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Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields 1890–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Curry, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1955

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Shields

Mother: Josephine Watson

Spouse(s): *Sarah Deal

Children(s): William Shields

The story of Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields began in 1890 in Curry, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA. In 1917, Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA. Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Deal, and had children including William Willie Billie Thomas Shields. Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields passed away in 1955 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields began in 1890 in Curry, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1917, Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Deal, and had children including William Willie Billie Thomas Shields.
  • Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields passed away in 1955 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shields
1853–1933
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
TS
Josephine Watson
1868–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

*Sarah Deal
1888–1949
Birth Location: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
*D

Children(s)

William Shields
1921–1963
Birth Location: McComb, Oklahoma, USA
WS

Edward Shields's Ancestors

Self
Edward Shields
1890–1955
Birth Place: Curry, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Tell Shields
1853–1933
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Josephine (F) Watson
1868–1934
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (C) Shields
1834–1862
Pike County, Alabama
Thomas (Nuten) Watson
1847–1889
Near Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Retha (C) Watson
1846–1922
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1805–1854
Harriet Tillery
1807–1880
Israel Watson
1808–1881
Mathis Taylor
1780–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1747–1837
Suzannah Bruce
1787–1850
William Tillery
1773–1820
Soloman Watson
1786–1850

Edward Shields's Descendants

1.
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Edward ((Ed E) Eptsie) Shields (4 Jun 1890–25 Jun 1955) m. *Sarah (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Deal (31 Mar 1888–14 Sep 1949)
  1. 1. William ((Willie\Billie) Thomas) Shields 1921–1963 m. Suely (Ann Shirley) Spangler 1923–2009
    1. 1. Donald (Edward) Shields 1949–2000
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Shields 1942–2010

Edward Shields's Timeline

12 Records

1890
4 Jun 1890
Birth of Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields in Curry, Mississippi, USA
Curry, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Boone, Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Boone, Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1933
Jan 1933
Age 43
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 50
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1953
1953
Age 63
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
1955
25 Jun 1955
Age 65
Death of Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields in Fresno
Fresno
1956
1956
Age 66
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields resided here in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Curry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03344; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-79
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 25 Jun 1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 204
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341651
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pottawatomie County
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375258
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pottawatomie County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1933
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03344; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03344; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Fresno
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 25 Jun 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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