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Charles Edgar Shields 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1948

Death Location: Utica, Macomb, Michigan, United States

Father: William Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Deckard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hendrick

Children(s): Goldie Shields, Brady Shields, Sylvia Shields, Lela Shields, Thursa Shields, Baby Shield, Jack Shields, Cordelia Shields

In 1870, Charles Edgar Shields entered the world in Monroe, Indiana, United States, born to William C Shields And Elizabeth Deckard. In 1880, Charles Edgar Shields resided in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Charles Edgar Shields resided in Bloomington City, Monroe, Indiana. Charles Edgar Shields married Elizabeth Jane Hendrick, and had children including Baby Shield, Brady Thacker Shields, Cordelia Shields, Goldie Golda Lillian Shields, Jack Shields, Lela A Shields, Sylvia Vanda Shields, Thursa Shields. Charles Edgar Shields passed away in 1948 in Utica, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Charles Edgar Shields entered the world in Monroe, Indiana, United States, born to William C Shields And Elizabeth Deckard.
  • In 1880, Charles Edgar Shields resided in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Charles Edgar Shields resided in Bloomington City, Monroe, Indiana.
  • Charles Edgar Shields married Elizabeth Jane Hendrick, and had children including Baby Shield, Brady Thacker Shields, Cordelia Shields, Goldie Golda Lillian Shields, Jack Shields, Lela A Shields, Sylvia Vanda Shields, Thursa Shields.
  • Charles Edgar Shields passed away in 1948 in Utica, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1847–1902
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Elizabeth Deckard
1854–1919
Birth Location: Smithville, Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hendrick
1870–1948
Birth Location: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Goldie Shields
1904–1987
Birth Location: Indiana
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Brady Shields
1902–1968
Birth Location: Indiana
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Sylvia Shields
1912–1961
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lela Shields
1893–1918
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Thursa Shields
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Baby Shield
1909–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Jack Shields
1908–
Birth Location: –
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Cordelia Shields
1895–1935
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Charles Shields's Ancestors

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Charles Shields
1870–1948
Birth Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
Parents
William C Shields
1847–1902
Monroe, Indiana, United States
Elizabeth Deckard
1854–1919
Smithville, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
James (Madison) Shields
1823–1897
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Martha (Jane) Siscoe
1827–1872
Kentucky, United States
Adam Deckard
1826–1896
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sylvester
1830–1865
Monroe, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1794–1841
Sarah Masterson
1794–1878
Jacob Jr
1791–1878
Salome Hildenberg
1802–1829
James Sylvester
1810–1884
Mary Howard
1808–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1765–1839
Nancy Nash
–1845
Jacob Deckert
1757–1842
Mary Vance
1760–1840
Daniel Sr.
1752–1819
Mary Shreder
1770–1860
Emery Sylvester
1787–
Margaret Scott
1791–1844
Greenbury Howard
1785–1850
Elizabeth Miller
1785–1818

Charles Shields's Descendants

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Charles (Edgar) Shields (28 Jan 1870–3 Mar 1948) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hendrick (18 Oct 1870–3 May 1948)
  1. 1. Goldie (Golda Lillian) Shields 1904–1987 m. Oliver (Ollie Dick Winifred) Knight 1900–1963 m. Glen Sexton 1897–1971
    1. 1. Brady (Olaf) Knight 1926–1998 m. Dolores (Isabelle Edwards) Knight 1932–2012
      1. 1. Roger (Allen) Knight –2024
      2. 2. Janet (L) Knight 1949–2024
    2. 2. Barbara (Blossom) Knight 1928–2006 m. Millard Douglas 1925–
    3. 3. Charles (Owen) Knight 1922–1965
    4. 4. William (W.) Knight 1924–1990 m. Willodean Knight 1925–1998
    5. 5. Roger (Keith) Knight 1931–1931
    6. 6. David Sexton 1926–
  2. 2. Brady (Thacker) Shields 1902–1968
  3. 3. Sylvia (Vanda) Shields 1912–1961 m. Barton (Claude) Clarke 1907–1978
    1. 1. Beverly (Joyce) Clark 1932–1989
  4. 4. Lela (A) Shields 1893–1918 m. William (Chester) Ridge 1892–1955
    1. 1. Oneta Ridge 1912–
    2. 2. Harvey Ridge 1914–
    3. 3. Elmer Ridge 1916–
  5. 5. Thursa Shields 1897–
  6. 6. Baby Shield 1909–
  7. 7. Jack Shields 1908–
  8. 8. Cordelia Shields 1895–1935 m. Homer (Francis) Harmon 1892–1962
    1. 1. Edgar (Marion) Harmon 1913–1966
    2. 2. Catherine (Marie) Harmon 1915–1996
    3. 3. Wanda (Elizabeth) Harmon 1918–1979
    4. 4. Robert (Turner) Harmon 1920–1981
    5. 5. Homer (Francis) Harmon 1923–1978
    6. 6. James (Franklin) Harmon 1931–1931

Charles Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1870
28 Jan 1870
Birth of Charles Edgar Shields in Monroe, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Charles Edgar Shields resided here in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Charles Edgar Shields resided here in Bloomington City, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington City, Monroe, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 40
Charles Edgar Shields resided here in Perry, Monroe, Indiana
Perry, Monroe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 50
Charles Edgar Shields resided here in Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 50
Charles Edgar Shields resided here in Monroe, Morgan, Indiana
Monroe, Morgan, Indiana
1948
3 Mar 1948
Age 78
Death of Charles Edgar Shields in Utica, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Utica, Macomb, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0485.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0485.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington City, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Morgan, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Utica, Macomb, Michigan, United States
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