When Lillie Mae Shaw was born on August 28, 1922, in Surry County, North Carolina, her father, Charles, was 40 and her mother, Lurinda, was 43. She had five sons and six daughters with Estill E. Starr between 1941 and 1964. She died on May 5, 1991, in Westland, Michigan, at the age of 68.
Mount Airy, Surry County May 1922Eighteen volunteers. One paid man lives at headquarters.Fire station at City Hall, 119 Moore Street. One American LaFrance 75 HP triple-combination pump, chemical, and hose automobile truck with 750 gallon per-minute pump, 1,250 feet 2 1/2-inch hose, 40-gallon chemical tank, 200 feet chemical hose, two 2 1/2-gallon chemical extinguishers, and two 36-foot ladders. 1,450 feet 2 1/2-inch hose in reserve. Fire alarm by telephone and electric siren on roof of City Hall. Population 6,000.
28 AUG
1922
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Lillie Mae Shaw most likely read or shopped from the Sears catalog from 1893–1940.
The Sears, Roebuck catalog helped rural families purchase goods unavailable or too expensive at general stores.
In 1886, about 65 percent of all Americans lived in rural areas and they were forced to pay high prices at local general stores. But Richard Sears, a railway agent, used his spare time to sell valuable commodities, such as jewelry, along his route. When he opened the R.W. Sears Watch Company, he hired Alvah C. Roebuck to repair watches. The two then partnered to expand the mail-order business in 1893, selling in volume in order to lower prices. By 1895, the “farmer’s friend,” as the Sears catalog was known, was 532-pages long and sold everything families needed, including farm equipment, livestock, housewares, medicines, and clothing. Between 1908 and 1940, Sears even sold approximately 100,000 home construction kits, complete with plans and lumber. From the practical to the peculiar, the Sears “Big Book” became so much a part of American life that copies were sent to homesick American soldiers during both world wars.
An army of workers carefully checked and labeled all outgoing packages from one of the Sears Roebuck merchandising buildings. 1933, Chicago, Illinois. Credit: Sears, Roebuck & Co./Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain
In 1918, the Sears catalog sold the plans and materials for homes like Model No. 2094, “The Verona,” for $4096. A number of these existing homes have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. 1918. Credit: Sears, Roebuck & Co./Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain
1922
AGE 0
Birth of Brother
Lillie Mae's brother Claude was born in 1922 in Surry County, North Carolina when Lillie Mae was less than a year old.
Claude Shaw
1922–
1930
AGE 8
Residence
Lillie Mae Shaw lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in 1930.
Charlie Shaw 55 Rindia Shaw 50 Maggie Shaw 19 Annie Shaw 17 Stella Shaw 14 Emma L Shaw 12 Claudie Shaw 8 Lillie Shaw 6.
While the men went off to fight in World War II, Lillie Mae Shaw was at home keeping the country running and the home fires burning.
During World War II, women entered the U.S. workforce in large numbers, taking over jobs for the men who had left and filling new posts created by the fight. Their efforts ultimately contributed to the nation’s victory and postwar prosperity.
During World War II, American mothers had many responsibilities: juggling work, raising kids, cleaning and cooking, all the while knowing their husbands were fighting overseas. 1944. Credit: Ancestry.com
December 8, 1941, the United States officially entered World War II. Pearl Harbor had been destroyed the day before, and Americans were still absorbing the tragedy. As men began shipping off to battle, they left wives, sisters, and mothers behind along with millions of jobs—the ones they vacated and new ones created by the war.
By 1945 women made up 37 percent of the workforce. Some held traditionally female jobs like teachers and maids, while others labored in factories welding and repairing engines. 1943, Richmond, California. Credit: E. F. Joseph/Archive Photos/Getty Images
As a result, hundreds of thousands of women entered the workforce. In factories, women built weapons, planes, and tanks to help the boys overseas. They took control of stores and farms, and organized fundraisers to keep spirits high.
Both everyday material and foods were rationed. The U.S. government also encouraged Americans to grow veggies in Victory Gardens and limit their consumption of meats and sugar. 1942, New York, USA. Credit: Galerie Bilderwelt/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Rosie the Riveter was a popular and versatile icon of her day, reminding American women of their strength and the importance of their contribution to the war effort. 1943. Credit: Buyenlarge/Archive Photos/Getty Images
Rosie the Homemaker became Rosie the Riveter, a symbol of the evolving role of women during this era. The economic boom created by the wartime industry pulled the nation out of the Great Depression, paving the way for postwar prosperity. And the dedicated effort of working Rosies across the country propelled the nation toward victory.
In addition to filling the jobs that men left behind, women also contributed to cause by selling war bonds to finance the military. 1942, Homestead, Pennsylvania. Credit: Teenie Harris Archive/Carnegie Museum of Art/Getty Images
MT Airy Surr, North Carolina [MT Airy Surr??, California]
Father Name:
CharlieEShaw
Mother Name:
Lourinday MCorn
Death Date:
5 May 1991
Type of Claim:
Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card:
LILLIE MAY STARR
Relationship of Signature:
Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes:
Mar 1946: Name listed as LILLIE SHAW STARR; 30 Nov 1976: Name listed as LILLIE MAE STARR; 14 May 1991: Name listed as LILLIE M STARR
Residence
1949 • Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA Age 27
Lillie S Starr Gender: Female Residence Year: 1949 Street address: 128 Welch Residence Place: Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA Spouse: Estill E Starr Publication Title: Mount Airy, North Carolina, City Directory, 1949
Lillie Mae Shaw lived in Romulus, Michigan, on May 4, 1991.
Lillie M. Starr SSN: 245-38-0295 Last Residence: 48174 Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA BORN: 28 Aug 1923 Last Benefit: 48185, Westland, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America Died: 5 May 1991 State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)
4 May 1991 • Romulus, Wayne, Michigan
5 MAY
1991
AGE 68
Death
Lillie Mae Shaw died on May 5, 1991, in Westland, Michigan, when she was 68 years old.
Lillie M Starr Birth Date: 28 Aug 1922 Death Date: 5 May 1991 Gender: Female Residence: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan Place of Death: Livonia, Wayne, Michigan
5 May 1991 • Westland, Wayne, Michigan, USA
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Lillie M. Starr
SSN 245-38-0295
Born 28 Aug 1923
Died 5 May 1991
State (Year) SSN issued North Carolina - Before 1951
16 AUG
2008
AGE 85
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Lillie Mae Starr
Birth Date
1922
Death Date
1991
Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place
Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Has Bio?
Y
Charles Elbert Shaw
maternal grandfather
1882–1961
When Charles Elbert Shaw was born on February 28, 1882, in Carroll County, Virginia, his father, John, was 45 and his mother, Eliza, was 44. He married Lurinda Ann Rinda Corn on August 7, 1906, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. They had 11 children in 14 years. He died on June 5, 1961, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, at the age of 79, and was buried in Toast, North Carolina.
29 FEB
1882
AGE 0
Birth
Charles Elbert Shaw was born on February 28, 1882, in Carroll County, Virginia to Eliza Hawks, age 44, and John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw, age 45.
29 Feb 1882 • Carroll, Virginia, USA
1880
Residence
Charles Elbert Shaw lived in Fancy Gap, Virginia, in 1880.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
1880 • Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Charles Shaw
Age
1
Birth Year
abt 1879
Birthplace
Virginia
Home in 1880
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Son
Marital Status
Single
Father's Name
J. F. Shaw
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Name
Eliza Shaw
Mother's Birthplace
Virginia
Household Members
Name
Age
J. F. Shaw
39
Eliza Shaw
39
Ellen Shaw
14
William F. Shaw
13
Authur Shaw
8
Oscar Shaw
8
James Shaw
6
Murtle V. Shaw
4
Charles Shaw
1
1880 United States Federal Census forCharles Shaw
FEB
1884
AGE 2
Birth of Sister
Charles Elbert's sister Mary Jane was born in February 1884 in Carroll County, Virginia when Charles Elbert was 2 years old. Mary Jane Shaw
Feb 1884
1886
Charles Elbert Shaw most likely read or shopped from the Sears catalog from 1893–1940.
