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Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields 1838 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Jul 1915

Death Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia

Father: David Shields

Mother: Mary Brabson

Spouse(s): Donald Jones

Children(s): Donald Jones, Mary Jones, Albert Jones, Elizabth Jones, Nellie Jones, Frederick Jones, David Jones, Emily Jones, George Jones

In 1838, Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, born to David Shields and Mary Reese Brabson. In 1860, Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields married Donald "Bruce" Jones, and had children including Donald Bruce Jones, Mary Shields Jones, Albert Jones, Elizabth Davis "Lizzie" Jones, Nellie Babson Jones, Frederick Reese Jones, David Shield Jones, Emily Ruth Jones, George William Jones. Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields passed away in 1915 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, born to David Shields and Mary Reese Brabson.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields married Donald "Bruce" Jones, and had children including Donald Bruce Jones, Mary Shields Jones, Albert Jones, Elizabth Davis "Lizzie" Jones, Nellie Babson Jones, Frederick Reese Jones, David Shield Jones, Emily Ruth Jones, George William Jones.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields passed away in 1915 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shields's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shields
1838 – 1915
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee
Parents
David Shields
1800 – 1839
Greene, Tennessee
Mary (Reese) Brabson
1818 – 1888
Boyd's Creek, Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James Shields
1757 – 1840
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland
Jane Gilliland
1764 – 1849
Brandywine Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania
John (Bowen) Brabson
1775 – 1848
Winchester, Berkley, Virginia
Elizabeth (Patsey) Davis
1791 – 1868
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1728 – 1797
Jane Williams
1736 – 1806
John Gilliland
1706 – 1784
Hester Romar
1720 – 1800
John Brabson
1747 – 1782
Mary Rees
1750 – 1790
Benjamin Davis
1770 – 1829
Priscilla Jones
1771 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shields's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane "Jennie") Shields (5 Jul 1838 – 3 Jul 1915) m. Donald ("Bruce") Jones (6 Dec 1833 – 15 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Donald (Bruce) Jones (12 Sep 1862 – 7 Sep 1921)
  2. 2. Mary (Shields) Jones (29 Nov 1865 – abt 1920)
  3. 3. Albert Jones (12 Jan 1868 – 28 Apr 1910)
  4. 4. Elizabth (Davis "Lizzie") Jones (12 Mar 1870 – 6 Nov 1940)
  5. 5. Nellie (Babson) Jones (16 Apr 1872 – Nov 1910)
  6. 6. Frederick (Reese) Jones (16 Dec 1874 – 26 Oct 1941)
  7. 7. David (Shield) Jones (24 May 1877 – 10 Apr 1937)
  8. 8. Emily (Ruth) Jones (3 Jun 1880 – abt 1960)
  9. 9. George (William) Jones (9 Jan 1883 – 3 Oct 1890)

Elizabeth Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1838
5 Jul 1838
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields in Grainger, Tennessee
Grainger, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 22
Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1915
3 Jul 1915
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Shields in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 414; Image: 327.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 414; Image: 327.

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