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Laura Adelia Bloor
1840 - 1922

   

 
Father Birth Death  
James Bloor May 25, 1780/9?
Frederick, MD  
After 1860
Monroe Co, OH?
 
 
Mother Birth Death  
Mary Ann Nagle May 17, 1797
Bedford Springs, PA
Aug 24, 1868
Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH
Married Jun 16, 1818 Belmont Co. (Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900)
 

Siblings of Laura Adelia Bloor
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James Holbrook Bloor Alvira Selby Bloor Mary Jane Bloor George Washington Bloor Bernice Florence Bloor Frances Marion Bloor William Frederick Bloor John Dewitt Bloor Calista Ann Bloor Laura Adelia Bloor
 
  Birth Death Notes
Laura Adelia Bloor Jun 24, 1840, Saint Clairsville, Belmont Co., OH Nov 14, 1922, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA

Entombed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA
m. William Wilshire Jordan (b. Jun 8, 1825, PA, son of Jacob Jordan and Rebecca Arvecost; d. Jul 7, 1905, KS) -- May 4, 1857, OH
 

Children of Laura Adelia Bloor and William Wilshire Jordan
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George Bloor Jordan Laura Mary Jordan
 
Laura Adelia Bloor and William Wilshire Jordan
  1850 - Census - Laura does not appear by name in the 1850 Census.  The family is shown below with a child named Sarah which based on age, is probably Laura.
 
1850 U. S. Census, Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio  See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Relation Occupation Birth Place
Bloor James W M 61   Carpenter MD
  Mary A. W F 53     PA
  Bunnissa W F 20     OH
  Calista W F 13     OH
  Sarah (possibly Laura) W F 10     OH
  Wm W M 18   Printer OH
  1857 - Marries William Wilshire Jordan, May 4, 1857, OH  (Unknown source of exact date.  From Okey papers)  Unable to find actual certificate or an indexed entry in any marriage database.
 
1860 U.S. Census, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Age Gender Race Occupation Birth Place
Jordan William W. 35 M W Tinner 1500 / 500 PA
  Laura A. 20 F W   OH
  Ellenor W 9? F W   OH
  George W. 1 M W   OH
  Sarah 18 F W Domestic PA
Alex 17 M W ? entier OH
 
1870 U.S. Census, Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin County, Kansas   See Census
Name   Age Gender Race Occupation Birth Place
Jordon William 45 F W Dealer? stores PA
  Laura 45 M W   OH
  George 10 M W   OH
 
1880 U.S. Census, 3rd Ward Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas   See Census pt1 and pt2
Name   Race Gender Age Relation Occupation Birth Place Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother
Jordan William W. W M 55   Land agent PA PA PA
  Laura W F 40 wife Keeping house MD MD MD
  George B W M 20 son Clerk in dry goods store OH PA OH
  Mary W F 10 daughter at school OH PA OH
  1885 - Iowa Census - Ottawa, Franklin, KS - W W Jordan, 60, Bloor Jordan, 44, Geo B Jordan, 25, May Jordan, 15
 
1900 U. S. Census, Ottawa City, Franklin County, Kansas    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Birth
Month
Birth
Year
Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #
Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Jordan Wm. W head W M Jun 1825 74 43     Real Estate Agent PA MD PA
  Laura A wife W F Jun 1840 59 43 2 2   OH MD OH
  Mary dau W F Jan 1870 30       Stenographer OH PA OH
  1905 - William Jordan died Jul 7, 1905, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS. 
  1905 - Moves to Los Angeles California per her death certificate
  1910 - Census - Laura living with daughter in 1910 as Widow.  (See 1910 Census below for Laura Mary Jordan Nelson)
  1920 - Census - Still living with daughter Laura Mary
 
1922 - Laura Adelia Bloor Jordan passes away, Nov 14, 1922, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA

Death certificate for Laura A Jordan

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Tomb marker for Laura Adelia Jordan at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA

Photo taken by Romper90069
 a volunteer at Find A Grave

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Children of Laura Adelia Bloor and William Wilshire Jordan
 
  George Bloor Jordan - b. Dec 12, 1859 (Jan 1860), Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH; d. Jul 25, 1947, West Los Angeles,  Los Angeles, CA.  Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA

m. Anna C Blair (b. Mar 24, 1868, KS, daughter of Alexander McGinley Blair and Amanda Cree Gamble;  d. Dec 13, 1945, Alameda Co., CA) -- Aug 25, 1897, Franklin Co., KS

m. Sylvia Ethel Sweeney (b. Jun 20, 1885, Lompoc, Santa Barbara Cp., CA, daughter of Michael Sweeney and Isabella Rogers; d. Mar 16, 1950, Santa Barbara Co., CA under last name Jordan.  Was married first to Frank Irvin Callis).  Name Sylvia given on George's death certificate.  Divorced prior to his death in 1947.  
 
