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Erma Shaw
1913 - 2007 (93 years)
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Name Erma Shaw Born 19 Oct 1913 Pleasent View, Weber, Utah, United States 
Gender Female Died 14 Aug 2007 Person ID I10 Staples-Record Last Modified 28 Jan 2016
Father John Riley Shaw, b. 30 Apr 1888, Pleasant View, Weber, Utah Territory, United States , d. 22 Sep 1953 (Age 65 years) Mother Josephine Cottam, b. 6 May 1892, Snowville, Box Elder, Utah, United States , d. 15 May 1951 (Age 59 years) Married 20 Jul 1910 Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Family ID F8 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family George Grant Staples, b. 28 Nov 1912, Eden, Weber, Utah, United States , d. 30 Jul 1993 (Age 80 years) Married 20 Jul 1933 LOGAN - Logan Utah Temple Children + 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living Last Modified 25 Jun 2015 Family ID F4 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 19 Oct 1913 - Pleasent View, Weber, Utah, United States 
Married - 20 Jul 1933 - LOGAN - Logan Utah Temple = Link to Google Earth
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Photos 
Erma and Venis Shaw: 1915-1916 
Erma Shaw Staples in Junior High at North Ogden High in Ogden, Utah 
Pleasant View School
Erma attended this school from 1st to 8th grade
Erma Shaw in her young age 
Erma Shaw Staples at Graduation: 1931 
Erma Shaw Staples in 1931
This is the year she graduated
Pleasant View School in about 1923
The Shaw kids attended this school including: Morgan, Don, Phyllis, Erma and Venis Shaw.
Erma and Venis Shaw in about 1929 
George and Erma Staples by their Buick 
John R. Shaw and Josephine Cottam Shaw with their Children
Back Row: Phyllis, Venis, Erma, Beth, Blanche, Aunt Mabel...the rest are unknown
Erma Shaw Staples with the Primary Board
Front Row: Olga Graham, Virgie Storrer
2nd Row: Alida Fuller, Erma Staples, Fern Manning, Melba Colvin, Mary Christensen, Lavon Younger
Back Row: Dena Richins, Catherine Lindsay, Marie Clarke
Erma Shaw Staples with the Primary Board in 1949
Front Row: Betty Fuller, Lavon Younger, Erma Staples, Olga Graham, Mary Fuller
Back Row: Elva Thompson, Marie Clarke, Melba Hogge, Melba Colvin, Mary Christensen, Barta Knight. Erma was the 2nd Counselor to Olga Graham at this time.
Erma Shaw Staples with the Primary Board: 1951-1952
Front Row: Carol Olsen, Wanda S. Carver
2nd Row: Fern Manning, Wanda Carver, Olga Graham
Back Row: Lavon younger, Judy Allebes, Mary Fuller, Mary Christensen, Virgie Storrer, Olga, Graham, Erma Staples, Marie Clarke
Erma Shaw Staples with the Valley School Lunch Personelle
Betty Price, Erma Staples, Vera Harris, Mary Doman: Valley School Lunch Personelle
Betty Price, Vera Harris, Erma Staples: Valley School Lunch Personelle 
Erma Shaw Staples at PTA President: 1957-1958
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Harrop, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Doman, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Bailey
George Grant and Erma Shaw Staples in 1962 
Erma Shaw Staples in 1965 
Erma Shaw Staples and Connie Staples Eyring: 1965
Erma Shaw with Connie Staples Erying at Christmas time in 1965. They are standing in front of Connie's school in Provo, Utah
Erma Shaw Staples in 1972 
Martha Hale, Erma Staples, and Glen Ellis 
Mabel, Venis, Erma and Phyllis in October 1977
This picture was taken for their birthdays. Mabel Cottam, Venis S. Powell, Erma S. Staples, and Phyllis S. Tucker.
Mabel Ellen Cottam Ellis's 86th Birthday Celebration
Pictured are: Erma S. Staples, Grace Sparks, Mabel C. Ellis, Vernice ?, Bernice Orchard, and Martha Hale
Erma Shaw Staples in 1980 
George and Erma Staples at their 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration: July 31st, 1983 
George and Erma Staples in front of their church building 
Erma Shaw Staples 
George and Erma Staples at home in St. George, Utah: Fall 1982 
Erma Shaw with Granddaughter Tara Staples in 1982 
George and Erma Staples at 50 years of marriage: 1983 
George Grant and Erma Shaw Staples 
George Grant and Erma at their 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration 
George and Erma Staples in their older years 
Erma Shaw Staples in her old age
It is Unknown where she is or who she is with.
Erma Shaw Staples in a nice car 1 of 2 
Erma Shaw Staples in a nice car 1 of 2
It is unknown what the occasion is and who she is with.
James Ward 80th Birthday Celebration: 12 June 1920
Back Row: Left to Right: Rosene W. Shaw, Melvin Shaw, Albert Shaw, William H. Shaw, Albert Morgan Shaw, Elizabeth J. Shaw, Thomas Ward, Dora S. Abbott, George Abbott, Hazel S. Zerbie, Charles Zerbie, William Storey, Julie Ward, Harriet (Hattie) Storey, Hubert Ward, Emil A. Chatelain, Doris Storey, Henry Storey, Maude B. Storey, Josephine C. Shaw, Marjorie Shaw, and John Shaw.
