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Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields 1878–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Canada English

Death Date: October 1958

Death Location: Montmorency County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Shields

Mother: Eliza McEwen

Spouse(s): Margaret McEwen

Children(s): Ada Shields, William Shields, Myrne Bonner, James Shields, Jerriel Shields, Robert Shields, Neal Shields, Mildred Shields, Lewie Shields

The story of Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields began in 1878 in Canada English. In 1880, Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States. Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields married Margaret May Mcewen, and had children including Ada Margaret Shields, James I Shields, Jerriel Shields, Lewie Shields, Mildred E Shields, Myrne Bonner, Neal Shields, Robert A Shields, William Basel Shields. Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields passed away in 1958 in Montmorency County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields began in 1878 in Canada English.
  • In 1880, Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States.
  • Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields married Margaret May Mcewen, and had children including Ada Margaret Shields, James I Shields, Jerriel Shields, Lewie Shields, Mildred E Shields, Myrne Bonner, Neal Shields, Robert A Shields, William Basel Shields.
  • Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields passed away in 1958 in Montmorency County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1855–1936
Birth Location: Plantagenet, Ontario, Canada
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Eliza McEwen
1861–1896
Birth Location: Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Margaret McEwen
1875–1964
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
MM

Children(s)

Ada Shields
1909–1983
Birth Location: Royston, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
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William Shields
1903–1979
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
WS
Myrne Bonner
1907–1941
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
MB
James Shields
1914–
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
JS
Jerriel Shields
1915–2001
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
JS
Robert Shields
1924–2000
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
RS
Neal Shields
1926–1935
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
NS
Mildred Shields
1906–
Birth Location: Michigan
MS
Lewie Shields
1919–2000
Birth Location: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
LS

Alexander Shields's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shields
1878–1958
Birth Place: Canada English
Parents
William Shields
1855–1936
Plantagenet, Ontario, Canada
Eliza ("Lilly") McEwen
1861–1896
Scotland
Grandparents
James McEwen
1813–1900
Argyll, Scotland
Agness (Nancy Ann) McVicar
1818–1890
Loch Harbor, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shields's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Hugh Melvin) Shields (2 Aug 1878–October 1958) m. Margaret (May) McEwen (17 May 1875–9 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Ada (Margaret) Shields 1909–1983 m. Cyril (Theodore) Hubert 1914–1977
    1. 1. Janice (Kay) Hubert 1943–1959
  2. 2. William (Basel) Shields 1903–1979 m. 1909–1992
  3. 3. Myrne Bonner 1907–1941
  4. 4. James (I) Shields 1914–
  5. 5. Jerriel Shields 1915–2001
  6. 6. Robert (A) Shields 1924–2000
  7. 7. Neal Shields 1926–1935
  8. 8. Mildred (E) Shields 1906–
  9. 9. Lewie Shields 1919–2000

Alexander Shields's Timeline

9 Records

1878
2 Aug 1878
Birth of Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields in Canada English
Canada English
1880
1880
Age 2
Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided here in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided here in Case township, Presque Isle, Michigan
Case township, Presque Isle, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 32
Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided here in Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 42
Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided here in Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 52
Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided here in Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided here in Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields resided here in Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan, United States
Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan, United States
1958
October 1958
Age 80
Death of Alexander Hugh Melvin Shields in Rogers City, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
Rogers City, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Canada English
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montmorency County, Michigan; Roll: 1682685; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 499A; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0120.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Case, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 154.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 499A; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0120.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Case, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 154.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Case township, Presque Isle, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Case, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 154.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montmorency, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montmorency County, Michigan; Roll: 1682685; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1958
    Event Place: Rogers City, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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