1 AUG
1900
AGE 18
The Wright Brothers made history when they took flight as the first men to rule the skies.
Charles Elbert Shaw shared the same ground as the Wright brothers while they toiled to take flight in North Carolina in the early 20th century.
The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors,” said Orville Wright, who with his brother Wilbur made good on the aspiration. In 1900, the two traveled from Dayton, Ohio, to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, trading their successful bicycle company for coastal winds and sandy beaches—the perfect place to experiment. After three years of trial and error with gliders and planes, on the morning of December 17, 1903, they successfully manned the first controlled flight in history. While others’ attempts resulted in airlift of mere moments, their flying machine soared for a full 59 seconds. Their feat would go on to revolutionize the military and even inspire the artistic movement Futurism. Though flying was a phenomenon that would take over the world, the Wright brothers would always be indebted to Ohio, where their idea was born, and North Carolina, where it finally took flight.
Orville on the left, Wilbur on the right, participated in the second International Aviation Tournament, the first major flying competition in North America. 1910, Long Island, New York. Credit: National Archives/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
On June 16, 1909, the Wright brothers graced the cover of their hometown newspaper, The Dayton Daily News . The cover story celebrated the duo’s homecoming from Paris, France, after they impressed the world with their first public flight. June 16, 1909, Dayton, Ohio. Credit: Ancestry.com
One of the Wright brothers’ first gliders caught air on the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 1900, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Credit: Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images
A few years after perfecting their flying machine in North Carolina, the Wright brothers thrilled spectators in demonstrations all over Europe. January 1908, Pau, France. Credit: Science & Society Picture Library/SSPL via Getty Images
1900
AGE 18
Residence
Charles Elbert Shaw lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in 1900.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
1900 • Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Charley E Shaw
Age
17
Birth Date
Apr 1883
Birthplace
Virginia
Home in 1900
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Son
Marital Status
Single
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Name
Eliza Shaw
Mother's Birthplace
Virginia
Household Members
Name
Age
Eliza Shaw
60
Charley E Shaw
17
Mary J Shaw
16
1900 United States Federal Census forCharley E Shaw
12 AUG
1904
AGE 22
Death of Brother
Charles Elbert's brother James T. died on August 12, 1904, in Carroll County, Virginia when Charles Elbert was 22 years old. James T Shaw
1874–1904
7 AUG
1906
AGE 24
Marriage
Charles Elbert Shaw married Lurinda Ann Rinda Corn on August 7, 1906, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, when he was 24 years old. Lurinda Ann Rinda Corn
1879–1966
7 Aug 1906 • Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Charley Shaw
GenderMale
Birth Dateabt 1883
Age23
RaceWhite
SpouseLurinda Ross
Spouse GenderFemale
Spouse Age24
Spouse RaceWhite
Marriage Date7 Aug 1906
Marriage LocationMount Airy
Marriage CountySurry
Marriage StateNorth Carolina
Household Members
NameAge
Lurinda Ross
Charley Shaw
North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004 for Charley Shaw
Charley Shaw
Gender
Male
Race
White
Age
23
Birth Year
abt 1883
Marriage Date
7 Aug 1906
Marriage Place
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Father
Frank Shaw
Mother
Eliza Shaw
Spouse Gender
Female
Spouse Race
White
Spouse Age
24
Spouse Father
J H Corn
Spouse Mother
Luceynda Corn
Event Type
Marriage
Household Members
Name
Age
Charley Shaw
Lurinda Soss
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 forCharley Shaw
22 JUN
1908
AGE 26
Birth of Son
His son William Jasper was born on June 22, 1908, in Surry County, North Carolina.William Jasper Shaw
1908–1992
22 Jun 1908
21 JUL
1909
AGE 27
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Maggie Mozetti was born on July 21, 1909, in Mount Airy, North Carolina.Maggie Mozetti Shaw
1909–2000
21 July 1909
28 FEB
1910
AGE 28
Death of Mother
Charles Elbert's mother Eliza passed away on February 28, 1910, in Carroll County, Virginia, at the age of 72.Eliza Hawks
1837–1910
28 Feb 1910
25 APR
1910
AGE 28
Death of Father
Charles Elbert's father John Alfonzo Franklin passed away on April 25, 1910, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, at the age of 73.John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw
1836–1910
25 Apr 1910
1910
AGE 28
Residence
Charles Elbert Shaw lived in Surry County, North Carolina, in 1910.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1910 • MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Charles E Shaw
Age in 1910
25
Birth Year
abt 1885
Birthplace
North Carolina
Home in 1910
MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Head
Marital Status
Married
Spouse's Name
Lurinda Shaw
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace
North Carolina
Household Members
Name
Age
Charles E Shaw
25
Lurinda Shaw
33
William Shaw
2
Maggie Shaw
0
Clarada Ross
16
1910 United States Federal Census forShaw
21 JUL
1911
AGE 29
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Annie Lou was born on July 21, 1911, in Surry County, North Carolina.Annie Lou Shaw
1911–1997
21 Jul 1911
10 SEP
1911
AGE 29
Birth of Son
His son James Herbert was born on September 10, 1911, in North Carolina. James Herbert Shaw
1911–2000
10 Sep 1911
8 AUG
1913
AGE 31
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Rilla Annie was born on August 8, 1913, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Rilla Annie Shaw
1913–1959
8 Aug 1913
10 JUN
1915
AGE 33
Birth of Son
His son Buck was born on June 10, 1915, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Buck Shaw
1915–1916
10 Jun 1915
2 JUL
1916
AGE 34
Death of Son
His son Buck passed away on July 2, 1916, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, at the age of 1. Buck Shaw
1915–1916
2 Jul 1916
1916
AGE 34
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Stella was born in 1916 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Stella Shaw
1916–
1916
America Enters World War I
After years of neutrality, the United States officially entered the war on April 6, 1917, providing much needed manpower and financial aid to the Allied cause.
When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, Charles Elbert Shaw was probably living in North Carolina.
When the First World War began in 1914, the United States remained neutral. Despite this, German U-boats attacked U.S. merchant vessels and declared “unrestricted warfare against all ships” entering the war zone. Three years, into the conflict, President Woodrow Wilson stood in front of the U.S. Congress on April 2, 1917, and asked for a declaration of war, explaining that the United States must “exert all its power and employ all its resources” to end the First World War. Congress conceded. Thousands of Americans flocked to recruitment stations, eager to “do their bit” to defeat the enemy. Within nine months, 175,000 American soldiers were stationed along the Western Front, prepared to take on the Central Powers. While some Americans criticized President Wilson for going back on his promise to remain neutral, most eagerly put their backs into the war effort, supporting the four and a half million American soldiers who served in Western Europe.
