James Edward Shaw

My Uncle James was an important part of my life from very early on. He was the next younger of my father's four brothers. 

I'll store some pictures of him here and write about him as I get a chance. I would love to hear the memories others have of this good man. (If you leave a comment please add your name to the comment itself -- comments here rarely are labeled by a name -- very frustrating. 

Celeste Devaney Shaw (L) with her daughters Clara (b. 1921) and Evelyn (b. 1922) ; and Lillian Wilkerson Shaw (R) with her sons, James (b. 1920) and Charles (b. 1919) .

Roughly 1924. Celeste was married to Lewis Shaw and Lillian was married to Grady Shaw.

This picture is from Lillian Wilkerson Shaw's photo album. In the car are Columbus Turner Shaw and Minnie Wood Shaw (my great grandparents). The little boy with the dog in front of the car is James Edward Shaw (Dad's brother). This was almost surely taken in Milstead. James was born in 1920 so this picture must be from 1923 or 24 or so?? Later note: I posted this picture to a Facebook page for Model T enthusiasts and got LOTS of responses. The consensus seems to be that Grandpa Shaw’s car was a 1924 Model T Ford touring car. Possibly late 1923 or 1925.

Charles Shaw (my father who had his big personality even as a boy.

James Shaw (my uncle and Charles’ younger brother)

Charles & James Shaw

From a Milstead Methodist Sunday School Outing 1940s

First -- L-R standing at back: James Shaw, Grady Columbus Shaw, Jr., Charles Columbus Shaw, Josh Kilpatrick; Seated: Unknown, Don Turner, Ludie Turner, Ruth Baird Shaw, Mrs. Phillipi, Virginia Kilpatrick; standing at front: Lynda Joan Shaw Turrentine, Janice Dianne Shaw Crouse, Kay Phillipi

Grady and James Shaw at Indian Springs.

A thanksgiving or Christmas dinner at the Grady & Lillian Shaw home on Main St. Milstead, Georgia. James is in the plaid shirt.

James, Grady, Jr., and Jack 

James, Terrrell, and David Shaw on the porch of the Grady and Lillian Shaw home on Main Street in Milstead GA.

Here are some of the comments that were posted when I placed this picture on the Milstead Memories Facebook page:

Annie Scarbrough- "Another of my wonderful Shaw brothers in love. Special man devoted many years to taking care of Mama Shaw." 

Natalie Roseberry- "I remember him fondly! He and Aunt Lillian would come and visit us! And I remember him bringing Aunt Lillian one time so he could go on a date!"

Andrea Shaw Hayes- "Loved Uncle Jim! Such a fun Man to be around. Always called me Sister."

Joan Shaw Turrentine- "As a fellow introvert, surrounded by high-profile extrovert family members, I felt a special bond with Uncle James. He had a marvelous sense of humor, although he was usually overshadowed by his much louder brothers."

Danny Shaw- "I remember when I would go and stay with him and Mama Shaw during summers, he would kindly take me to a drive inn movie on occasion. The only downside to this experience is he would undoubtedly fall asleep. I would need to wake him after every one had left and then we would leave when no one was left at the place. 

Later when I was grown, he, my dad Grady Jr and I went to see the Blue Max ww1 movie. Probably no longer than 15 minutes into this war movie James was snoring at a level that challenged the speakers. I looked at dad, he looked at me and smiled. He said now James is in his happy place, so I am too."

A family reunion at the Hearn home in south Fulton County.

James at Mexico Beach, FL

Jennifer Shaw Harcourt: "Since daddy had passed, and James had no children, I asked Uncle James to walk me down the aisle. He was so excited , and I was so blessed. He passed away not long after this. What a sweet and kind man. I got to go many times with Daddy to Mama Shaw’s to help James with stuff around the house. We only went once to help with Christmas decorations, though - Dad said never again with that one."

James Shaw, Carol Shaw Johnston, Lillian Wilkerson Shaw, and Sheila Matthews Shaw at Grantville, GA. circa 1992.