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Ernest Vestal Shields 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Apr 1999

Death Location: Colfax, Guilford, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ernest Shields

Mother: Temesia Shields

Spouse(s): Hazel Kiser

Children(s):

In 1917, Ernest Vestal Shields entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to Ernest Shields And Temesia Shields. In 1920, Ernest Vestal Shields resided in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina. In 1930, Ernest Vestal Shields resided in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina. Ernest Vestal Shields married Hazel Kiser. Ernest Vestal Shields passed away in 1999 in Colfax, Guilford, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ernest Vestal Shields entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to Ernest Shields And Temesia Shields.
  • In 1920, Ernest Vestal Shields resided in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Ernest Vestal Shields resided in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina.
  • Ernest Vestal Shields married Hazel Kiser.
  • Ernest Vestal Shields passed away in 1999 in Colfax, Guilford, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Ernest Shields's Ancestors

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Ernest Shields
1917–1999
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Parents
Ernest Shields
1892–
North Carolina
Temesia Shields
1890–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1917
15 Feb 1917
Birth of Ernest Vestal Shields in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Ernest Vestal Shields resided here in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 13
Ernest Vestal Shields resided here in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 18
Ernest Vestal Shields resided here in Rural, Guilford, North Carolina
Rural, Guilford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Ernest Vestal Shields resided here in Jamestown, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Jamestown, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ernest Vestal Shields resided here in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1999
25 Apr 1999
Age 82
Death of Ernest Vestal Shields in Colfax, Guilford, North Carolina, United States of America
Colfax, Guilford, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, WWII Registration Draft Cards. 414 boxes. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index, Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm.
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Caroline Deaths, 1997-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina Death Records, 1968-1996.
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016, The Obituary Daily Times. The Obituary Daily Times.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jamestown, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, WWII Registration Draft Cards. 414 boxes. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1999
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Caroline Deaths, 1997-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina Death Records, 1968-1996.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Caroline Deaths, 1997-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina Death Records, 1968-1996.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Colfax, Guilford, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Caroline Deaths, 1997-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina Death Records, 1968-1996.
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016, The Obituary Daily Times. The Obituary Daily Times.

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