The Family of Francis Marion Shaw Newsletter Volume 10 Number 3
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Authors
Shaw, Bryan Lee
Issue Date
2001-11
Type
Text
Language
en_US
Keywords
Berrien County Historical Foundation (Nashville; Ga.) , Nashville (Ga.) , Berrien County (Ga.) , Newsletters , Periodicals , Berrien County (Ga.)--History--Sources , Electronic records , Grady County (Ga.)--History , Historic preservation--Georgia--Berrien County , Georgia--Genealogy
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Abstract
This newsletter profiles Willie Marion Allen, a grandson of Francis Marion Shaw and Rachel Moore Allen Shaw, celebrated as "simply, a good farmer and a good man". Born and raised in rural Berrien County, Georgia, in the area known as Allenville, Willie married Mary Futch in 1914, and they raised their six children in the same small farm home where he was born. He was a dedicated farmer, primarily cultivating tobacco, cotton, corn, and peanuts, and was known for his hard work and commitment to family. Despite the financial challenges of the Great Depression and agricultural setbacks like the boll weevil infestation, Willie expanded his farm acreage and was a respected community member, serving on local and federal juries and as a Mason. In 1937, the family moved to Mary's ailing father's larger farm, taking over his care. Willie Marion Allen died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1958 at age 67 while tending to his farm, leaving behind a legacy of "simple, good lives". The newsletter also highlights the dedication of new government markers for Jeremiah Shaw, Jr. and Rachel Horne Shaw, parents of Francis Marion Shaw, at Burnt Church Cemetery in November 2001, organized by descendants.
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