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Basil Hillman Shields 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1907

Birth Location: McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois

Death Date: 24 May 1984

Death Location: Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Shields

Mother: Amby Shields

Spouse(s): Hazel Hawkins

Children(s): Shirley Leahy, Richard Shields, Everett None, Betty Shields, James Shields

In 1907, Basil Hillman Shields entered the world in McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois, born to James Berry Shields And Amby C Shields. In 1910, Basil Hillman Shields resided in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Basil Hillman Shields resided in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA. Basil Hillman Shields married Hazel Elnora Hawkins, and had children including Betty Shields, Dorothy Marschke, Everett, James Turner Shields, Mary Kubaszak, Richard Arthur Shields, Shirley Mae Shields Leahy. Basil Hillman Shields passed away in 1984 in Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Basil Hillman Shields entered the world in McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois, born to James Berry Shields And Amby C Shields.
  • In 1910, Basil Hillman Shields resided in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Basil Hillman Shields resided in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Basil Hillman Shields married Hazel Elnora Hawkins, and had children including Betty Shields, Dorothy Marschke, Everett, James Turner Shields, Mary Kubaszak, Richard Arthur Shields, Shirley Mae Shields Leahy.
  • Basil Hillman Shields passed away in 1984 in Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1866–1941
Birth Location: McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
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Amby Shields
1870–1915
Birth Location: Downes White Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Hawkins
1909–2002
Birth Location: Star City Pu, Indiana
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Children(s)

Shirley Leahy
1928–
Birth Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
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Richard Shields
1926–1990
Birth Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
RS
Everett None
1928–2009
Birth Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
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Betty Shields
1931–1972
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Shields
1933–1995
Birth Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
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Basil Shields's Ancestors

Self
Basil Shields
1907–1984
Birth Place: McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
Parents
James Berry Shields
1866–1941
McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
Amby (C) Shields
1870–1915
Downes White Illinois
Grandparents
John Collard
1837–
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mary
1844–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Basil Shields's Descendants

1.
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Basil (Hillman) Shields (7 Apr 1907–24 May 1984) m. Hazel (Elnora) Hawkins (18 May 1909–12 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. Shirley (Mae Shields-) Leahy 1928– m. Robert ((Bob) Thomas) Leahy 1926–1983
    1. 1. Larry Leahy 1949–2020
  2. 2. Richard (Arthur) Shields 1926–1990 m. Armande (Josephine) Shields 1926–
  3. 3. Everett 1928–2009
  4. 4. Betty Shields 1931–1972
  5. 5. James (Turner) Shields 1933–1995

Basil Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1907
7 Apr 1907
Birth of Basil Hillman Shields in McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
1910
1910
Age 3
Basil Hillman Shields resided here in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Basil Hillman Shields resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Basil Hillman Shields resided here in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 33
Basil Hillman Shields resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Basil Hillman Shields resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1976
1976
Age 69
Basil Hillman Shields resided here in Holiday, FL
Holiday, FL
1984
24 May 1984
Age 77
Death of Basil Hillman Shields in Holiday Pasco Florida
Holiday Pasco Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1907
    Event Place: McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1646
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-695
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 306-10-6242; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 2340338
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 25 May 1984; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.2770956,0.52142787,0.3854362&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 2340338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Holiday, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 511 Beechwood Drive, Melody Manor, Holiday
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 25 May 1984; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.2770956,0.52142787,0.3854362&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1984
    Event Place: Holiday Pasco Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 306-10-6242; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 25 May 1984; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.2770956,0.52142787,0.3854362&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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