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Bert Shields 1896–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 Oct 1931

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Polly Ritchey

Spouse(s): Eva Henderson

Children(s): Wade Shields, Virginia Shields

In 1896, Bert Shields entered the world in Texas, born to Joseph Hagerman Shields And Polly Ann Ritchey. In 1910, Bert Shields resided in Justice Precinct 5, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. Bert Shields married Eva Lucille Henderson, and had children including Virginia Claire Shields, Wade Dee Shields. Bert Shields passed away in 1931 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bert Shields entered the world in Texas, born to Joseph Hagerman Shields And Polly Ann Ritchey.
  • In 1910, Bert Shields resided in Justice Precinct 5, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • Bert Shields married Eva Lucille Henderson, and had children including Virginia Claire Shields, Wade Dee Shields.
  • Bert Shields passed away in 1931 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bert Shields's Ancestors

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Bert Shields
1896–1931
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Joseph Hagerman Shields
1852–1926
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Polly (Ann) Ritchey
1860–1951
Hunt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Mason Romaine) Ritchey
1819–1901
Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Marilda (Emerald) Brummett
1833–1870
Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Ritchie
1795–1823
Rebecca Garner
1797–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821

Bert Shields's Descendants

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Bert Shields (abt 1896–29 Oct 1931) m. Eva (Lucille) Henderson (Feb 1897–)
  1. 1. Wade (Dee) Shields 1925–1992 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Warren 1928–2010
  2. 2. Virginia (Claire) Shields 1921–1936

Bert Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Bert Shields in Texas
Texas
1897
11 Apr 1897
Age 1
Birth of Bert Shields in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bert Shields resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1931
29 Oct 1931
Age 35
Death of Bert Shields in Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Abilene, Taylor, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375596
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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