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Edna May Shields 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1888

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas

Father: Edgar Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Otilliam

Spouse(s): John Cappers

Children(s): Birdie Cappers

In 1888, Edna May Shields entered the world in Kansas, born to Edgar Alumbee Shields And Elizabeth Otilliam. In 1895, Edna May Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas. In 1900, Edna May Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas. Edna May Shields married John Henry Cappers, and had children including Birdie Faye Reusch Cappers. Edna May Shields passed away in 1979 in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Edna May Shields entered the world in Kansas, born to Edgar Alumbee Shields And Elizabeth Otilliam.
  • In 1895, Edna May Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Edna May Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas.
  • Edna May Shields married John Henry Cappers, and had children including Birdie Faye Reusch Cappers.
  • Edna May Shields passed away in 1979 in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Shields's Ancestors

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Edna Shields
1888–1979
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Edgar Alumbee Shields
1858–1926
Kansas
Elizabeth Otilliam
1856–1926
Kansas
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Illinois
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1840–1923
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Alumbee Abbott
1794–1848
Orpha Hill
1814–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
John Abbott
1755–1836
Margaret Williams
1755–1800
Ephraim Hill
1784–1863
Nancy Ownbey
1784–1852

Edna Shields's Descendants

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Edna (May) Shields (DEC 1888–1979) m. John (Henry) Cappers (18 Dec 1879–1953)
  1. 1. Birdie (Faye Reusch) Cappers 1913–2005 m. Floyce (Franklin) Flater 1912–1989
    1. 1. Marlyn (Dean) Flater 1938–2014 m. Jack (Lee) Mills –2002

Edna Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1888
DEC 1888
Birth of Edna May Shields in Kansas
Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 7
Edna May Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 12
Edna May Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 32
Edna May Shields resided here in Pittsburg Ward 2, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Pittsburg Ward 2, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Edna May Shields resided here in Baker, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Baker, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1979
1979
Age 91
Death of Edna May Shields in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1888
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg Ward 2, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 371
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baker, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 698; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 541.0; FHL microfilm: 2340433
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623_479; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623_479; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburg Ward 2, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg Ward 2, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baker, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baker, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 698; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 541.0; FHL microfilm: 2340433

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas

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