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Abel Shields 1812–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 5, 1812

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Washington County Indiana

Father: Reuben Shields

Mother: Grace Johnson

Spouse(s): Penninah Winslow

Children(s): Margaret Shields, David Shields

The story of Abel Shields began in 1812 in North Carolina. In 1850, Abel Shields resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana. Abel Shields married Penninah Winslow, and had children including David Marion Shields, Margaret Shields. Abel Shields passed away in 1879 in Washington County Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Shields began in 1812 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Abel Shields resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana.
  • Abel Shields married Penninah Winslow, and had children including David Marion Shields, Margaret Shields.
  • Abel Shields passed away in 1879 in Washington County Indiana.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Shields's Ancestors

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Abel Shields
1812–1879
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Reuben Shields
1788–1865
North Carolina
Grace Johnson
1794–1866
North Carolina
Grandparents
Abel Shields
1747–1833
Kent Delaware
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1742
Jerusha Stalker
1700–

Abel Shields's Descendants

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Abel Shields (May 5, 1812–1879) m. Penninah Winslow (Mar. 28, 1823–Sep. 10, 1884)
  1. 1. Margaret Shields 1855–
  2. 2. David (Marion) Shields 1846–1889 m. Amanda Boling 1854–
    1. 1. Lillie (G.) Shields 1869–
    2. 2. Ida (M.) Shields 1871–
    3. 3. Laura (E.) Shields 1875–
    4. 4. Daisy (B.) Shields 1879–
    5. 5. Shields 1880–

Abel Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1812
May 5, 1812
Birth of Abel Shields in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 38
Abel Shields resided here in Monroe, Washington, Indiana
Monroe, Washington, Indiana
1879
1879
Age 67
Death of Abel Shields in Washington County Indiana
Washington County Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 5, 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 397A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 397A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Washington County Indiana

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