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Henry Newton Shields 1877–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1877

Birth Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1920

Death Location: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Polly Ritchey

Spouse(s): Effie West

Children(s): Joe Shields, Willie Shields, Linnie Shields, Jessie Shields, Henry Shields

The story of Henry Newton Shields began in 1877 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America. Henry Newton Shields married Effie Udora West, and had children including Henry Hubert Shields, Jessie Lee Shields, Joe Norman Shields, Linnie Shields, Willie J Shields. Henry Newton Shields passed away in 1920 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Newton Shields began in 1877 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America.
  • Henry Newton Shields married Effie Udora West, and had children including Henry Hubert Shields, Jessie Lee Shields, Joe Norman Shields, Linnie Shields, Willie J Shields.
  • Henry Newton Shields passed away in 1920 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America.

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Henry Shields's Ancestors

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Henry Shields
1877–1920
Birth Place: Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Hagerman Shields
1852–1926
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Polly (Ann) Ritchey
1860–1951
Hunt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Mason Romaine) Ritchey
1819–1901
Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Marilda (Emerald) Brummett
1833–1870
Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Ritchie
1795–1823
Rebecca Garner
1797–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821

Henry Shields's Descendants

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Henry (Newton) Shields (1 September 1877–15 March 1920) m. Effie (Udora) West (27 Sep 1878–11 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Joe (Norman) Shields 1920–1940
  2. 2. Willie (J) Shields 1905–1962
  3. 3. Linnie Shields 1914–1978
  4. 4. Jessie (Lee) Shields 1909–1973
  5. 5. Henry (Hubert) Shields 1912–1981

Henry Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1877
1 Sept 1877
Birth of Henry Newton Shields in Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA
Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA
1877
1 September 1877
Birth of Henry Newton Shields in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
1920
15 March 1920
Age 43
Death of Henry Newton Shields in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sept 1877
    Event Place: Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1877
    Event Place: Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1920
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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