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Francis Xavier Shields 1909–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1909

Birth Location: New York City, New York

Death Date: 19 Aug 1975

Death Location: New York City, New York

Father: Alexander Jr.

Mother: Alice Haggerty

Spouse(s): Princess Torlonia, Rebecca Tenney, Katharine Mortimer

Children(s): Francis Shields

In 1909, Francis Xavier Shields entered the world in New York City, New York, born to Alexander John Shields Jr And Alice Aloysius Haggerty. Francis Xavier Shields married Katharine Mortimer, Princess Marina Torlonia, Rebecca Tenney, and had children including Christiana Marina Shields, Francis Frank Alexander Shields. Francis Xavier Shields passed away in 1975 in New York City, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Francis Xavier Shields entered the world in New York City, New York, born to Alexander John Shields Jr And Alice Aloysius Haggerty.
  • Francis Xavier Shields married Katharine Mortimer, Princess Marina Torlonia, Rebecca Tenney, and had children including Christiana Marina Shields, Francis Frank Alexander Shields.
  • Francis Xavier Shields passed away in 1975 in New York City, New York.

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Francis Shields's Ancestors

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Francis Shields
1909–1975
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Parents
Alexander John Shields Jr.
1878–1947
New York City, New York
Alice (Aloysius) Haggerty
1878–1930
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander (John Shields) Sr.
1847–1916
New York City, New York
Ellen (Maria) Holton
1853–1912
New York City, New York
Dennis Haggerty
1837–1905
Donegal County, Ireland
Margaret Gallagher
1848–1904
County Donegal, Ireland
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Francis Shields's Descendants

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Francis (Xavier) Shields (18 Nov 1909–19 Aug 1975) m. Princess (Marina) Torlonia (22 Oct 1916–15 Sep 1960) m. Rebecca Tenney (1910–2005) m. Katharine Mortimer (1923–2003)
  1. 1. Francis ("Frank" Alexander) Shields 1941–2003 m. Maria (Theresia "Teri") Schmonn 1933–2012

Francis Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1909
18 Nov 1909
Birth of Francis Xavier Shields in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1975
19 Aug 1975
Age 66
Death of Francis Xavier Shields in New York City, New York
New York City, New York

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1909
    Event Place: New York City, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1975
    Event Place: New York City, New York

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