Elizabeth Elisa Shaw married James Johnstone (1884-1931). They lived in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington and had one known son, James Johnstone (1924-1996).
James, the father, died in 1931. Elizabeth died on 8 November 1941.
Elizabeth’s obituary provides a host of biographical details:
Johnstone – Elizabeth Shaw Johnstone, aged 54 years, passed away at her home, 3007 Victor Street, Saturday, November 8, following a long illness. Mrs. Johnstone has resided here for the past twenty-three years and was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Order of the Eastern Star at Cle Elum, Wash., and a past president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Moose of this city. Surviving relatives are one son, James at home; four brothers, William C., James and Samuel Shaw at Roslyn, Wash., and John F. W. Shaw in Scotland; three sisters, Mrs. James Clark at Glasgow, Scotland, and Mrs. Hugh Hamilton at Milner, B.C. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Samuel H. Smith, Tuesday, November 11 at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Abbey.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Johnstone, who passed away Saturday at her home, 3007 Victor street, will be held at the Harlow-Hollingsworth parlors Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Final resting place will be Bay View Abbey. Casket bearers will be J. H. Pascoe, Wallace Bentley, Dr. E. W. Stimpson, Wilmot Berg, Arthur Thompson and John Cronich.
Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who gave their kindness, sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved mother and sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnstone. Jim Johnstone Mrs. Hugh Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shaw Mr. Samuel Shaw