Descendants of James SHAW and Catharine KELLEY

Descendants of James SHAW and Catharine KELLEY
as of 10 May 2001

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES² SHAW (WILLIAM¹) was born 1794 in Ireland¹, and died 11 Aug 1878 in Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA². He married CATHARINE KELLEY 25 Jun 1818. She was born 1 Aug 1798 in Baltimore, MD, and died 28 Nov 1885 in Juniata Twp. Blair Co. PA².

Follow links to outlines for Shaw children:

Children of JAMES SHAW and CATHARINE KELLEY are:

i. WILLIAM³ SHAW, b. 26 Jun 1819; d. Bef. 1860, Blair Co. PA³; m. MALINDA A. GLASS, 16 Aug 1842, St. Patrick's Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA⁴; b. 29 Apr 1815; d. 13 Jan 1897, Newry, Blair Co. PA⁵.

ii. HENRY SHAW, b. 28 Jan 1821^6,7; d. 14 Sep 1903, Newry, Blair Co. PA⁸; m. MARY SIMERS, 3 Mar 1846⁹; b. 9 Mar 1829¹⁰; d. 5 Dec 1903¹¹.

iii. JOHN SHAW, b. 10 Feb 1823, Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA^12,13,14; d. 4 Dec 1916, Newry, Blair Co. PA^15,16; m. REBECCA FURNEY, 17 Jul 1845^17,18; b. 19 May 1827¹⁹; d. 6 Aug 1905²⁰.

iv. ELIZABETH SHAW, b. 28 Jan 1825, Bedford Co. PA^21,22,23; d. 12 Sep 1907, Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA²⁴; m. SOLOMON SMITH, 15 Dec 1853, Juniata Twp. Blair Co. PA²⁵; b. ca 1828, Bedford Co. PA²⁶; d. 18 Mar 1890, Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA²⁶.

v. JAMES SHAW, b. 26 Mar 1827, PA^{27,28,29,30,31}; d. 19 Aug 1903, Emporia, Lyon Co. KS³²; m. LOUISA HAMMOND, 16 Aug 1857, Polk Co. IA^33,34; b. Dec 1834, Vermont^35,36,37,38; d. 16 May 1907, Emporia, Lyon Co. KS³⁹.

vi. SAMUEL K. SHAW, b. 30 Apr 1829⁴⁰; d. Aft. 1895⁴¹; m. MARY WILT, 1850⁴²; b. ca 1830; d. Aft. 1895⁴³.

vii. MARYANN SHAW, b. 3 Apr 1831⁴⁴; d. 1875, Blair Co. PA; m. JACOB STULTZ, JR.; b. Sep 1829⁴⁵; d. 1907, Blair Co. PA.

viii. JOSEPH SHAW, b. 18 Aug 1833; d. 11 Oct 1864⁴⁶; m. SUSANNAH ELIZABETH WILT⁴⁷; b. 15 May 1839; d. 30 Nov 1899⁴⁸.

ix. ALEXANDER SHAW, b. 2 Dec 1835, Bedford Co. PA (now Blair Co.); d. 27 Jun 1870, Juniata Twp. Blair Co. PA⁴⁹; m. HANNAH MARIA STIFFLER, 24 Mar 1859, Newry, Blair Co. PA⁵⁰; b. 3 Nov 1840, Bedford Co. PA (now Blair Co.); d. 2 Apr 1919, Newry, Blair Co. PA⁵¹.

x. DAVID SHAW, b. 12 May 1838; d. 1 Aug 1856.

xi. SARAH ANN SHAW, b. 21 Sep 1840⁵²; d. 18 Apr 1888, Newry, Blair Co. PA⁵³; m. WILLIAM CASSIDY, 17 Jun 1860⁵⁴; b. ca 1842⁵⁵.

xii. MARGARET JANE SHAW, b. 15 Dec 1842; d. Aft. 1916; m. (1) _____ F***GAN; m. (2) WILLIAM ROBINSON.

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Notes for JAMES SHAW:
The Baker Mansion, Altoona, Blair Co. PA:

Family Bible of James Shaw and Catharine Kelley

Scanned images of the original pages sent to me by Vickie R Beach; 932 Plum Creek Road; Roaring Spring, PA 16673 <bach@cove.net> in January 2000.

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MARRIAGES.