George Bloor Jordan and Anna C Blair
  1860 - 1880 - Census - Living with parents
  1885 - Iowa Census - Living with parents - Ottawa, Franklin, KS - W W Jordan, 60, Bloor Jordan, 44, Geo B Jordan, 25, May Jordan, 15
 
1897 - Marries Anna C Blair, Aug 25, 1897, Franklin Co., KS

On this marriage license, Anna has the last name Bright.  It is unknown whether this is an error or if she was married to someone with the last name Bright.  Her older age suggests that this could be a possibility.

Marriage license for George B Jordan and Anna C Bright

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  1900 - Census - George and Anna living with Anna's parents
 
1900 U. S. Census, Ottawa Ward 2, Franklin County, Kansas   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Birth
Month
Birth
Year
Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #
Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Blair Alexander M Head W M Mar 1831 68 44     Menshawh? PA PA PA
  Amanda wife W F Jun 1831 68 44 6 4   PA PA PA
Jordan Geo B son-in-law W M Jan 1860 40 3     Land Salesman OH OH OH
  Anna C. daughter W F Mar 1869 31 3       KS PA PA
  Dorothy B. Grand Da W F Dec 1898 1   1 1   KS OH KS
  1905 - Moves to California, according to death certificate which says, that in 1947 he moved to California 42 years before his death.
  1908 - California - Voter Registrations - Living at 2421 Oregon, Alameda Co., CA - Business is wholesale shoes.
 
1910 U. S. Census, Oakland Township, Berkeley City, Alameda County, California   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #
Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Jordan G B Head W M 48 13     Traveling salesman KS KS KS
  Anna C Wife W F 38 13 1 1   KS KS KS
  Dorothy B Daughter W F 11         KS KS KS
  1911 - City Directory - Oakland, CA - Anna is listed as A C Jordan living at 2421 Oregon.  George is living at Hotel Shattuck   (1912 - not listed)
  1920 - Census - Unable to locate George, Anna, or Dorothy
  1921 - City Directory - San Francisco, CA - Geo B - Cantilever Shoe Stores - Residence at Palace Hotel
 

1925 - Returned from a trip to England with his daughter Dorothy, Nov 19, 1925.  Wife Anna is not listed with them. The ship name was Minnetonka.  Both report that they are living at the Cecil Hotel, Post St. San Francisco, CA

What is odd about this trip are the dates and name used for daughter Dorothy.  On July 24, 1925, Dorothy married Burns Macdonald, Jr.  So technically in November, her last name is Macdonald, not Jordan.  Perhaps it was just simpler to give the same last name.  And then there is the question about why they were in Europe.  It is possible that Burns was stationed there and they went to visit.

  1925 - 1930 - Marries Sylvia Ethel Sweeney (first marriage was to Frank Irvin Callis)
  1930 - Census - Unable to locate George
  1931 - City Directory - San Francisco, CA - Geo B and wife Sylvia - President Cantilever Shoe Stores Inc Ltd. Residence at 761 Post
  1932 - City Directory - San Francisco, CA - Geo B and wife Sylvia - President Cantilever Shoe Stores Inc. Residence at Del Norte
  1932 - 1933 - Divorces Sylvia --?
  1933 - City Directory - San Francisco, CA - Geo B - President Cantilever Shoe Stores Inc. Residence at Del Norte.  Wife Sylvia not listed
  1934 - 1935 - Moves to Los Angeles from San Francisco.  1940 Census reports he lived in Los Angeles in 1935
  1940 - Census - Living with sister Laura and her husband  (see census below)  Reported as widowed, but on death certificate it says divorced.
 
