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William Ewing Shaw 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1871

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 24 July 1936

Death Location: Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Jane Ewing

Spouse(s): Lillian Shaw

Children(s):

The story of William Ewing Shaw began in 1871 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1880, William Ewing Shaw resided in Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. William Ewing Shaw married Lillian Shaw. William Ewing Shaw passed away in 1936 in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ewing Shaw began in 1871 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William Ewing Shaw resided in Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Ewing Shaw married Lillian Shaw.
  • William Ewing Shaw passed away in 1936 in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shaw's Ancestors

Self
William Shaw
1871–1936
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Shaw
1848–1900
Pennsylvania
Jane (B "Jennie") Ewing
1850–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thomas (Tobias) Shaw
1800–1885
Mary Shaw
1813–1883
William Ewing
1807–1861
Co Ulster Ireland
Mary (Kyle) Black
1829–1911
Iowm, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Saml Black
1807–1871
Jane Mansperger
1812–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick ⚠
1758–1824
Mary ⚠
1757–1839
John Captain
1742–1825
Rachel Long
1770–1820

William Shaw's Timeline

3 Records

1871
24 September 1871
Birth of William Ewing Shaw in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
William Ewing Shaw resided here in Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
24 July 1936
Age 65
Death of William Ewing Shaw in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1871
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1205; Page: 329C; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shafton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1205; Page: 329C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1936
    Event Place: Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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