On June 26, 1917, just a few months after the U.S. officially joined the war, 14,000 U.S. infantrymen landed in France. They were immediately put through more combat training and, within a few months, were fighting on the Western Front. 1917, USA. Credit: Interim Archives/Archive Photos/Getty Images
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson addressed the United States Congress, asking for a declaration of war. Four days later, the U.S. Senate voted: 82 for and 6 against. In the House of Representatives, the decision was endorsed again 373 votes to 50. April 2, 1917, Washington, D.C.. Credit: Universal Images Group/Getty Images
President Wilson’s speech to Congress was published across the United States. On April 6, 1917, he asked that “all officers, civil or military, of the United States that they exercise vigilance and zeal in the discharge of the duties incident to such a state of war.” April 7, 1917, San Francisco, California. Credit: Newspapers.com
Enacted just a month after the U.S. declared war on Germany, the Selective Service Act required all males from the ages of 21 to 30 to register for military service. By the end of the war, half of the 4.8 million soldiers in the American military had been drafted. 1917, Camp Admiral, Maryland. Credit: Underwood Archives/Archive Photos/Getty Images
Boot camp was made up a variety of training: physical fitness, mental preparedness, and learning to handle various types of weapons. Bayonet practice was required almost daily, practicing the repetitive “short point stab” movement on dummies. About 1910, USA. Credit: Archive Photos/Getty Images
The American entrance into the First World War was a relief to the exhausted Allies. Troops were inspected by foreign officers and trained by their British and French comrades in the trenches. 1917. Credit: Underwood Archives/Archive Photos/Getty Images
18 MAY
1917
AGE 35
Registering for the Draft in World War I
After the Selective Service Act was signed in May 1917, Charles Elbert Shaw registered for the draft.
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, a draft soon followed—by 1918, 10 million men had registered their names.
One month after the United States entered World War I in 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Selective Service Act, requiring men between 21 and 30 to register for the military.
Initially, many Americans balked at the idea of a draft, voicing their continued desire to remain neutral. Determined to “unify sentiment in the nation” in favor of America entering the war, President Wilson organized a massive propaganda effort promoting the need for the Selective Service. Within a few months, 10 million men had signed up for the draft. And before war’s end in November 1918, 6 million more would add their names.
Despite this success, thousands of Americans were still opposed to the draft. Nearly 350,000 “dodged” the draft, some with the help of local governments. About 2.8-million draftees served—more than half of the 4.8-million Americans who ultimately fought in World War I.
The term “slacker” was used to describe anyone who was not participating in the war effort, particularly draft dodgers. Those caught speaking out were quickly punished using old-fashioned methods like stocks. About 1915, Cincinnati, Ohio. Credit: Paul Thompson/Archive Photos/Getty Images
People were torn over U.S. involvement in the war, so the Committee on Public Information was set up by the government to sway those less than convinced. The committee utilized newspapers, radio, and posters to disseminate propaganda. About 1917, USA. Credit: Galerie Bilderwelt/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Each prospective soldier went through two complete medical examinations. The first by local physicians following their induction, the second at the mobilization camp before training. By the end of the war, these examinations included psychiatric evaluations. About 1917, New York. Credit: FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images
Beginning July 20, 1917, using the serial number men were assigned when they registered, the first draftees were selected by lottery. Once the number was drawn, the list of serial numbers was sent to the local draft board. Then, an official induction notice was sent to the men who had been drafted. June 1918, Washington, D.C.. Credit: MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images
2 JUL
1917
AGE 35
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Emma Lee was born on July 2, 1917, in Surry County, North Carolina.
Emma Lee Shaw
1917–2000
2 Jul 1917
1917
AGE 35
Residence
Charles Elbert Shaw lived in Surry County, North Carolina, in 1917.
1917-1918 • Surry, North Carolina
Charlie Elbert Show
County
Surry
State
North Carolina
Birth Date
1876
Race
White
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Charlie Elbert Show
26 AUG
1920
AGE 38
Birth of Son
His son Claude Columbus was born on August 26, 1920, in Surry County, North Carolina. Claude Columbus Shaw
1920–2000
1920
AGE 38
Residence
Charles Elbert Shaw lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in 1920.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1920 • Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1920 United States Federal Census for Charley E Show
Charley E Show
Age
45
Birth Year
abt 1875
Birthplace
Virginia
Home in 1920
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
House Number
X
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Head
Marital Status
Married
Spouse's Name
Rinda Show
Father's Birthplace
Virginia
Mother's Birthplace
Virginia
Able to Speak English
Yes
Occupation
Stone Banker
Industry
Granite Quarry
Employment Field
Wage or Salary
Household Members
Name
Age
Charley E Show
45
Rinda Show
40
William Show
12
Maggie Show
10
Annie Show
8
Rilla Show
6
Emma L Show
2
28 AUG
1922
AGE 40
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Lillie Mae was born on August 28, 1922, in Surry County, North Carolina.
Lillie Mae Shaw
1922–1991
1923
AGE 41
Birth of Son
His son Claude was born in 1922 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Claude Shaw
1922–
1930
AGE 48
Residence
Charles Elbert Shaw lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in 1930.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1930 • Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
When John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw was born in June 1836 in North Carolina, his father, William, was 40 and his mother, Mahala, was 41. He married Eliza Hawks on September 27, 1859, in Carroll County, Virginia. They had 10 children in 22 years. He died on April 25, 1910, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, at the age of 73.
JUN
1836
AGE 0
Birth
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw was born in June 1836 in North Carolina to Mahala Ellen Shaw, age 41, and William Shaw, age 40.
Jun 1836 • North Carolina, USA
1850
AGE 14
Residence
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw lived in Snow Creek, North Carolina, in 1850.
1850 • Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
John F Shaw
Age
14
Birth Year
abt 1836
Birthplace
North Carolina
Home in 1850
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Gender
Male
Family Number
842
Household Members
Name
Age
Mahala Shaw
50
Eleanor Shaw
25
William Shaw
21
Ira Shaw
18
Albert Shaw
16
John F Shaw
14
Death of Father
John Alfonzo Franklin's father William passed away in 1850 in Fancy Gap, Virginia, at the age of 55.
William Shaw
1795–1850
19 JAN
1858
AGE 21
Birth of Sister
John Alfonzo Franklin's sister Sarah A. was born on January 19, 1858, in North Carolina when John Alfonzo Franklin was 21 years old.
Sarah A Shaw
1858–1940
27 SEP
1859
AGE 23
Marriage
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw married Eliza Hawks on September 27, 1859, in Carroll County, Virginia, when he was 23 years old.
Eliza Hawks
1837–1910
27 Sep 1859 • Carroll, Virginia
John F. Shaw
GenderMale
Marital StatusSingle
Age22
Birth Date1837
Birth PlaceGilford Co., N. C.
Marriage Date27 Sep 1859
Marriage PlaceCarroll, Virginia
FHL Film Number31087
Reference IDp 7
Household Members
NameAge
Elissa Hawks
Nancy Hawks
Nathl. Hawks
John F. Shaw
Wm. Shaw
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in 1860.
1860 • Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
J F Shaw
Age
22
Birth Year
abt 1838
Gender
Male
Birth Place
North Carolina
Home in 1860
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Post Office
Mount Airy
Family Number
860
Household Members
Name
Age
J F Shaw
22
Eliza Shaw
21
11 APR
1861
AGE 24
For American Southerners, 1861 to 1865 were long and difficult years that saw families uprooted and women forced to head households as more than a million men marched off to fight in the Civil War.
Sarah Morgan Dawson, a child of the Confederacy, recounted the nights during the Civil War as “faint with hunger, dizzy with sleeplessness.”
For all Southerners, 1861 to 1865 were long and difficult years—families were uprooted and women forced to head many households as more than a million men marched off to fight.
Primarily on Southern soil, the battles left behind a wake of destruction: barren cupboards and entire cities burned to the ground.
In a decisive move, the factory-heavy North withheld vital goods like clothing and munitions.
Simultaneously, Union forces blocked Southern ports from exporting cotton, virtually shutting down the already crumbling Confederate economy.
The home front and battlefront became one and the same: civilians, like soldiers, faced hunger, violence, and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty. When the war finally came to a close, Southerners struggled to adapt to a new way of life as they rebuilt their devastated hometowns.
