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Frances E. A. Shields 1850–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAY 1850

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 2 OCT 1899

Death Location: Shields Cemetery, Wayne County, TN

Father: James Shields

Mother: Martha Old

Spouse(s): James Merriman

Children(s): Thomas Merriman, John Merriman, David Merriman, Walter Merriman, Martha Merriman, Joseph Merriman, Homer Merriman, Dodge Merriman

Frances E. A. Shields was born in 1850 in TN, the child of James T Shields And Martha D Old. Frances E. A. Shields married James Harris Merriman, and had children including Clare B Clara Merriman, Cynthia R Roxie Merriman, David H Dave Merriman, Dodge E Merriman, Homer Virgil Merriman, James R Jim Merriman, John C Merriman, Joseph E Merriman, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Merriman, Rachel C Kate Merriman, Thomas F Tom Merriman, Virginia A Jennie Merriman, Walter N Merriman. Frances E. A. Shields passed away in 1899 in Shields Cemetery, Wayne County, TN.

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Biography

  • Frances E. A. Shields was born in 1850 in TN, the child of James T Shields And Martha D Old.
  • Frances E. A. Shields married James Harris Merriman, and had children including Clare B Clara Merriman, Cynthia R Roxie Merriman, David H Dave Merriman, Dodge E Merriman, Homer Virgil Merriman, James R Jim Merriman, John C Merriman, Joseph E Merriman, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Merriman, Rachel C Kate Merriman, Thomas F Tom Merriman, Virginia A Jennie Merriman, Walter N Merriman.
  • Frances E. A. Shields passed away in 1899 in Shields Cemetery, Wayne County, TN.

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Frances Shields's Ancestors

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Frances Shields
1850–1899
Birth Place: TN
Parents
James T. Shields
1825–1895
Maury County, TN
Martha (D.) Old
1830–1884
TN
Grandparents
William (B.) Shields
1794–1872
GA
Mary (D.) Ramsey
1796–1869
NC
Henry (S.) Old
1796–1866
Eglantine Stone
1806–1863
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Shields's Descendants

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Frances (E. A.) Shields (22 MAY 1850–2 OCT 1899) m. James (Harris) Merriman (10 OCT 1834–4 AUG 1917)
  1. 1. Thomas (F. “Tom”) Merriman 1874–1905 m. Alice (J.) ____(Merriman) 1883–1958
    1. 1. R. (Corine) Merriman 1877–1899
  2. 2. John (C.) Merriman 1876–1897
  3. 3. David (H. “Dave”) Merriman 1878–1958
  4. 4. Walter (N.) Merriman 1882–1962
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth “Lizzie”) Merriman 1869–
  6. 6. Joseph (E.) Merriman 1872–1881
  7. 7. Homer (Virgil) Merriman 1891–1966 m. Maudie (S.) Sims 1901–
    1. 1. Infant Merriman 1927–1927
  8. 8. Dodge (E.) Merriman 1887–1956

Frances Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1850
22 MAY 1850
Birth of Frances E. A. Shields in TN
TN
1899
2 OCT 1899
Age 49
Death of Frances E. A. Shields
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1850
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shields Cemetery, Wayne County, TN

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