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Family HistoryFamily History - Lovisa A. ‘Louisa’ Shaw


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Lovisa A. ‘Louisa’ Shaw and nine of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Lovisa A. ‘Louisa’ Shaw,1 born ca. 1827 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 20 March 1862.5 Louisa married, 25 July 1848 in Wales, Hampton County, Massachusetts, Charles Maurice Owen6, 9 (born 28 June 1818 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 Charles died 11 February 1903 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa6). Charles is buried in Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa.6

Lovisa’s name is found as Lovica, Lovisa and Louisa in various records. Her date of death has not been confirmed. She may have died in childbirth, since her youngest child, Ella A. Owen, was possibly born in March 1862 (although her exact date of birth has not been determined).5


Children of Lovisa A. ‘Louisa’ Shaw and Charles Maurice Owen:

 2i. Frances L. Owen, born 4 January 1849 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.2, 3, 4, 7, 10
 3ii. Charles Austin Owen, born 9 July 1850 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.3, 4, 7, 11
 4iii. Estella Owen, born 22 July 1852 in Monson, Hampton County, Massachusetts.1, 3
 5iv. Edward E. Owen, born ca. 1854 in Massachusetts.3, 4, 7, 8
 6v. Ida May Owen, born ca. 1856 in Massachusetts.4, 7, 8
 7vi. Fred E. Owen, born ca. 1860 in Illinois.4, 7, 8
+8vii. Ella A. Owen, born March 1862 in Illinois; died 7 March 1943. Married Lewis Humphrey Lamberson.

  1. Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 (available at familysearch.org), Owen, female [believed to be Estella Owen] born: 22 July 1852 in Monson, Massachusetts; father: Charles M. Owen, farmer, born in Belchertown; mother: Lovica Owen, born in Belchertown.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Belchertown, Image 23 of 66, Charles M. Owen, 32, Mass., farmer; Lovicy Owen, 23, Mass.; Frances L. Owen, 1, Mass.; Henry Cooley, 15, Mass.
  3. Massachusetts State Census, 1855, Hampshire County, Belchertown, Image 14 of37, Charles M. Owen, age 30-40, Mass., farmer; Lovica Owen, 20-30, Mass.; Austin Owen, 5-10, Mass.; Frances Owen, 5-10, Mass.; Estella, under 5, Mass.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Illinois, Lake County, Libertyville, Page No. 256, Charles M. Owen, 42, Mass., farmer; Louise Owen, 33, Mass.; Frances L. Owen, 11, Mass.; Astin Owen, 10, Mass.; Edward Owen, 8, Mass.; Ida Owen, 5, Mass.; Freddy Owen, 3/12, Ill.; Winfield Vanhorn, 18, Wis., farm laborer; Enry Harmon, 16, NY, servant.
  5. FamilySearch, Lovisa A. Shaw.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, Charles Maurice Owen, born: 28 June 1818 in Massachusetts; died: 11 February 1903 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa (from record, which provides the text of his obituary, and the details from his family entry in the 1900 census; and provides the names and links for his [second] wife and one child).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Iowa, Mitchell County, Osage, Page 43, Chas M. Owen, 52, Mass., farmer; Eliz Owen, 46, Vt.; Frances Owen, 21, Mass.; Charles Owen, 19, Mass., works farm; Edward Owen, 17, Mass.; Ida Owen, 15, Mass.; Fred Owen, 10, Ill.; Ella Owen, 8, Ill.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Iowa, Mitchell County, Osage, E.D. 309, Page No. 2B, Charles M. Owen, 62, Mass., widow, farmer; son Edward Owen, 26, Mass.; daughter Ida M. Owen, 24, Mass; son Fred E. Owen, 20, Ill., farmer; daughter Ella A. Owen, 18, Ill., school teacher; no kin Mary Henesey, 95, Ireland, widow, too old to labor.
  9. Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915; Marriages Registered in the Town of Wales, Charles M. Owen, 30, first marriage, parents: Ralph & Fanny Owen; Lovica A. Shaw, 21, first marriage, parents: Converse & Marcy Shaw; married on 25 July 1848.
  10. Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 (available at familysearch.org), Frances L. Owen, female, born: 4 January 1849 in Belchertown; father: Charles M. Owen, farmer, born in Belchertown; mother born in Belchertown.
  11. Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 (available at familysearch.org), Owen, male [believed to be Charles Austin Owen], born: 9 July 1850 in Belchertown; parents: Charles M. Owen, farmer.
Second and Third Generations
8. Ella A. Owen2 (Lovisa ‘Louisa’1), born March 1862 in Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 7 March 1943.1 Ella married, ca. 1898, Lewis Humphrey Lamberson4 (born 18 March 1858 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the son of Rev. Samuel Lewis Lamberson and Delia Buell;4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Lewis died 27 February 1908 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon8). Ella and Lewis are buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1, 8

Lewis was a bookkeeper in Portland, Oregon.13


Children of Ella A. Owen and Lewis Humphrey Lamberson:

 9i. Frances G. Lamberson, born 28 August 1899 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15 died 12 November 1952 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.14 Frances is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.14
 10ii. Sarah Buell Lamberson, born 8 June 1902 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;5, 6, 7, 16, 17 died 6 October 1993 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.16 Sarah is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.16

  1. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Ella A. Lamberson, born: 1862; died: 7 March 1943 (from record, which provides the names and links for two daughters).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Iowa, Mitchell County, Osage, Page 43, Chas M. Owen, 52, Mass., farmer; Eliz Owen, 46, Vt.; Frances Owen, 21, Mass.; Charles Owen, 19, Mass., works farm; Edward Owen, 17, Mass.; Ida Owen, 15, Mass.; Fred Owen, 10, Ill.; Ella Owen, 8, Ill.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Iowa, Mitchell County, Osage, E.D. 309, Page No. 2B, Charles M. Owen, 62, Mass., widow, farmer; son Edward Owen, 26, Mass.; daughter Ida M. Owen, 24, Mass; son Fred E. Owen, 20, Ill., farmer; daughter Ella A. Owen, 18, Ill., school teacher; no kin Mary Henesey, 95, Ireland, widow, too old to labor.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D. 78, Sheet No. 8A, Lewis Lamberson, 42, Massachusetts, Mar. 1858; book-keeper (wholesale house); wife of 2 years Ella Lamberson, 33, Illinois, Mar. 1867 [sic, several other records suggest she was born in 1862], 1 child, 1 living; daughter Frances Lamberson, 9/12, Oregon, Aug. 1899.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D. 215, Sheet No. 9A, Ella [written over what appears to be Lewis, her deceased husband’s name] Lamberson, 48, Illinois, widow, 3 children, 2 living; teacher, pub. school; daughter Francis G. Lamberson, 10, Oregon; daughter Sarah Lamberson, 7, Oregon.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D.122, Sheet No. 5A, Ella A. Lamberson, 58 Illinois, widow, teacher, public school; daughter Frances G. Lamberson, 20, Oregon; daughter Sarah B. Lamberson, 19, Oregon.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D.26-386, Sheet No. 1A, Ella. A. Lamberson, 68, Illinois, widow, first married age 32, teacher, public school; daughter Frances G. Lamberson, 30, Oregon, accountant, insurance co.; daughter Sarah V. Lamberson, 27, Oregon, librian [sic], public.
  8. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Lewis Humphrey Lamberson, born: 18 March 1858 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died: 27 February 1908 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and a copy of his death certificate).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, Page No. 196, family of Samuel L. Lamberson (50, New York, Pres. Clergyman); Delia Lamberson (39, New York, agent, sewing machines); Buell Lamberson (19, Illinois, clerk, R. R. Office); Mary K. Lamberson (3, Mass.); Lewis H. Lamberson (2, Mass.); Catherine Colman (18, Ireland, domestic).
  10. Massachusetts State Census, 1865, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, family of S. L. Lamberson (55, N.Y., merchant); Delia Lamberson (43, N.Y.); Buel Lamberson (23, Illinois, tinner [?]); Cornelia Lamberson (35, N.Y.); Henrietta Lamberson (35, N.Y.); Mary Lamberson (9, Mass.); Louis Lamberson (8, Mass.); Cornelia Lamberson (3, Mass.); Catharine Callan (19, Ireland, servant).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, Page No. 77, family of Samuel L. Lamberson (60, New York); Delia Lamberson (48, New York); Mary K. Lamberson (13, Massachusetts); Lewis H. Lamberson (12, Massachusetts); Cornelia F. Lamberson (8, Massachusetts); plus 12 borders/domestic servants).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, Enumeration District 59, Page No. 23; family of Delia Lamberson (58, New York, widow); daughter Mary Lamberson (22, Mass., school teacher); son Louis H. Lamberson (21, Mass., insurance salesman); daughter Cornelia F. Lamberson (18, Mass.).
  13. Yearbook of the Oregon Society Sons of the American Revolution, Portland, 1903. Available at Internet Archive (website). Lewis Humphrey Lamberson, bookkeeper, Portland. The entry provides the names of four generation of his paternal and maternal ancestors, with a few brief biographical details of several.
  14. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Frances G. Lamberson, born: 28 August 1881 [sic, the year is erroneous, she was born in 1899] in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died: 30 December 1978 [sic, the date is erroneous; she died on 12 November 1952] in Portland Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother and sister).
  15. Oregon Secretary of State Archives, Oregon Historical Records Index. Lamberson, Francis G., born: 28 August 1899, City of Portland; parents: Lamberson, Lewis H. & Ella A. (Owen).
  16. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Sarah Buell Lamberson, born: 8 June 1902 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died: 6 October 1993 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother and sister).
  17. Oregon Secretary of State Archives, Oregon Historical Records Index. Lamberson, Sarah B. born: 8 June 1908, City of Portland; parents: Lamberson, Lewis H. & Ella A. (Owen).