Women waved to Confederate troops as they recapture Jackson, Mississippi, in August of 1863. August 8, 1863, Jackson, Mississippi. Credit: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
5 MAR
1862
AGE 25
Military
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw served in the military on March 5, 1862, in Carroll County, Virginia, when he was 25 years old.
John Frank Shaw RESIDENCE: Carroll, Virginia ENLISTMENT DATE: 5 Mar 1862 RANK AT ENLISTMENT: Private ENLISTMENT PLACE: Carroll, Virginia STATE SERVED: Virginia SURVIVED THE WAR?: Yes SERVICE RECORD: Enlisted in Company C, Virginia 29th Infantry Regiment
MAY
1862
AGE 25
Birth of Son
His son Alfonzo was born in May 1862 in Carroll County, Virginia.
Alfonzo Shaw
1862–
1863
AGE 26
Birth of Sister
John Alfonzo Franklin's sister Mary S. was born in 1863 in North Carolina when John Alfonzo Franklin was 26 years old.
Mary S Shaw
1863–
1863
AGE 27
Death of Brother
John Alfonzo Franklin's brother Ira L. died in 1863 in Richmond, Virginia when John Alfonzo Franklin was 27 years old.
Ira L Shaw
1832–1863
I have not checked, I would guess he died in Civil War. Needs more research.
1864
AGE 28
Birth of Son
His son John Emmett was born in 1864 in Carroll County, Virginia.
John Emmett Shaw
1864–
1866
AGE 30
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Ellen was born in 1866 in Carroll County, Virginia.
Ellen Shaw
1866–
25 FEB
1869
AGE 32
Birth of Son
His son William Fernoy was born on February 25, 1869, in Carroll County, Virginia.
William Fernoy Shaw
1869–1949
25 Feb 1869
1870
AGE 34
Residence
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw lived in Knobs, North Carolina, in 1870.
1870 • Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
J F Shaw
Age in 1870
30
Birth Year
abt 1840
Birthplace
North Carolina
Home in 1870
Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina
Race
White
Gender
Male
Post Office
Jonesville
Household Members
Name
Age
J F Shaw
30
Eliza Shaw
28
E L Shaw
9
Emil Shaw
7
Elin Shaw
4
Wm Shaw
2
1872
AGE 36
Birth of Son
His son Oscar was born in 1872 in Carroll County, Virginia.
Oscar Shaw
1872–
1872
AGE 36
Birth of Son
His son Arthur was born in 1872 in Carroll County, Virginia.
Arthur Shaw
1872–
1874
AGE 38
Birth of Son
His son James T. was born in 1874 in Carroll County, Virginia.
James T Shaw
1874–1904
10 MAY
1880
AGE 43
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Myrtle Virginia was born on May 10, 1880, in Carroll County, Virginia.
Myrtle Virginia Shaw
1880–1958
10 May 1880
1880
AGE 44
Residence
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw lived in Fancy Gap, Virginia, in 1880.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
1880 • Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
J. F. Shaw
Age
39
Birth Year
abt 1841
Birthplace
North Carolina
Home in 1880
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Self
Marital Status
Married
Spouse's Name
Eliza Shaw
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace
North Carolina
Occupation
Works In Tobacco Factory
Household Members
Name
Age
J. F. Shaw
39
Eliza Shaw
39
Ellen Shaw
14
William F. Shaw
13
Authur Shaw
8
Oscar Shaw
8
James Shaw
6
Murtle V. Shaw
4
Charles Shaw
1
2 MAY
1882
AGE 45
Death of Mother
John Alfonzo Franklin's mother Mahala Ellen passed away on May 2, 1882, in Carroll County, Virginia, at the age of 87.
Mahala Ellen Shaw
1795–1882
2 May 1882
29 FEB
1882
AGE 46
Leap Year Baby
Birth of Son
His son Charles Elbert was born on February 28, 1882, in Carroll County, Virginia.
Charles Elbert Shaw
1882–1961
29 Feb 1882
FEB
1884
AGE 47
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Mary Jane was born in February 1884 in Carroll County, Virginia.
Mary Jane Shaw
1884–
24 FEB
1894
AGE 57
Death of Sister
John Alfonzo Franklin's sister Eleanor A. Ellen died on February 24, 1894, in Carroll County, Virginia when John Alfonzo Franklin was 57 years old.
Eleanor A Ellen Shaw
1825–1894
24 Feb 1894
...
1 AUG
1900
AGE 64
The Wright Brothers
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw shared the same ground as the Wright brothers while they toiled to take flight in North Carolina in the early 20th century.
The Wright Brothers made history when they took flight as the first men to rule the skies.
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw shared the same ground as the Wright brothers while they toiled to take flight in North Carolina in the early 20th century.
Orville on the left, Wilbur on the right, participated in the second International Aviation Tournament, the first major flying competition in North America. 1910, Long Island, New York. Credit: National Archives/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
"The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors,” said Orville Wright, who with his brother Wilbur made good on the aspiration.
On June 16, 1909, the Wright brothers graced the cover of their hometown newspaper, The Dayton Daily News . The cover story celebrated the duo’s homecoming from Paris, France, after they impressed the world with their first public flight. June 16, 1909, Dayton, Ohio. Credit: Ancestry.com
In 1900, the two traveled from Dayton, Ohio, to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, trading their successful bicycle company for coastal winds and sandy beaches—the perfect place to experiment. After three years of trial and error with gliders and planes, on the morning of December 17, 1903, they successfully manned the first controlled flight in history. While others’ attempts resulted in airlift of mere moments, their flying machine soared for a full 59 seconds.
One of the Wright brothers’ first gliders caught air on the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 1900, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Credit: Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images
Their feat would go on to revolutionize the military and even inspire the artistic movement Futurism. Though flying was a phenomenon that would take over the world, the Wright brothers would always be indebted to Ohio, where their idea was born, and North Carolina, where it finally took flight.
A few years after perfecting their flying machine in North Carolina, the Wright brothers thrilled spectators in demonstrations all over Europe. January 1908, Pau, France. Credit: Science & Society Picture Library/SSPL via Getty Images
1900
AGE 64
Residence
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in 1900.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Boarder
1900 • Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
John F Shaw
Age
60
Birth Date
Jun 1836
Birthplace
North Carolina
Home in 1900
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Boarder
Marital Status
Married
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace
North Carolina
Household Members
Name
Age
Constan Robertson
32
Ellen Robertson
31
Burnie Robertson
8
Martha Robertson
4
Ella M Robertson
1
John F Shaw
60
23 AUG
1903
AGE 67
Death of Brother
John Alfonzo Franklin's brother William D. Jehu died on August 23, 1903, in Fancy Gap, Virginia when John Alfonzo Franklin was 67 years old.
William D Jehu Shaw
1830–1903
23 Aug 1903
12 AUG
1904
AGE 68
Death of Son
His son James T. passed away on August 12, 1904, in Carroll County, Virginia, at the age of 30.
James T Shaw
1874–1904
6 APR
1908
AGE 71
Residence
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw lived in Carroll County, Virginia, on April 6, 1908.
J F Shaw APPLICATION DATE: 6 Apr 1908 APPLICATION PLACE: Carroll, Virginia BIRTH YEAR: abt 1839 BIRTH PLACE: Guilford County, North Carolina AGE: 69 APPLICATION TYPE: Veteran
28 FEB
1910
AGE 73
Death of Wife
His wife Eliza passed away on February 28, 1910, in Carroll County, Virginia, at the age of 72. They had been married 50 years.
Eliza Hawks
1837–1910
28 Feb 1910
25 APR
1910
AGE 73
Death
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw died on April 25, 1910, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, when he was 73 years old.
