Person:Elias Shaw (1)

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Elias Thompson Shaw
b.17 Nov 1853 Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi
d.8 Feb 1925 Houston County, Texas
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Elias Thompson Shaw1853 - 1925
  2. James Thompson Shaw1855 - 1874
  3. John Randall Shaw1857 - 1861
  4. Mary A Shaw1860 - 1866
  5. Joseph Shaw1862 - 1866
  6. Leroy Thomas Shaw1865 - Aft 1880
Spouse and Children
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  1. Vera M. Morris1887 - 1959
  2. Jodie Shaw1890 - 1892
  3. Oma Albertine Shaw1892 - 1985
  4. Paul Shaw1896 - 1973
  5. Grace Deanna Shaw1902 - 1989
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Facts and Events
Name Elias Thompson Shaw
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Nov 1853 Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi
Marriage to Mary Delphen "Mollie" Russell
Unknown? 20 Feb 1887 Trinity County, TexasMarriage
Death? 8 Feb 1925 Houston County, Texas
Burial? 1925 Clapp Cemetery, Trinity County, Texas
Elias Thompson Shaw c.1800 (Photo courtesy of Donna Davis)
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Elias Thompson Shaw c.1800 (Photo courtesy of Donna Davis)

Elias was a man's man. When people went fishing they wanted Elias with them. He wasn't as outgoing as Mollie, but he was friendly.

Elias had a weak stomach, he often had diharrea. He often said "Well, I'll just stop eating and drinking till it all runs out!"

Elias and Mollie's Tombstone, Clapp Cemetary, Houston Cty (Photo courtesy of Guy Davis)
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Elias and Mollie's Tombstone, Clapp Cemetary, Houston Cty (Photo courtesy of Guy Davis)

Listed in the 1860 Walker County, Texas Census as Elias T. Shaw, age 7, born MS. With parents and siblings.

Listed in the 1870 Walker County, Texas Census as Thomas Shaw, age 16, born MS. With father, step-mother Elizabeth, and brothers.

Listed in the 1880 Walker County, Texas Census as Elias T. Shaw, age 26, single, born MS, father born SC, mother born MS. With father and brother Leroy, living in brother Samuel's household, and near William Shaw.

Listed in the 1910 Houston County, Texas Census, Precinct 4, Sheet #17B, enumerated May 11, 1910, dwelling and family #296 as Tom E. Shaw, age 56, married once for 23 years, born MS, father born SC, mother born MS. Farmer of his own account, owns a free and clear farm. With wife and 4 children.

See 1920 Houston County, TX Census -- Tom Shaw.

Elias was a preacher.

Headstone reads E. Thompson Shaw 1853-1925. Is a double tombstone with Mollie.

Family tree records from 1970 show marriage date to be January 6, 1887.

Other Shaws buried in Clapp Cemetery:

Bryant Wilson Shaw Dec. Dec. 6, 1890 - Aug. 1, 1923 Etter R. Shaw Oct. 11, 1892 - Oct. 24, 1918 

 "She hath won the victory"

James C. Shaw 1907 - 1970 Jessie G. Shaw Dec. 1, 1909 - 

 Double stone with Robert

Robert T. Shaw Jan. 25, 1918 - Oct. 28, 1975 Juanita Shaw May 24, 1923 - Sept. 5, 1992 

 Death date painted in.
 Double stone with L.D.

L.D. Shaw Jan. 20, 1917 - Jun. 3, 1982 Lillie Shaw 1879 - 1957 

 Next to Luther
 "She was the sunshine in our home 'Mother'"

Luther D. Shaw 1880 - 1974 

 "He was a friend to everybody 'Father'"

Lizzie Shaw Feb. 28, 1888 - Feb. 18, 1930 

 "Wife of W.C. Shaw"

Willie C. Shaw Nov. 6, 1885 - Dec. 12, 1947 

 "We trust our loss will be his gain and that with Christ he's gone to reign"

Marshall Shaw Sept. 29, 1910 - Jan. 20, 1911 

 "Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Shaw"

Mary Shaw July 8, 1902 - May 17, 1995 

 Double stone with Paul

Paul Shaw Nov. 16, 1896 - Jun 2, 1973 Rayburn Shaw Nov 18, 1908 - Jun. 13, 1929 

 "Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Shaw"
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