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Abel Shields 1778–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Rowan, NC

Death Date: 11 Sep 1862

Death Location: Joy, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Father: Reuben Shields

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Sarah Sanders

Children(s): Sarah Shields, Mary Shields

Abel Shields was born in 1778 in Rowan, NC, the child of Reuben Shields And Mary Moore. Abel Shields married Sarah Sanders, and had children including Mary Shields, Sarah Shields. Abel Shields passed away in 1862 in Joy, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Abel Shields was born in 1778 in Rowan, NC, the child of Reuben Shields And Mary Moore.
  • Abel Shields married Sarah Sanders, and had children including Mary Shields, Sarah Shields.
  • Abel Shields passed away in 1862 in Joy, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Shields
1748–1837
Birth Location: Camden, DE
RS
Mary Moore
1751–1769
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sanders
1794–1878
Birth Location: NC
SS

Children(s)

Sarah Shields
1828–1911
Birth Location: Wayne CO, IN
SS
Mary Shields
1817–
Birth Location: –
MS

Abel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Abel Shields
1778–1862
Birth Place: Rowan, NC
Parents
Reuben Shields
1748–1837
Camden, DE
Mary Moore
1751–1769
Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Accomas County, Virginia
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
Camden Co., DE
Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1768
Perez Chipman
1702–1781
Elizabeth Perry
1699–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1630–1699
Mary Mason
1668–
Penn Stalker
1677–
Alice Perry
1680–
John Chipman
1670–1755
Mary Skiffe
1675–
Robert Perry
1675–1697
Leah Morris
1678–1697

Abel Shields's Descendants

1.
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Abel Shields (28 Dec 1778–11 Sep 1862) m. Sarah Sanders (07 Jan 1794–24 Nov 1878)
  1. 1. Sarah Shields 1828–1911 m. John Jackson 1815–1893
    1. 1. Charles Jackson 1866–1941 m. Eliza (Matilda) Zentmire 1872–1965
      1. 1. Helen Jackson 1902–1935
  2. 2. Mary Shields 1817– m. John Roberts 1815–

Abel Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1778
28 Dec 1778
Birth of Abel Shields in Rowan, NC
Rowan, NC
1862
11 Sep 1862
Age 84
Death of Abel Shields in Joy, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Joy, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Rowan, NC
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Feb 2002
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Joy, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW
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