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Henry Shields 1801–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1801

Birth Location: , , Kentucky

Death Date: 27 SEP 1889

Death Location: Marion Twp. Greencastle, Indiana

Father: William Shields

Mother: Agnes Creswell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Shields

In 1801, Henry Shields entered the world in , , Kentucky, born to William Shields And Agnes Creswell. Henry Shields had children including John W Shields. Henry Shields passed away in 1889 in Marion Twp. Greencastle, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Henry Shields entered the world in , , Kentucky, born to William Shields And Agnes Creswell.
  • Henry Shields had children including John W Shields.
  • Henry Shields passed away in 1889 in Marion Twp. Greencastle, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1773–1848
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Creswell
1773–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shields
1832–1889
Birth Location: Indiana
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Henry Shields's Ancestors

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Henry Shields
1801–1889
Birth Place: , , Kentucky
Parents
William Shields
1773–1848
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Agnes Creswell
1773–1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Shields
1740–1802
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mary) Finley
1746–1802
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Runk) Bradley
1734–1822
Knox County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1690–1749
Jean Armstrong
1696–1788
Elizabeth Doak
1707–1791
Thomas Bradley
1705–1771
Anne Bradley
1710–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Surgeon
1668–1741
Mary Parker
1668–1750
Robert Armstrong
1671–1759
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680–1759
Dr. MD
1670–1727

Henry Shields's Descendants

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Henry Shields (abt 1801–27 SEP 1889)
  1. 1. John (W.) Shields 1832–1889 m. Louiza Phipps 1840–1923
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Shields 1865–1963 m. William (Pitner) Finley 1858–1911
      1. 1. Herald Finley 1901–1971 m. Cecelia Finley 1903–1972
        1. 1. Nancy (Jo) Gregory 1935–2007 m. Elden (Raymond Lee) Junior 1932–2008 m. Cornelus (M.) Homer 1934–1981 m. Larry (E) Gregory 1938–1984
        2. 2. Helen (Sue) Finley 1929–2020
        3. 3. Mary (J) Finley 1942–2022
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Finley 1883–1976
      3. 3. Ora Finley 1886–1934 m. Phillip Albright 1861–1934
      4. 4. Ethel (May) Finley 1888–1979 m. James (Walter) Pepperdine 1886–1956
        1. 1. Raymond (L) Pepperdine 1916–2001
        2. 2. Donald (Edgar) Pepperdine 1918–1984 m. Margaret (L) Frye 1922– m. Margaret (L) Pepperdine 1922–
        3. 3. Ralph (Lee) Pepperdine 1908–1970
        4. 4. Evaline (Lavone) Pepperdine 1913–1924
        5. 5. Floyd (Alfred) Pepperdine 1906–1978
      5. 5. Edgar (T) Finley 1891–1963
      6. 6. Keneth Finley 1905–1986
        1. 1. Betty (L) Thurn 1925–2012
    2. 2. Jane Shields 1864–
    3. 3. Statie Shields 1870–

Henry Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1801
abt 1801
Birth of Henry Shields in , , Kentucky
, , Kentucky
1889
27 SEP 1889
Age 88
Death of Henry Shields in Marion Twp. Greencastle, Indiana
Marion Twp. Greencastle, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1801
    Event Place: , , Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1889
    Event Place: Marion Twp. Greencastle, Indiana
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