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Robert Shaw 1815–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Dark Corners, Saline, Illinois, United States

Father: Evan Shaw

Mother: Rhoda Nelson

Spouse(s): Rachel Vaughn, Lavinia Dodd

Children(s): Lavinia Shaw, John Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Mary Shaw, Robert Shaw, Monroe Shaw, William Shaw, Pinkney Shaw, George Shaw, Mary Shaw, Sidney SHAW, Venesula Shaw, John Shaw, Venezuela Shaw

Robert Shaw was born in 1815 in Virginia, United States, the child of Evan Shaw And Rhoda Nelson. In 1870, Robert Shaw resided in Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, United States. In 1880, Robert Shaw resided in Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, United States. Robert Shaw married Lavinia Dodd, Rachel Direndy Vaughn, and had children including Bee Shaw, George Washington Shaw, John W Shaw, Lavinia Shaw, Mary A Shaw, Monroe Shaw, Pinkney Thomas Riley Shaw, Robert L Shaw, Sarah Elizabeth Shaw, Sidney R Shaw, Venesula Shaw, Venezuela S Shaw, William A Shaw. Robert Shaw passed away in 1882 in Dark Corners, Saline, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Shaw was born in 1815 in Virginia, United States, the child of Evan Shaw And Rhoda Nelson.
  • In 1870, Robert Shaw resided in Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Robert Shaw resided in Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, United States.
  • Robert Shaw married Lavinia Dodd, Rachel Direndy Vaughn, and had children including Bee Shaw, George Washington Shaw, John W Shaw, Lavinia Shaw, Mary A Shaw, Monroe Shaw, Pinkney Thomas Riley Shaw, Robert L Shaw, Sarah Elizabeth Shaw, Sidney R Shaw, Venesula Shaw, Venezuela S Shaw, William A Shaw.
  • Robert Shaw passed away in 1882 in Dark Corners, Saline, Illinois, United States.

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Children(s)

Robert Shaw's Ancestors

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Robert Shaw
1815–1882
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Evan Shaw
1775–1825
South Carolina, United States
Rhoda Nelson
1781–1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shaw's Descendants

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Robert Shaw (15 Oct 1815–1882) m. Rachel (Direndy) Vaughn (1 Dec 1823–23 Oct 1898) m. Lavinia Dodd (12 Jul 1812–9 Apr 1883)
  1. 1. Lavinia Shaw 1854–1925 m. William (Robert) Firth 1840–1936
    1. 1. Willie Firth 1887–1968 m. Carrie (May) White 1895–1986
      1. 1. Nellie (Alice) Firth 1925–2007 m. Raymond (Thurman) McCoy 1925–1984
        1. 1. Johnny (Ray) Mccoy 1945–2001 m. Judy (Arlene) Davis 1946–2022
        2. 2. Tommy (Joe) McCoy 1946–1946
        3. 3. Ruby (Erlene) Mccoy 1947–1999
      2. 2. Jessie (Lea) Firth 1924–2002
      3. 3. William (Daniel) Firth 1927–1983
      4. 4. Edward (D) Firth 1929–1969
    2. 2. John (Madison) Firth 1881–1934 m. Geraldine (J. "Dennie") West 1888–1976
      1. 1. Ana Firth 1909–
      2. 2. Bo* Firth 1912–
      3. 3. Cecil Firth 1918–
    3. 3. Moriah (Georgia Lee) Firth 1875–1904
    4. 4. Robert (Melton Buck) Firth 1876–1952
    5. 5. Eugene Firth 1891–1961 m. Ema Firth 1893–
      1. 1. William Firth 1910–
  2. 2. John (W) Shaw 1834–1887
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shaw 1836–1916
  4. 4. Mary (A) Shaw 1848–1903
  5. 5. Robert (L) Shaw 1850–
  6. 6. Monroe Shaw 1851–1900
  7. 7. William (A) Shaw 1858–1887
  8. 8. Pinkney (Thomas Riley) Shaw 1844–1918
  9. 9. George (Washington) Shaw 1846–1869
  10. 10. Mary (A) Shaw 1848–1903
  11. 11. Sidney (R) SHAW 1850–1874
  12. 12. Venesula Shaw 1856–1914
  13. 13. John (W) Shaw 1834–1887
  14. 14. Venezuela (S) Shaw 1856–1914

Robert Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1815
15 Oct 1815
Birth of Robert Shaw in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
Robert Shaw resided here in Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Robert Shaw resided here in Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, United States
Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, United States
1882
1882
Age 67
Death of Robert Shaw in Dark Corners, Saline, Illinois, United States
Dark Corners, Saline, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Dark Corners, Saline, Illinois, United States

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