James Shaw Was Marrid June 25th 1818

BIRTHS. [page one]

[column one]
James Shaw was born 1794
Catherine Kelley was Born August the 11* 1798* [not clear on original]

[column two]
Sadie Shaw was Borne December the 3 1862

BIRTHS. [page two]

[column one]
William Shaw was Bourn June th 26 1819
Henry Shaw was Boune January th 28 1821
John Shaw was bourn February th 10 1823
Elizabeth Shaw was Bourn January th 28 1825
James Shaw was Bourn March th 26 1827
Samuel Shaw Was Bourn April 30 1829

[column two]
Mary ann Shaw was Bourn April th 3 1831
Joseph Shaw Was Bourn August th 18 1833
Alexander Shaw was Bourn December th 2 1835
David Shaw Was Bourn May th 12 1838
Sarhaann Shaw was Bourn Septamber th 21 1840
Margaret Jane Shaw Was Born December 15 1842

DEATHS.

David Shaw Died August 1 1856
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1820 PA Census: Bedford Co. Greenfield Twp. p. 32
Series M33, roll 98

James SHAW
Males: 1 [<10]; 1 [16-26]
Females: 1 [16-26]
1 person engaged in Agriculture
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1830 PA Census: Bedford Co. Greenfield Twp. p. 70
Series M19, roll 152

James SHAW
Males: 2 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (30-40)
Females: 1 (5-10); 1 (30-40)
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1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. Greenfield Twp. p. 337
Series M704, roll 445

James SHAW
Males: 1 (<5); 2 (5-10); 3 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)
Females: 2 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (40-50)
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1850 PA Census: Blair Co. Juniata Twp. p. 195, lines 4-13
Series M432, roll 755, dwelling 302, family 311, 27 Nov 1850:

James SHAW, 57, Farmer, $2000 Real Estate, Pa.
Catharine, 55, Pa.
Elizabeth, 25; James, 23, Farmer; Mary, 19; Joseph, 17, Farmer
Alexander, 15, Farmer; Ann, 12; David, 10; Margaret, 8
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1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. p. 197
Series M653, roll 1078

James SHAW, 64, M, Farmer, $2600/$500, b. Ire.
Cath, 59, F, b. MD
Margt, 18, b. PA; Henry, 15, b. PA
Mary, 80, b. Ire.
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1870 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. Martinsburg P.O. p. 291
Series M593, roll 1310, dwelling 44, family 44

James SHAW, 74, Ret. farmer, $1000, $200, b. Ire.
Cathern, 75, Keeps house, b. MD
Sarah, 8, b. PA
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From "The Democratic Standard" July 3, 1878 issue: (Hollidaysburg, PA)

"Mr. James Shaw and wife, of Puzzletown, Blair Co., celebrated their 60th anniversary on Tuesday, June 25, 1878. They are in perfect health and the day before their anniversary walked four miles to visit their son Henry. Mr. Shaw was born in Ireland and came to this country as a boy and resided in Juniata Twp. for 77 years."
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[unclear handwriting indicated by asterisks ***]

Blair County, Pennsylvania

Last Will and Testament
of
James Shaw decd.

In the name of God Amen, I James Shaw of Freedom Township in the County of Blair and State of Pennsylvania being of sound Mind Memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.

And first I direct that my body be decently interred in the Cemetery at Marionsville in the said Township of Freedom County of Blair and State of Pennsylvania that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and condition in life.

As to such Estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows to wit:

First. I direct that my Executors herein after named take proper care of my beloved wife Catharine Shaw (should she survive me) to maintain and support her, and to provide for her all the necessaries and comforts of life out of my estate for and during her natural life in a manner corresponding with her age and circumstances in life in lieu of her dower and at her death to provide for her a decent and suitable burial.

Second. I direct that the house and lot which I now occupy situate in the said village of Marionsville County of Blair and State of Pennsylvania bounded on the East by lot of Henry M. Stiffler, on the North by Township Road, on the West by lot owned by Rebecca Harlin, and on the South by land belonging to the heirs of Conrad Hite deceased; be sold by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently can be done after the death of my said wife Catharine Shaw at either public or private sale or sales, for the best price or prices that can be gotten for the same, and for that purpose I hereby authorize and empower my said Executors hereinafter named and the survivor of them by proper deed or deeds conveyances or assurances in the law, to be duly executed acknowledged and perfected, to grant & convey, and assure the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof in fee simple.

