The descendants of
Mary Frances Thomas
and
Jesse Mansfield Shaw
Alachua County, Florida
1850 - 1929
Mary Frances Thomas, daughter of Isham B. Thomas and Mary Ulmer, was born on 3 Apr 1850 in Georgia, died on 15 Sep 1906 at age 56, and was buried in 1906 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Mary married Jesse Mansfield Shaw, son of Joseph Shaw and Emily, on 10 Dec 1868 in Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida. Jesse was born on 12 Jul 1845 in Lawrence District, South Carolina, died on 17 Oct 1929 at age 84, and was buried in 1929 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had nine children: Minnie E., Joseph Lee, Oliver, Ruth, Zillah, Francis, Jesse, Eva, and Benjamin Thomas.1
Minnie E. Shaw was born on 1 Sep 1869 in Florida, died on 27 Nov 1953 in Gilchrist County, Florida at age 84, and was buried in 1953 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Minnie married Eugene Waddell, son of Florence, on 3 Aug 1899 in Alachua County, Florida. Eugene was born on 28 Sep 1877 in Georgia, died on 15 Oct 1913 at age 36, and was buried in 1913 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had three children: Albert Eugene, Bessie, and Estell M.
Albert Eugene Waddell was born on 4 Aug 1900 in Florida, died on 8 Jun 1963 in Alachua County, Florida at age 62, and was buried in 1963 in High Springs Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Albert married Maud Fralick, daughter of John M. Fralick and Annie, on 17 Jun 1922 in Alachua County, Florida. Maud was born about 1901 in Florida.
Bessie Waddell was born about 1903 in Florida.
Estell M. Waddell was born about 1905 in Florida.
Joseph Lee Shaw was born on 27 Apr 1871 in Florida, died on 27 Jun 1947 in Alachua County, Florida at age 76, and was buried in 1947 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Joseph married Dell Rimes, daughter of Thomas H. Rimes and Louella, about 1910. Dell was born on 16 Aug 1890 in Florida, died on 7 Aug 1924 in Orange County, Florida at age 33, and was buried in 1924 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had four children: Jesse M., Mary E., Josie Lee, and Jim W.
Jesse M. Shaw was born on 13 Nov 1912 in Florida, died on 3 Dec 1977 in Columbia County, Florida at age 65, and was buried in 1977 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Mary E. Shaw was born on 6 Nov 1913, died on 25 Oct 1915 at age 1, and was buried in 1915 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Josie Lee Shaw was born on 16 Jul 1918 in Florida, died on 9 Jul 2000 at age 81, and was buried in 2000 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Josie married N. E. Roberts in 1935 in Bradford County, Florida.
Jim W. Shaw was born on 24 Dec 1920 in Florida, died on 25 Nov 2002 at age 81, and was buried in 2002 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Jim married Betty L. Rives. Betty was born on 9 Jan 1924 and died 1 Apr 2009 at age 85.
Joseph next married Lillie about 1929. Lillie was born about 1910 in Florida.
Oliver Shaw was born in 1873 in Florida, died in 1930 at age 57, and was buried in 1930 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Oliver married Ines Brignoni Y Mercado about 1908. Ines was born about 1882 in Puerto Rico. They had one son: Eduardo.
Eduardo Brignoni De Shaw was born about 1910 in Puerto Rico.
Oliver next married Genie Scott in 1930 in Lake County, Florida. Genie was born about 1892 in Florida.
Ruth Shaw was born in Dec 1873 in Florida.
Ruth married Charles L. McLeod, son of Archie McLoud and Mary, on 27 Jan 1895 in Alachua County, Florida. Charles was born in Jul 1861 in North Carolina, died on 17 Dec 1920 in Florida at age 59, and was buried in 1920 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had seven children: Fitz, Jessie, Jim, Charley, Mary, David R., and Jerry.
Fitz McLeod was born in Mar 1898 in Florida.
Jessie McLeod was born about 1901 in Florida.
Jim McLeod was born about 1903 in Florida.
Charley McLeod was born about 1905 in Florida.
Mary McLeod was born about 1908 in Florida.
David R. McLeod was born about 1911 in Florida.
Jerry McLeod was born about 1915 in Florida.
Zillah Shaw was born in Dec 1879 in Florida and died in 1956 in Columbia County, Florida at age 77. Another name for Zillah was Zella.
Zillah married John D. Williams on 24 Jul 1901 in Alachua County, Florida. John was born about 1881 in Florida. They had four children: Gordon, Clyde, Eaina, and Natyle.
Gordon Williams was born about 1904 in Florida.
Clyde Williams was born about 1906 in Florida.
Eaina Williams was born about 1915 in Florida.
Natalie Williams was born about 1918 in Florida.
Francis Shaw was born on 8 Oct 1881 in Florida, died on 1 Apr 1951 at age 69, and was buried in 1951 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida. Another name for Francis was Fannie.
Francis married Richard F. Lewis on 1 Sep 1901 in Alachua County, Florida. Richard was born on 18 Aug 1874 in Florida, died on 15 Dec 1945 at age 71, and was buried in 1945 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida. They had three children: Nellie S., Roy F., and Jack M.
Nellie S. Lewis was born about 1904 in Florida. Another name for Nellie is Willie.
Roy F. Lewis was born on 25 Dec 1905 in Florida, died on 15 Apr 1955 in Lee County, Florida at age 49, and was buried in 1955 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida.
Roy married Charlene Smith. The marriage ended in divorce.
Jack M. Lewis was born about 1916 in Florida.
Jesse Shaw, Jr. was born on 29 Oct 1883 in Florida, died on 17 Mar 1911 at age 27, and was buried in 1911 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Eva Shaw was born in Oct 1888 in Florida.
Benjamin Thomas Shaw was born on 7 Feb 1894 in Florida, died on 11 Dec 1958 in Alachua County, Florida at age 64, and was buried in 1958 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Benjamin married Maggie Conye Rimes, daughter of Thomas H. Rimes and Louella. Maggie was born on 17 Jul 1895 in Florida, died on 7 Nov 1994 in Duval County, Florida at age 99, and was buried in 1994 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had five children: Fannie L., Trumie A., Benjamin Thomas, Tom A., and Matilda E.
Fannie L. Shaw was born about 1918 in Florida.
Trumie A. Shaw was born about 1921 in Florida.
Benjamin Thomas Shaw, Jr. was born on 28 Sep 1922 in Florida, died on 13 May 1975 in Duval County, Florida at age 52, and was buried in 1975 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
Tom A. Shaw was born on 8 Mar 1926 in Florida, died on 26 Jun 1989 at age 63, and was buried in 1989 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. Another name for Tom was Buck.
Tom married Charlotte C. Charlotte was born on 23 May 1928.
Matilda Eve Shaw was born about 1928 in Florida.
Ruby Shaw was born about 1931 in Florida.
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1Information is provided tracing the family for two or three generations. Unfortunately, more recent data has to be omitted for privacy and security reasons.