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Eugene Abraham Shields 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, GEORGIA

Death Date: 07 Jan 1956

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Shields

Mother: Susan Lewis

Spouse(s): Eunice Hawkins

Children(s): Jean Shields, Mildred Shields

Eugene Abraham Shields was born in 1876 in Columbus, Muscogee, GEORGIA, the child of William S Shields And Susan Frances Lewis. In 1880, Eugene Abraham Shields resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States. Eugene Abraham Shields married Eunice Mildred Hawkins, and had children including Jean, Jean Evelyn Shields, Mildred, Mildred Frances Shields. Eugene Abraham Shields passed away in 1956 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eugene Abraham Shields was born in 1876 in Columbus, Muscogee, GEORGIA, the child of William S Shields And Susan Frances Lewis.
  • In 1880, Eugene Abraham Shields resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States.
  • Eugene Abraham Shields married Eunice Mildred Hawkins, and had children including Jean, Jean Evelyn Shields, Mildred, Mildred Frances Shields.
  • Eugene Abraham Shields passed away in 1956 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eugene Shields's Ancestors

Self
Eugene Shields
1876–1956
Birth Place: Columbus, Muscogee, GEORGIA
Parents
William S Shields
1844–1913
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Frances) Lewis
1847–1900
Georgia
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Shields
1821–1873
Georgia
Lucy (Emmons) Hillman
1824–1900
North Carolina
Artemus Lewis
1813–1884
New York
Jane (Elizabeth) Gawley
1825–
Stewart Co, GA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1786–1856
Sally Jones
1796–1834
Caleb Hillman
1791–1836
Louisa Bellenfant
1792–1881
Nathaniel Lewis
1787–
Susannah Angevine
1788–1830
Robert Gawley
1796–1840
Zelphy Gawley
1799–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1751–1810
Mary Stapler
1753–
Abraham Jones
1752–1831
Ann Cole
1763–1827
Ezekial Hillman
1760–1827
Frances Winder
1760–1835
Louisa Yeoman
1767–1797
Jean Bellenfant
1755–1802
Nathaniel Lewis
1763–1800
Hannah Adams
1764–
John Angevine
1754–1831
Sarah Coutant
1750–1832
Thomas (Gauley)
1765–1805
JANE GIBSON
1769–1817
David DELK
1784–1836

Eugene Shields's Descendants

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Eugene (Abraham) Shields (20 Dec 1876–07 Jan 1956) m. Eunice (Mildred) Hawkins (3 Nov 1895–2 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Jean (Evelyn) Shields 1923–2004 m. Glen (David) Barr 1918–1998
  2. 2. Mildred (Frances) Shields 1924–2014

Eugene Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1870
20 Dec 1870
Birth of Eugene Abraham Shields in Columbus, Muscogee, GEORGIA
Columbus, Muscogee, GEORGIA
1876
20 Dec 1876
Birth of Eugene Abraham Shields
None
1880
1880
Age 4
Eugene Abraham Shields resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Eugene Abraham Shields resided here in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1956
07 Jan 1956
Age 80
Death of Eugene Abraham Shields in Birmingham,Jefferson Co., AL
Birmingham,Jefferson Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, GEORGIA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 420A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0481
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 198; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Family Bible of William S. Shields, Bill Stephensom woodart@@one.net via ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1876
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Jefferson County, Alabama; Roll: 1509355; Draft Board: 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 420A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 198; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 30 Jul 1902 - Page Page 9, ? 30 Jul 1902

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 1 Aug 1905 - Page Page 3, If it was him, he was a wild one! 1 Aug 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 11 Sep 1906 - Page Page 1, Really??? 11 Sep 1906

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 22 Sep 1906 - Page Page 7, Could this be him???? 22 Sep 1906

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 8 Jan 1956 - Page 20, Obituary for Eugene A. Shields 8 Jan 1956

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 9 Jan 1956 - Page 12, Obituary for Eugene A SHIELDS 9 Jan 1956

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Birmingham,Jefferson Co., AL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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