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Lemuel Major Shaw 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1857

Birth Location: Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 1920

Death Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Solomon Shaw

Mother: Julia None

Spouse(s): Amanda Chester

Children(s): Viola Shaw, Lucy Shaw, Isom Shaw, Ivory Shaw, Arthur Shaw, Alvah Shaw, Lem Shaw, Carrie Shaw, Wilsie Shaw, Lee Shaw, Albert Shaw

The story of Lemuel Major Shaw began in 1857 in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1870, Lemuel Major Shaw resided in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Lemuel Major Shaw resided in Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. Lemuel Major Shaw married Amanda Chester, and had children including Albert Shaw, Alvah Shaw, Arthur Shaw, Carrie Shaw, Isom Shaw, Ivory Shaw, Lee Shaw, Lem Major Shaw, Lucy Shaw, Viola Shaw, Wilsie Shaw. Lemuel Major Shaw passed away in 1920 in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lemuel Major Shaw began in 1857 in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Lemuel Major Shaw resided in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Lemuel Major Shaw resided in Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lemuel Major Shaw married Amanda Chester, and had children including Albert Shaw, Alvah Shaw, Arthur Shaw, Carrie Shaw, Isom Shaw, Ivory Shaw, Lee Shaw, Lem Major Shaw, Lucy Shaw, Viola Shaw, Wilsie Shaw.
  • Lemuel Major Shaw passed away in 1920 in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Shaw
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Julia None
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Chester
1858–1926
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Viola Shaw
1892–
Birth Location: Sherrill, Arkansas, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
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Lucy Shaw
1878–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Isom Shaw
1880–1914
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Ivory Shaw
1881–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Arthur Shaw
1885–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Alvah Shaw
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Lem Shaw
1894–
Birth Location: Sherrill, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
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Carrie Shaw
1897–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Wilsie Shaw
1900–1980
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Lee Shaw
1890–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Albert Shaw
1889–1961
Birth Location: Sherrill Jef, Arkansas
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Lemuel Shaw's Ancestors

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Lemuel Shaw
1857–1920
Birth Place: Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Shaw
1835–
Tennessee
Julia
1834–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lemuel Shaw's Descendants

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Lemuel (Major) Shaw (10 August 1857–25 December 1920) m. Amanda Chester (Oct 1858–27 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Viola Shaw 1892– m. Mack (Jefferson) Junior 1893–1969 m. Harrison (Cherry Sanders) Senior 1890–1963
    1. 1. Harrison (Cherry Sanders) Junior 1916–1967 m. Earline Richardson 1916– m. Esther Sanders 1917–1978
      1. 1. Harrison (Cherry Sanders) III 1935–1992 m. Zepha (June) Jenkins 1926–
    2. 2. Roberta Sanders 1913–1996 m. Junious Glasco 1911–1948
      1. 1. Geraldine Glasco 1932– m. Jerome (Danny) Hall 1928–2001
        1. 1. James (Henry) Hall 1946–1990
        2. 2. Lily (Marie) Hall 1947–2010
      2. 2. Erthlyne Glasco 1931–2006
    3. 3. Burl\Burrell Sanders 1918–1933
    4. 4. Veola Jefferson 1914–2008
  2. 2. Lucy Shaw 1878–
  3. 3. Isom Shaw 1880–1914 m. Ida Manning 1883–
  4. 4. Ivory Shaw 1881–
  5. 5. Arthur Shaw 1885–
  6. 6. Alvah Shaw 1888–
  7. 7. Lem (Major) Shaw 1894–
  8. 8. Carrie Shaw 1897–
  9. 9. Wilsie Shaw 1900–1980 m. Richard Wilkins 1895–1959
    1. 1. Isac Wilkins 1922–1993 m. Ada (Lee) Butler 1937–1991
    2. 2. Alvertice Wilkins 1920–1977 m. Ocie (Lee) Crowder 1916–
  10. 10. Lee Shaw 1890–
  11. 11. Albert Shaw 1889–1961

Lemuel Shaw's Timeline

8 Records

1857
10 August 1857
Birth of Lemuel Major Shaw in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 13
Lemuel Major Shaw resided here in Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Lemuel Major Shaw resided here in Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1892
abt 1892
Age 35
Lemuel Major Shaw resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 43
Lemuel Major Shaw resided here in Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Lemuel Major Shaw resided here in Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Lemuel Major Shaw resided here in Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1920
25 December 1920
Age 63
Death of Lemuel Major Shaw in Pastoria, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pastoria, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1857
    Event Place: Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_67; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 153
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_56; Page: 510B; Family History Library Film: 545555
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240063
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374067
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_56; Page: 510B; Family History Library Film: 545555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374067

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pastoria, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_67; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1920
    Event Place: Pastoria, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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