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George McLeod Shields 1898–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 9, 1898

Birth Location: Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 17 Feb 1943

Death Location: Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: John Shields

Mother: Elizabeth McLeod

Spouse(s): Inez Carlberg, Edith Morland

Children(s): Robert Shields, Douglas Shields, Dean Shields, William Shields, Georgie Shields, William Sherman

George McLeod Shields was born in 1898 in Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada, the child of John Andrew Shields And Elizabeth Helen Mcleod. In 1901, George McLeod Shields resided in Okotoks, Alberta, The Territories, Canada. In 1906, George McLeod Shields resided in Townships 20, 21 in ranges 27, 28, 29 west of the . George McLeod Shields married Edith Morland, Inez Viola Carlberg, and had children including Dean Elwin Shields, Douglas Mcleod Merlin Shields, Garry Shields, Georgie Kathleen Shields, Robert George Shields, William John Shields, William Morris Sherman. George McLeod Shields passed away in 1943 in Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • George McLeod Shields was born in 1898 in Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada, the child of John Andrew Shields And Elizabeth Helen Mcleod.
  • In 1901, George McLeod Shields resided in Okotoks, Alberta, The Territories, Canada.
  • In 1906, George McLeod Shields resided in Townships 20, 21 in ranges 27, 28, 29 west of the .
  • George McLeod Shields married Edith Morland, Inez Viola Carlberg, and had children including Dean Elwin Shields, Douglas Mcleod Merlin Shields, Garry Shields, Georgie Kathleen Shields, Robert George Shields, William John Shields, William Morris Sherman.
  • George McLeod Shields passed away in 1943 in Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1865–1941
Birth Location: Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth McLeod
1870–1912
Birth Location: Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Inez Carlberg
1908–1980
Birth Location: Grand Meadow, Minnehaha, South Dakota
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Edith Morland
1901–1933
Birth Location: Boldon Colliery, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Robert Shields
1922–1983
Birth Location: High River, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
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Douglas Shields
1931–1993
Birth Location: High River, Alberta, CANADA
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Dean Shields
1933–1964
Birth Location: High River, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
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William Shields
1924–1955
Birth Location: High River, Alberta, CANADA
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Georgie Shields
1928–2023
Birth Location: –
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William Sherman
1928–2016
Birth Location: Youngstown, Special Area No 3, Alberta, Canada
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George Shields's Ancestors

Self
George Shields
1898–1943
Birth Place: Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
Parents
John Andrew Shields
1865–1941
Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Helen) McLeod
1870–1912
Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George (Richard) Shields
1827–1893
W Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario Prv, Ontario, Canada
Francis McKibben
1824–1910
Smith Township, Peterborough Co., Ontario Prv., Canada
Alexander McLeod
1832–1905
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Algar
1836–1922
Roxborough, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shields
1794–1871
Mary Coulter
1791–1876
Elizabeth Mckibben
1796–
William McLeod
1791–1870
Agnes Parker
1808–
Edward Algar
1818–1831
Sarah McRae
1822–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Shields
1775–

George Shields's Descendants

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George (McLeod) Shields (June 9, 1898–17 Feb 1943) m. Inez (Viola) Carlberg (15 Feb 1908–2 APR 1980) m. Edith Morland (Dec 1901–June 19, 1933)
  1. 1. Robert (George) Shields 1922–1983 m. Agnes Lawson 1918–1998
    1. 1. Alex Shields 1949–1980
    2. 2. Robert (John) Shields 1950–1997
    3. 3. Melvin Shields 1948–2002
  2. 2. Douglas (McLeod Merlin) Shields 1931–1993
  3. 3. Dean (Elwin) Shields 1933–1964
  4. 4. William (John) Shields 1924–1955
  5. 5. Georgie (Kathleen) Shields 1928–2023 m. Alvin McWilliam –1993
  6. 6. William (Morris) Sherman 1928–2016 m. Ida (Marie) Schnell –1973
    1. 1. Perry Sherman –2006

George Shields's Timeline

9 Records

1898
June 9, 1898
Birth of George McLeod Shields in Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
1901
1901
Age 3
George McLeod Shields resided here in Okotoks, Alberta, The Territories, Canada
Okotoks, Alberta, The Territories, Canada
1906
1906
Age 8
George McLeod Shields resided here in Townships 20, 21 in ranges 27, 28, 29 west of the 4th M and Townships 20, 21 in range 1 west of the 5th M, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Townships 20, 21 in ranges 27, 28, 29 west of the 4th M and Townships 20, 21 in range 1 west of the 5th M, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 13
George McLeod Shields resided here in MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 18
George McLeod Shields resided here in Okotoks, Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Okotoks, Macleod, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 23
George McLeod Shields resided here in Villiage of Cayley, MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
Villiage of Cayley, MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
1926
1926
Age 28
George McLeod Shields resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 33
George McLeod Shields resided here in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
1943
17 Feb 1943
Age 45
Death of George McLeod Shields in High River, Alberta, Canada
High River, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 9, 1898
    Event Place: Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Macleod, 31; Roll: T-21952; Page: 8; Family No: 89
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1901; Census Place: Okotoks, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 11; Family No: 111
    [4] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 6, Calgary, Alberta; Page: 19; Family No: 27
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Okotoks, MacLeod, Alberta; Page: 3; Family No: 38
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8864 - 58
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.22529392,0.971093,0.5740599&xid=2378
    [10] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.22529392,0.971093,0.5740599&xid=3355
    [11] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27355; Census Place: Macleod, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: n
    [12] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census
    [13] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [14] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Okotoks, Alberta, The Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Year: 1901; Census Place: Okotoks, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 11; Family No: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Townships 20, 21 in ranges 27, 28, 29 west of the 4th M and Townships 20, 21 in range 1 west of the 5th M, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 6, Calgary, Alberta; Page: 19; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Okotoks, MacLeod, Alberta; Page: 3; Family No: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Okotoks, Macleod, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Macleod, 31; Roll: T-21952; Page: 8; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 1919
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14795

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Villiage of Cayley, MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27355; Census Place: Macleod, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: n

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Calgary Herald - 5 Apr 1937 - Page 5, Muddy Roads Fail to Depress Spirits of High River Pioneers 5 Apr 1937

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14795

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: High River
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.22529392,0.971093,0.5740599&xid=2378
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.22529392,0.971093,0.5740599&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1943
    Event Place: High River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.22529392,0.971093,0.5740599&xid=2378
    [4] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.22529392,0.971093,0.5740599&xid=3355
    [5] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
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