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Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. 1840–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1953

Death Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Isaac Infantry

Mother: Margaret Shaw

Spouse(s): Daphney McClary-Shaw

Children(s): Florene Shaw, Emma Shaw-Nelson, Elvina Shaw, James Shaw, Ida Shaw-Graham, Lula Davis, Cinda Shaw-English

In 1840, Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Shaw Sr U S Colored Troops 21St Infantry And Margaret Ann Mary Ann Crayton Shaw. In 1870, Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. resided in Hope, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. married Daphney Davney Mcclary Shaw, and had children including Cinda Lucinda Linda Shaw English, Elvina Shaw, Emma Shaw Nelson, Florene Shaw, Ida E Aida Shaw Graham, James Bud A Shaw, Louis Shaw Jr, Lula Shaw Woods Davis. Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. passed away in 1953 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Shaw Sr U S Colored Troops 21St Infantry And Margaret Ann Mary Ann Crayton Shaw.
  • In 1870, Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. resided in Hope, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. married Daphney Davney Mcclary Shaw, and had children including Cinda Lucinda Linda Shaw English, Elvina Shaw, Emma Shaw Nelson, Florene Shaw, Ida E Aida Shaw Graham, James Bud A Shaw, Louis Shaw Jr, Lula Shaw Woods Davis.
  • Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. passed away in 1953 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Infantry
1808–1880
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Shaw
1807–1880
Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Daphney McClary-Shaw
1845–1940
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
DM

Children(s)

Florene Shaw
1882–1958
Birth Location: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, U
FS
Emma Shaw-Nelson
1885–1955
Birth Location: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, U
ES
Elvina Shaw
1887–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
ES
James Shaw
1888–1953
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
JS
Ida Shaw-Graham
1892–1969
Birth Location: Salters, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
IS
Lula Davis
1878–1962
Birth Location: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
LD
Cinda Shaw-English
1879–
Birth Location: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
CS

Lewis Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Lewis Sr.
1840–1953
Birth Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Shaw Sr., U.S. Colored Troops 21st Infantry
1808–1880
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ann (Mary Ann) Crayton) Shaw
1807–1880
Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (E Scott) white
1775–1858
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Sr.'s Descendants

