. Minnie (Jane) Brown 1892–1969
        1. 1. Florence Shaw 1912–
        2. 2. Kermit (Rustin) Shaw 1914–1978 m. Scurlock 1917–2006
        3. 3. Mildred Shaw 1916–
        4. 4. Edith Shaw 1921–
        5. 5. Donald (Hardy) Shaw 1922–2008
      4. 4. George (Robinson) Shaw 1889–1960 m. Susanna (Priscilla) Gabriel 1884–1956
        1. 1. Marjorie Shaw 1917–
        2. 2. Vincent (Gabriel) Shaw 1919–2003
        3. 3. Gordon (Wilbur) Shaw 1921–1976
      5. 5. Edmond (Burke) Shaw 1898–1984 m. Marybess Stewart 1906–1984
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hannah) Shaw 1845–1926
    3. 3. John (James) Shaw 1853–1928 m. Gertrude (E) Kent 1856–1937
      1. 1. Herbert (K) Shaw 1885–1905
      2. 2. Muriel (Gertrude) Shaw 1888–1982 m. Donald (Strehle) Whitehead 1888–
        1. 1. Elizebeth Whitehead 1913–
        2. 2. Lois Whitehead 1919–
    4. 4. Ella (Mary) Shaw 1864–1901
    5. 5. Ephraim (Bell) Shaw 1842–1908 m. Sarah (E) Dickey 1854–1940
      1. 1. Eizabeth (Blanche) Shaw 1876–
      2. 2. Claude (Harold) Shaw 1874–1881
    6. 6. Rebecca (Ann) Shaw 1847–1932
    7. 7. Joshua (Marshall) Shaw 1850–1928 m. Mary (Jane) Slocum 1853–1929
      1. 1. Ruben (Ellsworth) Shaw 1875–1953
      2. 2. Anna (Gertrude) Shaw 1877–1949
      3. 3. Gertrude Cragin 1879–
      4. 4. Eleanor (Slocum) Shaw 1879–1954
      5. 5. Nathan (Ruston) Shaw 1882–1964
      6. 6. Alice Shaw 1884–
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1889–1947
      8. 8. Loraine (Bell) Shaw 1895–1983
    8. 8. Jennie Shaw 1856–1941
  2. 2. Julia (A) Shaw 1819–
  3. 3. John (H) Shaw 1823–1875

Joshua Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1795
4 Apr 1795
Birth of Joshua Shaw in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Joshua Shaw resided here in Washington, Carroll, Ohio
Washington, Carroll, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 65
Joshua Shaw resided here in Washington, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Washington, Carroll, Ohio, United States
1865
16 Dec 1865
Age 70
Death of Joshua Shaw in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 444; Image: 324.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M432_664; Page: 106B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Carroll, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M432_664; Page: 106B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Carroll, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 444; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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