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Dorothy Shields 1936–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1936

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Oct 2006

Death Location: Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Dallas

Mother: Sarah Gormley

Spouse(s): James Shields

Children(s): Dorothy Shields, Baby Shields

In 1936, Dorothy Shields entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to James Joseph Dallas And Sarah Sadie Gormley. In 1935, Dorothy Shields resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dorothy Shields married James Patrick Shields, and had children including Baby Shields, Dorothy Marie Shields, James Jimmie Shields. Dorothy Shields passed away in 2006 in Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Dorothy Shields entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to James Joseph Dallas And Sarah Sadie Gormley.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Shields resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Dorothy Shields married James Patrick Shields, and had children including Baby Shields, Dorothy Marie Shields, James Jimmie Shields.
  • Dorothy Shields passed away in 2006 in Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dallas
1882–1943
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Gormley
1890–1922
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

James Shields
1905–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Dorothy Shields
1930–1999
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Baby Shields
1933–1933
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dorothy Shields's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shields
1936–2006
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Joseph Dallas
1882–1943
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ("Sadie") Gormley
1890–1922
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel (J) Dallas
1852–1910
County Tyrone, Ireland
Maria ((Mary Elizabeth)) Averill
1848–1932
Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Averill
1826–1899
Margaret Averill
1829–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Shields's Descendants

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Dorothy Shields (1936–2 Oct 2006) m. James (Patrick) Shields (2 Dec 1905–04 Oct 1977)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Shields 1930–1999 m. John (“Jack”) Grosse 1927–2020
  2. 2. Baby Shields 1933–1933

Dorothy Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1911
11 May 1911
Birth of Dorothy Shields in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Dorothy Shields resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1936
1936
Birth of Dorothy Shields in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 4
Dorothy Shields resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Dorothy Shields resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2006
2 Oct 2006
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Shields in Maple Shade, Burlington, New Jersey
Maple Shade, Burlington, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1911
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03730; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 51-1357
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 068001-071000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 6158; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 51-1806
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03730; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 51-1357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03730; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 51-1357

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 6158; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 51-1806

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 2006
    Event Place: Maple Shade, Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Burlington County, New Jersey, U.S., Death Index

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