Thirdly. I give and bequeath to Sarah F[ine?]gan (daughter of my daughter Margaret) one fourth the amount to which any one of my children shall be entitled to of my estate under this my will as herein after provided for.

Fourthly. All the rest and residue of my Estate of whatsoever nature and kind the same may be and wherever the same may be immediately after the decease of my said beloved wife (Catharine Shaw) and after my said real estate shall have been converted into money by my said Executors herein after named, and the survivor of them, I give and devise and bequeath to my children and grandchildren, their heirs and assigns forever as follows to wit: To my son Henry Shaw one eleventh part of the said residue of my Estate; to my son John Shaw one eleventh part; to my daughter Elizabeth intermarried with Solomon Smith Jr.; one eleventh part to my son Samuel K. Shaw one eleventh part to my son James Shaw; one eleventh part to daughter Annie intermarried with William Cassidy. - One eleventh part to my daughter Margaret intermarried with William Robinson -- One eleventh part (which being to my said now surviving children share & share alike) to the children of my deceased son William Shaw, that is to say Catharine Ann Shaw, Henry Shaw, Mary Elizabeth Shaw, and Annie Shaw, jointly one eleventh part of the said residue of my estate to be equally divided among them their heirs and assigns the survivors or survivor of them; -- To the Children of my deceased son Joseph Shaw that is to say to Mary Catharine Shaw and Elizabeth Shaw jointly one eleventh part of the said residue of my estate, their heirs and assigns to be divided equally among them, the survivors or survivor of them; to the Children of my deceased son Alexander Shaw jointly one eleventh part of the said residue of my estate that is to say Lloyd Shaw, Flora Shaw, Wilson Shaw, Willis Shaw, James Shaw and Edward Shaw to be divided equally among them their heirs and assigns the survivors or survivor of them: -- And to the children of my deceased daughter Mary who in her lifetime having been intermarried with Jacob Stultz that is to say Margaret Ann Stultz, Orlanda Stultz, Matilda Jane Stultz, Marcus Townsend Stultz, Howard Stultz, Mary Catharine Stultz, Julia Bell Stultz and Lizzie May Stultz, jointly one eleventh part of the said residue of my estate to be divided equally among them their heirs and assigns the survivor or survivors of them.

Lastly. I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Henry Shaw and John Shaw to be the executors of this my last will and testament In Witness whereof I James Shaw the testator have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this Seventeenth day of November A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and Seventy Seven.

James "his X mark" Shaw {Seal}

Signed Sealed, published and declared by the above named James Shaw as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed out names at his request as witnesses thereto in the presence of said testator and of each other.

Joseph Fichtner
Francis McCoy
Geo. H. Barrow

Blair County SS

This 14th day of August A.D. 1878 before me A. Lingenfelter Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair personally came Joseph Fichtner and Geo. H. Barrow two of the subscribing witnesses to the above will and being duly sworn according to law did depose and say, they were personally present and saw and heard James Shaw the testator, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the above instrument of writing as and for his testament and last will, that they signed their names in the presence and at the request of the said Testator, and in the presence of each other and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of perfect and sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Joseph Fichtner
Geo. H. Barrow

Sworn and subscribed before me
A. Lingenfelter, Register.

Blair County SS

Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair personally came Henry Shaw and John Shaw who being duly sworn do depose and say that as Executors of the last Will and Testament of James Shaw deceased they will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased according to law also that the estate and effects real and personal for or in respect of which the above Probate is applied for does not in value exceed the sum of Three Thousand dollars to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Henry Shaw
John Shaw

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 14th day of Aug. A.D. 1878
A. Lingenfelter, Register

Henry Shaw and
John Shaw Exrs
of
James Shaw Decd.

Memorandum Proof of Death filed Letters Testamentary were this day issued to Henry Shaw and John Shaw Executors of the last Will and Testament of James Shaw late of Freedom Township Blair County deceased. Inventory and appraisement to be filed within thirty days from this date and a just and true account and [*****] of their said Administration to be filed within one year from the date hereof.

Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of august A.D. 1878.

