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Myrtle Shaw 1881 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 24 Oct 1950

Death Location: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Katura Griffith

Spouse(s): Justin Orvis, Adams None

Children(s): John Orvis, Lois Orvis, Myrtle Prcin

In 1881, Myrtle Shaw entered the world in Ohio, born to John Shaw and Katura Griffith. In 1900, Myrtle Shaw resided in Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Myrtle Shaw married Justin Clay Orvis, Adams, and had children including John Orvis, Lois M Orvis, Myrtle Elizabeth Prcin. Myrtle Shaw passed away in 1950 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Myrtle Shaw entered the world in Ohio, born to John Shaw and Katura Griffith.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Shaw resided in Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Myrtle Shaw married Justin Clay Orvis, Adams, and had children including John Orvis, Lois M Orvis, Myrtle Elizabeth Prcin.
  • Myrtle Shaw passed away in 1950 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaw
1850 –
Birth Location: Ohio
JS
Katura Griffith
1848 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KG

Spouses(s)

Justin Orvis
1870 – 1939
Birth Location: Camp Lake, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
JO
Adams None
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
A

Children(s)

John Orvis
1917 – 2006
Birth Location: Illinois
JO
Lois Orvis
1919 – 1989
Birth Location: Illinois
LO
Myrtle Prcin
1921 – 1956
Birth Location: Texas
MP

Myrtle Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Shaw
1881 – 1950
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John Shaw
1850 –
Ohio
Katura Griffith
1848 –
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Shaw's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle Shaw (abt 1881 – 24 Oct 1950) m. Justin (Clay) Orvis (Abt 1870 – 7 Aug 1939) m. Adams
  1. 1. John Orvis (abt 1917 – 8 Mar 2006) m. Mary ((Maria) Galván De La) Garza (3 Oct 1916 – 18 May 2009)
    1. 1. Agnes (Kilbourne) Hunt (01 Feb 1520 – 19 Dec 1570) m. John Orvis (1520 – 1 March 1597)
      1. 1. Bartholomew Orvis (1536 – Bef. 1640)
      2. 2. John Orvis (1540 – 9 Sep 1611) m. Chirstianna Unbekannt (1540 – 30 Jul 1617)
        1. 1. Edwarde Orvis (27 Jul 1560 – Jul 1635) m. Frances Studd (1560 – 14 November 1622)
        2. 2. Suzan Orvis (28 Dec 1562 – Deceased)
        3. 3. Dinay Orvis (1565 – Jun 1565)
        4. 4. Anne Orvis (18 Mar 1565 – 1627) m. Edward Dicke (29 Jun 1561 – 10 Dec 1642)
        5. 5. Thomisin Orvis (18 Sep 1567 – Deceased)
        6. 6. Grigorye Orvis (16 Apr 1570 – Deceased)
        7. 7. James Orvis (1573 – Oct 1576)
      3. 3. Bartholomew Orvis (1563 – Bef. 1640)
      4. 4. Margerye Orvis ( – 16 Apr 1564)
      5. 5. Dinay Orvis ( – 17 Jun 1565)
      6. 6. John Orvis ( – 1536-1564)
  2. 2. Lois (M) Orvis (abt 1919 – 18 Apr 1989)
  3. 3. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Prcin (5 Feb 1921 – 30 Sep 1956)

Myrtle Shaw's Timeline

7 Records

1881
abt 1881
Birth of Myrtle Shaw in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 19
Myrtle Shaw was married
None
1900
1900
Age 19
Myrtle Shaw resided here in Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Myrtle Shaw resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
Myrtle Shaw resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Myrtle Shaw resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
24 Oct 1950
Age 69
Death of Myrtle Shaw in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00996; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103-2320
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 6, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00996; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103-2320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00996; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103-2320

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
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