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Bessie May Shields 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 2, 1902

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 30 May 1986

Death Location: Stanislaus, California

Father: James Shields

Mother: Cordelia Collins

Spouse(s): Wilber Sawyer

Children(s): Laverne Sawyer, Elden Sawyer

Bessie May Shields was born in 1902 in Kansas, the child of James Elmer Shields And Cordelia Collins. In 1910, Bessie May Shields resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas. In 1915, Bessie May Shields resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas. Bessie May Shields married Wilber W Sawyer, and had children including Elden D Sawyer, Laverne E Sawyer. Bessie May Shields passed away in 1986 in Stanislaus, California.

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Biography

  • Bessie May Shields was born in 1902 in Kansas, the child of James Elmer Shields And Cordelia Collins.
  • In 1910, Bessie May Shields resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas.
  • In 1915, Bessie May Shields resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas.
  • Bessie May Shields married Wilber W Sawyer, and had children including Elden D Sawyer, Laverne E Sawyer.
  • Bessie May Shields passed away in 1986 in Stanislaus, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1880–1947
Birth Location: Kansas
JS
Cordelia Collins
1879–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC

Spouses(s)

Wilber Sawyer
1900–1986
Birth Location: Kansas
WS

Children(s)

Laverne Sawyer
1924–
Birth Location: Kansas
LS
Elden Sawyer
1926–
Birth Location: –
ES

Bessie Shields's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Shields
1902–1986
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
James Elmer Shields
1880–1947
Kansas
Cordelia Collins
1879–1959
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Illinois
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1840–1923
Illinois
Henry Collins
1850–1917
Kentucky
Martha Collins
1857–1932
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Alumbee Abbott
1794–1848
Orpha Hill
1814–1854
Robert Collins
1805–1875
Anna Banks
1825–1862
Calvin Collins
1834–1911
Lucinda Taylor
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
John Abbott
1755–1836
Margaret Williams
1755–1800
Ephraim Hill
1784–1863
Nancy Ownbey
1784–1852
Thomas Collins
1770–1846
Nancy Williams
1782–1860
Burdine Collins
1810–1880
Mary Sexton
1815–1885

Bessie Shields's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Shields (February 2, 1902–30 May 1986) m. Wilber (W) Sawyer (1900–June 13, 1986)
  1. 1. Laverne (E) Sawyer 1924–
  2. 2. Elden (D) Sawyer 1926–

Bessie Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1902
February 2, 1902
Birth of Bessie May Shields in Kansas
Kansas
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie May Shields resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 13
Bessie May Shields resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 18
Bessie May Shields resided here in Marion, Douglas, Kansas
Marion, Douglas, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 23
Bessie May Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie May Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1935
1935-1993
Age 33
Bessie May Shields resided here in Modesto, CA
Modesto, CA
1986
30 May 1986
Age 84
Death of Bessie May Shields in Stanislaus, California
Stanislaus, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 2, 1902
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 564-28-2198; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] California Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 377.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 883.0.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 422.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 422.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 377.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 883.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Modesto, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1986
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 564-28-2198; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
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