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Gladys Loretta Shields 1938–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1938

Birth Location: San Diego, California

Death Date: 29 April 2009

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona

Father: Clarence Shields

Mother: Gladys Blalock

Spouse(s): Everett Welch

Children(s):

In 1938, Gladys Loretta Shields entered the world in San Diego, California, born to Clarence Earl Shields And Gladys Ethel Blalock. In 1935, Gladys Loretta Shields established residence. In 1938, Gladys Loretta Shields resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. Gladys Loretta Shields married Everett Eugene Welch, and had children including Debbra L Shields, Ernie Welch, Everett Eugene Welch Ii, Ronda Carte. Gladys Loretta Shields passed away in 2009 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Gladys Loretta Shields entered the world in San Diego, California, born to Clarence Earl Shields And Gladys Ethel Blalock.
  • In 1935, Gladys Loretta Shields established residence.
  • In 1938, Gladys Loretta Shields resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Gladys Loretta Shields married Everett Eugene Welch, and had children including Debbra L Shields, Ernie Welch, Everett Eugene Welch Ii, Ronda Carte.
  • Gladys Loretta Shields passed away in 2009 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Shields
1909–1981
Birth Location: Wall, Tom Green, Texas, USA
CS
Gladys Blalock
1909–1998
Birth Location: Walawala, Washington
GB

Spouses(s)

Everett Welch
1937–2012
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
EW

Children(s)

Gladys Shields's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Shields
1938–2009
Birth Place: San Diego, California
Parents
Clarence earl Shields
1909–1981
Wall, Tom Green, Texas, USA
Gladys (Ethel) Blalock
1909–1998
Walawala, Washington
Grandparents
Charles (Elexander) Shields
1884–1958
Russelville, Arkansas, USA
Lola (Lusta) Scott
1887–1931
Russelville, Arkansas, USA
William (David) Blalock
1883–1970
Tennessee
Nora (Mae) Hines
1885–1965
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shields
1847–1925
Nancy Dehart
1848–1887
James Blalock
1846–1921
Francis Shanns
1868–1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew SHIELDS
1821–1880
Evaline SOUTHERLAND
1821–1851

Gladys Shields's Timeline

12 Records

1935
1935
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here
None
1938
30 Jan 1938
Birth of Gladys Loretta Shields in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
1938
1938
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in National City, San Diego, California, USA
National City, San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1970
1970
Age 32
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1973
1973-2003
Age 35
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in Lakeside, California, USA
Lakeside, California, USA
1990
1990-2004
Age 52
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in Escondido, California, USA
Escondido, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 55
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in San Marcos, CA
San Marcos, CA
2000
2000-2007
Age 62
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
2009
29 April 2009
Age 71
Death of Gladys Loretta Shields in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
2010
2010-2020
Age 72
Gladys Loretta Shields resided here in Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
Harrah, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1938
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 05 5 2009; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; pid=126957991
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galveston, Texas; Roll: 4665; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 84-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: National City, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, 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: Galveston, Texas; Roll: 4665; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 84-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973-2003
    Event Place: Lakeside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990-2004
    Event Place: Escondido, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: San Marcos, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2007
    Event Place: Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2020
    Event Place: Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakeside, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesa, AZ
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 05 5 2009; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; pid=126957991
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 05 5 2009; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; pid=126957991
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: East Valley Tribune; Publication Date: 05 6 2009; Publication Place: Mesa, Arizona, USA; PersonID=126998292

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 2009
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 05 5 2009; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; pid=126957991
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: East Valley Tribune; Publication Date: 05 6 2009; Publication Place: Mesa, Arizona, USA; PersonID=126998292
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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