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Robert Gill Shaw 1850–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1850

Birth Location: Hilly, Lincoln Parish, LA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1935

Death Location: Claiborne, Louisiana

Father: William Shaw

Mother: Sarah Bradford

Spouse(s): Alice BISHOP

Children(s): William Shaw, L. Shaw

Robert Gill Shaw was born in 1850 in Hilly, Lincoln Parish, LA, the child of William John Wiley Shaw And Sarah Agnes Lucinda Bradford. In 1850, Robert Gill Shaw resided in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. Robert Gill Shaw married Alice Pratt Bishop, and had children including L Shaw, William Percy Shaw. Robert Gill Shaw passed away in 1935 in Claiborne, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • Robert Gill Shaw was born in 1850 in Hilly, Lincoln Parish, LA, the child of William John Wiley Shaw And Sarah Agnes Lucinda Bradford.
  • In 1850, Robert Gill Shaw resided in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • Robert Gill Shaw married Alice Pratt Bishop, and had children including L Shaw, William Percy Shaw.
  • Robert Gill Shaw passed away in 1935 in Claiborne, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaw
1822–1864
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi
WS
Sarah Bradford
1826–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Alice BISHOP
1857–1898
Birth Location: Louisiana
AB

Children(s)

William Shaw
1879–1954
Birth Location: Louisiana
WS
L. Shaw
1877–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS

Robert Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shaw
1850–1935
Birth Place: Hilly, Lincoln Parish, LA
Parents
William (John Wiley) Shaw
1822–1864
Hinds County, Mississippi
Sarah (Agnes Lucinda) Bradford
1826–1908
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wiley) Shaw
1800–
South Scotland
William (Wylie) Bradford
1794–1827
Rocky Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Gill
1794–1827
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1761–1827
Mary Irwin
1765–1853
Abraham Gill
1765–1815
Agnes Walker
1763–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Byrd
1742–1823

Robert Shaw's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Gill) Shaw (Jan 1850–16 Jul 1935) m. Alice (Pratt) BISHOP (24 Sep 1857–25 Oct 1898)
  1. 1. William (Percy) Shaw 1879–1954 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") SMITH 1882–1970
    1. 1. Vivian (Marilyn) Shaw 1919–2009 m. Monroe (John) PICARD 1915–2010
      1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Picard 1940–1949
    2. 2. Simmie (Gill) Shaw 1900–1939 m. Effie (M) Shaw 1906–
      1. 1. Nolan Shaw 1925–
    3. 3. Leslie (Norman) Shaw 1902–1975 m. Joy Shaw 1922–1990 m. Erma (M) Shaw 1905–
      1. 1. Marjorie Shaw 1924–
      2. 2. James (Frederic) Shaw 1928–2001
    4. 4. Percy (Malcolm "Jack") Shaw 1909–1989 m. Amanda (W) Shaw 1906–1998
    5. 5. George (Marion Shaw) * 1915–1965
    6. 6. Robert Shaw 1911–1979 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Peart 1920–1997
    7. 7. Martha (L "Mattie" Shaw) * 1913–1997
  2. 2. L. Shaw 1877–

Robert Shaw's Timeline

7 Records

1850
Jan 1850
Birth of Robert Gill Shaw in Hilly, Lincoln Parish, LA
Hilly, Lincoln Parish, LA
1850
1850
Robert Gill Shaw resided here in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1878
1878
Age 28
Robert Gill Shaw was married
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Robert Gill Shaw resided here in 1st Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1st Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Robert Gill Shaw resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Robert Gill Shaw resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
1935
16 Jul 1935
Age 85
Death of Robert Gill Shaw in Claiborne, Louisiana
Claiborne, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1850
    Event Place: Hilly, Lincoln Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 83A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0166
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240568
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 284B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 284B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 83A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T624_1587; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375600

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Claiborne, Louisiana
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