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Daniel Shields 1816–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1816

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 29 Sept 1881

Death Location: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Shields

Mother: Ann Brown

Spouse(s): Susannah McKnelly

Children(s): Rebecca Shields, Mary Shields

The story of Daniel Shields began in 1816 in Indiana. Daniel Shields married Susannah Mcknelly, and had children including Mary Shields, Rebecca Ann Shields. Daniel Shields passed away in 1881 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Shields began in 1816 in Indiana.
  • Daniel Shields married Susannah Mcknelly, and had children including Mary Shields, Rebecca Ann Shields.
  • Daniel Shields passed away in 1881 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Daniel Shields's Ancestors

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Daniel Shields
1816–1881
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James Shields
1754–1824
Ann Brown
1770–1845
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Shields's Descendants

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Daniel Shields (21 Apr 1816–29 Sept 1881) m. Susannah McKnelly (25 May 1823–27 May 1865)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Shields 1845–1894 m. Jacob (Evan) Willis 1839–1917
    1. 1. Amos (Austin) Willis 1888–1949
    2. 2. Jesse (Elmo) Willis 1874–1877
    3. 3. James (Anderson) Willis 1884–1947
    4. 4. Elbert Willis 1865–1866
    5. 5. Emma (Jane) Willis 1883–1883
    6. 6. Franklin (Evans) Willis 1861–1883
    7. 7. Henry (Asbury) Willis 1871–1947
    8. 8. William (David) Willis 1869–1926
    9. 9. Nora (Ann) Willis 1878–1919 m. Pearl Cornwell 1876–1964
  2. 2. Mary Shields 1855–1894

Daniel Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1816
21 Apr 1816
Birth of Daniel Shields in Southern, Indiana, United States
Southern, Indiana, United States
1816
21 Apr 1816
Birth of Daniel Shields in Indiana
Indiana
1844
19 May 1844
Age 28
Daniel Shields was married in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
1844
19 May 1844
Age 28
Daniel Shields was married in Clay, Illinois, United States of America
Clay, Illinois, United States of America
1881
29 Sept 1881
Age 65
Death of Daniel Shields in Blair, Clay, Illinois, United States
Blair, Clay, Illinois, United States
1881
29 Sept 1881
Age 65
Death of Daniel Shields in Clay Co., Illinois
Clay Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Southern, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1844
    Event Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1844
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1881
    Event Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1881
    Event Place: Clay Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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