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Carrie Shields 1885–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Abt 1974

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Brooks Enslaved

Mother: Eliza Shields

Spouse(s): Willie Wells

Children(s): Willie Wells, Julia Wells, Charles Smith, Duncan Wells, Amelia Wells, Isaac Wells, Charlie Wells, Lutisha Ward, Rosa Wells, James Wells, Nollie Wells, Washington Wells, Abetha Wells, Grace Wells, Vannie Wells

In 1885, Carrie Shields entered the world in Mississippi, born to Brooks Brock Shields Enslaved And Eliza Shields. In 1920, Carrie Shields resided in Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. Carrie Shields married Willie Israel Weaver Wells, and had children including Abetha Wells, Amelia Ann Wells, Charles Smith, Charlie Wells, Duncan Wells, Grace Wells, Isaac Big Ike Wells, James Doll Wells, Julia M Wells, Lutisha Wells Ward, Nollie Wells, Rosa Wells, Vannie Wells, Washington Wells, Willie Donkey Wells. Carrie Shields passed away in 1974 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Carrie Shields entered the world in Mississippi, born to Brooks Brock Shields Enslaved And Eliza Shields.
  • In 1920, Carrie Shields resided in Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Carrie Shields married Willie Israel Weaver Wells, and had children including Abetha Wells, Amelia Ann Wells, Charles Smith, Charlie Wells, Duncan Wells, Grace Wells, Isaac Big Ike Wells, James Doll Wells, Julia M Wells, Lutisha Wells Ward, Nollie Wells, Rosa Wells, Vannie Wells, Washington Wells, Willie Donkey Wells.
  • Carrie Shields passed away in 1974 in Mississippi, USA.

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Carrie Shields's Ancestors

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Carrie Shields
1885–1974
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Brooks \ Brock Shields , Enslaved
1828–
Mississippi, USA
Eliza Shields
1840–
Mississippi
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carrie Shields's Descendants

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Carrie Shields (abt 1885–Abt 1974) m. Willie (Israel Weaver) Wells (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Willie ("Donkey") Wells 1916–
  2. 2. Julia (M.) Wells 1923–2003
  3. 3. Charles Smith 1913–1983
  4. 4. Duncan Wells 1914–
  5. 5. Amelia (Ann) Wells 1906–
  6. 6. Isaac ("Big Ike") Wells 1904–
  7. 7. Charlie Wells 1919–2003
  8. 8. Lutisha (Wells) Ward 1909–1993
  9. 9. Rosa Wells 1902–1999 m. Anthony Lasey 1899–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Lasey 1928–1981 m. John (Wesley Barnes) Sr 1925–1996
    2. 2. Clara (B) Leazy 1926–
  10. 10. James ("Doll") Wells 1915–1996
  11. 11. Nollie Wells 1914–
  12. 12. Washington Wells 1913–1983
  13. 13. Abetha Wells 1912–
  14. 14. Grace Wells 1905–
  15. 15. Vannie Wells 1916–

Carrie Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of Carrie Shields in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 35
Carrie Shields resided here in Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 89
Death of Carrie Shields in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

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