Individual Details

William Newton "Willie" Shaw

(3 May 1883 - 8 Dec 1971)



1910 Census. Jasper Twp, Crawford Co AR, Hh 124
William Shaw, age 26, married for 2 years. Fanny, wife, age 21, has had 1 child.
Mina, daughter, age 8 [she was more likely eight months]

William Lee Shaw, son of William N. & Frances Shaw is buried in the Wood Cemetery, born & died in 1907.

12 Sep 1918
World War I Draft Registration
William Newton Shaw, Rt. 2, Van Buren, AR. Age 35, b. 3 May 1883. Farming
Nearest relative was wife Fanny Shaw. Medium height, medium build. Grey eyes, Brown hair.

1920 Census. Jasper Twp, Crawford Co AR, Hh 83
William N. Shaw, age 36, b. AR. Fannie, wife, age 31, b. AR
Mina E., dau, age 10. Mary, daughter, age 8. Hazel, dau, age 6. Mable, dau, age 4 years, 6 months. James, son, age 2 years.

1930 Census. Jasper Twp, Crawford Co AR, Hh 90
William N. Shaw, age 46, was 23 when he married. Fannie, age 43, was 18 when married.
Mary, dau 18. Hazel, dau, 16. Mable, dau, 14. James, son 12. Earl, son 10. Lucy, dau, 7 year 5 months. Marvin, son, 4 years, 6 months.

1940 Census. Jasper, Crawford, AR, Hh 146
William N. Shaw, 57 - all born AR and his family lived in the same house in 1935, farmer
Fannie, wife, 52
Mable, dau, 24. James, son, 22, truck driver, CCC. Earl, son, 20. Lucy, dau, 17. Marvin, son, 14
Martha, mother, 79, widow, lived in Van Buren in 1935

27 Apr 1942. World War II Draft Registration
William Newton Shaw lived at 119 Fayetteville St., Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR. He was 58 - born 3 May 1882 in Statler, Crawford Co. Mrs. W. N. Shaw of Rt. 2, Van Buren would always know his address. He had no place of employment; worked as a handy man. 5'8" tall, 126 lb., blue eyes, brown hair; scar on nose; left arm has been broken at the wrist

The following is odd because a grave marker in the Woods Cemetery has the death deate for William N. Shaw as Dec 8, 1971.
1950 Census. Jasper, Crawford, AR, Hh 128
Pine Holler Road
Fannie Shaw, 61, widow
Mable, dau, 34
James, son, 32, Farming
Leota, dau-in-law, 21
Randall, grandson, 2
Found in Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR, Hh 6
111 Fayetteville Ave
Mary E. Pernot, 60, Never married
William M. Shaw, Lodger, 66, Separated

Events

Birth3 May 1883Arkansas
Marriage17 Mar 1907Crawford County, Arkansas - Frances Amanda "Fannie" Duncan
Death8 Dec 1971Crawford County, Arkansas
BurialWoods Cemetery, Crawford County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseFrances Amanda "Fannie" Duncan (1888 - 1968)
ChildWilliam Lee Shaw (1907 - 1907)
ChildMina Edna Shaw (1909 - 1944)
ChildLiving
ChildHazel Belle Shaw (1913 - 2010)
ChildLiving
ChildJames Alexander Shaw (1918 - 2012)
ChildEarl Shaw (1920 - 2009)
ChildLiving
ChildMarvin Leroy Shaw (1925 - 1990)
ChildDallas Newton Shaw (1928 - 1928)
FatherJames E. Shaw (1855 - 1909)
MotherMartha J. Wood (1861 - 1941)
SiblingVirgie Shaw (1887 - 1936)
SiblingEarl Shaw (1890 - 1899)
SiblingPhil Shaw (1896 - 1917)

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