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Francis Shields 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 7 Nov 1921

Death Location: Cherokee, Alabama

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Henry Womack

Children(s): John Womack, Amanda Womack, Allen Womack, Ethel Womack, Elizabeth Womack

In 1848, Francis Shields entered the world in Georgia, born to George Shields And Elizabeth Walker. In 1850, Francis Shields resided in Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Francis Shields resided in Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Francis Shields married Henry Clay Womack, and had children including Allen O Womack, Amanda M Womack, Elizabeth Womack, Ethel Womack, John S Womack. Francis Shields passed away in 1921 in Cherokee, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Francis Shields entered the world in Georgia, born to George Shields And Elizabeth Walker.
  • In 1850, Francis Shields resided in Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Francis Shields resided in Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Francis Shields married Henry Clay Womack, and had children including Allen O Womack, Amanda M Womack, Elizabeth Womack, Ethel Womack, John S Womack.
  • Francis Shields passed away in 1921 in Cherokee, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Henry Womack
1844–1904
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

John Womack
1865–
Birth Location: Alabama
JW
Amanda Womack
1868–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
AW
Allen Womack
1888–
Birth Location: Alabama
AW
Ethel Womack
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama
EW
Elizabeth Womack
1868–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EW

Francis Shields's Ancestors

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Francis Shields
1848–1921
Birth Place: Georgia
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Shields's Descendants

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Francis Shields (abt 1848–7 Nov 1921) m. Henry (Clay) Womack (abt 1844–1904)
  1. 1. John (S) Womack 1865–
  2. 2. Amanda (M) Womack 1868–1905
  3. 3. Allen (O) Womack 1888–
  4. 4. Ethel Womack 1883–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Womack 1868–1901 m. John (M) Mitchell 1866–1923
    1. 1. Chester Mitchell 1891–1912
    2. 2. Vinnie Mitchell 1885–1887
    3. 3. Abe Mitchell 1901–1901
    4. 4. Infant Mitchell 1889–1889
    5. 5. Infant Mitchell 1887–1887
    6. 6. Jabe Mitchell 1901–1985
    7. 7. BERT (FRANKLIN) MITCHELL 1900–1958
    8. 8. Minnie (Azariah) Mitchell 1897–1934 m. ANDREW (NATHANIEL) NATION 1892–1970
      1. 1. ROSS (VANN) NATION 1919–1991
      2. 2. DOYCE (THOMAS) NATION 1924–2001
      3. 3. CHARLES (E) NATION 1917–1965
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Nation 1929–1960
      5. 5. Nannie (N) Nation 1899–1977
    9. 9. Bud (Wester) Mitchell 1894–1973
    10. 10. Chester Mitchell 1893–1960
    11. 11. John (Lawson) Mitchell 1893–1960 m. Ruby Mitchell 1906– m. Lena ('Luna' Pearl) Sapp 1893–1942
      1. 1. Nancy ('Annie Elanore') Mitchell 1937–2007 m. Howard (D.) Brown 1936–2009
      2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth 'Libby') Mitchell 1913–2000
      3. 3. Franklin (Delano 'Dee') Mitchell 1932–1998
      4. 4. Jackie (Lee) Mitchell 1930–2004
      5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Mitchell 1928–2012
      6. 6. Helen (Ruth) Mitchell 1919–2001 m. John (Ray) Martin 1905–1962 m. Archie (Hiram) Blair 1918–1998
      7. 7. Floyd (John Willis) Mitchell 1916–1974 m. Eleanor Schwinghammer 1920–2001
      8. 8. Gladys (Minella) Mitchell 1922–1969 m. George (Herbert) Williams 1918–1991
        1. 1. David (Wayne) Williams 1944– m. Francis (Lorene) Cameron 1937–2010
        2. 2. James (Herbert) Williams 1941–1985 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward 1943–2019

Francis Shields's Timeline

9 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of Francis Shields in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 2
Francis Shields resided here in Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Francis Shields resided here in Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Francis Shields resided here in Township 11 Range 11, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Township 11 Range 11, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Francis Shields resided here in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 59
Francis Shields resided here in Etowah, Alabama, United States
Etowah, Alabama, United States
1914
1914
Age 66
Francis Shields resided here in Etowah, Alabama, United States
Etowah, Alabama, United States
1921
7 Nov 1921
Age 73
Death of Francis Shields in Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee, Alabama
1922
1922
Age 74
Francis Shields resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 11, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 368A; Family History Library Film: 545506
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0151
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803005
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 89B; Image: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 89B; Image: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 11, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 11, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 368A; Family History Library Film: 545506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG007414; Folder Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG012831; Folder Number: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG012816; Folder Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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