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Joshua J Shaw 1808–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Bedford, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1895

Death Location: Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Scott

Mother: John Shaw

Spouse(s): Mary Shaw

Children(s): Edward Shaw, David Shaw, Charles Shaw, Alexander Shaw, George Shaw

The story of Joshua J Shaw began in 1808 in Bedford, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Joshua J Shaw resided in Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Joshua J Shaw resided in District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Joshua J Shaw married Mary Shaw, and had children including Alexander W Shaw, Charles Shaw, David H Shaw, Edward Osteen Ed Shaw, George W Shaw. Joshua J Shaw passed away in 1895 in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua J Shaw began in 1808 in Bedford, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Joshua J Shaw resided in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Joshua J Shaw resided in District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joshua J Shaw married Mary Shaw, and had children including Alexander W Shaw, Charles Shaw, David H Shaw, Edward Osteen Ed Shaw, George W Shaw.
  • Joshua J Shaw passed away in 1895 in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Shaw
1808–1895
Birth Place: Bedford, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Scott
1778–1842
, , Maryland, USA
John Shaw
1771–1845
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Billy) Scott
1750–1835
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Haynes) (Hains)
1755–1815
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
John (Patrick) Shaw
1750–1810
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary Frierson
1758–1779
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Shaw's Descendants

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Joshua (J) Shaw (15 Sep 1808–29 Sep 1895) m. Mary Shaw (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. Edward (Osteen "Ed") Shaw 1850–1913
    1. 1. Martely (Katherine Josephine) Sandusky 1878–1946 m. Jacob (Henry) Sandusky 1846–1930
      1. 1. Camilla Sandusky 1912–1963 m. Luther (Calvin) Miller 1911–1978
        1. 1. William (Henry) Miller 1935–2019
        2. 2. Martha (J) Miller 1936–2016
        3. 3. James (C) Miller 1941–2009
      2. 2. Cornelius Sandusky 1899–
      3. 3. James Sandusky 1906–
      4. 4. Thomas Sandusky 1909–
  2. 2. David (H) Shaw 1847–
  3. 3. Charles Shaw 1849–
  4. 4. Alexander (W) Shaw 1856–
  5. 5. George (W) Shaw 1859–

Joshua Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1808
15 Sep 1808
Birth of Joshua J Shaw in Bedford, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Joshua J Shaw resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Joshua J Shaw resided here in District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Joshua J Shaw resided here in District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1895
29 Sep 1895
Age 87
Death of Joshua J Shaw in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Bedford, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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