Individual Details

16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
James Alexander Shaw of RFD #2, Van Buren, Crawford, AR was age 22, born 13 Jan 1918 in Van Buren, AR. Mrs. Fannie Shaw, mother, would always know his address. He was employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Paris, Logan Co, AR. 5'10", 176 #'s. Brown eyes; Black hair.

Dept of Veterans Affairs Death File.
James A Shaw, enlisted in the US Army, 28 Aug 1941; discharged, 12 Dec 1945.

St. Louis - San Francisco Railway Employee Card for James Alexander Shaw, dated 28 Sep 1946. Father - William Newton Shaw; mother - Fannie Amanda Shaw. Employed at Van Buren, AR

Married Leota Williams, 5 Nov 1949, Crawford Co, AR.

James & Leota share a grave marker in Woods Cemetery. Also buried in the Woods Cemetery, Van Buren, is Randall E. Williams, 1948-1969, son of Mrs. James Shaw.

Abstract of obituary, Ancestry.com
James Alexander Shaw, age 94, died 11 Mar 2012 in Van Buren. Spouse: Leota Williams Shaw. Siblings: Lucy Richmond. Child: Bruce Shaw.

Birth	13 Jan 1918	Arkansas
Death	11 Mar 2012	Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

Father	William Newton "Willie" Shaw (1883 - 1971)
Mother	Frances Amanda "Fannie" Duncan (1888 - 1968)
Sibling	William Lee Shaw (1907 - 1907)
Sibling	Mina Edna Shaw (1909 - 1944)
Sibling	Mary Irene Shaw (1911 - 1982)
Sibling	Hazel Belle Shaw (1913 - 2010)
Sibling	Mable Muriel Shaw (1915 - 2011)
Sibling	Earl Shaw (1920 - 2009)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Marvin Leroy Shaw (1925 - 1990)
Sibling	Dallas Newton Shaw (1928 - 1928)