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David Chester Shields 1888–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 26, 1888

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: September 13, 1947

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Hannah Williams

Spouse(s): Rose Anderson

Children(s):

David Chester Shields was born in 1888 in Kansas, the child of Joseph Albert Shields And Hannah Williams. In 1900, David Chester Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas. In 1910, David Chester Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, USA. David Chester Shields married Rose Amelia Anderson. David Chester Shields passed away in 1947 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • David Chester Shields was born in 1888 in Kansas, the child of Joseph Albert Shields And Hannah Williams.
  • In 1900, David Chester Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas.
  • In 1910, David Chester Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, USA.
  • David Chester Shields married Rose Amelia Anderson.
  • David Chester Shields passed away in 1947 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shields
1856–1925
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
Hannah Williams
1861–1935
Birth Location: Kansas
HW

Spouses(s)

Rose Anderson
1897–1989
Birth Location: Kansas
RA

Children(s)

David Shields's Ancestors

Self
David Shields
1888–1947
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Joseph Albert Shields
1856–1925
Illinois
Hannah Williams
1861–1935
Kansas
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Illinois
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1840–1923
Illinois
Henry Williams
1821–
Wales
Ruth
1838–
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Alumbee Abbott
1794–1848
Orpha Hill
1814–1854
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

David Shields's Timeline

11 Records

1888
May 26, 1888
Birth of David Chester Shields in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 12
David Chester Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 22
David Chester Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
David Chester Shields resided here in Douglas, Kansas
Douglas, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 32
David Chester Shields resided here in Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 37
David Chester Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 42
David Chester Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 47
David Chester Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
David Chester Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
1942
1942
Age 54
David Chester Shields resided here in Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
1947
September 13, 1947
Age 59
Death of David Chester Shields in Kansas
Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 26, 1888
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598909; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 243.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 878.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Douglas; Roll: 1643513
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374451
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374451

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Douglas; Roll: 1643513

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 243.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 19B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 878.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598909; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas Co.
    Record Source: Kansas, Fraternal Order Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 13, 1947
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
    [3] Kansas, Fraternal Order Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
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