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Albert Shields 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1879

Birth Location: Spencer Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 29 JUL 1942

Death Location: Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Father: Mahlon Shields

Mother: Nancy Hobbs

Spouse(s): Mary Eggen

Children(s): William Shields, Alice Shields

In 1879, Albert Shields entered the world in Spencer Co., KY, USA, born to Mahlon Shields And Nancy A Hobbs. In 1900, Albert Shields resided in Camp Branch, Spencer Co., KY, USA. In 1910, Albert Shields established residence. Albert Shields married Mary Belle Eggen, and had children including Alice Josephine Shields, William English Shields. Albert Shields passed away in 1942 in Jefferson Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Albert Shields entered the world in Spencer Co., KY, USA, born to Mahlon Shields And Nancy A Hobbs.
  • In 1900, Albert Shields resided in Camp Branch, Spencer Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1910, Albert Shields established residence.
  • Albert Shields married Mary Belle Eggen, and had children including Alice Josephine Shields, William English Shields.
  • Albert Shields passed away in 1942 in Jefferson Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mahlon Shields
1847–1920
Birth Location: KY, USA
MS
Nancy Hobbs
1855–1918
Birth Location: Bullitt Co., KY, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Mary Eggen
1877–1953
Birth Location: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
ME

Children(s)

William Shields
1903–1969
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., KY, USA
WS
Alice Shields
1901–1979
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Albert Shields's Ancestors

Self
Albert Shields
1879–1942
Birth Place: Spencer Co., KY, USA
Parents
Mahlon Shields
1847–1920
KY, USA
Nancy (A.) Hobbs
1855–1918
Bullitt Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
John (Selman) Hobbs
1828–
Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co., KY, USA
Charlotte (H.) Short
1836–1904
Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hobbs
1800–1850
Nancy May
1803–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hobbs
1770–1841
Eleanor Abell
1775–1850

Albert Shields's Descendants

1.
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Albert Shields (1 NOV 1879–29 JUL 1942) m. Mary (Belle) Eggen (1 OCT 1877–14 DEC 1953)
  1. 1. William (English) Shields 1903–1969
  2. 2. Alice (Josephine) Shields 1901–1979 m. Elmer (Dean) Riggs 1897–1969

Albert Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1879
1 NOV 1879
Birth of Albert Shields in Spencer Co., KY, USA
Spencer Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Albert Shields resided here in Camp Branch, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Camp Branch, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Albert Shields resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 41
Albert Shields resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 61
Albert Shields resided here
None
1942
29 JUL 1942
Age 63
Death of Albert Shields in Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camp Branch, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1942
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., KY, USA
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