My
grandpa was born Sept. 9, 1885; his name was George James Shaw, which may have
been given to him at the orphanage in Wabash County. He was left at orphanage a
few days old; had a sister too-he was told. My mother is still alive, and I
would like to find out as much as I could about my grandpa, but not sure where
to look.
He
said his father was born in Scotland and his mother in Ireland. Any help you
can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Mert Richardson
706 - 6th Street
Hoquiam, WA 98550
Hi
ReplyDeleteWWII DRAFT PAPERS
Name: George I Shaw
[George J Shaw ]
Race: White
Residence Age: 57
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1885
Birth Place: Wabash , Indiana , USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Grays, Washington, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Mrs Myrtle Shaw named on draft with address
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Name: George James Shaw
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1885
Death Date: 29 Oct 1966 (81)
Cemetery: Fern Hill Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County (Grays Harbor), Washington, United States of America
There is a photo of his grave on: findagrave.com
And I think you have this one . . .
1920 census
Name: George J Shaw
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Soldier
Industry: US Army
BIRTH IF HIS SCOTLAND AS FOUND ON SCOTLANDSPEOPLE.
JAMES GEORGE SHAW 1885 Knockbain - ROSS & CROMARTY
MYRTLE SHAW POSSIBILITY AS YOU SAID POSSIBLE ADOPTION
Myrtle Shaw
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Birth: 27 August 1886
Wabash, , Indiana
residence:
Fort Wayne, , Indiana
marriage:
28 August 1930
Allen, Indiana, United States;Allen, Indiana
marriage registration:
28 August 1930
Allen, Indiana, United States
marriage license:
28 August 1930
father:
Herbert L Tahte
mother:Barbara Allen
spouse:Robert Ormiston
other:Alexander Ormiston, Mary Wagner, William W Moberly
I would follow the marriage of L.TAHTE + BARBARA ALLAN see if it throws any light on the children under different surname - then the children of Myrtle Shaw to Robert Ormiston to bring you into the present so see where that leads you too
Hope I haven't put you on the wrong track - Indiana . . .