25 Apr 1910 • Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Frank Shaw
Birth Date
1840
Death Date
25 Apr 1910
Cemetery
Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place
Oak Grove (Mount Airy South), Surry County, North Carolina, USA
William Shaw was born on November 4, 1795, in North Carolina to Sarah Jobe / Jobb, age 29, and William Shaw, age 37.
4 Nov 1795 • Guilfford, North Carolina, USA
1797
AGE 2
Birth of Brother
William's brother Thomas was born in 1797 in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 2 years old. Thomas Shaw
1797–1860
5 JAN
1800
AGE 4
Birth of Sister
William's sister Nancy was born on January 5, 1800, in Wilson County, Tennessee when William was 4 years old.
Nancy Shaw
1800–1849
5 Jan 1800
27 DEC
1801
AGE 6
Birth of Brother
William's brother Thomas Harbison was born on December 27, 1801, in Perryville, Kentucky when William was 6 years old.
Thomas Harbison Shaw
1801–1871
27 Dec 1801
29 DEC
1802
AGE 7
Birth of Sister
William's sister Margaret E. was born on December 29, 1802, in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 7 years old.
Margaret E Shaw
1802–1858
29 Dec 1802
17 FEB
1804
AGE 8
Birth of Sister
William's sister Ann was born on February 17, 1804, in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 8 years old.
Ann Shaw
1804–1845
17 Feb 1804
2 FEB
1806
AGE 10
Birth of Brother
William's brother Hugh was born on February 2, 1806, in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 10 years old.
Hugh Shaw
1806–1886
2 Feb 1806
13 FEB
1808
AGE 12
Birth of Brother
William's brother John Jobe was born on February 13, 1808, in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 12 years old.
John Jobe Shaw
1808–1860
13 Feb 1808
1820
AGE 25
Residence
William Shaw lived in Guilford County, North Carolina, in 1820.
1820 • Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Wm Shaw
Home in 1820 (City, County, State)
Guilford, North Carolina
Enumeration Date
August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture
1
Free White Persons - Under 16
2
Free White Persons - Over 25
1
Total Free White Persons
4
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other
4
1820
AGE 25
Cotton in the Deep South
William Shaw was living in North Carolina in 1820 when the cotton crop reigned as lifeblood to the state’s economy.
William Shaw was living in North Carolina in 1820 when the cotton crop reigned as lifeblood to the state’s economy.
By 1800 cotton was king. The Deep South in the United States supplied most of the world’s cotton—in booming British factories, it was spun into fabric then sold around the empire.
Farmers across the region were producing larger harvests than ever before thanks to the cotton gin, and more cotton required more labor. Four million enslaved Negros lived in the South by 1850, most toiling on plantations 16 hours a day, pruning, watering, and harvesting.
Small farms with few or no slaves also tried their hand at the crop, but the 1 percent of families in the South who owned more than 100 slaves dominated wealth and power in the region. They devoted their days to entertaining and politics, sending their children to elite schools in the North and abroad.
At the onset of the American Civil War, cotton would financially sustain Confederate troops and even play into war strategy. By war’s end, the cotton industry and the American South were transformed forever.
1825
AGE 30
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Eleanor A. Ellen was born in 1825 in North Carolina.
Eleanor A Ellen Shaw
1825–1894
1830
AGE 35
Residence
William Shaw lived in Guilford County, North Carolina, in 1830.
1830 • Guilford, North Carolina, USA
William Shard
Home in 1830 (City, County, State)
Guilford, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39
1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19
1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
1
Free White Persons - Under 20
1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
2
Total Free White Persons
3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
3
1830
AGE 35
Birth of Son
His son William D. Jehu was born in 1830 in North Carolina.
William D Jehu Shaw
1830–1903
MAR
1832
AGE 36
Birth of Son
His son Albert G. was born in March 1832 in North Carolina.
Albert G Shaw
1832–
Birth of Son
His son Ira L. was born in 1832 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Ira L Shaw
1832–1863
12 NOV
1833
AGE 38
The Night the Stars Fell
In 1833 William Shaw was living in North Carolina where they may have witnessed one of the most spectacular meteor showers in history on “the night the stars fell.”
In the hours just before dawn in November 1833, the skies across the United States were lit up by thousands of meteors.
In 1833 William Shaw was living in North Carolina where they may have witnessed one of the most spectacular meteor showers in history on “the night the stars fell.”
Though meteor showers are common, no one predicted the explosion of shooting stars that illuminated the night sky on November 12, 1833.
Just before dawn, people threw on clothes and gathered in roads and fields to watch the 150,000 meteors (about 30 per second) dance in plain view during the storm’s peak. One eyewitness told the Pantagraph newspaper in Illinois that, “the very heavens seemed to be ablaze.”
Though many were spellbound, not all rejoiced in the cosmic celebration.
At the time, the South was a hotbed for the national religious revival known as the Second Great Awakening. Some awoke terrified, fearing it was the End of Days, as predicted by a Bible verse: “and the stars of heaven shall fall.” But in the weeks following, newspapers demystified the showers with science.
JUN
1836
AGE 40
Birth of Son
His son John Alfonzo Franklin was born in June 1836 in North Carolina.
John Alfonzo Franklin Shaw
1836–1910
William Shaw Patriot News 1836
Posted Dec. 14,1836 by Diane Pinion
The Patriot (Greensboro, NC) Wed., Dec. 14, 1836
HORRID - We learn that a man by the name of JOHN POOR was killed near Jamestown, in Guilford County, on Saturday night. MR. JOHN POOR was found weltering in blood, his heart having been pierced with a dirk knife. We also learn that his father-in-law named WILLIAM SHAW has been arrested on a charge of this foul deed, and that he acknowledges himself to be the perpetrator, but says he did
it in self-defense. Shaw is the father-in-law of JOHN POOR. And, so far as we have been able to gather, the particulars are these: JOHN POOR had been absent from hone on Saturday, and during his absence, MRS. POOR (his wife) also left the premises and went to her father's (William Shaw) and had a warrant taken out for her husband for bad treatment. JOHN POOR returned home and finding his wife absent, went to his father-in-laws in search of her, where he found her. JOHN POOR then ordered her back to his house, which order she refused to obey. Mr. Shaw also protested against her leaving - and from this, Mr. JOHN POOR declared that he would take her, if he had to "knock down, kill, and drag her out". So saying, he rushed at his wife, and so soon, SHAW buried a knife deep in his bosom! These are the sum and substance of the particulars detailed to us.
WILLIAM SHAW was acquitted on self-defense .
The Patriot (Greensboro, NC) Wed., Dec. 14, 1836
Posted by Diane Pinion
The Patriot (Greensboro, NC) Wed., Dec. 14, 1836
HORRID - We learn that a man by the name of JOHN POOR was killed near Jamestown, in Guilford County, on Saturday night. MR. JOHN POOR was found weltering in blood, his heart having been pierced with a dirk knife. We also learn that his father-in-law named WILLIAM SHAW has been arrested on a charge of this foul deed, and that he acknowledges himself to be the perpetrator, but says he did
it in self-defense. Shaw is the father-in-law of JOHN POOR. And, so far as we have been able to gather, the particulars are these: JOHN POOR had been absent from hone on Saturday, and during his absence, MRS. POOR (his wife) also left the premises and went to her father's ( William Shaw) and had a warrant taken out for her husband for bad treatment. JOHN POOR returned home and finding his wife absent, went to his father-in-laws in search of her, where he found her. JOHN POOR then ordered her back to his house, which order she refused to obey. Mr. Shaw also protested against her leaving - and from this, Mr. JOHN POOR declared that he would take her, if he had to "knock down, kill, and drag her out". So saying, he rushed at his wife, and so soon, SHAW buried a knife deep in his bosom! These are the sum and substance of the particulars detailed to us.
