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Franklin Ottus Shields 1925–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Abt 2020

Death Location: Carlisle

Father: Benjamin Shields

Mother: Naomi Shields

Spouse(s): Esther McKee

Children(s):

The story of Franklin Ottus Shields began in 1925 in Pennsylvania. In 1943, Franklin Ottus Shields resided in Newville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Franklin Ottus Shields resided in Pleasant Gap, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Franklin Ottus Shields married Esther Irene Mckee. Franklin Ottus Shields passed away in 2020 in Carlisle.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Ottus Shields began in 1925 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1943, Franklin Ottus Shields resided in Newville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Franklin Ottus Shields resided in Pleasant Gap, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Franklin Ottus Shields married Esther Irene Mckee.
  • Franklin Ottus Shields passed away in 2020 in Carlisle.

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Franklin Shields's Ancestors

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Franklin Shields
1925–2020
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Shields
1895–1962
Spring Run, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Naomi (Grace Tarner,) Shields
1899–1990
Orrstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edgar (or Edward) Hockenburg
1852–1895
Mountain green, Willow Hill, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Anamelia (H) Warnick
1854–1940
Path Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1828–1907
Margaret Jones
1828–1920
William Wornick
1819–1870
Katharine 4GGM
1817–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Shields
1779–1860
Susannah Miller
1789–1870
Phillip 5GGF
1823–1905
Catherine Nighswander
1829–1898

Franklin Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1925
6 Jul 1925
Birth of Franklin Ottus Shields in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1943
1943
Age 18
Franklin Ottus Shields resided here in Newville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Franklin Ottus Shields resided here in Pleasant Gap, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Pleasant Gap, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
2020
Abt 2020
Age 95
Death of Franklin Ottus Shields in Carlisle
Carlisle

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2283
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5392; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 14-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Newville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pleasant Gap, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5392; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 14-53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 2020
    Event Place: Carlisle

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