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Henry "Doc" Shields 1817–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Fleming Co., KY

Death Date: bef 1890

Death Location: KY

Father: James Shields

Mother: Elender Moreland

Spouse(s): Nancy Jones

Children(s): Will Shields, Mary Shields

In 1817, Henry "Doc" Shields entered the world in Fleming Co., KY, born to James Shields And Elender Ellen Goldsbury Moreland. In 1880, Henry "Doc" Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA. Henry "Doc" Shields married Nancy Onan Buckler Jones, and had children including Mary Ann Shields, Will Henry Shields. Henry "Doc" Shields passed away in 1890 in KY.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Henry "Doc" Shields entered the world in Fleming Co., KY, born to James Shields And Elender Ellen Goldsbury Moreland.
  • In 1880, Henry "Doc" Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henry "Doc" Shields married Nancy Onan Buckler Jones, and had children including Mary Ann Shields, Will Henry Shields.
  • Henry "Doc" Shields passed away in 1890 in KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Shields's Ancestors

Self
Henry Shields
1817–1890
Birth Place: Fleming Co., KY
Parents
James Shields
1777–1856
Maryland, USA
Elender ("Ellen" Goldsbury) Moreland
1780–1856
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (B.) Shields
1750–1800
Charles County, Maryland
Mary Boswell
1750–1830
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Zachariah Moreland
1743–1815
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, United States
Mary (Susannah Darnell) (Darnall)
1750–1822
St James Parish, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1719–1790
Sarah Chandler
1725–1801
John Moreland
1702–1815
Thomas Darnall
1713–1790
Sarah McQueen
1713–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (Darneille)
1671–1754
Sarah Robey
1689–
Grace MacLean
1694–1746

Henry Shields's Descendants

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Henry ("Doc") Shields (abt 1817–bef 1890) m. Nancy (Onan Buckler) Jones (Mar 1848–23 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Will (Henry) Shields 1875–1932 m. Elizabeth Clemmons 1900–
    1. 1. Nancy (E) Miller 1921–2020 m. Ive Miller 1909–1980
      1. 1. Dorothy (M) Miller 1937–2017
    2. 2. John (D) Shields 1919–1973
    3. 3. Willie (B) Shields 1925–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Shields 1863–1936
    1. 1. Benny (Noel) Sharp 1888–1962
      1. 1. Herbert (Dallas) Sharp 1919–2001

Henry Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1817
03 Feb 1817
Birth of Henry "Doc" Shields in Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1817
abt 1817
Birth of Henry "Doc" Shields in Fleming Co., KY
Fleming Co., KY
1880
1880
Age 63
Henry "Doc" Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1890
bef 1890
Age 73
Death of Henry "Doc" Shields in Owen, Kentucky, USA
Owen, Kentucky, USA
1890
bef 1890
Age 73
Death of Henry "Doc" Shields in KY
KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Fleming Co., KY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 184a; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 184a; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1890
    Event Place: Owen, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1890
    Event Place: KY

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