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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: Kansas

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Mary McClaren

Spouse(s): Mary Abbott

Children(s): Agnes Shields, Joseph Shields, Edgar Shields, Mary Shields, Ida Shields, Hattie Shields, Floretta Shields, Amiziah Shields, Martha Shields, James Shields, Henry Shields, Benjamin Shields, William Shields

The story of Benjamin Shields began in 1835 in Illinois. Benjamin Shields married Mary Ann Abbott, and had children including Agnes Myrtle Shields, Amiziah Howard Shields, Benjamin Jr Shields, Edgar Alumbee Shields, Floretta Shields, Hattie Elizabeth Shields, Henry Sherman Shields, Ida Ellen Shields, James Elmer Shields, Joseph Albert Shields, Martha Roberts Shields, Mary Shields, William Alexander Shields. Benjamin Shields passed away in 1904 in Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shields began in 1835 in Illinois.
  • Benjamin Shields married Mary Ann Abbott, and had children including Agnes Myrtle Shields, Amiziah Howard Shields, Benjamin Jr Shields, Edgar Alumbee Shields, Floretta Shields, Hattie Elizabeth Shields, Henry Sherman Shields, Ida Ellen Shields, James Elmer Shields, Joseph Albert Shields, Martha Roberts Shields, Mary Shields, William Alexander Shields.
  • Benjamin Shields passed away in 1904 in Kansas.

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Benjamin Shields's Ancestors

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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
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1757–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Craig
1738–1808
Frances Smith
1738–1802

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. Agnes (Myrtle) Shields 1882–1965 m. William (Irvin) Collins 1876–1947
    1. 1. Ona (Belle) Collins 1911–1988 m. Lonnie (Alvin) Strong 1914–1984
      1. 1. Dudley (Marion) Strong 1937–2009
      2. 2. Richard (Alvin) Strong 1932–2004
      3. 3. Sonja (Yvonne) Strong 1939–2009
    2. 2. Orris (Millard) Collins 1901–1975
    3. 3. Ruth (Rachel) Collins 1902–1983
    4. 4. Marie Collins 1903–1969
    5. 5. Milton (Glenn) Collins 1905–1905
    6. 6. Henry (Benjamin) Collins 1906–1976
    7. 7. Eugene (Willis) Collins 1916–1972 m. Evelyn (Mary) Koltz 1919–2018 m. Birda (Marie) Harrod 1921–1998
      1. 1. Patrick (J) Collins 1950–1989
    8. 8. Jack (Delos) Collins 1921–2004
    9. 9. Morris Collins 1904–
    10. 10. Lary Collins 1908–
  2. 2. Joseph (Albert) Shields 1856–1925
  3. 3. Edgar (Alumbee) Shields 1858–1926
  4. 4. Mary Shields 1861–1862
  5. 5. Ida (Ellen) Shields 1867–1946
  6. 6. Hattie (Elizabeth) Shields 1870–1940
  7. 7. Floretta Shields 1872–1873
  8. 8. Amiziah (Howard) Shields 1877–1946
  9. 9. Martha (Roberts) Shields 1874–1949
  10. 10. James (Elmer) Shields 1880–1947
  11. 11. Henry (Sherman) Shields 1865–1942
  12. 12. Benjamin (Jr.) Shields 1880–1880
  13. 13. William (Alexander) Shields 1862–

Benjamin Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1835
30 MAR 1835
Birth of Benjamin Shields in Illinois
Illinois
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1904
    Event Place: Kansas

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