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Bessie Shields 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1976

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Shields

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Shields began in 1897 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bessie Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Shields passed away in 1976 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Shields began in 1897 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Shields passed away in 1976 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Shields
1854–1931
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AS
Mary Smith
1858–1926
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Shields's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Shields
1897–1976
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Monroe Shields
1854–1931
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1858–1926
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Peter) Smith
1834–1926
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Irene) Bailey
1834–1911
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Sr
1794–1894
Rachel Glandon
1813–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bailey
1735–1812
Elizabeth Belcher
1742–1820
Jacob Glandon
1794–1880
Martha Hiatt
1782–1869

Bessie Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1897
17 Jan 1897
Birth of Bessie Shields in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1976
Feb 1976
Age 79
Death of Bessie Shields in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-23
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-66-1125; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1958-1959
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1976
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-66-1125; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1958-1959
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