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Abel Shields 1812–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1812

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In.

Father: Reubin Shields

Mother: Grace Shields

Spouse(s): Penninah Winslow

Children(s): David Shields, Elisha Shields, Margaret Shields, Seth Shields, Susannah Shields, James Shields, Emmeline Shields, Phoebe Shields

The story of Abel Shields began in 1812 in NC. Abel Shields married Penninah Winslow, and had children including David Marion Shields, Elisha F Shields, Emmeline Shields, James Milton Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Phoebe Shields, Seth Wesley Shields, Sherman P Shields, Susannah Shields. Abel Shields passed away in 1879 in Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In..

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Shields began in 1812 in NC.
  • Abel Shields married Penninah Winslow, and had children including David Marion Shields, Elisha F Shields, Emmeline Shields, James Milton Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Phoebe Shields, Seth Wesley Shields, Sherman P Shields, Susannah Shields.
  • Abel Shields passed away in 1879 in Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In..

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Spouses(s)

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Abel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Abel Shields
1812–1879
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Rowen County, North Carolina
Grace Shields
1794–1866
NC
Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Sussex Co, DE
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Sussex Co, DE
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Rowen County, N. C.
Mary Idol
1764–1845
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
John Freeman
1720–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1768
Perez Chipman
1702–1781
Elizabeth Perry
1699–1724
Conrad Meier
1700–

Abel Shields's Descendants

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Abel Shields (05 May 1812–1879) m. Penninah Winslow (29 Mar 1823–02 Dec 1864)
  1. 1. David (Marion) Shields 1846–1889 m. Amanda (M.) Boling 1853–1945 m. Ruth Nixon 1851–1876
    1. 1. Daisy Shields 1879–1945
    2. 2. Otis (A.) Shields 1881–1966 m. Bess (S.) Spurgeon 1883–1937 m. Eupha (L.) Mitshell 1884–1966
    3. 3. Ida (M.) Shields 1870–1931 m. Marion Callaway 1865–1943
      1. 1. Ruth Callaway 1904–1989 m. Cecil Williams 1903–1985 m. David (F.) West 1898–1932
  2. 2. Elisha (F) Shields 1853–1854
  3. 3. Margaret Shields 1859–1860
  4. 4. Seth (Wesley) Shields 1851–1937
  5. 5. Susannah Shields 1849–1921 m. William (C) Cartwright 1842–1915 m. William Cartwright 1822–1870
  6. 6. James (Milton) Shields 1855–1887 m. Almeda Green 1860–1885
  7. 7. Emmeline Shields 1842–1866 m. James Gibbons 1830–1865
  8. 8. Phoebe Shields 1843–1871 m. Matthew Thompson 1819–1869

Abel Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1812
05 May 1812
Birth of Abel Shields in North Carolina
North Carolina
1812
05 May 1812
Birth of Abel Shields in NC
NC
1879
1879
Age 67
Death of Abel Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1879
1879
Age 67
Death of Abel Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1812
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Twp.
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In.
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

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