1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 75, p. 3a, lines 1-8
Series T623, roll 1381, dwelling 36, family 36, 5 June 1900

James A. SHAW, Head, June 1867, age 32, marr. 10 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Farmer
Rebecca, wife, Apr 1872, age 28, marr. 10 yrs, 6 children / 6 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Jennie, dau, Nov 1891, age 8, in school; Harry, son, Dec 1892, age 7, in school
Dessa, dau, Feb 1894, age 6; Celia, dau, Mar 1896, age 4
Laura, dau, Apr 1898, age 2; Martha, dau, Apr 1899, age 1
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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. McKee Town, ed 68, p. 3a, lines 46-50 & p. 3b, lines 51-55
Series T624, roll 1317, dwelling 50, family 52, 18 April 1910

James A. SHAW, Head, age 41, marr. (1st time) 19 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Farmer: General Farm
Rebeca E., wife, age 38, marr. (1st time) 19 yrs, 11 children / 7 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Jennie B., dau, age 19, single; Harry E., son, age 18, single; Dessa M., dau, age 16, single
Celia M., dau, age 15; Laura A., dau, age 13; Martha, dau, age 11; Orville, son, age 9
Dean W. SHOWALTER, grandson, age 3/12
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1920 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. State Highway Route 386, ed 89, p. 3a, lines 24-30
Series T625, roll 1539, dwelling 45, family 45, 3 January 1920

James A. SHAW, Head, owns home, free of mortgage, age 51, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Foreman: Ganister Quarry
Rebecca E., wife, age 49, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Housekeeper: At home
Celia, dau, age 24, single; Martha, dau, age 20, single, Laborer: Book Factory
Dean, grandson, age 10
Harry SHANON, brother-in-law, age 31, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Laborer: Ganister Quarry
George HOMER, boarder, age 28, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Laborer: Railroad
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Tuesday, 27 February 1923, p. 18, col. 5

McKee

James Shaw, foreman of the Hartman stone quarries located at Point View, had the ring finger of his right hand badly injured last Wednesday. Mr. Shaw was working about his car prior to putting it away for the night and in some manner his hand came in contact with the fan and the ring finger was nearly torn off. A surgical operation was performed at the Altoona hospital in the hope of saving the finger. Mr. Shaw is able to be at his work.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Saturday, 30 October 1926

A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw on Sunday, October 17. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Miles Shaw of Newry, Rev. Martin L. Wilt and son Forest of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Delozier and daughter, Beulah and son Carl.

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Hale and children Fredda, Clifford and Herbert, Mrs. Dessa Butler and son Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Shaw of Duncansville, Mrs. Chester Feathers and children Charles, Rebecca, Carl, and Elda May, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Helsel and children, Glenn, Dean and Rosella of Roaring Spring, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shaw and daughter Mildred of East Freedom, Samuel Shaw and children Hazel and Kenneth of Duncansville, Dean Shaw and Lloyd Shaw.
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1930 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. McKee Village, Front St., ed 7-49, p. 8a, lines 20-23
Series T626, roll 2003, dwelling 125, family 140, 11 April 1930

James A. SHAW, Head, owns home, value $2,000, age 63, first marr. at age 24, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Foreman: Stone Quarry
Rebecca, wife, age 58, first marr. at age 18, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Dean, grandson, age 20, single, Truck Driver: Stone Quarry
Harry SHANNON, boarder, age 42, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Laborer: Stone Quarry
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Blair County, Roaring Spring
Usual Residence of Deceased: 622 Locust Street, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA
Full Name: JAMES ALEXANDER SHAW
Social Security Number: 170-18-9610
Sex: M
Color: White
Marital Status: Married
Name of Wife: Rebecca Dibert
Age of Wife: 73 years
Birth Date of Deceased: June 30, 1867
Age: 76 years, 5 mos, 13 days
Birthplace: Blair Co. PA
Usual Occupation: Quarryman, J.L. Hartman Co.
Father's Name: Alexander Shaw
Birthplace of Father: Blair Co. PA
Maiden Name of Mother: Hannah Stiffler
Birthplace of Mother: Blair Co. PA
Informant: Mrs. Charles Helsel, Roaring Spring, PA
Place and Date of Burial: Roaring Spring, Dec. 16, 1943
Funeral Director: Hite Brothers, Roaring Spring, PA
Date of Death: Dec. 13, 1943, 6:15PM
Cause of Death: Uremia & Diabetes
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of 14 December 1943

JAMES A. SHAW

Retired farmer and Ganister quarry foreman, died Monday evening at 6.15 o'clock at his home at 622 Locust street, Roaring Spring, following a lengthy illness. He was a son of Alexander and Matilda [Hannah - ed.] (Stiffler) Shaw and was born at Puzzletown June 30, 1867. Early in life he went to McKee where he spent the remainder of his life until recently when he went to Roaring Spring to reside. He was united in marriage with Rebecca E. Dibert in 1890. She survives with these children: Mrs. C.A. Feather of McKee, Mrs. Charles Helsel of Roaring Spring, Mrs. Thomas Hileman of Altoona, Harry E. Shaw, Harold O. Shaw and Dean F. Shaw, all of McKee, and thirty-two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Mrs. Dessa Butler Reffner and Mrs. Laura Delozier, are deceased. Also surviving are these brothers: Wilson of Dry Run, Miles and Charles of Newry, Edward of East Freedom and Lewis of Duncansville, R.D. Mr. Shaw was a member of the United Brethren church. He operated the extensive farms of the late Jesse L. Hartman at McKee and for many years was foreman of the Hartman Ganister quarries both at McKee and Point View. Friends will be received at the home.
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