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Louis Cass Shaw Senior 1888–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1888

Birth Location: Melboro, Louisiana

Death Date: 8 April 1960

Death Location: Galveston, Texas

Father: James Shaw

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sallie Cooper

Children(s): Johnnie Shaw

Louis Cass Shaw Senior was born in 1888 in Melboro, Louisiana, the child of James Polk Pope Shaw And Elizabeth Wade. In 1960, Louis Cass Shaw Senior resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Louis Cass Shaw Senior married Sallie Cooper, and had children including Johnnie Clara Mae Shaw. Louis Cass Shaw Senior passed away in 1960 in Galveston, Texas.

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Biography

  • Louis Cass Shaw Senior was born in 1888 in Melboro, Louisiana, the child of James Polk Pope Shaw And Elizabeth Wade.
  • In 1960, Louis Cass Shaw Senior resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • Louis Cass Shaw Senior married Sallie Cooper, and had children including Johnnie Clara Mae Shaw.
  • Louis Cass Shaw Senior passed away in 1960 in Galveston, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Senior's Ancestors

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Louis Senior
1888–1960
Birth Place: Melboro, Louisiana
Parents
James Polk (Pope) Shaw
1844–
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant (Loren "P.L.") Shaw
1810–1860
Alabama, USA
Harriet Shaw
1825–1918
Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Senior's Descendants

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Louis (Cass Shaw) Senior (4 July 1888–8 April 1960) m. Sallie Cooper (25 Nov 1887–26 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Clara Mae) Shaw 1904–1975 m. George (Washington Petteway) Sr 1904–1978
    1. 1. George (Logan) Petteway 1929–2011 m. Laura (Mae) Turner 1933–1997
      1. 1. George (Logan Petteway) III 1951–1995

Louis Senior's Timeline

3 Records

1888
4 July 1888
Birth of Louis Cass Shaw Senior in Melboro, Louisiana
Melboro, Louisiana
1960
Abt 1960
Age 72
Louis Cass Shaw Senior resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1960
8 April 1960
Age 72
Death of Louis Cass Shaw Senior in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1888
    Event Place: Melboro, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1960
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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