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Benjamin Shields 1835–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAR 1835

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 MAY 1904

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Mary McClaren

Spouse(s): Mary Abbott

Children(s): William Shields, Benjamin Shields, Henry Shields, James Shields, Bertha None, Amiziah Shields, Floretta Shields, Hattie Shields, Ida Shields, Mary Shields, Edgar Shields, Joseph Shields, Agnes Shields

The story of Benjamin Shields began in 1835 in Illinois. In 1850, Benjamin Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois. In 1860, Benjamin Shields resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory. Benjamin Shields married Mary Ann Abbott, and had children including Agnes Myrtle Shields, Amiziah Howard Shields, Benjamin Jr Shields, Bertha, Edgar Alumbee Shields, Floretta Shields, Hattie Elizabeth Shields, Henry Sherman Shields, Ida Ellen Shields, James Elmer Shields, Joseph Albert Shields, Mary Shields, William Alexander Shields. Benjamin Shields passed away in 1904 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shields began in 1835 in Illinois.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Shields resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory.
  • Benjamin Shields married Mary Ann Abbott, and had children including Agnes Myrtle Shields, Amiziah Howard Shields, Benjamin Jr Shields, Bertha, Edgar Alumbee Shields, Floretta Shields, Hattie Elizabeth Shields, Henry Sherman Shields, Ida Ellen Shields, James Elmer Shields, Joseph Albert Shields, Mary Shields, William Alexander Shields.
  • Benjamin Shields passed away in 1904 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana
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Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Birth Location: Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Abbott
1840–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
MA

Children(s)

William Shields
1862–
Birth Location: Kansas
WS
Benjamin Shields
1880–1880
Birth Location: Kansas
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Henry Shields
1865–1942
Birth Location: Kansas
HS
James Shields
1880–1947
Birth Location: Kansas
JS
Bertha None
1874–1949
Birth Location: Kansas
B
Amiziah Shields
1877–1946
Birth Location: Kansas
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Floretta Shields
1872–1873
Birth Location: Kansas
FS
Hattie Shields
1870–1940
Birth Location: Kansas
HS
Ida Shields
1867–1946
Birth Location: Kansas
IS
Mary Shields
1861–1862
Birth Location: Kansas
MS
Edgar Shields
1858–1926
Birth Location: Kansas
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Joseph Shields
1856–1925
Birth Location: Illinois
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Agnes Shields
1882–1965
Birth Location: Pratt County Kansas
AS

Benjamin Shields's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Harrison, Indiana
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Scotland
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Perth Scotland
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Peter McClaren
1749–
Janet Stuart
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
James Veatch
1725–1780
Eleanor Raymer
1728–1792

