William Thomas Shaw (1795 - 1888)

Born 15 Dec 1795 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

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Died 20 Jan 1888 at age 92 in Marion, Oregon, United States

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Biography

William Thomas Shaw was born on 15 December 1795, in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States, his father, James Shaw, was 26 and his mother, Patsey Martha, was 22.

He married Sarah Gilliam on 14 June 1822, in Liberty Township, Clay, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 11 sons and 1 daughter.

He lived in Marion, Marion, Oregon, United States in 1850.

He died on 20 January 1888, in Marion, Oregon, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States.

William Shaw married Sarah Gilliam on 14 Jun 1822 in Clay, Missouri, United States.^[1][2][3]

In the 1850 census William Shaw (age 55) was in Marion, Marion, Oregon Territory, United States.^[4]

In the 1850 census William Shaw (age 53) was in Marion, Marion, Oregon Territory, United States.^[5]

This person was in a record in 1888.^[6]

William Shaw died on 20 Jan 1888 and was buried in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States.^[7]

This person was in a record.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage:"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007425241_002_M99V-RGP; FHL microfilm: 002295551; Image number: 162
   FamilySearch Record: WP4C-9ZZM (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9CT-5DZ8
   Name: William Shaw; Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1822; Marriage Place: Clay, Missouri, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
   citing Page: 14; Digital film/folder number: 007425241_002_M99V-RGP; FHL microfilm: 002295551; Image number: 25
   FamilySearch Record: WP47-342M (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99CT-5D5D
   Name: William Shaw; Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1822; Marriage Place: Clay, Missouri, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007424485; FHL microfilm: 955303
   FamilySearch Record: V284-PH7 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Name: William Shaw; Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1822; Marriage Place: Clay, Missouri, United States; Source Reference: Volumes A-D.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004191673; FHL microfilm: 20298; Image number: 199; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00956-6
   FamilySearch Record: MHHW-6MK (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68TS-1L1
   Name: William Shaw; Birth Date: 1795; Birth Place: North Carolina; Census Date: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Oregon, United States; Race: White; Age: 55 years; Source House Nbr: 464; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 8053; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004191673; FHL microfilm: 20298; Image number: 198; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00956-6
   FamilySearch Record: MHHW-KST (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68T3-M25
   Name: William Shaw; Census Date: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Oregon, United States; Birth Date: 1797; Birth Place: North Carolina; Race: White; Source House Nbr: 464; Age: 53 years; Record Nbr: 8011; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Legacy NFS Source: Thomas William Shaw - Published information: death: 20 January 1888; Marion, Marion, Oregon, United States
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   Published information: death: 20 January 1888; Marion, Marion, Oregon, United States
7. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   FamilySearch Record: QVK4-D7PF (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #35752612
   Name: William Shaw; Burial Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America; Birth Date: 15 Dec 1795; Death Date: 20 Jan 1888; Age Years: 93; Photo Included Flag: Y; Misc Note: Contains Biography.
8. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 35752612
   (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35752612 : 12 October 2014)
   Birth: Dec. 15, 1795
   Death: Jan. 20, 1888
   
   "Death of Capt. Wm. SHAW-Capt. William SHAW, the widely known and venerable pioneer of Marion county, died at the residence of his son G. W. SHAW, on Howell Prairie, yesterday, Jan. 20, l888, at 6
   a.m. of general debility.
   "Uncle Billy" SHAW, as he was familiarly known, was born in Tennessee, on December l5, l795, and he was therefore 92 years, l month, and 5 days old at the time of his death. At the age of l8 he enlisted with
   the United States troops for the war of l8l2, and served during the two years of that struggle between the forces of England and his native country with great credit to himself. In l8l7 he removed to Missouri, in
   various parts of which he resided until l844, when he joined the numbers of hardy pioneers whose faces were turned toward the great northwest, and who, with indomitable courage, unawed by danger and
   undismayed by hardship, hewed out homes for themselves and their devoted families in the forests and on the prairies of the western wilds. He took up a donation claim on Howell Prairie in l846, and there was
   his home until l876, when his wife, at a ripe age, was called before.
   On January 9, l848, he left East Portland as lieutenant of a company belonging to the regiment of Col. Cornelius GILLIAM, his brother-in-law, bound for the Cayuse war. In the spring of that year, when on
   their return from the scene of the Indian depredations, and at Wells' Springs, in what is now known at Morrow county, the sad accident occurred by which Col. GILLIAM lost his life. Capt. SHAW
   accompanied the body to Polk county, Col. GILLIAM'S home, where he was buried.
   The outrages in Eastern Oregon and Washington by the Cayuses continuing, Capt. SHAW raised a company of volunteers, and as captain returned to the scene of active operations, where he and his
   company performed efficient service.
   In l850, he was elected a member of the territorial legislature, which then convened at Oregon City. He served one term with honor to himself and benefit to his constituents.
   After his return from the legislature he pursued the uneventful career of farmer of his Howell Prairie donation until his wife died, and since that time he has lived with his children. About three months ago the health of the aged pioneer began to fail, and his final dissolution was the result of a general physical decline. He died full of years and the honors and respect which are ever allotted to the man whose whole career has been one of consistent integrity and Christian benevolence. Perhaps no pioneer in the whole state was better known and more widely respected than "Uncle Billy" SHAW. Though having lived far beyond the allotted three score years and ten, news of his demise will call forth from his legion of friends, especially his fellow pioneers, an universal acclaim of sorrow. He was for sixty five years an unswerving Christian of the Methodist denomination. He leaves three sons and a daughter-Judge J. C. SHAW, of Salem, G. W. SHAW of Howell Prairie, B. F. SHAW, of Vancouver, W. T. and Mrs. Mary SACKETT, of Jackson county.
   The remains will be interred in the Howell Prairie burying grounds at l p.m. today, beside his beloved consort. The services will be conducted by Rev. N. DOANE. Oregon Statesman January 2l, l888.
   

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: K1VP-3N5

Acknowledgement:

• family research of Dora G Brooks