Inventory and appraisement and Widows appraisement filed Aug. 17th 1878.
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Puzzletown ("Poplar Run") Cemetery, Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA

JAMES SHAW / DIED / Aug. 11, 1878 / Aged about 86 years

CATHARINE / WIFE OF / JAMES SHAW / DIED / Nov. 28, 1885 / AGED / [remainder unclear]
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Notes for CATHARINE KELLEY:
1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 166 p. 4
Series T9, roll 1102

Catharine SHAW, 82, Maryland/Ireland/Ireland
Jamy McCONNELL, 63, General store, Pa/Ireland/Maryland
Esther, 53, wife
Francis P., 26, son
Catharine BAKER, 23, servant

note: it is impossible to tell if Catharine Shaw is in her own household or the head of the household of Jamy McConnell. The 1880 enumerator did not notate individual dwellings or families.
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The Altoona, PA "Tribune", issue of 3 December 1885

Mrs. William Shaw [should read "James" Shaw - ed.]

At 4:30 on Saturday evening, Mrs. Catherine Shaw died at the residence of her son-in-law William Cassidy, No. 2904 Sixth avenue. Death was from the result of old age. The deceased had reached the advanced age of 92 years and was the beloved mother of twelve children seven of whom survive her, viz. Henry, of Newry, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of Freedom township, John of Freedom township, James of Emporia, Kansas, Samuel of Altoona, Mrs. Anna Cassidy, with whom the deceased made her home, and Mrs. Maggie Robinson, of Altoona, the number of her grandchildren is one hundred, and her great grandchildren is sixty-eight. Early in life she had connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a member eighteen years. Afterward she united herself with the Brethren church of which she was a member twenty years, or up to the time of her death. Mrs. Shaw was an estimable lady, and her death will be sincerely mourned by all who knew her. The funeral took place on Monday at 8 o'clock, interment in Poplar Run cemetery.
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Endnotes

