John Archibald Shaw
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1884 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
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Death:
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Parents
Father: Archibald Shaw
Mother: Hannah Virginia Fitch
Spouses and Children
1. *Edna Ethel Browne
Marriage: 4 Sep 1913 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Children:
1. John Archibald Shaw Jr
2. Ella Margaret Shaw
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census 6/9/1900 High St., Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, IndianaMarriage Notes (Edna Ethel Browne)
Archibald Shaw is the 52 year old white male head of household, born Aug 1847 in Indiana, his father in Scotland, his mother in England. He works as postmaster and rents his home. He is married to 48 year old Hannah V. Shaw, born Oct 1857 in Indiana, as were her parents. They have been married 26 years, and had 8 children, 5 still living. Harris F. Shaw is the 19 year old son, born Oct 1880 in Indiana, works as assistant postmaster. Edward R. Shaw, 17 year old son, born Aug 1882 in Indiana, attends school. John A. Shaw, 15 year old son, born Dec 1884 in Indiana, attends school. Ella M. Shaw, 13 year old daughter, born Jan 1887 in Indiana, attends school. DeWitt C. Shaw, 9 year old son, born Feb 1891 in Indiana.
Per The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana) June 12, 1913 Page 5
Advanced Degrees (Purdue University)
Of the 313 degrees granted yesterday by the university thirty-one were advanced degrees, which were conferred upon the following:
Civil Engineer -- ... John Archibald Shaw, Manilla, P. I. .....
Per U. S. Consular Registration Certificate 1916
I, A. E. Carleton, Vice Counsel of the United States of America at Hong Kong, hereby sertify that John A. Shaw is registered as an American citizen in this consulate. He was born December 16, 1884 at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and is a citizen of the United States by birth. He arrived in Hong Kong on July 6, 1916, where his is now residing for the purpose of business, Standard Oil Co. He is married to Edna B. Shaw, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and resides at Hong Kong, China.
He has the following children:
John A. Shaw Jr born in Manila, P.I. on October 16, 1914 and residing at Hong Kong, China.
His citizenship of the United States is established by Passport No 4081 issued may 6th 1916 by the Governor General, Philippines.
This certificate is not a passport and its validity expires on July 16 1917
The following is the signature of J A Shaw
In testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name and affixed my seal of office.
U.S. Passport Application 1920
Native
I, John Archibald Shaw, a NATIVE AND LOCAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport for myself
I solemnly swear that I was born at Lawrenceburg, in the State of Indiana, on Dec 16th 1884, that my father Archibal Shaw, was born in Vovay, Indiana, U.S.A., and is now residing at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, for the purpose of retired farmer, that I am the bearer of Passport No 64834, issued by Robert Lansing Secretary of State. February 19, 1920, that my legal domicile is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, U.S.A., my permanent residence being at Hongkong, China, on June 12th, 1918, where I am now residing for the Standard Oil Co. of N. Y. as their employee, that I have resided outside the United States at the following places for the following periods:
Philippines Islands, from Sept 1st 1908 to February 1st 13.
Philippines Islands, from Oct 6th 1913 to July 4th 1916
Hongkong, China, from July 6th 1916 to Nov. 16th 1918
June 12 1919 to date.
and that I desire to remain a citizen of the United States and intend to return thereto permanently to reside and perform the duties of citizenship within 3 years or when possible.
I have not applied elsewhere for a United States passport or for consular registration and been refused.
I desire a passport for use in visiting hereinafter named for the following purposes:
China, Java, Japan, Indo-China, Siam, Malay States, India and Hongkong for Commercial Purposes.
Fee $10 Gold. fee stam available
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion: So help me God.
signature
American Consul General at Hongkong
Sworn to before me this 26th day of August 1920
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT.
Age: 35 years
Stature: 5 feet, 10 inches, Eng.
Forehead: high
Eyes: blue
Nose: straight
Mouth: Medium
Chin: long
Hair: brown
Complexion: fair
Face: oval
IDENTIFICATION:
August 25th 1920 I, Arthur L Todt, solemnly swear that I am a native citizen of the United States: that I reside in Hongkong, China, that I have nown the above-named John Archibald Shaw personally for 4 years and know him to be a native citizen of the United States; and that the facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
signature, Standard Oil Company of New York
American Consul General at Hongkong
Sworn to genfore me this 26th day of August 1920
Identifying documents submitted as follows: Passport as stated, registration approved by Dept State on Oct. 13/1917 Np. 12611.
Per Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
Name:John A Shaw
Event Type:Marriage
Registration Place:, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date:04 Sep 1913
Residence Place:Manila, , Philippine Islands
Gender:Male
Age (Estimated):
Race (Original):White
Birth Date:16 Dec 1884
Birthplace:Lawrenceburg, , Indiana
Present occupation: Civil Engineer
Father's Name:Archibald Shaw Color: White Residence: Lawrenceburg, Ind
Birthplace: Switzerland, Ind Occupation: Newspaper man
Mother's Name:Hannah Virginia Fitch Color: White Occupation: House Wife
Birthplace and Residence: Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Spouse's Name:Edna E Browne
Spouse's Residence Place:Lawrenceburg, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birth Date: 10 Jan 1886
Spouse's Birthplace: Cincinnati, , Ohio
Present Residence: Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Present Occupation: School Teacher
Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel A Browne Color: White Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Carriage Mfg Residence: dead
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sophia Lodenberger Color: White Birthplace: Ripley, Ohio
Residence: dead
Page:152
Record Number:
GS Film number:001313312
Digital Folder Number:004476717
Image Number:00181
Number of Images:1