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Eliza Hiet Shields 1818–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 3, 1895

Death Location: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio

Father: William Shields

Mother: Nancy May

Spouse(s): Isaac Varney

Children(s): Enos Varney, Fredrick Varney, Hannah Varney, Emily Varney, Permelia Varney, John Varney, Juebel Varney, Alonzo Varney

In 1818, Eliza Hiet Shields entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, born to William Shields And Nancy May. In 1850, Eliza Hiet Shields resided in Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA. Eliza Hiet Shields married Isaac Varney, and had children including Alonzo Varney, Emily Jane Varney, Enos Addison Varney, Fredrick Varney, Hannah Elizabeth Varney, John M Varney, Juebel Jerry Varney, Permelia A Varney. Eliza Hiet Shields passed away in 1895 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Eliza Hiet Shields entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, born to William Shields And Nancy May.
  • In 1850, Eliza Hiet Shields resided in Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • Eliza Hiet Shields married Isaac Varney, and had children including Alonzo Varney, Emily Jane Varney, Enos Addison Varney, Fredrick Varney, Hannah Elizabeth Varney, John M Varney, Juebel Jerry Varney, Permelia A Varney.
  • Eliza Hiet Shields passed away in 1895 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Shields's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Shields
1818–1895
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Shields
1791–1835
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Nancy May
1795–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
Christopher Shields
1737–1802
England
Theodocia Kennedy
1738–
Surry, Virginia, USA
THOMAS May
1740–1823
Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA
Anne (Hyate or) Hyatt
1740–1821
Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1712–1779
Rebecca Childs
1723–1777
BENJAMIN Hyde
1719–1754
Mary Endsley
1719–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Shields's Descendants

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Eliza (Hiet) Shields (24 Jul 1818–October 3, 1895) m. Isaac Varney (Aug 1818–19 Sep 1910)
  1. 1. Enos (Addison) Varney 1861–1931 m. Ella Varney 1868–1940 m. Ella Haller 1869–1930
    1. 1. Ada (M) Cates 1903–1978 m. Floyd F 1901–1970
      1. 1. 1932–1989 m. Mary (Jane (Cates)) Chester 1926–1986
      2. 2. Mildred (L. Plum-J :) Mer 1924–2002 m. James Coyle 1930–2020 m. James (Robert) Ecleberry 1918–2018
        1. 1. Gary (L.) Plummer 1942–1962
      3. 3. Russell (F) Cates 1921–2011 m. Edna Cates 1923–2016
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Cates 1948–1963
    2. 2. Verly (P) Varney 1890–
    3. 3. Kilbert (W) Varney 1892–1960
    4. 4. Bessie (E) Varney 1895–
    5. 5. Lou (Hazel) Varney 1902–2000
    6. 6. Gladys Finkle 1908–2005 m. R. (C.) Welch 1907– m. Wayne (E.) Rogers 1921–1994
      1. 1. Richard Finkle 1923–2017
      2. 2. Donald Finkle 1926–2007
      3. 3. Ralph (Joseph) Finkle 1928–2015
    7. 7. Grace Varney 1900–1971
    8. 8. Scott Varney 1888–1918
    9. 9. R. (C.) Welch 1907– m. Gladys Finkle 1908–2005
    10. 10. Scott Varney 1883–
    11. 11. Hazel Varney 1902–
    12. 12. Bessie (E) Varney 1895–
    13. 13. Clara Varney 1898–1963
  2. 2. Fredrick Varney 1855–1931
  3. 3. Hannah (Elizabeth) Varney 1849–1919
  4. 4. Emily (Jane) Varney 1843–1923
  5. 5. Permelia (A.) Varney 1846–
  6. 6. John (M.) Varney 1847–
  7. 7. Juebel (Jerry) Varney 1853–
  8. 8. Alonzo Varney 1857–

Eliza Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1818
24 Jul 1818
Birth of Eliza Hiet Shields in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1842
27 Oct 1842
Age 24
Eliza Hiet Shields was married in Gallia, OH
Gallia, OH
1850
1850
Age 32
Eliza Hiet Shields resided here in Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Eliza Hiet Shields resided here in Wilkesville, Wilkesville, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Wilkesville, Wilkesville, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Eliza Hiet Shields resided here in Scioto, Waverly, Pike, Ohio, USA
Scioto, Waverly, Pike, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Eliza Hiet Shields resided here in Scioto, Pike, Ohio, USA
Scioto, Pike, Ohio, USA
1895
October 3, 1895
Age 77
Death of Eliza Hiet Shields in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio
Piketon, Pike County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Gallia, OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Huntington, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 385b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilkesville, Wilkesville, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilkesville, Vinton, Ohio; Page: 368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scioto, Waverly, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scioto, Pike, Ohio; Roll: M593_1257; Page: 158B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scioto, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scioto, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1058; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 3, 1895
    Event Place: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio

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