Benjamin Shields's Descendants

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Benjamin Shields (30 MAR 1835–2 MAY 1904) m. Mary (Ann) Abbott (19 AUG 1840–23 MAR 1923)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Shields 1862–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Jr.) Shields 1880–1880
  3. 3. Henry (Sherman) Shields 1865–1942 m. Hannah Williams 1861–1935
  4. 4. James (Elmer) Shields 1880–1947 m. Cordelia Collins 1879–1959
    1. 1. Opal Shields 1909–
    2. 2. Benjamin (E.) Shields 1907–1966 m. Opal 1909–
    3. 3. Bessie (May) Shields 1902–1986 m. Wilber (W) Sawyer 1900–1986
      1. 1. Laverne (E) Sawyer 1924–
      2. 2. Elden (D) Sawyer 1926–
  5. 5. Bertha 1874–1949 m. George Pailon 1886–1963 m. Ewell (Clay) Lutes 1869–1926
    1. 1. Myra (Almeda) Lutes 1899–1983 m. Roy Pennick 1890–1975
      1. 1. Marie (T) Pennick 1918–
      2. 2. Helen (L) Pennick 1920–
      3. 3. Bruce Pennick 1921–
      4. 4. Doris Pennick 1922–
      5. 5. Hazel Pennick 1925–
    2. 2. Una (Agnes) Lutes 1898–1981 m. Elmer (White) Davis 1892–1968
      1. 1. Harlan (Eugene) Davis 1924–1990 m. Viola (Mae) Kepp 1929–1995
      2. 2. Myra (Mae) Davis 1921–1990
      3. 3. Dwight (Robert) Davis 1919–1964
      4. 4. Harold (Ewell) Davis 1918–1923
    3. 3. Baby (Boy) Lutes 1909–
    4. 4. Baby (Girl) Lutes 1904–
    5. 5. Baby (Boy) Lutes 1901–
  6. 6. Amiziah (Howard) Shields 1877–1946 m. Sadie (May) Anderson 1884–1963
    1. 1. Annanora Shields 1921– m. Eliga (Gail) Dunnaway 1919–1977
      1. 1. Gail (Howard) Dunnaway 1945–2002 m. Connie (Lou) Seimears 1940–2008
    2. 2. Virgie (Laurita) Shields 1903–1926
    3. 3. Mary (Rowena) Shields 1919–2008 m. James (Gordon) Clarke 1916–1990
  7. 7. Floretta Shields 1872–1873
  8. 8. Hattie (Elizabeth) Shields 1870–1940 m. William (I.) Combs 1857–1938
    1. 1. Eugene (Paul) Combs 1909–1964
    2. 2. William (G.) Combs 1898–1971
    3. 3. M. Combs 1893–
    4. 4. Giles (Benjamin) Combs 1889–1970 m. Beatrice 1887–1982
      1. 1. Baby Combs 1919–
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Combs 1915–
    5. 5. Blanche (Estelle) Combs 1887–
  9. 9. Ida (Ellen) Shields 1867–1946 m. Seth (Warner) Center 1853–
    1. 1. Rada Center 1896–
    2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Center 1893–
    3. 3. Flossie Center 1891–
    4. 4. Nona Center 1888–
    5. 5. Frank Center 1886–
    6. 6. Joseph (Edgar) Center 1889–1960 m. Lottie (Jane) Redding 1901–1994
      1. 1. Richard (Earl) Center 1945–1987
      2. 2. Oral (Edward) Center 1929–1949
      3. 3. Marvin (Edger) Center 1925–
      4. 4. Bill 1923–
  10. 10. Mary Shields 1861–1862
  11. 11. Edgar (Alumbee) Shields 1858–1926 m. Elizabeth Otilliam 1856–1926
    1. 1. Edna (May) Shields 1888–1979 m. John (Henry) Cappers 1879–1953
      1. 1. Birdie (Faye Reusch) Cappers 1913–2005 m. Floyce (Franklin) Flater 1912–1989
        1. 1. Marlyn (Dean) Flater 1938–2014 m. Jack (Lee) Mills –2002
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Shields 1885–1961 m. Arrada Raybourn 1884–1957
      1. 1. Fredricka Shields 1906– m. Hubie (M) Hunter 1906– m. Leroy (Victor) Loit 1899–1970
  12. 12. Joseph (Albert) Shields 1856–1925 m. Hannah Williams 1861–1935
    1. 1. David (Chester) Shields 1888–1947 m. Rose (Amelia) Anderson 1897–1989
    2. 2. Arthur (Eugene) Shields 1886–1962 m. Ethel (C.) Hickock 1888–1974
      1. 1. Irma (Jeanne) Shields 1926–2013 m. John (P.) Crown 1922–2009
      2. 2. Floyd (L.) Shields 1918–1993 m. Frances (V.) Gardner 1916–1991
      3. 3. Margaret (Juanita) Shields 1912–1998 m. Frederick (Walter) Robertson 1909–1984
  13. 13. Agnes (Myrtle) Shields 1882–1965 m. William (Irvin) Collins 1876–1947
    1. 1. Jack (Delos) Collins 1921–2004 m. Gladys (Pearl) Hensley 1918–2010 m. Helen (Geraldine) Leslie 1923–1992
    2. 2. Eugene (Willis) Collins 1916–1972 m. Evelyn (Mary) Koltz 1919– m. Birdie (Marie) Harrod 1921–1998
      1. 1. Patrick (J) Collins 1950–1989
    3. 3. Henry (Benjamin) Collins 1906–1976 m. Carolee (Harker) Easdale 1920–1989 m. Pearl (Marie) White 1903–1996
    4. 4. Milton (Glenn) Collins 1905–1905
    5. 5. Marie Collins 1903–1969 m. Lawrence ("Jack" V) Myers 1905–
    6. 6. Ruth (Rachel) Collins 1902–1983 m. Clarence (Noah) Hodson 1896–1982
      1. 1. Billy 1921–2014
      2. 2. Lawrence (Vernon) Hodson 1927–1968 m. Edna (Mae) Mohler 1926–1995
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Hodson 1923–2005 m. Clarence (Arvil) Rogers 1907–1991
      4. 4. Phillip (Eric) Hodson 1931–1995
    7. 7. Orris (Millard) Collins 1901–1975 m. Beulah (Rosetta M.) West 1912–1993
      1. 1. Eugene (Arthur) Collins 1935–2012
      2. 2. Irvin (Madison) Collins 1933–1969 m. Trinidad (Ciprianna) Ybarra 1936–2010
    8. 8. Ona (Belle) Collins 1911–1988 m. Lonnie (Alvin) Strong 1914–1984
      1. 1. Larry (Lee) Strong 1943–2021 m. Edna (Ruth) Lancaster 1946–2013
      2. 2. Sonja (Yvonne) Strong 1939–2009 m. Larry (Alan) Thomas 1934–2004
      3. 3. Richard (Alvin) Strong 1932–2004
      4. 4. Dudley (Marion) Strong 1937–2009 m. Myrna (Yolanda) Arciero 1947–2020

Benjamin Shields's Timeline

11 Records

1835
30 MAR 1835
Birth of Benjamin Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 15
Benjamin Shields resided here in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 25
Benjamin Shields resided here in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory
Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
Benjamin Shields resided here in Oakland, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Oakland, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Benjamin Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 40
Benjamin Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 45
Benjamin Shields resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 50
Benjamin Shields resided here in Haynesville, Pratt, Kansas
Haynesville, Pratt, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 65
Benjamin Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1902
1902
Age 67
Benjamin Shields resided here in Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
1904
2 MAY 1904
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Shields in Kansas
Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1835
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 417.3000; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0094.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] OneWorldTree
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 0; Image: 182.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 142B; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho
    [12] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 142B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 0; Image: 182.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Oakland, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Kansas, 1860-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 417.3000; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0094.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Haynesville, Pratt, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 May 1904
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lawrence Daily World - 2 May 1904 - Page 4, Benjamin Shields Meets Death 2 May 1904

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 May 1904
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lawrence Daily Journal - 2 May 1904 - Page 1, 2 May 1904

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1904
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lawrence Daily Journal - 3 May 1904 - Page 4, Benjamin Shields Funeral Announcement 3 May 1904

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglas County, KS
    Record Source: Kansas Census, 1850-90

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shawnee County, KS
    Record Source: Kansas Census, 1850-90

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1904
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
    [4] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 33199288

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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