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Elizabeth Shields 1786 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1851

Death Location: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States

Father: Pvt Shields

Mother: Nancy Shields

Spouse(s): Stewart Cunningham

Children(s): Sally Cunningham, Nancy Cunningham, Martha Cunningham, Samuel Cunningham, John Cunningham, William Cunningham, Ellen Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, Stewart Cunningham

In 1786, Elizabeth Shields entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to Pvt James Shields and Nancy Ann Brown Shields. In 1840, Elizabeth Shields resided in Washington, Gibson, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Shields resided in Wabash, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth Shields married Stewart Cunningham, and had children including Sally Cunningham, Nancy Cunningham, Martha Patsey Cunningham, Samuel C Cunningham, John Cunningham, William Cunningham, Ellen Cunningham, Mary Jane Cunningham, Elizabeth J. Cunningham, Stewart Cunningham. Elizabeth Shields passed away in 1851 in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Elizabeth Shields entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to Pvt James Shields and Nancy Ann Brown Shields.
  • In 1840, Elizabeth Shields resided in Washington, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Shields resided in Wabash, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth Shields married Stewart Cunningham, and had children including Sally Cunningham, Nancy Cunningham, Martha Patsey Cunningham, Samuel C Cunningham, John Cunningham, William Cunningham, Ellen Cunningham, Mary Jane Cunningham, Elizabeth J. Cunningham, Stewart Cunningham.
  • Elizabeth Shields passed away in 1851 in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States.

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Elizabeth Shields's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shields
1786 – 1851
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Parents
Pvt James Shields
1754 – 1814
Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann Brown) Shields
1755 – 1825
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shields's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shields (1786 – Abt. 1851) m. Stewart Cunningham (Abt. 1784 – 25 Jun 1833)
  1. 1. Sally Cunningham (2 Jun 1805 – 8 Jun 1838)
  2. 2. Nancy Cunningham (1807 – 1850)
  3. 3. Martha (Patsey) Cunningham (1807/1813 – Aft. 1856) m. Johnathon Dillon (1816 – 1850)
    1. 1. Albert (B) Dillon (18 Nov 1842 – 31 May 1934)
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Dillon (5 Nov 1844 – 24 Sep 1902) m. John (William) Myrick (11 May 1839 – 2 Jul 1899)
      1. 1. John (William) Myrick (1 Oct 1867 – 26 Jul 1926)
      2. 2. Martha (E.) Myrick (Dec 1869 – )
      3. 3. David (Franklin George) Myrick (31 Mar 1874 – 20 Aug 1944)
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Myrick (18 Sep 1877 – 1929)
      5. 5. Sarah (Emma) Myrick (June 1882 – )
      6. 6. Estella (N) Myrick (1 Mar 1883 – 1 Dec 1916) m. John (Theodore) Weedman (19 Dec 1879 – Dec 1956)
        1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Weideman (6 March 1903 – 26 March 1956) m. Harry (Sidney) Fuquay (8 Dec 1900 – 03 Dec 1956)
    3. 3. John (Kern) Dillon (24 Jul 1847 – 13 Mar 1933)
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Dillon (18 Aug 1849 – 1 Jan 1931)
  4. 4. Samuel (C) Cunningham (9 May 1811 – 10 Oct 1865)
  5. 5. John Cunningham (10 Apr 1815 – 09 Oct 1871)
  6. 6. William Cunningham (1821 – Apr 1870)
  7. 7. Ellen Cunningham (1822 – 2-16-1899)
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cunningham (1824 – 16 Feb 1899)
  9. 9. Elizabeth (J.) Cunningham (24 Jul 1828 – 1849)
  10. 10. Stewart Cunningham (1833 – 1860)

Elizabeth Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Elizabeth Shields in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
Elizabeth Shields resided here in Washington, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Washington, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Elizabeth Shields resided here in Wabash, Illinois, USA
Wabash, Illinois, USA
1851
Abt 1851
Age 65
Elizabeth Shields resided here in Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire
1851
Abt. 1851
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Shields in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States
Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States
1851
25 Mar 1851
Age 65
Elizabeth Shields - Probate in Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wabash, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 419a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 81; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 0007725

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wabash, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 419a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1851
    Event Place: Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Probate Records, 1827-1902; Index, 1827-1874; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Sullivan County); Probate Place: Sullivan, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1851
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Probate Records, 1827-1902; Index, 1827-1874; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Sullivan County); Probate Place: Sullivan, New Hampshire
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Probate Records, 1827-1902; Index, 1827-1874; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Sullivan County); Probate Place: Sullivan, New Hampshire

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