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Melvin Lee SHAW 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sept 1867

Birth Location: , Talbot, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1944

Death Location: Liberty Hill Cemetery, Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama

Father: Malcomb SHAW

Mother: Abigail SMITH

Spouse(s): Nancy SALTER

Children(s): Mamie SHAW, Claude SHAW, Joseph SHAW, Lee SHAW, Ida SHAW, William SHAW, Ada SHAW, Suddie Shaw, Mary SHAW

The story of Melvin Lee SHAW began in 1867 in , Talbot, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Melvin Lee SHAW resided in Centerville, Talbotton, Talbot, Georgia, USA. In 1944, Melvin Lee SHAW was employed in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama. Melvin Lee SHAW married Nancy Ida Mae Ida Salter, and had children including Ada B Shaw, Claude W Shaw, Ida Bell Shaw, Joseph A Shaw, Lee Shaw, Mamie Shaw, Mary Jane Molly Shaw, Suddie Mae Shaw, William Vester Shaw. Melvin Lee SHAW passed away in 1944 in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Lee SHAW began in 1867 in , Talbot, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Melvin Lee SHAW resided in Centerville, Talbotton, Talbot, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1944, Melvin Lee SHAW was employed in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama.
  • Melvin Lee SHAW married Nancy Ida Mae Ida Salter, and had children including Ada B Shaw, Claude W Shaw, Ida Bell Shaw, Joseph A Shaw, Lee Shaw, Mamie Shaw, Mary Jane Molly Shaw, Suddie Mae Shaw, William Vester Shaw.
  • Melvin Lee SHAW passed away in 1944 in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama.

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Melvin SHAW's Ancestors

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Melvin SHAW
1867–1944
Birth Place: , Talbot, Georgia, USA
Parents
Malcomb Lee SHAW
1823–
North Carolina
Abigail SMITH
1830–
, , Georgia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin SHAW's Descendants

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Melvin (Lee) SHAW (27 Sept 1867–20 Feb 1944) m. Nancy (Ida Mae "Ida") SALTER (28 Jun 1872–13 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. Mamie SHAW 1891–1955 m. James (C) GINN 1879–1961
    1. 1. Velma GINN 1924–
    2. 2. Louis (C) GINN 1918–
  2. 2. Claude (W) SHAW 1896– m. Ollie K 1898–
    1. 1. May (Girtice) SHAW 1918–
    2. 2. Leota SHAW 1921–
  3. 3. Joseph (A) SHAW 1898–
  4. 4. Lee SHAW 1900–
  5. 5. Ida (Bell) SHAW 1903– m. Ike (H) ROLLINS 1896–
    1. 1. Dorman ROLLINS 1921–
    2. 2. Frank ROLLINS 1926–
    3. 3. Vera ROLLINS 1924–
  6. 6. William (Vester) SHAW 1907–1986 m. Vada VICKERS 1911–1985
  7. 7. Ada (B) SHAW 1905–1976
  8. 8. Suddie (Mae) Shaw 1910–1986 m. William (Eldred) HAYWOOD 1907–2005
  9. 9. Mary (Jane "Molly") SHAW 1893–1964 m. Monroe (Milford) ROLLINS 1892–1964
    1. 1. Amos (M.) ROLLINS 1912–1980 m. Agnes 1919–
    2. 2. Freemon (R) ROLLINS 1924–
    3. 3. Raymond (D.) ROLLINS 1919– m. Ruth 1920–1978
    4. 4. Lois (M) ROLLINS 1916–1979 m. Aurther (Paul) MASON 1911–1986
    5. 5. Duncan ROLLINS 1922–

Melvin SHAW's Timeline

5 Records

1867
27 Sept 1867
Birth of Melvin Lee SHAW in , Talbot, Georgia, USA
, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Melvin Lee SHAW resided here in Centerville, Talbotton, Talbot, Georgia, USA
Centerville, Talbotton, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1944
20 Feb 1944
Age 77
Melvin Lee SHAW was employed in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
1944
19 Feb 1944
Age 77
Death of Melvin Lee SHAW in , Cleburne, Alabama
, Cleburne, Alabama
1944
20 Feb 1944
Age 77
Burial of Melvin Lee SHAW in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama
Liberty Hill Cemetery, Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1867
    Event Place: , Talbot, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Centerville, Talbotton, Talbot, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntsville Times - 12 Mar 1948 - Page 4, Obituary for Melvin L. Shaw (Aged 71) 12 Mar 1948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1944
    Event Place: , Cleburne, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Liberty Hill Cemetery, Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama

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