1. 1830 Census indicates he was b. 1790-1800
2. Puzzletown Cemetery headstone
3. Poplar Run Cem. Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA
4. St. Patrick's Church Records, Newry, PA
5. St. Patrick's Cem. Newry, PA
6. Newry Lutheran Church register
7. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Blair Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), Newry Borough, ed 71, p. 4a, lines 26-27, dwelling 71, family 71, Bedford Street, 2 June 1900, "Henry SHAW, Head, Jan 1821, 79, marr. 54 yrs, b. Pa., father b. Ire., mother b. Pa."
8. Puzzletown Cemetery headstone
9. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Blair Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), Newry Borough, ed 71, p. 4a, lines 26-27, dwelling 71, family 71, Bedford Street, 2 June 1900, "married 54 years."
10. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Blair Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), Newry Borough, ed 71, p. 4a, lines 26-27, dwelling 71, family 71, Bedford Street, 2 June 1900, "Mary, wife, Mar 1829, 71, marr. 54 yrs, no children, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
11. Poplar Run Cem. Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA
12. Newry Lutheran Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA Birth & Baptismal record, photocopy of original page with no page number visible.
13. Obituary.
14. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Juniata Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), ed 86, p. 4b, lines 88-90, dwelling 72, family 73, 12 June 1900, "John SHAW, Head, Feb 1823, 77, marr. 57 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
15. Poplar Run Cem. Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA
16. Obituary.
17. "Cemeteries of Freedom Twp" published by the Blair Co. Genealogical Society p. 59
18. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Juniata Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), ed 86, p. 4b, lines 88-90, dwelling 72, family 73, 12 June 1900, "married 57 years."
19. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Juniata Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), ed 86, p. 4b, lines 88-90, dwelling 72, family 73, 12 June 1900, "Rebecca, wife, May 1827, 73, marr. 57 yrs, 9 children / 8 still alive, b. Pa., Parents b. Pa."
20. Poplar Run Cem. Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA
21. Betty Smith letter Jan '95
22. Newry Lutheran Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA Birth & Baptismal record, photocopy of original page with no page number visible.
23. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), ed 75, p. 6b, lines 88-91, dwelling 107, family 112, 11 June 1900, "Elizabeth SMITH, Head, Jan 1825, 75, widow, 7 children / 7 still alive, b. Pa., father b. Ire., mother b. Md., Farmer."
24. Betty Smith letter Jan '95
25. Original marriage record of Solomon Smith and Elizabeth Shaw.
26. Betty Smith letter Jan '95
27. Newry Lutheran Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA Birth & Baptismal record, Newry Lutheran Church Birth & Baptism record:.
28. 1860 KS Census: Breckenridge Co. Emporia Twp. (Series M653, roll 346), P.O. Emporia, p. 546, lines 28-30, dwelling 414, family 325, 20 July 1860, "James S. SHAW, 33, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate / $500 Personal Estate, b. Pa."
29. 1870 KS Census: Lyon Co. Emporia Twp. (Series M593, roll 438), P.O. Emporia, p. 195b, lines 4-11, dwelling 86, family 86, 20 July 1870, "James SHAW, 41, Farmer, $7880 Real Estate / $1655 Personal Estate, b. Pa."
30. 1880 KS Census: Lyon Co. Emporia Twp. (Series T9, roll 387), ed 110, p. 9, lines 7-15, dwelling 73, family 74, 7 June 1880, "James SHAW, 53, married, Farmer, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
31. 1900 KS Census: Lyon Co. Emporia Twp. (Series T623, roll 487), ed 73, p. 5b, lines 85-87, dwelling 105, family 105, 12 June 1900, "James SHAW, Head, March 1828, 72, marr. 43 yrs, b. Pa., father b. Ire., mother b. Unknown, farmer."
32. The Emporia, KS "Gazette", obituary, issue of 20 August 1903.
33. 1900 KS Census: Lyon Co. Emporia Twp. (Series T623, roll 487), ed 73, p. 5b, lines 85-87, dwelling 105, family 105, 12 June 1900, "married 43 years."
34. Polk County, Iowa Marriage Record, Book 1, p. 188.
35. 1860 KS Census: Breckenridge Co. Emporia Twp. (Series M653, roll 346), P.O. Emporia, p. 546, lines 28-30, dwelling 414, family 325, 20 July 1860, "Louisa, 28, b. Vermont."
36. 1870 KS Census: Lyon Co. Emporia Twp. (Series M593, roll 438), P.O. Emporia, p. 195b, lines 4-11, dwelling 86, family 86, 20 July 1870, "Louisa, 36, Keeping House, b. Vermont."
37. 1880 KS Census: Lyon Co. Emporia Twp. (Series T9, roll 387), ed 110, p. 9, lines 7-15, dwelling 73, family 74, 7 June 1880, "Lewisa F., 45, wife, married, Keeping house, b. Vermont [all children b. KS]."
38. 1900 KS Census: Lyon Co. Emporia Twp. (Series T623, roll 487), ed 73, p. 5b, lines 85-87, dwelling 105, family 105, 12 June 1900, "Louisa, wife, Dec 1834, 65, marr. 43 yrs, 8 children / 7 still alive, b. Vt., father b. Unknown, mother b. Vt."
39. The Emporia, KS "Gazette", obituary, issue of 17 May 1907, p. 5, col. 2.
40. Newry Lutheran Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA Birth & Baptismal record, photocopy of original page with no page number visible.
41. Mentioned as alive in "Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen"
42. 1850 Census "Married within the year"
43. Mentioned as alive in "Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen"
44. Newry Lutheran Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA Birth & Baptismal record, Newry Lutheran Church Birth & Baptism record:.
45. 1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Blair Twp. (Series T623, roll 1381), ed 71, p. 7b, lines 86-89, dwelling 133, family 136, 11 June 1900, "Jacob STULTZ, Head, Sep 1829, 70, marr. 24 yrs, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, immigrated 1836, naturalized, Farmer."
46. Poplar Run Cem. Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA
47. Newry Lutheran Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA Birth & Baptismal record, photocopy of original page with no page number visible.
48. Poplar Run Cem. Puzzletown, Blair Co. PA
49. Civil War Records
50. Alexander's Civil War records/copy of marriage certificate within
51. Church of the Brethren Cem. Newry, PA
52. 1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Logan Twp. (Series T9, roll 1103), ed 172, p. 9, lines 29-37, dwelling 66, family 77, 3 June 1880, "Sarah A., 38, wife, married, Keeping House, b. PA."
53. Poplar Run Cemetery, Puzzletown, PA
54. St. Patrick's Church Records, Newry, PA
55. 1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Logan Twp. (Series T9, roll 1103), ed 172, p. 9, lines 29-37, dwelling 66, family 77, 3 June 1880, "William CASSIDY, 38, married, Laborer, b. PA, parents b. PA."

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