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Mary Ellen Shaw 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1839

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1918

Death Location: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Philip G7

Mother: Mary Leavitt

Spouse(s): James Rutherford, Phillip Shaw

Children(s): Susan Rutherford, George Rutherford, Grace Gray, Sarah Pittman, Ernest Rutherford, Florence Mathews, Samuel Rutherford, Charles Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Emma Rutherford

The story of Mary Ellen Shaw began in 1839 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. In 1840, Mary Ellen Shaw resided in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1849, Mary Ellen Shaw resided in Saco, Maine, USA. Mary Ellen Shaw married James C Rutherford, Phillip Shaw, and had children including Charles A Rutherford, Emma E Rutherford, Ernest R Rutherford, Florence Mathews, George Henry Rutherford, Grace Lillian Gray, Mary L Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, Sarah E Pittman, Susan Elizabeth Rutherford. Mary Ellen Shaw passed away in 1918 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen Shaw began in 1839 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA.
  • In 1840, Mary Ellen Shaw resided in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1849, Mary Ellen Shaw resided in Saco, Maine, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Shaw married James C Rutherford, Phillip Shaw, and had children including Charles A Rutherford, Emma E Rutherford, Ernest R Rutherford, Florence Mathews, George Henry Rutherford, Grace Lillian Gray, Mary L Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, Sarah E Pittman, Susan Elizabeth Rutherford.
  • Mary Ellen Shaw passed away in 1918 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shaw
1839–1918
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Parents
Philip Shaw - Mayflower Desc G7
1804–1866
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Mary (L.) Leavitt
1802–1848
Portland, Maine
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Shaw
1762–1840
North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Sarah (Shaw) Wyman
1767–1810
North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Jonathan (Levitt) Leavitt
1772–1830
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Jennina Leaid
1780–1851
Maine
Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1718–1793
Susannah Richards
1740–1769
John Wyman
1733–1778
Mercy Johnson
1735–1778
Joseph Leavitt
1733–1798
Agreen Crabtree
1744–1808
Sarah Ingraham
1739–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Richards
1701–1755
Aaron Wyman
1709–1736
Elizabeth xx
1707–1793
Robert Johnson
–1768
Elizabeth Cooke
1691–1754
Hobbs Leavitt
1701–1759
Dorothy Tyler
1709–
Benjamin ll
1703–1758
Elijah Ingraham
1705–1789
Sarah Ide
1709–1784

Mary Shaw's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Shaw (15 NOV 1839–13 Sep 1918) m. James (C) Rutherford (23 Jul 1829–13 Sep 1918) m. Phillip Shaw (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Rutherford 1870–1913 m. John Young 1866– m. James (Wm) Young 1865–1906
    1. 1. Walter Young 1889–1955 m. Austie (May) Hall 1895–1975 m. Effie (M) Young 1897– m. Onedia (M) Young 1907–1980 m. Rose (M) Young 1900–
      1. 1. James Young 1917–1996 m. Hilda (V) Huggins 1933–2001
      2. 2. Lawrence (W) Young 1915–1984
      3. 3. Evelyn (E) Young 1920–1994
      4. 4. Burley (E) Young 1922–
      5. 5. Evert (T) Young 1916–
      6. 6. Delbert (E) Young 1918–
      7. 7. Walter (C) Yaung 1923–
      8. 8. Wanda (A) Yaung 1925–
    2. 2. Lawrence (E) Young 1897–
    3. 3. Willam (W) Young 1889–
  2. 2. George (Henry) Rutherford 1876–1966
  3. 3. Grace (Lillian) Gray 1883–1967
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Pittman 1868–
  5. 5. Ernest (R) Rutherford 1880–1967
  6. 6. Florence Mathews 1863–
  7. 7. Samuel Rutherford 1869–
  8. 8. Charles (A) Rutherford 1864–
  9. 9. Mary (L.) Rutherford 1875–
  10. 10. Emma (E) Rutherford 1872–1949

Mary Shaw's Timeline

20 Records

1839
15 NOV 1839
Birth of Mary Ellen Shaw in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
1840
1840
Age 1
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1849
1849
Age 10
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Saco, Maine, USA
Saco, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1851
BET 1851 AND 1881
Age 12
Mary Ellen Shaw was married
None
1857
28 Sep 1857
Age 18
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1860
1 Aug 1860
Age 21
Mary Ellen Shaw was married in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Township 11 Range 7, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 11 Range 7, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1865
1865
Age 26
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Madelia, Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Madelia, Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1872
1 Sep 1872
Age 33
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1875
1 May 1875
Age 36
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1892
1892
Age 53
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Seattle Ward 5, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 5, King, Washington, USA
1895
1895
Age 56
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Ottawa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottawa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1904
1904
Age 65
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in St James Ward 2, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
St James Ward 2, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1918
13 Sep 1918
Age 79
Death of Mary Ellen Shaw in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Mary Ellen Shaw resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1839
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 91
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 80
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 399a; Enumeration District: 265
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: M593_718; Page: 188B
    [8] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 796; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0268
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 11 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 97; Family History
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St James Ward 2, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374743
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 252; Page: 124b
    [13] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1851 AND 1881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 137; Page: 164; Family History Library Film: 0009702

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Saco, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 252; Page: 124b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Eastern Argus; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1857; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 7, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 11 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 97; Family History

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madelia, Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: M593_718; Page: 188B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1872; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Miss_Mary_E._Rutherford

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 399a; Enumeration District: 265

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 5, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Ottawa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosendale, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 796; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0268

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St James Ward 2, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St James Ward 2, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374743

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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