1947 - George Bloor Jordan passes away, Jul 25, 1947, West Los Angeles,  Los Angeles, CA

Death certificate for George B Jordan

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  Dorothy Blair Jordan - b. Dec 15, 1898, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS; d. Aug 14, 1980, Clackamas Co., OR

m. Burns Macdonald, Jr (b. Nov 13, 1897, San Francisco, CA, son of Burns MacDonald and Elizabeth Younger;  d. Aug 24, 1950, Modoc Co., CA) -- Jul 24, 1925, Marin Co., CA

Unknown burial locations for both
 
Dorothy Blair Jordan and Burns Macdonald, Jr
  1900 - 1910 - Living with parents
  1920 - Census - Unable to locate
 
1925 - Marries Burns Macdonald, Jr, Jul 24, 1925, Marin Co., CA

Marriage license for Dorothy Blair Jordan and Burns Macdonald, Jr

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1921 - US Naval Academy photo
 for Burns Macdonald, Jr

  1928 - Living in Maryland for birth of son
  1930 - Census - Unable to locate family.  Suspect they might have been overseas.
  1931 - Living in Shanghai, China where daughter was born Oct 4
  1935 - Living in Carmel, Monterey County, CA according to 1940 Census
 
1940 U. S. Census, Berkley, Alameda County, California   See Census 
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
McDonald Burns Jr Head W M 42 M C-4 Naval officer US Government CA
  Dorothy J Wife W F 41 M C-4 Housewife KS
  Burns III Son W M 12 S H-1 School MD
  Nancy B Dau W F 8 S G School Shanghi, China
  1950 - Burns Macdonald, Jr passes away Aug 24, 1950, Modoc Co., CA
  Burns Macdonald, III - b. Feb 10, 1928, Baltimore, MD

m. Marian N Whitehead  (b. Sep 5, 1922, Los Angeles Co., CA, daughter of  Theodore Forte Whitehead and Louise Gilks) -- ca 1975
 
Burns Macdonald, III
  From Univ of Berkley Newsletter
Marian N. Whitehead Ph.D. '52
Burns MacDonald B.A. '49, M.A. '51, Ph.D. '65
   
  Nancy Blair Macdonald - b. Oct 4, 1931, Shanghai, China

m1. Edwin Earl Lewis  (b. Jul 3, 1922, PA;  d. May 18, 1976, Contra Costa Co., CA) -- Mar 27, 1952, Alameda Co., CA

m2. Glen Jeard Shellenberger - (b. Mar 19, 1915, Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID; d. Feb 7, 1994, Multnomah Co., OR) -- Aug 18, 1964, Kootenai Co., ID

m3. James Gordon Reid  (b. Oct 14, 1925, Oregon City, OR, son of Ralph Reid and Marjorie Turner;  d. Dec 14, 2009, OR.  Was married first to Florence Elizabeth Pepper (1930-1991)) -- Apr 3, 1996, Polk Co., OR

 
Nancy Blair Macdonald
  1940 - Census - Living with parents
 

1948 - Oakland High School, Oakland, CA yearbook photo for Nancy Macdonald
  1952 - Marries Edwin Earl Lewis,  Mar 27, 1952, Alameda Co., CA
  1952 - 1964 - Divorces Edwin Earl Lewis
 
1964 - Marries Glen Jeard Shellenberger, Aug 18, 1964, Kootenai Co., ID
 

Marriage license for Nancy Macdonald and Glen Shellenberger

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  1994 - Glen Shellenberger passes away, Feb 7, 1994, Multnomah Co., OR
  1996 - Marries James Gordon Reid, Apr 3, 1996, Polk Co., OR
  Robin Tracy Lewis - b. Jan 6, 1953, Alameda Co., CA;  m. Kolasa?
  Malcolm Wilson Lewis - b. Aug 13, 1954, Alameda Co., CA
   
   
  Laura Mary Jordan - b. Jan 3, 1870 (1871?), KS; d. Nov 25, 1952,  Los Alamitos, Orange Co., CA (California Death Index, 1940-1997); buried Nov 26, 1952, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA;

m. Elmer Ellsworth Nelson (b. Feb 26, 1864 (1863 on SS app), Rochester, NY, son of James Nelson and Helen M Stetson;  d. Feb 23, 1948, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA;  First marriage was to Nell Jones (or Hand?) ca 1891) -- Nov 28, 1901, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS    

Both buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA
 
Laura Mary Jordan and Elmer Ellsworth Nelson
  Regarding the birth location of Laura Mary.  Most of the Census data, except for the 1910 Census and CA death index, report that Laura Mary was born in Ohio.  However, when you look at the 1870 Census of the family in Kansas, Laura Mary is not there.  If she had been born in Jan 1870, she would have appeared in the 1870 Census, unless she was missed.  All historical documents list her birth as Jan 3, 1870.  Her birth year may actually be 1871.
  1900 - Census for Elmer E. Nelson and first wife Nellie Hand shows 2 daughters one of which is living with Laura Mary and Elmer in 1910.
 
