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Alice Shields 1852–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1852

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 15 April 1933

Death Location: Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alice Shields

Mother: john shields

Spouse(s): Patrick Vail

Children(s): John Vail, Mary Vail, Thomas Vail, Leo Vail, Anna Daugherty, Helen Harding, Jennie Vail, Grace Waring, Hugh Vail, Martin Vail, Patrick Vail, Charles Vail, Francis Vail, Lewis Vail

The story of Alice Shields began in 1852 in England. Alice Shields married Patrick Henry Vail, and had children including Anna Irene Daugherty, Charles Vail, Francis Vail, Grace Waring, Helen E Harding, Hugh Vail, Jennie Vail, John William Vail, Leo E Vail, Lewis R Vail, Martin Vail, Mary Vail, Patrick Vail, Thomas Vail. Alice Shields passed away in 1933 in Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice Shields began in 1852 in England.
  • Alice Shields married Patrick Henry Vail, and had children including Anna Irene Daugherty, Charles Vail, Francis Vail, Grace Waring, Helen E Harding, Hugh Vail, Jennie Vail, John William Vail, Leo E Vail, Lewis R Vail, Martin Vail, Mary Vail, Patrick Vail, Thomas Vail.
  • Alice Shields passed away in 1933 in Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alice Shields
1835–
Birth Location: Ireland
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john shields
1833–
Birth Location: armagh, Loughgilly, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Patrick Vail
1853–1932
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Vail
1875–1956
Birth Location: Nanicoke, Pennsylvania
JV
Mary Vail
1877–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MV
Thomas Vail
1879–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Leo Vail
1898–1987
Birth Location: Gearhartville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Anna Daugherty
1889–1984
Birth Location: Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AD
Helen Harding
1894–1956
Birth Location: Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HH
Jennie Vail
1891–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JV
Grace Waring
1903–1976
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Hugh Vail
1881–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
HV
Martin Vail
1883–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MV
Patrick Vail
1884–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Vail
1889–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Francis Vail
1896–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
FV
Lewis Vail
1900–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LV

Alice Shields's Ancestors

Self
Alice Shields
1852–1933
Birth Place: England
Parents
Alice Shields
1835–
Ireland
john shields
1833–
armagh, Loughgilly, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Jane Nocher
1795–1883
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Shields's Descendants

1.
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Alice Shields (June 1852–15 April 1933) m. Patrick (Henry) Vail (January 28, 1853–19 February 1932)
  1. 1. John (William) Vail 1875–1956 m. Mary (Emma) Pine 1877–1951
    1. 1. John (Francis) Vail 1900–1972 m. Grace (Harriet) Walton 1908–1990
      1. 1. John (Alfred) Vail 1931–1973
      2. 2. William Vail 1925–
      3. 3. Fay Vail 1936–2024 m. Victor (M) Dry 1932–2017
      4. 4. William (Joseph) Vail 1925–1971
      5. 5. Robert (P) Vail 1933–2013
      6. 6. Louise Vail 1926–2014
      7. 7. James (Terrance) Vail 1939–1939
    2. 2. Mary Vail 1895–1984
    3. 3. William (Edward) Vail 1896–1969
    4. 4. Alice Vail 1899–1988
    5. 5. Ellen Vail 1902–
    6. 6. Bertha Vail 1904–1918
    7. 7. Thomas (Charles) Vail 1906–1952 m. Elsie Vail 1915– m. Dorothy (Elenor) Schweitzer 1912–1998 m. Mildred Douglass 1906–1980
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles Vail) Jr 1923–1995
      2. 2. Baby Vail 1924–1924
    8. 8. Martin Vail 1908–1964
    9. 9. Elizabeth (H) Vail 1909–1923
    10. 10. Charlie Vail 1914–
    11. 11. Harry (James) Vail 1917–1993
  2. 2. Mary Vail 1877–
  3. 3. Thomas Vail 1879–
  4. 4. Leo (E) Vail 1898–1987
  5. 5. Anna (Irene) Daugherty 1889–1984
  6. 6. Helen (E) Harding 1894–1956
  7. 7. Jennie Vail 1891–1955
  8. 8. Grace Waring 1903–1976
  9. 9. Hugh Vail 1881–
  10. 10. Martin Vail 1883–
  11. 11. Patrick Vail 1884–
  12. 12. Charles Vail 1889–1935
  13. 13. Francis Vail 1896–
  14. 14. Lewis (R) Vail 1900–

Alice Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1852
June 1852
Birth of Alice Shields in England
England
1871
1871
Age 19
Alice Shields resided here in The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England
The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England
1900
1900
Age 48
Alice Shields resided here in Gearhartville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Gearhartville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Alice Shields resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Alice Shields resided here in Rush, Rush, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Rush, Rush, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1933
15 April 1933
Age 81
Death of Alice Shields in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1852
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gearhartville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rush, Rush, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1933
    Event Place: Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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