John's Genealogy
Eli Shaw & Elizabeth Sellman




Husband Eli Shaw 1

       Born: March 29, 1811          at: Brown County, Ohio 1
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died: November 8, 1864        at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 1 2
     Buried: 1864                    at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 3


     Father: Russel Shaw (1781-1864) 1
     Mother: Joanna Reynolds (1779-1864)


    Married: April 21, 1831            Place: Brown County, Ohio 1 4



Wife Elizabeth Sellman 1

       Born: August 8, 1811          at: Brown County, Ohio 1 2
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died: January 14, 1884        at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 1 2 5
     Buried: 1884                    at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 3


     Father: Adam Sellman (1767-1826) 1
     Mother: Mary Maffett (1771-1825) 1




Children
1 F Enola Elizabeth Shaw

       Born: February 2, 1856        at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 3
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died: June 1, 1945            at: Shoals, Martin Co, Indiana 3
     Buried: June 4, 1945            at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 3
Spouse: Jesse Jefferson Warren (1855-1941) Marr: December 24, 1879, Salem, Marion County, Illinois

2 M Napoleon B. Shaw 1

       Born: Abt 1832                at: Brown County, Ohio
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       Died:                         at: 
     Buried:                         at: 
Spouse: Sarah Wisseman (living)

3 M Viola A. Shaw 1

       Born: March 12, 1859          at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 6
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died: January 24, 1935        at: Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois 6
     Buried:                         at: 


4 M Clinton B. Shaw

       Born: Abt 1834                at: Brown County, Ohio
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       Died:                         at: 
     Buried:                         at: 
Spouse: Rebecca Smith (Abt 1841- ) Marr: November 11, 1857, Richland County, Illinois

5 M Mary E. Shaw 1

       Born: March 8, 1836           at: Ripley Count, Indiana 3
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died: October 5, 1863         at: Ripley Co, Indiana 3
     Buried: 1863                    at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 3


6 F Laodicia Jane Shaw 1

       Born: Abt 1843                at: Posey County, Indiana
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died:                         at: 
     Buried:                         at: 


7 M Henry N. Shaw

       Born: Abt 1845                at: Posey County, Indiana
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died:                         at: 
     Buried:                         at: 
Spouse: Minerva J. Laws (Abt 1842- ) Marr: December 23, 1867, Lawrence County, Illinois

8 M Russell E. Shaw 1

       Born: July 1850               at: Lawrence County, Illinois
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died:                         at: 
     Buried:                         at: 
Spouse: Mary Laws (living)

9 M Mortimer D. Shaw 1

       Born: December 2, 1853        at: Lawrence County, Illinois
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died: July 13, 1900           at: St. Louis, Missouri
     Buried: 1900                    at: Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois 3


10 F Susannah Shaw 1

       Born: Abt 1847                at: Lawrence County, Illinois
 Christened:                         at: 
       Died:                         at: 
     Buried:                         at: 



Husband's Notes
Eli died in Sumner while enrolled as a corporal in Company K, 61st Illinois Infantry.

Notes for Child: Enola Elizabeth Shaw
Lawrence County News Aug 9 1945 Mrs. Jesse Warren Dies at Shoals Indiana Mrs. Enola Elizabeth Warren, widow of Jesse Warren, died at the home of her son, Marshall Warren, in Shoals Indiana Monday afternoon. She had been in ill health for more than a year. Mrs. Warren was born in Sumner on Feb 2, 1856, making her age 89 years, five months, and four days at her death. She was married to Jesse Warren who preceded her in death four years ago. They spent all their married life in Sumner and vicinity. Following the death of her husband Mrs. Warren made her home in Lawrenceville for a time, afterwards going to Shoals to reside with her son. She is survived by six sons, 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The sons are George W. and Otto F. Warren of Lawrenceville, O.M. Warren of East St. Louis, R.M. Warren of Sterling, Kansas; Merrill C. Warren of Wichita, Kansas, and Marshall Warren at whose home she died. Funeral services will be held in the Christian church at Sumner, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. C.L. Doty in charge. Burial will be in the Sumner cemetary.

Notes for Child: Viola A. Shaw
Could not speak. Lived with Jesse Warren and family. Was in Jesse's household in 1900 and 1910 census.

Notes for Child: Mary E. Shaw
Gravestone lists her as Mary E. Shaw. She must not have married. 3

1 W. Marshall Sellman, John Sellman of Maryland and Descendants, (Cincinnati, Ohio, Self Published by W. Marshall Sellman, 1975), Looseleaf in Possesion of John D. Warren.

2 The Shipleys of Maryland, The Shipley's of Maryland 1968, (King Brothers Inc. Baltimore. Maryland 21202). Page 23.

3 Bessie Irene Black, Cemeteries of Lawrence County Illinois, (Danville, Illinois, Interstate Printers & Publishers, 1976), The Library of John D. Warren.

4 Eli Sahaw Elizabeth Sellman Marriage Certificate April 21, 1831.

5 Eli Shaw, (Military Civil War).

6 Viola A. Shaw Death Certificate.


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