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Harvey Washington Shields 1856–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: July 1947

Death Location: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Lavina Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Dunbar

Children(s): Elizabeth Shields, Francis Shields, Joseph Shields, Goldie Shields, Anna Shields, Mary Shields, Robert Shields

In 1856, Harvey Washington Shields entered the world in Illinois, born to Robert Shields And Lavina Smith. In 1860, Harvey Washington Shields resided in Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, United States. In 1865, Harvey Washington Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas. Harvey Washington Shields married Nancy Catherine Dunbar, and had children including Anna Pearl Jane Shields, Elizabeth Levine Shields, Francis Ethel Shields, Goldie Iowa Shields, Joseph L Shields, Mary Catherine Shields, Robert Benjamin Shields. Harvey Washington Shields passed away in 1947 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Harvey Washington Shields entered the world in Illinois, born to Robert Shields And Lavina Smith.
  • In 1860, Harvey Washington Shields resided in Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1865, Harvey Washington Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas.
  • Harvey Washington Shields married Nancy Catherine Dunbar, and had children including Anna Pearl Jane Shields, Elizabeth Levine Shields, Francis Ethel Shields, Goldie Iowa Shields, Joseph L Shields, Mary Catherine Shields, Robert Benjamin Shields.
  • Harvey Washington Shields passed away in 1947 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shields
1809–1885
Birth Location: Near Knoxville Tennesse
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Lavina Smith
1818–1908
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Dunbar
1857–1935
Birth Location: Decatur County, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Shields
1884–1970
Birth Location: Iowa
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Francis Shields
1890–1969
Birth Location: Iowa
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Joseph Shields
1897–1956
Birth Location: Iowa
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Goldie Shields
1892–1981
Birth Location: Burrell, Decatur, Iowa, United States
GS
Anna Shields
1888–1970
Birth Location: Monroe, Ringgold, Iowa, United States
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Mary Shields
1887–1959
Birth Location: Kellerton,Decatur Co.,Ia.
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Robert Shields
1886–1924
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Harvey Shields's Ancestors

Self
Harvey Shields
1856–1947
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Robert Shields
1809–1885
Near Knoxville Tennesse
Lavina Smith
1818–1908
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
James Veatch
1725–1780
Eleanor Raymer
1728–1792

Harvey Shields's Descendants

1.
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Harvey (Washington) Shields (16 Dec 1856–July 1947) m. Nancy (Catherine) Dunbar (20 April 1857–2 Aug. 1935)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Levine) Shields 1884–1970
  2. 2. Francis (Ethel) Shields 1890–1969
  3. 3. Joseph (L.) Shields 1897–1956
  4. 4. Goldie (Iowa) Shields 1892–1981
  5. 5. Anna (Pearl Jane) Shields 1888–1970
  6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Shields 1887–1959 m. Thomas (Austin) Venn 1881–1960
    1. 1. Laurence (Opal) Venn 1906–
    2. 2. Austin (Lewis) Venn 1908–1995
    3. 3. Mary (Etta) Venn 1914–1925
    4. 4. Stella (Mae) Venn 1915–1981 m. Charley (Forest) Ragains 1896–1963 m. Roy (S.) Sells 1905–
      1. 1. Charley (Lorenzo) Ragains 1938–1984
      2. 2. Olethia (Mae) Sells 1935–1993
    5. 5. Maxine (Evelyn) Venn 1917–1998
    6. 6. Elva (Mamie) Venn 1919–2009
    7. 7. Katherine (Alberta) Venn 1921–2003
    8. 8. Thomas (Basel) Venn 1930–1970
    9. 9. Sylvia (Iola) Venn –2001
    10. 10. Joe (L) Venn 1911–
  7. 7. Robert (Benjamin) Shields 1886–1924

Harvey Shields's Timeline

10 Records

1856
16 Dec 1856
Birth of Harvey Washington Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1865
25 Aug 1865
Age 9
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 24
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 29
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Bloomington
Bloomington
1885
1885
Age 29
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Bloomington, Decatur, IA
Bloomington, Decatur, IA
1910
1910
Age 54
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Saline, Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Saline, Alfalfa, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 64
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Ware, Grant, Oklahoma
Ware, Grant, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 74
Harvey Washington Shields resided here in Ware, Grant, Oklahoma
Ware, Grant, Oklahoma
1947
July 1947
Age 91
Death of Harvey Washington Shields in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ware, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1460; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 948.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ware, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: 1905; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 320.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand River, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T9_336; Family History Film: 1254336; Page: 211.4000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0204.
    [6] Iowa State Census 1885
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Alfalfa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 876.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand River, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T9_336; Family History Film: 1254336; Page: 211.4000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0204.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Bloomington
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Bloomington, Decatur, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saline, Alfalfa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Alfalfa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 876.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ware, Grant, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ware, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1460; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 948.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ware, Grant, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ware, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: 1905; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 320.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1947
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
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