1900 U. S. Census, 4th Precinct, Riverside Township, Riverside County, California  See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Birth
Month
Birth
Year
Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #
Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Other people living in home headed by Horace Albott
Nelson Elmer E Boarder W M Feb 1863 37 9     Communial Man? NY KY NY
  Nell E Boarder W F Jul 1872 27 9 2 2   IN IN OH
  Jean E Boarder W M Sep 1891 8       at school KS NY IN
  Helen H Boarder W F Dec 1897 2         KS NY IN
  1900 - 1901 - Elmer's first wife Nell passes away sometime between Jun 1900 - Nov 1901
 
1901 - Married Elmer Ellsworth Nelson, Nov 28, 1901, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS     Marriage license for Laura Mary Jordan and Elmer E Nelson

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  1910 - Census for Laura Mary and Elmer E. shows Elmer's daughter Helen living with them.  Mary only has 2 children but she is claiming 4 in census.  Assuming she adopted the two daughters of Elmer and Nellie.
 
1910 U. S. Census, 2nd Ward, Oakland Township, Alameda County California   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr. # Child #
Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Nelson Elmar Head W M 47 M1     Salesman / Shoestore NY NY NY
  Mary Wife W F 40 M1 9 4 4 None KS KS KS
  Elmar Jr. Son W M 6 S       CA NY KS
  Helen Daughter W F 13 S       CA NY KS
  Mary Daughter W F 4 S       CA NY KS
Jordan Laura Mother-in-law W F 70 Wd 2 2 None USA USA USA
Loftus Kate Servant W F 21 S     Cook Ire. Irish Ire. Irish Ire. Irish
 
1920 U. S. Census, Precinct 397, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles County, California   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr. Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Nelson Elmer Head W M 56 M Wholesale Merchant / Shoes NY USA NY
  Mary wife W F 50 M none OH PA OH
  Elmer Jr son W M 16 S   CA NY OH
  Mary daughter W F 14 S   CA NY OH
Jordon Laura mother-in-law W F 79 Wd   OH MD OH
  1930  - Census shows Laura Mary reporting she was first married at 22.  Was she perhaps married in 1892, divorced a few years later then moved back home with her parents where she was living in 1900?
 
1930 U. S. Census, Assembly District 55, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California  See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Nelson Elmer E Head W M 66 28 ? Manager / shoe store NY KY MA
  Mary J wife W F 59 22 Manager / Apt House OH PA OH
  Elmer E, Jr son W M 26 S Aircraft mechanic / plane factory CA NY OH
 
1940 U. S. Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California    See Census 
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Nelson Elmer Head W M 76 M C-4 or 9   NY
  Mary Wife W F 70 M C-4   OH
Jordon George B Bro in law W M 80 Wd C-1   OH
 
1948 - Elmer Ellsworth Nelson passes away, Feb 23, 1948, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA

Death certificate for Elmer Ellsworth Nelson

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  -----  Jean Ellsworth Nelson - b. Sep 10,1891, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS, son of of Elmer E and Nellie Jones;  d. Jan  22, 1947
  ------ Helen H Nelson - b. Dec 1897; daughter of Elmer E and Nellie Jones
  Elmer Ellsworth Nelson, Jr - b. Oct 15, 1903, CA;  d. Dec 21, 1986, Santa Barbara Co, CA

m. Neoma Mary Fitzgerald  (b. Dec 14, 1912, CA, daughter of John Edward Fitzgerald and Josephine V Scheele;  d. Feb 16, 1989, Santa Barbara Co., CA)

Both buried at Santa Maria Cemetery District, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., CA
 
Elmer Elsworth Nelson, Jr and Neoma Mary Fitzgerald
  1910 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents
  1935 - Living in Los Angeles, CA per 1940 Census
  1937 - In Kansas for birth of son Daniel
 
1940 U. S. Census, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska   See Census 
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Nelson Elmer Head W M 36 M C-4 Territory salesman tire company CA
  Neoma Wife W F 27 M C-2   CA
  Daniel Son W M 2 S 0   KS
  Lived in Florida?  SS# for Neoma issued in Florida
  Daniel Fitzgerald Nelson - b. May 25. 1937, KS; 

m. Janice Barbara Russo  (b. Jan 31, 1936, San Francisco Co., CA, daughter of Mario J Russo and Fardy) -- Aug 8, 1959, San Mateo Co., CA
 
