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William Damron Shaw 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1978

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Shaw

Mother: Georgia Dameron

Spouse(s): Virginia Bartley

Children(s):

The story of William Damron Shaw began in 1923 in Henrico, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Damron Shaw resided in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia. In 1940, William Damron Shaw resided in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA. William Damron Shaw married Virginia Dare Bartley, and had children including William Stephen Shaw. William Damron Shaw passed away in 1978 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Damron Shaw began in 1923 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Damron Shaw resided in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.
  • In 1940, William Damron Shaw resided in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.
  • William Damron Shaw married Virginia Dare Bartley, and had children including William Stephen Shaw.
  • William Damron Shaw passed away in 1978 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaw
1865–1935
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
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Georgia Dameron
1878–1959
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Bartley
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Shaw's Ancestors

Self
William Shaw
1923–1978
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Shaw
1865–1935
Henrico, Virginia
Georgia (Ann) Dameron
1878–1959
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Shaw
1837–1893
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Marry (Ann) Glenn
1837–1885
Henrico Co.
George (David Dameron) Jr
1849–1927
Virginia
Christina Robertson
1853–
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Damron
1808–1880
Lucy Peyton
1820–1860
Archie T.
1826–1881
Ann Seay
1834–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Damron
1773–1839
Martha Cox
1779–1839
George Peyton
1770–1830
Nancy Guinn
1775–1852
Thomas Robertson
1802–1893
Elizabeth Conner
1805–1842
James Seay
1782–1846
Elizabeth Minton
1812–1878

William Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1923
15 Jul 1923
Birth of William Damron Shaw in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William Damron Shaw resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
William Damron Shaw resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
William Damron Shaw resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1978
14 Apr 1978
Age 55
Death of William Damron Shaw in Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168376
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Richmond, Richmond

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Richmond, Richmond

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Richmond, Richmond

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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