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Alexander Shields 1786 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1786

Birth Location: Nelson, VA, USA

Death Date: About 1837

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: John Shields

Mother: Margaret Finley

Spouse(s): Matilda Kenner

Children(s): John Shields, William Shields, Mary Shields, Robert Shields

The story of Alexander Shields began in 1786 in Nelson, VA, USA. Alexander Shields married Matilda Kenner, and had children including John Bird Shields, William W Shields, Mary Shields, Robert Bruce Shields. Alexander Shields passed away in 1837 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Shields began in 1786 in Nelson, VA, USA.
  • Alexander Shields married Matilda Kenner, and had children including John Bird Shields, William W Shields, Mary Shields, Robert Bruce Shields.
  • Alexander Shields passed away in 1837 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1740 – 1802
Birth Location: Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
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Margaret Finley
1746 – 1802
Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Matilda Kenner
1800 – 1859
Birth Location: Tennessee
MK

Children(s)

John Shields
1814 – 1891
Birth Location: Virginia
JS
William Shields
1824 – 1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WS
Mary Shields
1827 – 1877
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Robert Shields
1833 – 1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
RS

Alexander Shields's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shields
1786 – 1837
Birth Place: Nelson, VA, USA
Parents
John Shields
1740 – 1802
Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
Margaret Finley
1746 – 1802
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James ("the Cordwainer") Shields
1694 –
Jean Armstrong
1718 – 1800
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668 – 1741
Mary Parker
1668 –
Robert Armstrong
1671 –
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1635 – 1712
Jane Prather
1646 – 1710

Alexander Shields's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Shields (4 Sep 1786 – About 1837) m. Matilda Kenner (abt 1800 – 1859)
  1. 1. John (Bird) Shields (abt 1814 – 10 April 1891) m. Diadamia (B.) Wheatin (14 July 1822 – 15 January 1890)
    1. 1. Sarah (M) Sheilds (abt 1843 – )
    2. 2. Joel Shields (abt 1846 – December 18, 1905)
    3. 3. Phebe Sheilds (abt 1848 – )
      1. 1. Maggie (Lavona) Potter (22 Feb 1870 – 15 Mar 1958)
        1. 1. Clyde (P) Taylor (Jul 1899 – ) m. Nancy (C) Frazee
        2. 2. Margaret (E) Taylor (21 Dec 1907 – 12 june 2004)
    4. 4. Granville Shields (abt 1850 – 1898)
    5. 5. Samuel Shields (abt 1852 – 1907) m. Delia Radcliff (abt 1858 – )
      1. 1. Daymie Shields (8 Nov 1888 – 21 Aug 1943) m. Francis (Marion) Owen (7 September 1884 – 8 December 1946)
        1. 1. Gladys Owen (abt 1908 – )
        2. 2. Della (E) Owen (abt 1912 – )
        3. 3. Martha (J) Breshauer (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Carl (Beverly) Shields (18 Jun 1894 – 26 May 1971) m. Louella (M) Peterson (19 NOV 1895 – 26 AUG 1967) m. Elma Wensh (abt 1905 – Abt 1982)
        1. 1. Mark (B) Shields (5 JUL 1914 – 29 MAY 1971)
        2. 2. Marrion (P) Shields (31 Dec 1915 – 15 Nov 2003)
        3. 3. Carl (Beverly) Shields (13 Feb 1926 – 26 May 1989) m. Sarah (Onetta) Skates (11 Sep 1928 – 15 Aug 1992)
    6. 6. Adaline Shields (abt 1855 – )
      1. 1. Ester (D) Saunders (December 1882 – 24 June 1978) m. Philip (Gerard) Myers (12 Sep 1879 – 18 Aug 1946)
        1. 1. Shirley (Geraldine) Myers (23 Jan 1904 – 21 Feb 1994)
        2. 2. Philip (Gerard) Myers (17 Nov 1905 – 6 Apr 1984)
        3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Myers (9 May 1907 – 19 Mar 1951)
        4. 4. Ovilla Myers (abt 1910 – 6 Apr 1990)
        5. 5. Orville Myers (abt 1910 – )
        6. 6. Ruby (Catherine) Myers (14 Mar 1911 – 26 Nov 1989)
        7. 7. Dovie Myers (30 Mar 1914 – 12 Jul 1998)
        8. 8. Clyde Myers (abt 1917 – 12 Nov 1990) m. Olive (Verne) Gibson (9 Apr 1919 – 22 Feb 2005)
    7. 7. John (P) Shields (abt 1857 – 1911)
    8. 8. Adam Shields (abt 1858 – )
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Shields (abt 1863 – )
    10. 10. Mabel Shields (November 14, 1866 – April 2, 1941)
      1. 1. Loga (Leona) Spence (27 May 1894 – 4 January 1973) m. Harry (Samuel) Spence (18 Apr 1890 – 11 May 1975)
        1. 1. Georgia (A) Crawford (abt 1912 – 22 Oct 1990)
        2. 2. Georgia (A) Crawford (abt 1912 – )
        3. 3. Flora (M) Spence (27 Mar 1916 – 31 Aug 1992)
        4. 4. Geraldine (V *twin?*) Spence (abt 1922 – 12 May 1995) m. albert (eugene) smith (10 Sep 1920 – Aug. 1943) m. Owen Davis
        5. 5. Gerald (VERNON *twin?*) Spence (30 Jan 1922 – 14 Sep 2002) m. Maxine (R) Spence (abt 1928 – )
        6. 6. Lois (T) Spence (14 Mar 1927 – 1 Dec 1979)
        7. 7. Reginald (Ronald) Spence (17 Feb 1932 – 22 Dec 2012)
        8. 8. Mardise (Doreen) Spence (24 Dec 1933 – 9 Feb 2010)
        9. 9. Mardise (Doreen) Spence (24 Dec 1933 – 9 Feb 2010)
        10. 10. Chester Landis
        11. 11. Carl Pair
        12. 12. Matt Thomas
        13. 13. James Thomas
        14. 14. Billy Phillips
        15. 15. Sharon Smith
        16. 16. Edwin
    11. 11. Mary (B) Shields (abt 1867 – )
  2. 2. William (W) Shields (1824 – 1879)
  3. 3. Mary Shields (abt 1827 – 17 October 1877)
  4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Shields (23 Feb 1833 – 26 May 1902)

Alexander Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1786
15 December 1786
Birth of Alexander Shields in Nelson, VA, USA
Nelson, VA, USA
1786
4 Sep 1786
Birth of Alexander Shields in Nelson, VA, USA
Nelson, VA, USA
1837
About 1837
Age 51
Death of Alexander Shields in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1837
About 1837
Age 51
Death of Alexander Shields in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 64
Alexander Shields resided here in District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Alexander Shields resided here in McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1868
29 December 1868
Age 82
Death of Alexander Shields in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1868
29 Dec 1868
Age 82
Death of Alexander Shields in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1786
    Event Place: Nelson, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Nelson, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1274; Page: 413; Family History Library Film: 80527

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1837
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Book, 1809-1874; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1868
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1837
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Book, 1809-1874; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
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