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Dorothy Helen Shields 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 28 Feb 1998

Death Location: Pinellas, Florida, United States

Father: Guy Shields

Mother: Florence Hagenstein

Spouse(s): John Martens

Children(s): Alan Martens

In 1906, Dorothy Helen Shields entered the world in Missouri, born to Guy Franklin Shields And Florence Matilda Hagenstein. In 1910, Dorothy Helen Shields resided in Kansas Ward 11, Jackson, Missouri. In 1920, Dorothy Helen Shields resided in Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri. Dorothy Helen Shields married John L Martens, and had children including Alan Douglas Martens, Roger Martens. Dorothy Helen Shields passed away in 1998 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Dorothy Helen Shields entered the world in Missouri, born to Guy Franklin Shields And Florence Matilda Hagenstein.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Helen Shields resided in Kansas Ward 11, Jackson, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Helen Shields resided in Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri.
  • Dorothy Helen Shields married John L Martens, and had children including Alan Douglas Martens, Roger Martens.
  • Dorothy Helen Shields passed away in 1998 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guy Shields
1871–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
GS
Florence Hagenstein
1879–1940
Birth Location: Missouri
FH

Spouses(s)

John Martens
1907–1969
Birth Location: New Jersey
JM

Children(s)

Alan Martens
1934–1990
Birth Location: Missouri
AM

Dorothy Shields's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shields
1906–1998
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Guy Franklin Shields
1871–1939
Illinois
Florence (Matilda) Hagenstein
1879–1940
Missouri
Grandparents
Kinzy Shields
1843–1902
Fulton Co. Illinois
Susan (H.) Kingery
1848–1924
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Kinzy Shields
1803–1874
Catherine Saffer
1803–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
John Saffer
1763–1843
Rebecca Mathis
1766–1845

Dorothy Shields's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Helen) Shields (2 Jan 1906–28 Feb 1998) m. John (L) Martens (abt 1907–May 1969)
  1. 1. Alan (Douglas) Martens 1934–1990

Dorothy Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1906
2 Jan 1906
Birth of Dorothy Helen Shields in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 4
Dorothy Helen Shields resided here in Kansas Ward 11, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas Ward 11, Jackson, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 14
Dorothy Helen Shields resided here in Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 24
Dorothy Helen Shields resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 29
Dorothy Helen Shields resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 34
Dorothy Helen Shields resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1998
28 Feb 1998
Age 92
Death of Dorothy Helen Shields in Pinellas, Florida, United States
Pinellas, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-161
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_924; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 307.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 932.0.
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 28; Page Number: 111
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 11, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 703.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 11, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 11, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 703.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_924; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 307.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 932.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1931
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 28; Page Number: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 28; Page Number: 111

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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