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Donald Francis Shields 1918–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1918

Birth Location: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 18 OCT 1994

Death Location: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States

Father: Charles Shields

Mother: Pearl Davison

Spouse(s): Clarissa Wood

Children(s): Robert Shields

In 1918, Donald Francis Shields entered the world in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States, born to Charles Albert Shields And Pearl May Davison. In 1920, Donald Francis Shields was recorded in the census in Union Township, Union County, Iowa, United States. In 1930, Donald Francis Shields was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States. Donald Francis Shields married Clarissa Eunice Wood, and had children including Living, Robert William Shields. Donald Francis Shields passed away in 1994 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Donald Francis Shields entered the world in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States, born to Charles Albert Shields And Pearl May Davison.
  • In 1920, Donald Francis Shields was recorded in the census in Union Township, Union County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1930, Donald Francis Shields was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States.
  • Donald Francis Shields married Clarissa Eunice Wood, and had children including Living, Robert William Shields.
  • Donald Francis Shields passed away in 1994 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shields
1864–1932
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
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Pearl Davison
1880–1964
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
PD

Spouses(s)

Clarissa Wood
1910–2002
Birth Location: American Falls, Power County, Idaho, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Shields
1932–1999
Birth Location: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States
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Donald Shields's Ancestors

Self
Donald Shields
1918–1994
Birth Place: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
Parents
Charles Albert Shields
1864–1932
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
Pearl (May) Davison
1880–1964
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Francis) Davison
1859–1937
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Phoebe (Anna) Tudor
1861–
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
DeWitt Davison
1836–1885
Anna Reed
1834–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1807–1893
Clarissa Sithens
1809–1893

Donald Shields's Descendants

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Donald (Francis) Shields (24 SEP 1918–18 OCT 1994) m. Clarissa (Eunice) Wood (13 OCT 1910–19 OCT 2002)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Shields 1932–1999 m. Eudora (Florence) Harritt 1939–2022
    1. 1. Timothy Shields –2022

Donald Shields's Timeline

9 Records

1918
24 SEP 1918
Birth of Donald Francis Shields in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
1920
9 JAN 1920
Age 2
Donald Francis Shields appeared in census in Union Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
Union Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
1930
5 MAY 1930
Age 12
Donald Francis Shields appeared in census in Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 17
Donald Francis Shields resided here in Union County, Iowa, United States
Union County, Iowa, United States
1940
1940
Age 22
Donald Francis Shields was employed
None
1940
16 APR 1940
Age 22
Donald Francis Shields appeared in census in Cascade, Valley County, Idaho, United States
Cascade, Valley County, Idaho, United States
1950
1950
Age 32
Donald Francis Shields was employed
None
1961
FROM 1961 TO 1987
Age 43
Donald Francis Shields resided here in Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, United States
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, United States
1994
18 OCT 1994
Age 76
Death of Donald Francis Shields in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States
Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1918
    Event Place: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 171, Sheet 3B, Age 1 year, 3 months in Jan 1920, born in Iowa.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 88-10, Sheet 5B, Age 11 in May 1930, born in Iowa.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B, Age 21 in Apr 1940, born in Iowa.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 1-108, p. 20, Age 31 in Apr 1950, born in Iowa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Union Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 171, Sheet 3B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1930
    Event Place: Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 88-10, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 APR 1940
    Event Place: Cascade, Valley County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B, Living with mother and brother Samuel as lodgers in the household of Roy and Charlotte Potts.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 1-108, p. 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1961 TO 1987
    Event Place: Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1994
    Event Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States
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