Person:John Shaw (88)

John and Rhoda moved from Barry Co. to Decatur in Van Buren Co. on a farm where they spent most of their lives. [note from Viola Hezler Gunn]

1850 Census:
Name: John Shaw
Age: 27, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823, Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1850: Irwin, Barry, Michigan
Household Members:
John Shaw 27
Delia Shaw 17 = sister Leila (b. 1832)
Abner Shaw 15 = John's brother (b. 1833)
Amos Brewster 19

1860 Census:
Name: John A Shaw
Age in 1860: 38, Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Household Members:
John A Shaw 38
Rhoda A Shaw 28
Nancy E Shaw 8
Clarrance W Shaw 7
Austin H Shaw 6
Arthur L Shaw 3
William Shaw 2/12
Iretta L Shaw 23 = John's sister, Dretta
Philamy J Hollister 23 = Aunt Philanca, sister of Rhoda Ann Hollister Shaw

1870 Census:
Name: Jno A Shaw
Birth Year: abt 1824
Age in 1870: 46, Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Household Members:
Jno A Shaw 46
Ruby Shaw 37
Estella Shaw 17
Clarence Shaw 15
Austin Shaw 14
Arthur Shaw 12
Wm Shaw 9
Mary G Shaw 4 (Glennie)

1880 Census:
Name: John A. Shaw
Home in 1880: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Age: 56, Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single (However, in 1880 Rhoda is also living in Decatur, with several of the children. She is listed as married. Households of families named Vanhise are neighbors of both.)
Household Members:
John A. Shaw 56

1900 Census:
Name: John Shaw [John A Shaw]
Home in 1900: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Age: 76, Birth Date: Jul 1823
Birthplace: Ohio
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Spouse's name: Rhoda A Shaw
Marriage Year: 1851
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 49
Household Members:
John Shaw 76
Rhoda A Shaw 68
Angie R Shaw 22

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010.

   [database on-line]. South Bend Area Genealogical Society.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave.

   Tombstone shown: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102330378/shaw
   "He was buried in the family cemetery southeast of Decatur, Michigan."

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Death Certificate.

   http://cdm16317.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p129401coll7/id/373913

4.   United States Census, 1850.

   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8C-KWF), John Shaw, Irving, Barry, Michigan, United States; citing family 550, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

5.   United States Census, 1860.

   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW63-8SJ), John A Shaw, 1860.

6.   United States Census, 1870.

   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCK-JWF), Jno A Shaw, Michigan, United States; citing p. 20, family 158, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,205.

7.   United States Census, 1880.

   Marital Status: Single (However, in 1880 Rhoda is also living in Decatur, with several of the children. She is listed as married. Households of families named Vanhise are neighbors of both.
   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3J-X2T), John A Shaw, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 211, sheet 410D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0607; FHL microfilm 1,254,607.

8.   United States Census, 1900.

   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9BG-YSM), John Shaw, Decatur township (excl. Decatur village), Van Buren, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 139, sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,745.