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William Watson Shaw 1791–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1791

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1882

Death Location: Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shaw

Mother: Susannah Mason

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pate

Children(s): Joseph Shaw, Catherine Butler, Rebecca Gilliland, Thomas Shaw, Margaret Daniel, John Shaw

The story of William Watson Shaw began in 1791 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, William Watson Shaw resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Watson Shaw resided in Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA. William Watson Shaw married Elizabeth Betsy Pate, and had children including Catherine M Shaw Butler, John Patric Shaw, Joseph Pate Shaw, Margaret Jane Shaw Daniel, Rebecca B Shaw Gilliland, Thomas Ephus Shaw. William Watson Shaw passed away in 1882 in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Watson Shaw began in 1791 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Watson Shaw resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Watson Shaw resided in Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • William Watson Shaw married Elizabeth Betsy Pate, and had children including Catherine M Shaw Butler, John Patric Shaw, Joseph Pate Shaw, Margaret Jane Shaw Daniel, Rebecca B Shaw Gilliland, Thomas Ephus Shaw.
  • William Watson Shaw passed away in 1882 in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Shaw's Ancestors

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William Shaw
1791–1882
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Patten Shaw
–1844
Susannah Mason
1767–1836
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shaw's Descendants

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William (Watson) Shaw (11 February 1791–27 May 1882) m. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Pate (12 April 1792–24 July 1875)
  1. 1. Joseph (Pate) Shaw 1820–1906 m. Martha (Anne Elizabeth) Stewart 1834–1921 m. Sarah 1826–
    1. 1. Joseph (Neal) Shaw 1872–1944 m. Nancy (Carroll) Ware 1872–1957
      1. 1. Jack Shaw 1915–1990 m. Sara (Elizabeth 'Bessie') Thornell 1917–2000 m. Mary (Lou) Bryant 1921–
      2. 2. Hamilton Shaw 1900–
      3. 3. Joseph (Aubrey) Shaw 1900–1980 m. Frances (O) Thornell 1921–1979 m. Elva (Jean) Scroggins 1901–1919
        1. 1. Joseph (Ronald 'Ronnie') Shaw 1942–2009
        2. 2. Kenneth (Neal Shaw) Sr 1945–2021
      4. 4. Mary (Eber) Shaw 1894–
      5. 5. Francis (W 'Billy') Shaw 1912–
      6. 6. Mattie (Lucille) Shaw 1895–
      7. 7. Mack (Ware) Shaw 1902–1964 m. Ruby (Evelyn) DeFoor 1909–1989
      8. 8. Graham Shaw 1904–1910
      9. 9. Harlan Shaw 1912–
    2. 2. Sarah (E.) Shaw 1859–
    3. 3. Robert (L.) Shaw 1865–
    4. 4. Ida (Jane) Shaw 1866–1941
    5. 5. Martha (A E) Shaw 1868–
    6. 6. Ruth (E.) Shaw 1874–
    7. 7. William (G.) Shaw 1877–
    8. 8. Missouri (Alice) Shaw 1880–
    9. 9. A (J) Shaw 1863–
    10. 10. Amida Shaw 1848–
  2. 2. Catherine (M. Shaw) Butler 1818–1905
  3. 3. Rebecca (B. Shaw) Gilliland 1832–1896
  4. 4. Thomas (Ephus) Shaw 1828–1916
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane Shaw) Daniel 1822–1900
  6. 6. John (Patric) Shaw 1816–1907

William Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1791
11 February 1791
Birth of William Watson Shaw in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 59
William Watson Shaw resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
William Watson Shaw resided here in Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1882
27 May 1882
Age 91
Death of William Watson Shaw in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1791
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 271
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 223; Family History Library Fi
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 66b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 66b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 223; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1882
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 271
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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