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Henry Sherman Shields 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 25 1865

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: October 17, 1942

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Shields

Mother: Mary Abbott

Spouse(s): Hannah Williams

Children(s):

In 1865, Henry Sherman Shields entered the world in Kansas, born to Benjamin Shields And Mary Ann Abbott. In 1870, Henry Sherman Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas. In 1880, Henry Sherman Shields resided in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States. Henry Sherman Shields married Hannah Williams. Henry Sherman Shields passed away in 1942 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Henry Sherman Shields entered the world in Kansas, born to Benjamin Shields And Mary Ann Abbott.
  • In 1870, Henry Sherman Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas.
  • In 1880, Henry Sherman Shields resided in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States.
  • Henry Sherman Shields married Hannah Williams.
  • Henry Sherman Shields passed away in 1942 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Abbott
1840–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
MA

Spouses(s)

Hannah Williams
1861–1935
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Henry Shields's Ancestors

Self
Henry Shields
1865–1942
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Illinois
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1840–1923
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Harrison, Indiana
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Scotland
Alumbee Abbott
1794–1848
Illinois
Orpha Hill
1814–1854
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
John Abbott
1755–1836
Margaret Williams
1755–1800
Ephraim Hill
1784–1863
Nancy Ownbey
1784–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Peter McClaren
1749–
Janet Stuart
1753–
Samuel Abbott
1720–1755
Priscilla Barnett
1723–
Edward Williams
1731–
Williams
1735–
John Hill
1762–
John Ownbey
1735–1824
Nancy Porter
1743–1818

Henry Shields's Timeline

9 Records

1865
March 25 1865
Birth of Henry Sherman Shields in Kansas
Kansas
1870
1870
Age 5
Henry Sherman Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 15
Henry Sherman Shields resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 20
Henry Sherman Shields resided here in Haynesville, Pratt, Kansas
Haynesville, Pratt, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 35
Henry Sherman Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 45
Henry Sherman Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 65
Henry Sherman Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Henry Sherman Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
1942
October 17, 1942
Age 77
Death of Henry Sherman Shields in Kansas
Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 25 1865
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 820.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 417.3000; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0094.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 552.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 417.3000; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0094.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Haynesville, Pratt, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 552.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 820.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 17, 1942
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 43385464

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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