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Lewis ((Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon)) Sr. (01 Mar 1840–7 Jun 1953) m. Daphney ("Davney") McClary-Shaw (10 January 1845–17 October 1940)
  1. 1. Florene Shaw 1882–1958
  2. 2. Emma Shaw-Nelson 1885–1955 m. Wesley ('Westley') NELSON 1873–1959
    1. 1. Robert ("Bobby") Nelson 1903–1957 m. Ethel (Eddy) Bradby 1907–1982
      1. 1. Emma (Lee) Nelson 1929–1968 m. Roosevelt Drayton 1915–1967
      2. 2. Ruby (M) Nelson 1947–1948
      3. 3. Nathnal Nelson 1930–1931
    2. 2. Walter ('Cracker') Nelson 1906–1993 m. Pearl Nelson 1913–
    3. 3. Johnny ("Coonie") Nelson 1908–1994 m. Minda ((Minier) (Minder) McCray (McClary)) Nelson 1914–1988
      1. 1. Maybank ((Kayeank)) Nelson 1941–1963
      2. 2. Evernetha ((Ether)) Nelson-Bannister 1935–2022
      3. 3. Carroll Nelson 1934–2003
      4. 4. Thomas Nelson 1936–2006
      5. 5. Curlee Nelson 1939–2021 m. Jannie (Margret) Frazier 1945–2005
    4. 4. Bessie Nelson-Staggers 1912–2000 m. Elim (James (Slim)) Staggers 1914–1998
      1. 1. Bennie (Luther (Louis)) Staggers 1939–2018 m. Patricia (F) Sullivan-Staggers 1940–2020
      2. 2. Annie (Bell Staggers) McGee 1942–2018
      3. 3. Frank (Edward) Staggers 1945–1989
      4. 4. Theodus"Teddy" ((Ceodis)) Staggers 1946–2012
      5. 5. Joseph Staggers 1941–1998
      6. 6. Ruth (Hellen) Staggers 1935–1964
      7. 7. James (E) Staggers 1943–1938 m. Madeline (Carolyn) Hudspeth-Staggers 1943–2012
    5. 5. Mamie Nelson-Davis-Stevenson 1914–1993
    6. 6. Joseph ((Joe) (Jeddie)) Nelson 1919–1976
    7. 7. Nancy Nelson-Boykin 1919–2009 m. Deacon (James Edward) BOYKIN 1920–1992
      1. 1. Joe (Nell "Bubby") Boykin 1943–2013
      2. 2. Wilhelmina Boykin-Whitfield 1944–2021
      3. 3. Mary (Virginia) BOYKIN-Page 1940–1990
      4. 4. Magdelena ("Maggie" BOYKIN) McClam –2019
    8. 8. Dorothy Nelson 1923–2010
    9. 9. Wesley ("June" Nelson) Jr 1932–2008
    10. 10. Lewis Nelson 1913–
    11. 11. Frank Nelson 1917–
    12. 12. Levine ((Lavin)) Nelson 1911–1944
    13. 13. Lavin ((Levine)) Nelson 1915–1944
    14. 14. Matthew Nelson 1915–
    15. 15. Solomon Nelson 1915–1928
  3. 3. Elvina Shaw 1887–
  4. 4. James (Bud A) Shaw 1888–1953 m. Louisa ((Louiza) Gadsden) Shaw 1894–1961
    1. 1. William ("Willie or Doc") Shaw 1918–1985 m. Bettie Turnage 1920–2013
      1. 1. Raymond (Shaw) Sr. 1941–1991 m. Barbara (Kay) Stockton 1939–2009
      2. 2. Elizabeth Shaw 1936–1936
      3. 3. Rebecca (M) Shaw 1939–2013 m. Rodell Graham 1938–1985
      4. 4. Willie (Shaw) Jr 1937–2013
      5. 5. Jonathan ((Jenathen) (Joe Nathan)) Shaw 1944–1978 m. Evelyn Nathaniel 1945–2015
    2. 2. Susan (Sula (Sular) (Suler)) Shaw-Robinson 1910–2001
    3. 3. Louis Shaw 1923–1979
    4. 4. Vannie ((Van)) Shaw 1923–1979
    5. 5. Sara ((Sarah)) Shaw-Shavers 1926–1935
    6. 6. Florine ((Floreen)) Shaw 1932–1977
    7. 7. Morgan ((Mott)) Shaw 1918–2002 m. Alma (Jackson) Shaw 1910–1985
  5. 5. Ida (E (Aida)) Shaw-Graham 1892–1969 m. James (Buck) Graham 1887–1958
    1. 1. Walter (pete) Graham 1917–1998 m. Beulah (Mouzon) Graham 1939–1995
      1. 1. Mamie (Lee (Henie)) Graham-Lamback 1935–1996 m. Freddie Lamback 1928–1991
      2. 2. Florine Graham-Ridgeway 1937–2002
      3. 3. Ida (Mae Graham) Burgess 1940–2003 m. Robert (Lee) Burgess 1940–2012
    2. 2. Mary (Ella Graham) Spruill 1909– m. Jesse Spruill 1901–1960
    3. 3. Appell ((Arpelt) Graham) Sr 1911–1979 m. Emily ("Chang") Mouzon 1918–2015
      1. 1. Arpelt ((Arpelo) Graham) Jr 1937–2014
      2. 2. Beulah (M) Graham 1939–2024
    4. 4. Alberta (G. (Elberta) lunky) Graham-Scott 1912–1987 m. Lee Scott
      1. 1. James Scott –2022
      2. 2. Ida (Victoria) Scott-Washington 1935–2021 m. James Washington 1926–
    5. 5. Lucinda ((Lucile)) Graham 1915–1956 m. Joshua Epps 1915–2001
      1. 1. Pecola (Elizabeth) Epps-Cameron 1939–1980 m. Soloman Cameron 1938–2009
      2. 2. Margie ((Magdalena)) Epps 1942– m. Albert (Leon) Conner 1939–1990
      3. 3. Mattia (Julia) Epps-Inman 1944–2015 m. Charles (Benjamin) Inman 1934–2005
      4. 4. Joshua (Epps) Jr 1937–1938
      5. 5. Rutha (Lee) Epps 1951–1956
  6. 6. Lula (Shaw Woods) Davis 1878–1962 m. Benjamin Davis 1845–1917 m. Thomas ((TW)) Woods 1877–
    1. 1. Maggie Davis 1901–1918
    2. 2. Joseph (Chadrick) Davis 1910–1980
    3. 3. Irene ("Rena") Davis 1915–1928
    4. 4. Laura Woods 1919–1928
    5. 5. Lizzie Woods 1919–1922
    6. 6. May Davis 1901–
    7. 7. Sarah Davis 1895–
    8. 8. Willie Davis 1905–1991
    9. 9. Louisa Woods 1920–2003
    10. 10. Nero Woods 1907–
    11. 11. Rebecca Davis-Watson 1911–
      1. 1. Winnie Watson 1894–
  7. 7. Cinda ((Lucinda) (Linda)) Shaw-English 1879–

Lewis Sr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1840
01 Mar 1840
Birth of Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. resided here in Hope, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1953
7 Jun 1953
Age 113
Death of Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr. in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1511; Page: 9A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1544; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hope, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1511; Page: 9A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1544; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
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