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Emma Ann Shields 1894 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1933

Death Location: Golden, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

Father: Tobe Shields

Mother: Clair Sheffield

Spouse(s): Earnest Stephens

Children(s): Dave Stephens, James Stephens, Leema Stephens, Audrey Stephens, Viola Stephens, Emma Stephens, Caril Stephens

In 1894, Emma Ann Shields entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Tobe E Shields and Clair Sheffield. Emma Ann Shields married Earnest Alvin Stephens, and had children including Dave Early Stephens, James Monroe Stephens, Leema Mae Stephens, Audrey L Stephens, Viola Stephens, Emma Sue Stephens, Caril V Stephens. Emma Ann Shields passed away in 1933 in Golden, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Emma Ann Shields entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Tobe E Shields and Clair Sheffield.
  • Emma Ann Shields married Earnest Alvin Stephens, and had children including Dave Early Stephens, James Monroe Stephens, Leema Mae Stephens, Audrey L Stephens, Viola Stephens, Emma Sue Stephens, Caril V Stephens.
  • Emma Ann Shields passed away in 1933 in Golden, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.

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Emma Shields's Ancestors

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Emma Shields
1894 – 1933
Birth Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Tobe E Shields
1867 – 1921
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Clair Sheffield
1873 –
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Foy) Shields
1833 – 1894
Alabama, USA
Lydia (Ann) Melton
1831 – 1914
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Melton
1805 – 1871
Anna Sheffield
1807 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790 – 1860
Susanna Hare
1787 – 1860

Emma Shields's Descendants

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Emma (Ann) Shields (29 Jul 1894 – 3 Feb 1933) m. Earnest (Alvin) Stephens (8 Jun 1890 – 20 Jun 1968)
  1. 1. Dave (Early) Stephens (30 Aug 1910 – 16 Apr 1983) m. Lila (Mae) Crump (31 Jan 1911 – 28 Jul 1989)
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Stephens (19 Sep 1914 – 7 Mar 1995) m. Beulah (D) Pruitt (11 Apr 1919 – )
    1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Stephens (22 Jun 1936 – 2 Jun 2009)
  3. 3. Leema (Mae) Stephens (10 Aug 1918 – 17 Mar 2001) m. Thomas (Delmon) Ozbirn (27 Dec 1901 – 17 Jan 1976)
    1. 1. Thomas (Leeman) Ozbirn (26 Feb 1942 – 17 Mar 1993)
  4. 4. Audrey (L) Stephens (27 Sep 1920 – 22 Mar 1996) m. Delton (Omie) Franks (4 Feb 1923 – 18 Dec 2005)
  5. 5. Viola Stephens (12 Aug 1924 – 27 Mar 1997) m. Voy (E) George (18 Aug 1918 – 10 Feb 2004)
    1. 1. Susie (A) George (11 Sep 1944 – 21 Oct 2000)
    2. 2. Judie George (9 Aug 1949 – Aug 1981)
  6. 6. Emma (Sue) Stephens (15 Feb 1928 – 11 May 1995) m. Henry (Edgar) Carver (17 Nov 1915 – )
  7. 7. Caril (V) Stephens (3 Sep 1930 – ) m. Lois (V) Cleveland (6 Apr 1930 – 19 Feb 2002)

Emma Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1894
29 Jul 1894
Birth of Emma Ann Shields in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1933
3 Feb 1933
Age 39
Death of Emma Ann Shields in Golden, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Golden, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Golden, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

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