Son of John Duncan Shaw and Julia Melita Josey Shaw.

Married to Clyde Gilmer Smith on May 28, 1902 in Bath County, Virginia.

Colin and Clyde were the parents of:
Curtis Gilbert Shaw 1905–1982
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: G C Shaw
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D J Shaw
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: W J Shaw
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
D J Shaw 34
W J Shaw 38
W D Shaw 6
R J Shaw 4
J D Shaw 3
G C Shaw 1

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Colin G. Shaw
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1879
Birth Place: Kershaw Co., S.C.
Marriage Date: 28 May 1902
Marriage Place: Bath County, Virginia
Father: Jno. D. Shaw
Mother: Julia M. Shaw
Spouse: Clyda S. Smith
FHL Film Number: 30621
Reference ID: M.R. Book 3, P. 253

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Colin G Shaw
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Charlotte Ward 1, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Street: E Fifth
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Printer
Industry: News Paper
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 8
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Attinger 63
Lucie E Ottinger 52
Willie B Ottinger 17
Colin G Shaw 31
Walter Beddard 26

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Colin Gilbert Shaw
County: Cumberland
State: North Carolina
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1879
Race: White
Age: 39
Occupation: Fayetteville Observer, Printer
Nearest Relative: Clyde Gilmer Shaw
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Calton Shaw
Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Street address: Hillsboro Street
Ward of City: 4 Pt. of
House Number: 219
Dwelling Number: 152
Family Number: 200
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lynatype Operator
Industry: Publishing Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Zorah Harris 50
Dinah Harris 29
Mamie Barnes 47
Calton Shaw 52
Clyde Shaw 51

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Colin Gilbert Shaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Printer
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1879
Birth Place: Kenshaw, South Carolina
Death Date: 5 Feb 1947
Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mrs Clyde Gilmer Smith
Father's name: John D Shaw
Mother's name: Julia Gosey
Residence: 404 Carver St, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Injuries received in an accidental fall in the home on December 28, 1946, hemiplegia, diabetes, senility
Informant: C G Shaw, 404 Carver St, Durham