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Joseph Jefferson SHIELDS 1858–1923

✓ Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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Our system scans the entire tree network and detects tree persons shared between multiple trees uploaded by different tree owners.

Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: September 12, 1858

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: August 25, 1923

Death Location: Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Shields

Mother: Euphemia Hockenberry

The story of Joseph Jefferson SHIELDS began in 1858 in Pennsylvania. Joseph Jefferson SHIELDS passed away in 1923 in Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1829–1892
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Euphemia Hockenberry
1838–1932
EH

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

The story of Joseph Jefferson SHIELDS began in 1858 in Pennsylvania.

Later Years

Joseph Jefferson SHIELDS passed away in 1923 in Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  2. 2
    Death Records Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

Life Timeline

1858
Born in Pennsylvania
1923
Died in Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Related Records

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John Jacob Shields
1829–1892 · Parent
EH
Euphemia Hockenberry
1838–1932 · Parent
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