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Lewis Shaw 1826–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1826

Birth Location: jonesboro washington county tn usa

Death Date: 26 Feb 1865

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Francis Shaw

Mother:

Spouse(s): RACHEL MEDLEY

Children(s): Martha Shaw

In 1826, Lewis Shaw entered the world in jonesboro washington county tn usa, born to Francis Shaw And Elizabeth Mosher. Lewis Shaw married Rachel Medley, and had children including Martha Ann Mattie Shaw. Lewis Shaw passed away in 1865 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Lewis Shaw entered the world in jonesboro washington county tn usa, born to Francis Shaw And Elizabeth Mosher.
  • Lewis Shaw married Rachel Medley, and had children including Martha Ann Mattie Shaw.
  • Lewis Shaw passed away in 1865 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Lewis Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Shaw
1826–1865
Birth Place: jonesboro washington county tn usa
Parents
Francis Shaw
1789–1840
North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (Francis) Shaw
1746–1794
Washington, Tennessee
Margaret (Agnes) Johnston
1735–1812
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Shaw
1721–1784
Sarah Burt
1726–1799
Josiah Johnston
1715–1756
Jean Shaw
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1687–1766
Sarah Gillis
1690–1741
John Burt
1692–1745
Abigail Cheever
1690–1778
Alexander Johnston
1680–1780
agnes scott
1684–
William Shaw
1691–1720
Agnes Smith
1695–1720

Lewis Shaw's Descendants

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Lewis Shaw (abt 1826–26 Feb 1865) m. RACHEL MEDLEY (1 Jun 1824–july 6 1891)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Shaw 1859–1943 m. Jesse (Jerile Slagle) Jr. 1853–1940
    1. 1. James (Henry) Slagle 1879–1965 m. Elizabeth (Mozelle "Lizzie") Ponder 1883–1945
      1. 1. Jesse (Josephus) Slagle 1902–1988 m. Ledola (M) Davis 1907–2008
        1. 1. Albert (Glenn) Slagle 1925–2015 m. Eunice (Glenn) Ball 1923–2011

Lewis Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1826
abt 1826
Birth of Lewis Shaw in jonesboro washington county tn usa
jonesboro washington county tn usa
1865
26 Feb 1865
Age 39
Death of Lewis Shaw in Danville Prison Hospital, Virginia
Danville Prison Hospital, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: jonesboro washington county tn usa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Compiled Military Service Records for American Volunteer Soldiers, Mexican War, 1845-1848, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Record Group Title: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Military Service Records for American Volunteer Soldiers, Mexican War, 1845-1848, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Record Group Title: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Danville Prison Hospital, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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