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David Hardin Shields 1909–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1909

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 21 December 1963

Death Location: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Shields

Mother: Bessie Jones

Spouse(s): Avis Shields

Children(s): David Shields, Carolyn Shields

In 1909, David Hardin Shields entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Samuel Doak Waddell Shields And Bessie Thelma Jones. In 1935, David Hardin Shields resided in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee. In 1940, David Hardin Shields resided in Civil District 15, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee. David Hardin Shields married Avis Shields, and had children including Carolyn Shields, David A Shields, Robert Shields. David Hardin Shields passed away in 1963 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, David Hardin Shields entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Samuel Doak Waddell Shields And Bessie Thelma Jones.
  • In 1935, David Hardin Shields resided in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, David Hardin Shields resided in Civil District 15, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee.
  • David Hardin Shields married Avis Shields, and had children including Carolyn Shields, David A Shields, Robert Shields.
  • David Hardin Shields passed away in 1963 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Shields's Ancestors

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David Shields
1909–1963
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Doak Waddell Shields
1879–1923
Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Bessie (Thelma) Jones
1881–1944
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David (Henry) Shields
1848–1900
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Alice) Clark
1853–1911
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ^
1809–1858
Nancy Shields
1813–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Shields
1759–1826
Esther Waddell
1769–1851

David Shields's Descendants

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David (Hardin) Shields (24 October 1909–21 December 1963) m. Avis Shields (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. David (A.) Shields 1934–2010
  2. 2. Carolyn Shields 1940–2004 m. John (Thomas) Williams 1939–2010

David Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1909
24 October 1909
Birth of David Hardin Shields in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 26
David Hardin Shields resided here in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 31
David Hardin Shields resided here in Civil District 15, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1963
21 December 1963
Age 54
Death of David Hardin Shields in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1909
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03878; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03878; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1963
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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