WILLIAM SHAW was acquitted on self-defense .
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The Patriot (Greensboro, NC)
Wed., Dec. 14, 1836
HORRID - We learn that a man by the name of JOHN POOR was killed somewhere near Jamestown, in Guilford County, on Saturday night.
MR. POOR was found weltering in blood, his heart having been pierced with a dirk knife. We also learn that a man named WILLIAM SHAW has been arrested on a charge of this foul deed, and that he acknowledges himself to be the perpetrator, but says he did it in self-defense.
Shaw is the father-in-law of Poor. And, so far as we have been able to gather, the particulars are these:
Poor had been absent from hone on Saturday, and during his absence, MRS. POOR (his wife) also left the premises and went to her father's (William Shaw) and had a warrant taken out for her husband for bad treatment.
Poor returned home and finding his wife absent, went to his father-in-laws in search of her, where he found her.
He then ordered her back to his house, which order she refused to obey.
Mr. Shaw also protested against her leaving - and from this, Mr. Poor declared that he would take her, if he had to "knock down, kill, and drag her out".
So saying, he rushed at his wife, and so soon, SHAW buried a knife deep in his bosom! These are the sum and substance of the particulars detailed to us.
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1836
AGE 41
1836
AGE 41
1836 wm shaw
land deed
25 AUG
1842
AGE 46
Death of Father
William's father William passed away on August 25, 1842, in Lynchburg, Tennessee, at the age of 84.
William Shaw Sr
1758–1842
1845
AGE 50
Death of Sister
William's sister Ann died in 1845 in Lincoln County, Tennessee when William was 50 years old.
Ann Shaw
1804–1845
9 NOV
1847
AGE 52
Death of Mother
William's mother Sarah passed away on November 9, 1847, in Lynchburg, Tennessee, at the age of 81.
Sarah Jobe / Jobb
1766–1847
8 NOV
1849
AGE 54
Death of Sister
William's sister Nancy died on November 8, 1849, in Tennessee when William was 54 years old.
Nancy Shaw
1800–1849
19 JAN
1858
Birth of Daughter
His daughter Sarah A. was born on January 19, 1858, in North Carolina.
Sarah A Shaw
1858–1940
19 Jan 1858
1850
Death
William Shaw died in 1850 in Fancy Gap, Virginia, when he was 55 years old.
1850 • Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
William Shaw Sr
3rd great-grandfather
1758–1842
When William Shaw was born on February 5, 1758, in Down, Northern Ireland, his father, Patrick, was 37 and his mother, Nancy, was 21. He was married twice. He died on August 25, 1842, in Lynchburg, Tennessee, having lived a long life of 84 years, and was buried there.
5 FEB
1758
Birth
William Shaw was born on February 5, 1758, in Down, Northern Ireland to Nancy Ashley, age 21, and Captain Patrick James Shaw, age 37.
5 Feb 1758 • Killeleagh Parish, County Down, Ireland
25 JAN
1760
AGE 1
Birth of Sister
William's sister Elizabeth was born on January 25, 1760, in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 1 year old.
Elizabeth Shaw
1760–1848
25 Jan 1760
1760
AGE 2
Birth of Brother
William's brother Robert was born in 1760 in North Carolina when William was 2 years old.
Robert Shaw
1760–1829
25 OCT
1767
AGE 9
Birth of Sister
William's sister Mary was born on October 25, 1767, in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 9 years old.
Mary Shaw
1767–1846
1770
AGE 12
Birth of Sister
William's sister Nancy was born in 1770 in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 12 years old.
Nancy Shaw
1770–
1772
AGE 14
Birth of Brother
William's brother Hugh Ashley was born in 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 14 years old.
Hugh Ashley Shaw
1772–1820
14 APR
1776
AGE 18
Birth of Sister
William's sister Elizabeth was born on April 14, 1776, in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 18 years old.
Elizabeth Shaw
1776–1847
14 Apr 1776
20 JUN
1780
AGE 22
Military
William Shaw served in the military on June 20, 1780, in North Carolina, when he was 22 years old.
William Shaw Sr. fought against the British during the Revolutionary War.
Those serving in the Continental Army during the American Revolution proved that true dedication to a cause was more powerful than the world’s strongest military.
"The time is now near…” wrote Commander-in-Chief George Washington, which will “…determine whether Americans are to be Freemen or Slaves.”
Because of tight budgets, mismanagement, and general disorganization, the Continental Army never wore a standard uniform. Compared to the dashing British Red Coats, the patriots were a ragtag army. . Credit: DEA PICTURE LIBRARY/De Agostini/Getty Images
Over the course of the Revolutionary War, as many as 400,000 men from the ages of 16 to 60 fought against the British—about 25,000 gave their lives.
At the beginning of the war, recruitment posters promised new soldiers “good and handsome clothing…a large and ample ration of provisions…together with sixty dollars a year in gold and silver.” 1775. Credit: MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images
Basic training was short, rations inadequate, and pay was poor. Some enlisted out of patriotism, some joined for the adventure, and others were drafted. Length of service varied from a few months to the duration of the war.
Thousands of miles away from supplies and on a foreign continent, the British struggled to win the war, despite being better trained and better equipped. 1781, Yorktown, Virginia. Credit: DEA/G. DAGLI ORTI/De Agostini/Getty Images
Leaders like Washington soon discovered that instilling discipline and keeping an army of volunteers on the battlefield and off the wheat field (many soldiers were farmers who returned home during harvests without permission) was no easy feat. Despite all the obstacles, the colonists’ sheer dedication to the revolutionary cause enabled them to defeat the world’s most powerful military in five years.
sAgainst all odds, on October 19, 1781, British forces surrendered at Yorktown. With the help of their French allies, the American patriots had won their independence.October 19, 1771, Yorktown, Virginia. Credit: DEA/M. SEEMULLER/De Agostini/Getty Image
1780
Constructed History Of Colonel Isaacs [Elisha Or Samuel]
WILLIAM BOYD-
“Sometime afterwards, I volunteered under Captain SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Our major was by the name of HARDGRAVES. The other officers names I do not now recollect. The object of this campaign was to destroy or rout a number of Tories who had collected on the Yadkin River, commanded by one FANNING and CHEEK. Our commander, Major HARDGRAVES marched us home before we completed what he was sent to do. He was immediately arrested for his disobedience of orders. Colonel ELISHA ISAACS took command of us and we returned to the Yadkin and succeeded in dispersing the Tories who had collected there.”
“In the fall of the year, the particular year he cannot now from the frailty of his memory state, he volunteered under Captain SAMUEL JOHNSON, and Lieutenant MORRIS, he thinks. His major was one HARDGRAVE, his first name not remembered. The object of this tour was to break up a party of Tories who had collected on the Yadkin River. He was marched in pursuit of the Tories on the waters of the Yadkin, as a ranger. Before Major HARDGRAVES had completed what he was sent to do, he was arrested for disobedience of orders. Colonel ELISHA
ISAACS then took the command and marched us to the Yadkin where he succeeded in dispersing or driving away the Tories. From thence he went to Wilkes Courthouse, where he (this applicant) was released from this service, having served three months under said Major HARDGRAVES and Colonel ISAACS together. He received no written discharge from this service…”
WILLIAM SHAW-“I again, in the latter part of the year 1779 I think,
served a tour of three months in the capacity of orderly sergeant in Captain SMITH MOORE’s company under the command of a Colonel ISAACS. One of my subaltern officers’ names was CHESLEY BARNES, the others are forgotten. During this tour we were principally engaged in ranging through Randolph County, Caraway Mountains, Pedee, Montgomery County and others, against the Tories and others.”
