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Walter Merrell Shaw 1888 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Feb 1916

Death Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Father: Christopher Shaw

Mother: Ellen Stewart

Spouse(s): Sallie Hobbs

Children(s): Margaret Rodgers

In 1888, Walter Merrell Shaw entered the world in Princess Anne, Virginia, born to Christopher Shaw and Ellen Stewart. In 1900, Walter Merrell Shaw resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Walter Merrell Shaw resided in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin. Walter Merrell Shaw married Sallie Elizabeth Hobbs, and had children including Margaret Shaw Rodgers. Walter Merrell Shaw passed away in 1916 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Walter Merrell Shaw entered the world in Princess Anne, Virginia, born to Christopher Shaw and Ellen Stewart.
  • In 1900, Walter Merrell Shaw resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Merrell Shaw resided in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin.
  • Walter Merrell Shaw married Sallie Elizabeth Hobbs, and had children including Margaret Shaw Rodgers.
  • Walter Merrell Shaw passed away in 1916 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shaw's Ancestors

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Walter Shaw
1888 – 1916
Birth Place: Princess Anne, Virginia
Parents
Christopher Shaw
1857 – 1932
Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Ellen Stewart
1862 – 1935
Arkansas
Grandparents
Dennis Shaw
1829 – 1864
Upper Canada
Margaret Young
1835 – 1916
Haldimand County, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shaw
1801 – 1884
Nancy Clemens
1803 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1765 – 1834
Mary Osborne
1765 – 1828

Walter Shaw's Descendants

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Walter (Merrell) Shaw (21 Jun 1888 – 25 Feb 1916) m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Hobbs (10 Nov 1889 – 01 Apr 1970)
  1. 1. Margaret (Shaw) Rodgers (26 Sep 1908 – 11 Feb 1995) m. Anthony Kwak (abt 1904 – ) m. Spencer (Daniel) Rodgers (27 May 1908 – ) m. Clyde (Norman) Jones (15 Jun 1904 – 7 January 1968)
    1. 1. Anthony (L) Kwak (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Kwak (7 February 1930 – 6 June 1930)
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Jones (16 Jan 1948 – 28 Feb 2011) m. George (Richard) Landen (9 Dec 1947 – 9 Jan 1986) m. Elmer (Paul) Doyle (28 Oct 1931 – )
      1. 1. Margaret (Marie) Landen (3 Sep 1969 – ) m. George (Ray) Tanner (Jan 1952 – )
      2. 2. George (Christopher E) Landen (1973 January – ) m. Lynn Bennett (Sept 1976 – )
        1. 1. Anastasia Landen (1997 – )
        2. 2. Morgan Landen (12 May 2004 – )
        3. 3. Madeline Landen (14 Jul 2006 – )
        4. 4. Tavis Landen (5 Apr 2007 – )
      3. 3. Kimberly (Anne) Landen (1 Aug 1974 – )

Walter Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1888
21 Jun 1888
Birth of Walter Merrell Shaw in Princess Anne, Virginia
Princess Anne, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 12
Walter Merrell Shaw resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Walter Merrell Shaw resided here in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1916
25 Feb 1916
Age 28
Death of Walter Merrell Shaw in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Princess Anne County, Virginia Births, 1881-96
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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