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* Van Bristo Shields 1883–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1883

Birth Location: Union County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1953

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Shields

Mother: * Miller

Spouse(s): Rosa Devine

Children(s): Virginia Shields, Roy Shields, Georgia Shields, Lora (Riley), Grace Keach

In 1883, * Van Bristo Shields entered the world in Union County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Harrison Shields And Elizabeth Ann Miller. In 1910, * Van Bristo Shields resided in Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA. * Van Bristo Shields married Rosa Lee Devine, and had children including Georgia Mabel Shields, Grace O Keach, Lora Lee Shields Riley, Roy Fletcher Shields, Virginia Francis Shields. * Van Bristo Shields passed away in 1953 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, * Van Bristo Shields entered the world in Union County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Harrison Shields And Elizabeth Ann Miller.
  • In 1910, * Van Bristo Shields resided in Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA.
  • * Van Bristo Shields married Rosa Lee Devine, and had children including Georgia Mabel Shields, Grace O Keach, Lora Lee Shields Riley, Roy Fletcher Shields, Virginia Francis Shields.
  • * Van Bristo Shields passed away in 1953 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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* Shields's Ancestors

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* Shields
1883–1953
Birth Place: Union County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Harrison Shields
1840–1920
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
* (Elizabeth Ann) Miller
1842–1915
Missouri ,USA
Grandparents
Williiam Shields
1805–1888
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Haney
1807–
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Rigsby
1825–1874
Allen County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

* Shields's Descendants

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* (Van Bristo) Shields (10 April 1883–28 June 1953) m. Rosa (Lee) Devine (05 Dec 1883–30 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Virginia (Francis) Shields 1904–1992 m. Lester (Homer) Melton 1898–
    1. 1. Delores (Imogene) Davis 1930–2020 m. Joe (Dyle) Davis 1925–2019
    2. 2. Franklin (Dee) Melton 1934–2014
    3. 3. Rita (Francis) Melton 1936–2009 m. Bennie (O) Delehoy 1928–2013
  2. 2. Roy (Fletcher) Shields 1902–1920
  3. 3. Georgia (Mabel) Shields 1907–1986 m. Marion (Rudolph) Walker 1902–1986
  4. 4. Lora (Lee Shields) (Riley) 1908–1982 m. Loyd (Braden) Riley 1904–1992
  5. 5. Grace (O) Keach 1905–1976 m. Lemuel (Harmon) Keach 1897–1961

* Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1883
10 April 1883
Birth of * Van Bristo Shields in Union County, Kentucky, USA
Union County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
* Van Bristo Shields resided here in Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA
1953
28 June 1953
Age 70
Death of * Van Bristo Shields in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1883
    Event Place: Union County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1953
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

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