Guilford-Surry County NcArchives Military Records.....Isaacs Or Isaaks, Elisha Or Samuel
Revwar - Pension
1782
AGE 23
1783
AGE 25
Mar
1784
AGE 25
1785
AGE 27
1786
AGE 28
1787
AGE 29
24 MAY
1787
AGE 29
Marriage
William Shaw married Sarah Jobe / Jobb on May 24, 1787, in Guilford County, North Carolina, when he was 29 years old.
310. Shaw, Greenberry Perry, Nancy 24 Feb 1818
311. Shaw, Greenberry Perry, Nancy 24 Feb 1818
312. Shaw, Robert Shaw, Elizabeth 20 May 1779
313. Shaw, William Job Or Jobb, Sarah 07 Jun 1787
William Shaw signature on Elizabeth Spence 63-2882 (1807) Inventory 14 Feb 1807 Img 109
Signature of William Shaw on the Appraisement and Inventory. Shaw's daughter married John Forbes, nephew of Joseph Forbes who married Mary Spence, daughter of the deceased Elizabeth Spence here. Probate Court, Estate Case 63, File 2882 (1807), John & Joseph Forbes, administrators.
14 Feb 1807
13 FEB
1808
AGE 50
Birth of Son
His son John Jobe was born on February 13, 1808, in Guilford County, North Carolina.
William Shaw lived in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1810.
1810 • Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
William Thaw
Home in 1810 (City, County, State)
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10
2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
1
Number of Household Members Under 16
5
Number of Household Members Over 25
2
Number of Household Members
9
16 DEC
1811
AGE 53
New Madrid Earthquakes
William Shaw Sr. was living in Davidson, Tennessee around the time it was shaken by the most powerful earthquakes to ever hit the Midwest.
William Shaw Sr. was living in Davidson, Tennessee around the time it was shaken by the most powerful earthquakes to ever hit the Midwest.
During the winter of 1811–1812 Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky experienced one of the most shocking natural disasters in North America.
Almost one hundred years after the quake, the evidence of its power can be seen in trees that were tilted and twisted on the Chickasaw Bluffs in Tennessee. 1904, Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. Credit: M.L. Fuller/U.S. Geological Survey
The four earthquakes that took place in December, January, and February affected the landscape more than any other earthquake on the continent. Eyewitnesses recalled the ground “rolling in waves” and the river rising up “like a great loaf of bread.” The incredible magnitude of the earthquakes affected an area ten times larger than that of the infamous San Francisco earthquake in 1906; bells trembled in their towers and chimneys shook more than 190 miles away from the center of the quake in New Madrid, Missouri.
The New Madrid Earthquakes were some of the first quakes to be reported in newspapers across the United States. February 11, 1812, New York City. Credit: Newspapers.com
Due to its rural location, the death toll was mercifully low, but for those who felt the shakes, it was an event never to be forgotten. Eliza Bryan, a citizen of new Madrid, described “the screams of the affrighted inhabitants running to and fro, not knowing where to go, or what to do … a scene truly horrible.”
This fissure filled with sand was formed during the New Madrid earthquake in Missouri. Mississippi County, Missouri. Credit: M.L. Fuller/U.S. Geological Survey
1811
AGE 53
Residence
William Shaw lived in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1811.
1811 • Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1812
AGE 54
Residence
William Shaw lived in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1812.
1812 • Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Sometimes these records are in disastrous condition, someone was able to transcribe it. Young eyes might be able to see this page.
13 Sept 1818
AGe 60
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
William Shaw
Record Date
13 Sep 1818
Location
Lincoln, Tennessee
Warrant Number
12553
30 Sep 1818
AGE 60
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
William Shaw
Record Date
30 Sep 1818
Location
Lincoln, Tennessee
Warrant Number
12552
1820
AGE 62
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
William Shaw
Record Date
30 Sep 1819
Location
Lincoln, Tennessee
Warrant Number
12564
1820
AGE 62
Residence
William Shaw lived in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in 1820.
1820 • Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
William Shaw
Home in 1820 (City, County, State)
Lincoln, Tennessee
Enumeration Date
August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15
2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture
4
Free White Persons - Under 16
4
Free White Persons - Over 25
2
Total Free White Persons
9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other
9
1820
AGE 62
Death of Brother
William's brother Hugh Shaw died in 1820 in Guilford County, North Carolina when William was 62 years old.
William Shaw lived in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in 1830.
1830 • Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
William Shaw
Home in 1830 (City, County, State)
Lincoln, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
3
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79
1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69
1
Free White Persons - Under 20
2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
5
Total Free White Persons
9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
9
10 Jan
1831
AGE 73
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
William Shaw
Record Date
10 Jan 1831
Location
Davidson, Tennessee
Warrant Number
10287
William Shaw
Record Date
10 Jan 1831
Location
Davidson, Tennessee
Warrant Number
10292
4 MAR
1831
AGE 73
Residence
William Shaw lived in Lincoln County, Tennessee, on March 4, 1831.
4 Mar 1831 • Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
William Shaw
Rank
Pri. of cav.
Age
77
Birth Year
abt 1754
Pension Enrollment Date
4 Mar 1831
Residence Place
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Service Description
North Carolina line
William Shaw
Rank
Private
Age
73
Birth Year
abt 1758
Pension Enrollment Date
4 Mar 1831
Residence Place
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Service Description
Virginia line
U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
William Shaw
Pension Year
1833
Application State
Tennessee
Applicant Designation
Widow's Pension Application File
Second Applicant Name
Sarah Shaw
Second Applicant Pension Year
1845
Second Applicant Application State
Tennessee
Archive Publication Number
M804
Archive Roll Number
2163
Total Pages in Packet
38
Guilford County NcArchives Military Records.....Shaw, William October 1832
Revwar - Pension
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Pension Application Of William Shaw, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 2163, Application #W127
WILLIAM SHAW, a resident of Lincoln County, Tennessee, aged 75 years in October
1832:
“That he first entered service in Guilford County, state of North
Carolina in the fall of 1775 under the command of Colonel JAMES MARTIN, Colonel Com, JOHN PAISLEY- Lieutenant Colonel, Captain ARTHUR FORBIS, Lieutenant WILLIAM WILEY, and Ensign WILLIAM GILMER were my company officers. I also served a second tour under the above-mentioned officers, but have no distinct recollection of the exact time I served in either of the two tours, he thinks between two and three months.”
“My third tour was against the Cherokee Indians in 1776 under the
command of Brigadier General RUTHERFORD, the regimental and company officers above [Col. JAMES MARTIN, Lt. Col. JOHN PAISLEY, Capt. ARTHUR FORBIS, Lt. WILLIAM WILEY, Ens. WILLIAM GILMER] mentioned, and was in service between three and four months. I again, in the latter part of the year 1779 I think, served a tour of three months in the capacity of orderly sergeant in Captain SMITH MOORE’s company under the command of a Colonel ISAACS. One of my subaltern officers’ names was CHESLEY BARNES, the others are forgotten. During this tour
we were principally engaged in ranging through Randolph County, Caraway Mountains, Pedee, Montgomery County and others, against the Tories and others.”
“Again in 1780 a short time before General GATES’ Defeat at Camden, I served a tour of duty under the command of Captain WHITESELL to go to Suffolk in Virginia for arms and ammunition. We marched direct to Halifax, from which place Colonel LONG, Quartermaster General, I believe, sent other wagons under the escort of our guard. We proceeded to Suffolk where we obtained both, and returned by the same route and were engaged therein between two and three months.”
