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Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields 1931–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1931

Birth Location: High River, Alberta, CANADA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1993

Death Location: Calgary, Alberta, CANADA

Father: George Shields

Mother: Inez Carlberg

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields began in 1931 in High River, Alberta, CANADA. In 1931, Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields resided in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields had children including Barb Shields, Cathleen Shields, Connie Shields, Debra Lee Vadeboncoeur, George Shields, Karen Shields. Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields passed away in 1993 in Calgary, Alberta, CANADA.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields began in 1931 in High River, Alberta, CANADA.
  • In 1931, Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields resided in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada.
  • Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields had children including Barb Shields, Cathleen Shields, Connie Shields, Debra Lee Vadeboncoeur, George Shields, Karen Shields.
  • Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields passed away in 1993 in Calgary, Alberta, CANADA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shields
1898–1943
Birth Location: Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
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Inez Carlberg
1908–1980
Birth Location: Grand Meadow, Minnehaha, South Dakota
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Shields's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Shields
1931–1993
Birth Place: High River, Alberta, CANADA
Parents
George McLeod Shields
1898–1943
Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
Inez (Viola) Carlberg
1908–1980
Grand Meadow, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Shields
1865–1941
Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Helen) McLeod
1870–1912
Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Shields
1827–1893
Francis McKibben
1824–1910
Alexander McLeod
1832–1905
Sarah Algar
1836–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shields
1794–1871
Mary Coulter
1791–1876
Elizabeth Mckibben
1796–
William McLeod
1791–1870
Agnes Parker
1808–
Edward Algar
1818–1831
Sarah McRae
1822–1875

Douglas Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1931
19 Mar 1931
Birth of Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields in High River, Alberta, CANADA
High River, Alberta, CANADA
1931
1931
Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields resided here in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
1968
1968
Age 37
Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1993
15 Feb 1993
Age 62
Death of Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields in Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
1993
20 Feb 1993
Age 62
Burial of Douglas McLeod Merlin Shields
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1931
    Event Place: High River, Alberta, CANADA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Eastport, Idaho, 1924-1956; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3460; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.67409146,0.6606501,0.7757821&xid=2378
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Eastport, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Eastport, Idaho, 1924-1956; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3460; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calgary
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.67409146,0.6606501,0.7757821&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.67409146,0.6606501,0.7757821&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1993
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.67409146,0.6606501,0.7757821&xid=2378
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