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Willie Shaw 1925–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1925

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Feb 1979

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

Father: Eddie Shaw

Mother: Estelle McGill-McCrea-Shaw

Spouse(s): Mildred Hall-Shaw, Virginia Shaw

Children(s): Wilhelmina Shaw-Credle

The story of Willie Shaw began in 1925 in South Carolina. In 1935, Willie Shaw resided in Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Willie Shaw resided in King Township #7, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carol. Willie Shaw married Mildred Olivia Hall Shaw, Virginia Shaw, and had children including Marvin Shaw, Regonal Reginal Shaw, Wilhelmina Shaw Credle, Willie Gary Shaw Jr. Willie Shaw passed away in 1979 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Shaw began in 1925 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Willie Shaw resided in Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willie Shaw resided in King Township #7, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carol.
  • Willie Shaw married Mildred Olivia Hall Shaw, Virginia Shaw, and had children including Marvin Shaw, Regonal Reginal Shaw, Wilhelmina Shaw Credle, Willie Gary Shaw Jr.
  • Willie Shaw passed away in 1979 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eddie Shaw
1887–1958
Birth Location: Kingstree, South Carolina
ES
Estelle McGill-McCrea-Shaw
1900–1958
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

Mildred Hall-Shaw
1925–
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MH
Virginia Shaw
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
VS

Children(s)

Wilhelmina Shaw-Credle
1945–2019
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Willie Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Willie Shaw
1925–1979
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Eddie (Edward) James Shaw
1887–1958
Kingstree, South Carolina
Estelle McGill-McCrea-Shaw
1900–1958
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Shaw (Shan, Sheer, Shaer, Sloan, Slon)) Sr.
1858–1943
Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Verline ((Valine) (Vurline) charlotte Sharlott Tisdale (Shaw)) Shaw
1858–1932
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joe Sr
1833–1927
Katie McCleary
1840–1909
Billy Tisdale
1815–
Hannah Tisdale
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Infantry
1808–1880
Margaret Shaw
1807–1880

Willie Shaw's Descendants

1.
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Willie Shaw (20 Jun 1925–3 Feb 1979) m. Mildred (Olivia) Hall-Shaw (20 Jul 1925–) m. Virginia Shaw (abt 1924–)
  1. 1. Wilhelmina Shaw-Credle 1945–2019 m. Weldon (Credle) Jr 1945–1989

Willie Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1925
20 Jun 1925
Birth of Willie Shaw in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 10
Willie Shaw resided here in Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 15
Willie Shaw resided here in King Township #7, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
King Township #7, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Willie Shaw resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1979
3 Feb 1979
Age 54
Death of Willie Shaw in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1925
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168706
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3678; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 115-144

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: King Township #7, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3678; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 115-144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Richmond Times-Dispatch - 4 Feb 1979 - 54, Obituary for Willie SHAW 4 Feb 1979

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3107 Letcher Ave
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.19754864,0.5099224,0.33958995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.19754864,0.5099224,0.33958995&xid=3355
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