4th Row: Anna Ward, Lettie S. Ward, Leo Ward, Menah J. Montgomery, Barabara B. Brown, George Brown, Mary G. Ward, Etta W. Ward, Howard Ward, Charlotte W. Ward, Edmund Riley Shaw, Etta M. Storey, Mildred Storey, John Spackman, William H. Warren, Eliza B. Brown, Mabel S. Warren, Charles Storey, Minnie L. Ward, Florence W. Chatelain, Kate B. Ward, Mary B. Ward, Annie S. Deamer, James Deamer, Thomas Norris and Jenny S. Norris
3rd Row: Charles Shaw, Celia W. Shaw, Ray Shaw, Janet Barker, Harriet W. Barker, Joseph Ward, Cyrus Ward, Albert Ward, Sarah Jane W. Shaw, Glen John Shaw, James Ward and Francis C. Ward, Elizabeth W. Storey, James Henry Ward, John Ward, Lorenzo Ward, Georgenia S. Montgomery, James Edmund Shaw, Virtue C. Shaw, and Alburdice Shaw.
2nd Row: Luella Ward, Dorothy Ward, Gladys Shaw, Lottie Ward, Verl Ward, Verna Barker, Edith Ward, Della Storey, Thelma Ward, Vera Storey, Nellie Ward, Leona Holmes, Harriet Ward, Stanley Shaw, Robert Storey, Henry Ward, Hubert Storey, James Brown, Hyrum Ward, and Maurice Storey.
Front Row: Virginia Higgenbotham, Mildred Shaw, Mary Jane Shaw, Mildred Barker, Virginia Chatelain, Vera Ward, Tura Shaw, Harriet Ward, Riley Shaw, Naomi Ward, Venis Shaw, Erma Shaw, Erma Storey, Phyllis Shaw, Irene Storey, June Ward, Ethel Storey,, Marguerite Ward, Fae Ward, Fawn Ward, Grant Ward, Ray Shaw, Helen Warren, Ruth Shaw, LeGrande Ward, Woodrow Shaw, Mark Ward, Melba Chatelain, Stanley Ward, Florence Warren, William Verle Shaw, Eva Warren, Ward Barker, Harold Ward, Platt Ward and Lewis Storey.
John Riley Shaw and Josephine Cottam Family Portrait
Back: John Riley Shaw and Josephine Cottam with John Riley in Josephine's arms
Middle: Erma and Venis
Front: Phyllis Mozella
George Grant Staples as bishop of the Eden Ward in Ogden, Utah
Documents 
Birth Certificate for Erma Shaw Staples: 1913
Erma was born in Pleasent View, Weber, Utah, United States
Letter from Myrtle's children to Grant and Erma Staples myrtle-darney-staples-parker-grant-erma-staples-letter-1985.jpg
This letter was written to Grant and Erma Staples shortly after Myrtle Darney Parker passed away in July of 1985. Myrtle was Claude R. Staples first wife. Claude is Grant's younger brother whom Myrtle was married to for a while.
1920 US Census for John R. Shaw of Box Elder County, Utah
John R. Shaw, White, Age 31
Josephine Shaw, Wife, Age 28
Venis Shaw, Daughter, Age 8
Erma Shaw, Daughter, Age 6
Phyllis Shaw, Daughter, Age 3 11/12
J. Riley Shaw, Son, Age 2 7/12
Marjorie Shaw, Daughter, Age 3/12
James A Brown, Nephew, Age 13
High School Diploma for Erma Shaw: 1931
Erma graduated from Weber High School
George Grant and Erma Shaw Staples Marriage Certifiate
George and Erma were married in the Logan Temple on June 20th, 1933
George and Erma Staples 50th Wedding Anniversary Article: 1983 
90th Birthday Celebration for Erma Shaw Staples: October 18th, 2003 
90th Birthday Celebration for Erma Shaw Staples: October 18th, 2003 
Poem connected to Erma Shaw Staples
It is unknown whether this was written by Erma or if this was a poem she enjoyed and lived by.
George Grant Staples and Erma Shaw Marriage License 
1920 US Census John Shaw Household
John R. Shaw, White, Age 31
Josephine Shaw, Wife, Age 28
Venis Shaw, Daughter, Age 8
Erma Shaw, Daughter, Age 6
Phyllis Shaw, Daughter, Age 3 11/12
J. Riley Shaw, Son, Age 2 7/12
Marjorie Shaw, Daughter, Age 3/12
James A Brown, Nephew, Age 13
Headstones 
George Grant Staples and Erma Shaw Staples
Headstone
Histories 
A Short History of Erma Shaw Staples
Albums 
Book of Remembrance for Erma Shaw and George Grant Staples (134)
This album contains a collection of photographs, certificates, letters, cards and awards for both Erma and Grant as well as their children.Living
(At least one inaccessible person is linked to this item - details withheld)
Collection of Christmas Cards from President David O. McKay and his wife Emma Riggs (10)
President David O. McKay sent Christmas cards to George Grant and Erma Staples while G. Grant served as 2nd Counselor to Bishop Leonard Fuller. This album is a collection of the cards the Staples received during G. Grant's service in the bishopric. President McKay also gave out poinsettias many years to the bishoprics in the the Ogden valley. The Staples received one of these special flowers from the prophet.
Ogden Temple Dedication (8)
Erma Shaw Staples has the opportunity to attend the Ogden Temple Dedication on January 20th, 1972. The albums contains a copy of her original ticket and the program of the dedicatory session. Erma attended the 7PM session on January 20th in the Font Room. President Joseph Fielding Smith presided at the meeting.
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Notes - A Memory of Grandma
Contributed By sagestaples1 · 17 July 2013
She use to sit in her chair and just ask us great grand kids about all of our sports, school, etc. She would tell us we could go get a candy out of her candy drawer but the nut roll was hers, we could not touch it. She would also go sit in her t.v. room with us and ask us if we would like to watch football or baseball. She loved sports and was constantly watching them. She was so kind and loving. She was one of the most unselfish people I have ever met. I loved her with all my heart.
- A Memory of Grandma