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Helen Irene Shields 1904–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Amity, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 8 February 1975

Death Location: Bethel, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: George Shields

Mother: Mattie Wilcox

Spouse(s): Elmer Hamilton

Children(s): Donald Hamilton

In 1904, Helen Irene Shields entered the world in Amity, Oregon, USA, born to George Lewis Shields And Mattie Anna Wilcox. In 1910, Helen Irene Shields resided in McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Helen Irene Shields resided in McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA. Helen Irene Shields married Elmer Emmit Hamilton, Frank B Southwick, and had children including Donald Robert Hamilton. Helen Irene Shields passed away in 1975 in Bethel, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Helen Irene Shields entered the world in Amity, Oregon, USA, born to George Lewis Shields And Mattie Anna Wilcox.
  • In 1910, Helen Irene Shields resided in McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Irene Shields resided in McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA.
  • Helen Irene Shields married Elmer Emmit Hamilton, Frank B Southwick, and had children including Donald Robert Hamilton.
  • Helen Irene Shields passed away in 1975 in Bethel, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shields
1882–1951
Birth Location: Oregon
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Mattie Wilcox
1881–1933
Birth Location: Salt Creek, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elmer Hamilton
1894–1963
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Donald Hamilton
1925–2000
Birth Location: Bethel, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
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Helen Shields's Ancestors

Self
Helen Shields
1904–1975
Birth Place: Amity, Oregon, USA
Parents
George Lewis Shields
1882–1951
Oregon
Mattie (Anna) Wilcox
1881–1933
Salt Creek, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Grandparents
John Wilcox
1857–
Oregon
Mary (Ella) Newbill
1861–1924
Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Newbill
1834–1913
Nancy Owens
1844–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr
1803–1874
Sarah Swope
1816–1909

Helen Shields's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Irene) Shields (15 Sep 1904–8 February 1975) m. Elmer (Emmit) Hamilton (22 March 1894–27 June 1963)
  1. 1. Donald (Robert) Hamilton 1925–2000 m. Corinne (Adele) Clark 1928–1997

Helen Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1904
15 Sep 1904
Birth of Helen Irene Shields in Amity, Oregon, USA
Amity, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Helen Irene Shields resided here in McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Helen Irene Shields resided here in McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Helen Irene Shields resided here in McCoy, McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
McCoy, McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Helen Irene Shields resided here in Rural, Polk, Oregon
Rural, Polk, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 36
Helen Irene Shields resided here in E P 28 Rickreall, Rickreall, Polk, Oregon, USA
E P 28 Rickreall, Rickreall, Polk, Oregon, USA
1975
8 February 1975
Age 71
Death of Helen Irene Shields in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Amity, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McCoy, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375295
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Births, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McCoy, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McCoy, McCoy, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McCoy, Polk, Oregon; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rickreall, Polk, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03378; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 28 Rickreall, Rickreall, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rickreall, Polk, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03378; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1975
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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