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Ernest Shields 1916–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1916

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1965

Death Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Evara Lee

Children(s): Essie Johnson

The story of Ernest Shields began in 1916 in , North Carolina, United States. Ernest Shields married Evara Lee, and had children including Essie Shields Johnson. Ernest Shields passed away in 1965 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Shields began in 1916 in , North Carolina, United States.
  • Ernest Shields married Evara Lee, and had children including Essie Shields Johnson.
  • Ernest Shields passed away in 1965 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Ernest Shields's Ancestors

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Ernest Shields
1916–1965
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
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Ernest Shields's Descendants

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Ernest Shields (2 May 1916–8 Sep 1965) m. Evara Lee (abt 1906–1906)
  1. 1. Essie (Shields) Johnson 1935–1990

Ernest Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1916
2 May 1916
Birth of Ernest Shields in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1965
8 Sep 1965
Age 49
Death of Ernest Shields in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1916
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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