Daniel Fitzgerald Nelson and Janice Barbara Russo
  Graduated prior to marriage from Univ of Santa Clara.  Became dentist?
  Vincent Daniel Nelson - b. May 21, 1960, Sacramento Co., CA;  m. Shana L Hamilton -- Aug 31, 1985, Yolo Co., CA
  ---- Jimmie Gerald? or Erik J Nelson - b. Apr 12, 1962, Sacramento Co., CA
  Karl Christopher Nelson - b. Sep 5, 1965, Sacramento Co., CA
  Erinn K Nelson - b. Jun 26, 1968, Sacramento Co., CA  m. Colin and Colombara
  Mary Josephine Nelson - b. Jun 26, 1940, Los Angeles Co., CA
  Susan Virginia Nelson - b. Sep 2, 1941, Los Angeles Co., CA;  m. Vincent S Madison -- Jul 26, 1970, San Francisco Co., CA
  Constance Carolyn Nelson - b. Aug 10, 1947, Los Angeles Co., CA
  Jean Catherine Nelson - b. Nov 23, 1948, Orange Co., CA
  Mary Jordan Nelson - b. Jul 19, 1905, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA;  d. Apr 6, 1992, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA

m. Edward Lufkin Shaw  (b. Jan 21, 1904, OH, son of James H Shaw and Florence Alida Lufkin;  d. Feb 9, 1981, Los Angeles Co., CA)
 
Mary Jordan Nelson and Edward Lufkin Shaw
  Jerry Jordan Shaw - b. Oct 4, 1931, Los Angeles Co., CA; 

m. Robert Edwards Evans (b. Mar 12, 1931, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, son of Elvin Ethridge Evans and Leah Cathryn Edwards;  d. Jun 18, 2005) -- Oct 9, 1954, Los Angeles Co., CA
 
Jerry Jordan Shaw and Robert Edwards Evans
  Lives in Lawrenceville, GA
 
Obituary for Robert Edwards Evans
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from June 21 to June 22, 2005
ROBERT EDWARDS EVANS One of God's most noble sons, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend returned to his heavenly home, June 18, 2005 after fighting prostate cancer for 14 years. His goodness and kindness have touched all who know him.

Bob is survived by his wife, Jerry, four children, Karen Hemming (Ray), Robert E. Evans Jr. (Diane), Edward E. Evans (Esther) and Lauri Driggs (Paul), 32 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, his sister, Sharron Beal (Clayton) and brother David G. Evans (Debbie) and numerous extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his younger brother John Elvin Evans and his parents.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2005 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Wages Oaklawn Chapel at 120 Scenic Highway in Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund or to the American Cancer Society. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Lawrenceville Chapel. 770-963-2411. www.wagesfuneralhome.com.
  Karen L Evans - b Feb 14, 1956     m. Calvin Ray Hemming, Jr -- Aug 13, 1977, Alameda Co., CA
 
Karen L Evans
  Joshua Ray Hemming - b. Aug 7, 1978, Fresno Co., CA - Emily Mae Miller -- Jun 25, 2004, King Co., WA
  Jeneliis M Hemming      m. Lawrence J Novak -- Jul 20, 2002, Pierce Co., WA -- Divorced Aug 28, 2006 Piece Co., WA;  m. Joseph J Antole -- Aug 4, 2009, Pierce Co., WA
  Robert Edwards Evans, Jr -       m. Diane
  Edward Elvin Evans -       m Esther T Packard -- Aug 24, 1982, Alameda Co., CA
  Lauri Kathryn Evans - b. May 6, 1961, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA    m. Paul Arden Driggs - Jun 9, 1982, King Co., WA
  Edward Lufkin Shaw, Jr - b. Nov 7, 1936, Los Angeles Co., CA;  d. Nov 4, 1976, Los Angeles Co., CA;  m. Alice J McIlree (   ) -- Jan 6, 1957, Los Angeles Co., CA
 
Edward Lufkin Shaw, Jr and Alice J McIlree
  Becky J Shaw - b. Dec 30, 1957, Los Angeles Co., CA
  James R Shaw - b. Mar 14, 1961, Los Angeles Co., CA
  Cynthia L Shaw - b. Aug 4, 1962, Los Angeles Co., CA;  d.
   
   
   
 
 
 
 


August 19, 2019