“I also served a tour of three months under Colonel PAISLEY against the Tories on Pedee River and the adjoining counties, but cannot distinctly state the exact period when it was. In the latter part of the year 1780, I attached myself to a company of light horse under the command of Captain JOHN GILLESPIE, DANIEL GILLESPIE- Lieutenant, and GEORGE PARKS, Cornet. DANIEL GILLESPIE subsequently became our captain, GEORGE PARKS, lieutenant, and WILLIAM KERR, Cornet, JOHN GILLESPIE having been promoted to the command of a regiment. From
this period until the conclusion of peace, we were continually employed in scouring the country from Guilford County in North Carolina to Waxhaw Creek in South Carolina and were engaged in various skirmishes with the Tories and British, one at Charlotte [per Heitman, September 26, 1780], one at Wacham’s Lane [per Heitman, September 21, 1780] and sundry others of less note. We were in active service about two years and six months, two years of which I served
in the capacity of orderly sergeant. Our principal commander was Colonel WILLIAM R. DAVIE, both at Charlotte and Wacham’s Lane…”
“On each tour of duty I was called on, I entered the same as a
volunteer, with the exception of the tour against the Cherokee Indians, when I was drafted, and in addition to the officers already mentioned, was Colonel ALEXANDER MARTIN, who was the regular officer who commanded us on my first tour of duty in 1775, employed principally against Scotch Tories under MCDONALD, MCLEOD and others.”
“I received a discharge of each tour of duty I was engaged in, together with certificates of pay, all of which I lost by the burning of my house, and am therefore unable to say here precisely how long I was in service, but was in all between three and four years.
JAMES MCBRIDE…“That he is acquainted with WILLIAM SHAW…That he saw him in the service of his country in the year 1775, in the regiment of Colonel JAMES MARTIN of the militia. That he afterwards served a tour with him of three months in Colonel ISAACS regiment and a tour to Suffolk for arms for two or three months and subsequently another tour of three months under Colonel PAISLEY- and further that he knows of his serving in the light horse as they were then called, under Captain GILLESPIE, but has no distinct recollection of the duration of said service, only that he remained therein until the war ended.”
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1835
AGE 77
Military
William Shaw served in the military in 1835 in Nashville, Tennessee, when he was 77 years old.
1835-1850 • Nashville, Tennessee, US
1840
AGE 82
Residence
William Shaw lived in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in 1840.
1840 • Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
William Shaw
Home in 1840 (City, County, State)
Lincoln, Tennessee
Age
82
Military service
Veteran
25 AUG
1842
AGE 84
Death
William Shaw died on August 25, 1842, in Lynchburg, Tennessee, when he was 84 years old.
William Shaw was born February 5, 1758, in County Down Ireland to Patrick and Nancy Ashley Shaw.
They emigrated to America in 1772 and settled in Guildford County, North Carolina. He married Sarah Jobe (the spelling of this name has also been seen as Job.) on May 24, 1787 in Guildford County, North Carolina.
Children of William and Sarah were:
Elizabeth, born 25 May 1788;
Joseph, Sr., born 12 Jan 1790, died 17 Feb 1876;
Sarah, born 09 Nov 1791;
Mary, born 19 Nov 1793;
William, born 14 Nov 1795;
Thomas, 27 Dec 1797;
Nancy, 05 Jan 1800;
Margaret E. "Peggy", 29 Dec 1802;
Ann Jane, 17 Feb 1804;
Hugh, 02 Feb 1806, died 12 Jun 1886; and John Jobe Shaw, 13 Feb 1808.
William was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He died August 25, 1842, in Lincoln County, Tennessee and it is thought he was buried on his farm in or around Bradshaw Creek in southwest Lincoln County near a small community of Blanche, Tennessee.
He has a memorial tombstone in the old Pioneer Cemetery in Moore County, Tennessee.
Glenda McWhirter Todd, descendant of William Shaw, ordered a tombstone for him and she and her husband placed it in the Pioneer Cemetery as a memorial marker since his place of burial was unknown. She was Historian of the General James Winchester Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and they organized a memorial service for William Shaw at the Pioneer Cemetery on May 28, 1994. It was attended by many of his descendants from all over the United States.
The following is his own account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
"I first entered service in Guilford County, State of North Carolina in the fall of 1775 under the command of Col. James Martin and Col. John Paisley. Captain Arthur Forbes, Lt. William Wiley and Ensign William Gilmer were my Company Officers. I also served a second tour under the above mentioned officers but have no distinct recollection of the exact time I served in either of the two tours.
My third tour was against the Cherokee Indians in 1776 under the command of Brigadier General Rutherford and under the Regimental and Company officers above mentioned and was in service between three and four months.
I again in the latter part of the year 1779, I think, served a tour of three months in the capacity of Orderly Sergeant in Captain Smith Moore's Company under the command of a Col. Isaac. One of my Subaltern officers name was Charley Barnes, the others are forgotten. During this tour we were principally engages in ranging thru Randolph County, Caraway Mountains, Padee (Pee Dee) Montgomery County and others against the Tories and others.
Again in 1780, a short time before General Gates defeat at Camden, I served a tour of duty under the command of Captain Whitsell to go to Suffolk in Virginia for arms and ammunition. We marched direct to Halifax from which place Col. Long, Quartermaster General, sent other wagons under the escort of our guard and we proceeded to other wagons under the escort of our guard and we proceeded to Suffolk where we obtained both and returned by the same route and were engaged therein between two and three months. I also served a tour of three months under Col. Paisley against the Tories on Padee (Pee Dee) River and the adjoining counties, but cannot distinctly state the exact period when it was.
In the latter part of the year 1780, I attached myself to a Company of Light Horse under the command of Captain John Gillespie, Lt. Daniel Gillespie and George Parks, Cornet. Daniel Gillespie subsequently became our Captain. George Parks, Lt. and William Kerr, Cornet. John Gillespie having been promoted to the command of a regiment. From this period until the conclusion of Peace, we were continually employed in scouting the country from Guilford County in North Carolina to Waxhaw Creek in South Carolina and were engaged in various skirmishes with the Tories and British. One at Charlotte, one at Wacham's Lane and sundry others of less note. We were in active service about two years and six months. Two years of which I served in the capacity of Orderly Sergeant. Our principal commander was Colonel William R. Davis both at Charlotte and Wacham's Lane.
To the different interrogatories propounded by the War Department I make the following reply:
Agreeably to record my birth, I was born on the 5th day of February 1758, in Killeleagh Parish, County Down, Ireland and in the year 1772, I emigrated to America and settled in Guildford County in the State of North Carolina where I continued to reside through the Revolutionary War and afterwards until the fall of the year 1817, when I removed to the State of Tennessee and settled in Lincoln County where I have continued ever since.
On each tour of duty I was called on, I entered the same as a volunteer, with the exception of the tour against the Cherokee Indians when I was drafted. In addition to the officers already mentioned was Col. Alexander Martin who was the regular officer who commanded us on my first tour of duty in 1775, employed principally against Scotch Tories under McDonald, McLeod and others.
I received a discharge of each tour of duty I was engaged in, together with certificates of pay - all of which I lost by the burning of my home; and am therefore unable to say here precisely how long I was in service, but was in all between three and four years."
On the 24th day of May, 1787, William Shaw was "firmly bound unto Richard Caswell, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State of North Carolina in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds", for a marriage bond and on June 7, 1878, he was married to Sarah Jobe. This marriage produced eleven children whose descendants are scattered throughout the United States.
Poem of Henry Timrod
Sleep sweetly in your humble graves,
Sleep martyrs of a noble cause:
Through yet no marble column craves
The pilgrim here to pause.
In seeds of laurel in the earth
The blossom of your fame is blown,
And somewhere, waiting for its birth,
The shaft is in the stone!
Meanwhile, behalf the tardy years
Which keep in trust your storied tombs,
Behold! your sisters bring their tears,
And these memorial blooms.
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William Jasper Shaw 
Maggie Mozetti Shaw 
Eliza Hawks 
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Annie Lou Shaw 
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