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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): Martha x, Nancy Cunningham, Sally Cunningham, John Cunningham, William Cunningham, Ellen Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, Stewart Cunningham, Samuel Cunningham

Elizabeth Shields was born in 1786 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, the child of 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 Elizabeth J Cunningham, Ellen Cunningham, John Cunningham, Martha Patsey Cunningham X, Mary Jane Cunningham, Nancy Cunningham, Sally Cunningham, Samuel C Cunningham, Stewart Cunningham, William Cunningham. Elizabeth Shields passed away in 1851 in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Shields was born in 1786 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, the child of 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 Elizabeth J Cunningham, Ellen Cunningham, John Cunningham, Martha Patsey Cunningham X, Mary Jane Cunningham, Nancy Cunningham, Sally Cunningham, Samuel C Cunningham, Stewart Cunningham, William 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. Martha (Patsey Cunningham) x 1807–1856 m. Johnathon Dillon 1816–1850
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Dillon 1844–1902 m. John (William) Myrick 1839–1899
      1. 1. Estella (N) Myrick 1883–1916 m. Johnathan (T) Weideman 1879–1956
        1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Weideman 1903–1956 m. Harry (Sidney) Fuquay 1900–1956
      2. 2. Sarah (Emma) Myrick 1882–
      3. 3. John (William) Myrick 1867–1926
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Myrick 1869–
      5. 5. David (Franklin George) Myrick 1874–1944
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Myrick 1877–1929
    2. 2. Albert (B) Dillon 1842–1934
    3. 3. John (Kern) Dillon 1847–1933
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Dillon 1849–1931
  2. 2. Nancy Cunningham 1807–1850
  3. 3. Sally Cunningham 1805–1838
  4. 4. John Cunningham 1815–1871
  5. 5. William Cunningham 1821–1870
  6. 6. Ellen Cunningham 1822–1899
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Cunningham 1824–1899
  8. 8. Elizabeth (J.) Cunningham 1828–1849
  9. 9. Stewart Cunningham 1833–1860
  10. 10. Samuel (C) Cunningham 1811–1865

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, 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, 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, Probate Records, 1827-1902; Index, 1827-1874; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Sullivan County); Probate Place: Sullivan, New Hampshire

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