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Betty Shields 1931–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1931

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 22 Jun 1972

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Basil Shields

Mother: Hazel Hawkins

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Children(s):

The story of Betty Shields began in 1931 in Indiana. In 1935, Betty Shields resided in Hammond, Indiana. Betty Shields passed away in 1972 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Shields began in 1931 in Indiana.
  • In 1935, Betty Shields resided in Hammond, Indiana.
  • Betty Shields passed away in 1972 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Betty Shields's Ancestors

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Betty Shields
1931–1972
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Basil Hillman Shields
1907–1984
McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
Hazel (Elnora) Hawkins
1909–2002
Star City Pu, Indiana
Grandparents
James (Berry) Shields
1866–1941
McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
Amby (C) Shields
1870–1915
Downes White Illinois
Turner Hawkins
1867–1932
Howard County, Indiana, USA
Anna Hawkins
1880–1921
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Collard
1837–
Mary
1844–
Martin Hawkins
1824–
Nancy Sullivan
1838–
David Silence
1854–1908
Eva Rains
1862–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Silence
1826–1865
Mary White
1825–1914

Betty Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1930
4 Jun 1930
Birth of Betty Shields in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1931
abt 1931
Birth of Betty Shields in Indiana
Indiana
1935
1935
Age 4
Betty Shields resided here in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 9
Betty Shields resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1972
22 Jun 1972
Age 41
Death of Betty Shields in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1931
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

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