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George Weaver Shields 1892–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1892

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1973

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Shields

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Viola Shields

Children(s): Marvin Shields, Virgil Shields, Georgia Shields

In 1892, George Weaver Shields entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Monroe Shields And Mary Ann Smith. In 1900, George Weaver Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, George Weaver Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. George Weaver Shields married Viola Bruce Shields, and had children including Georgia Wilma Shields, Marvin Weaver Shields, Virgil Shannon Shields. George Weaver Shields passed away in 1973 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, George Weaver Shields entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Monroe Shields And Mary Ann Smith.
  • In 1900, George Weaver Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, George Weaver Shields resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Weaver Shields married Viola Bruce Shields, and had children including Georgia Wilma Shields, Marvin Weaver Shields, Virgil Shannon Shields.
  • George Weaver Shields passed away in 1973 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shields's Ancestors

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George Shields
1892–1973
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Monroe Shields
1854–1931
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1858–1926
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Peter) Smith
1834–1926
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Irene) Bailey
1834–1911
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Sr
1794–1894
Rachel Glandon
1813–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bailey
1735–1812
Elizabeth Belcher
1742–1820
Jacob Glandon
1794–1880
Martha Hiatt
1782–1869

George Shields's Descendants

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George (Weaver) Shields (20 Jan 1892–17 Dec 1973) m. Viola (Bruce) Shields (16 Jun 1898–17 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Marvin (Weaver) Shields 1919–1990
  2. 2. Virgil (Shannon) Shields 1921–2012
  3. 3. Georgia (Wilma) Shields 1937–2014

George Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1892
20 Jan 1892
Birth of George Weaver Shields in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
George Weaver Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
George Weaver Shields resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1973
17 Dec 1973
Age 81
Death of George Weaver Shields in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1892
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375702
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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