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Hugh Shields 1809–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 2, 1809

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: November 27, 1891

Death Location: Noble County, Ohio

Father: David Shields

Mother: Mary Cunningham

Spouse(s): Mary Lowman

Children(s): David Shields, Abraham Shields, William Shields, Elizabeth Shields, George Shields, John Shields, Samuel Shields, Mary Shields

Hugh Shields was born in 1809 in Virginia, the child of David Shields And Mary Cunningham. Hugh Shields married Mary Ann Lowman, and had children including Abraham Abe Shields, David Shields, Elizabeth Lizzie Jane Shields, George W Shields, John R Shields, Mary E Shields, Samuel E Shields, William Shields. Hugh Shields passed away in 1891 in Noble County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Hugh Shields was born in 1809 in Virginia, the child of David Shields And Mary Cunningham.
  • Hugh Shields married Mary Ann Lowman, and had children including Abraham Abe Shields, David Shields, Elizabeth Lizzie Jane Shields, George W Shields, John R Shields, Mary E Shields, Samuel E Shields, William Shields.
  • Hugh Shields passed away in 1891 in Noble County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shields
1786–1848
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Cunningham
1788–1871
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lowman
1814–1905
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

David Shields
1836–1909
Birth Location: Belmont County, OH
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Abraham Shields
1838–1910
Birth Location: Ohio
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William Shields
1841–1925
Birth Location: Noble County, Ohio
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Elizabeth Shields
1847–1933
Birth Location: Belmont County, Ohio
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George Shields
1855–1918
Birth Location: Ohio
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John Shields
1850–1870
Birth Location: Ohio
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Samuel Shields
1852–1872
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Shields
1835–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Hugh Shields's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Shields
1809–1891
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
David Shields
1786–1848
Virginia
Mary Cunningham
1788–1871
Berkeley County, Virginia
Grandparents
Hugh Cunningham
1741–1817
Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Agnes Tucker
1742–1812
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1709–1783
Anna Shadwell
1710–1771
Samuel Tucker
1718–1754
Agnes
1720–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Shields's Descendants

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Hugh Shields (January 2, 1809–November 27, 1891) m. Mary (Ann) Lowman (February 28, 1814–March 19, 1905)
  1. 1. David Shields 1836–1909 m. Mary Gould 1845–1917
    1. 1. Charles ("Charlie" Willis) Shields 1873–1947
    2. 2. Lillie (Virginia) Shields 1871–1950 m. David (M.) Huston 1862–1949
      1. 1. Nellie Huston 1898–
      2. 2. Charles (E.) Huston 1892–1974 m. Edna (Jane) Huhn 1899–1987
      3. 3. Lemuel ("Lem" Alonzo) Huston 1900–1975
      4. 4. Harry (David) Huston 1905–
  2. 2. Abraham ("Abe") Shields 1838–1910 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Ann) Foster 1841–1921
    1. 1. Jason (M. F.) Shields 1884–
    2. 2. Delphonia Shields 1871–1934 m. Sylvester Geary 1861–1936
      1. 1. Golda (Ann) Geary 1891–1891
      2. 2. Hazel (Inez) Geary 1897–1966 m. Ernest (Peter) Rech 1895–1965
      3. 3. Belinda (Nenetah) Geary 1905–1998 m. Willard (Armstrong) Shaw 1898–1979
    3. 3. Bedoria ("Dora" L.) Shields 1865–1929 m. John (Basil) Cross 1869–1948
      1. 1. Harriett ("Hattie" H.) Cross 1901–1964 m. Joseph ("Joe" B.) Garrett 1891–1967
    4. 4. Gerthine ("Gertha" Fostella) Shields 1881– m. Leslie (A.) Wells 1878–1960 m. Charles (Wayne) Helms 1876–1906 m. William (Edward) Worley 1884–1930
    5. 5. Esther (Florence) Shields 1873–1954 m. James (Thomas) Tull 1864–1959
      1. 1. William (Jennings) Tull 1913–1979 m. Aleatha (Leona) Shippy 1905–1981
      2. 2. Cora (Mae) Tull 1895–1985 m. George (W.) Fuller 1891–1971
      3. 3. Cecil Tull 1916–
    6. 6. Frances (M.) Shields 1876– m. George (Wesley) Gonser 1875–1925
    7. 7. Carolina ("Cara") Shields 1869–1963 m. John (H.) Oliver 1866–1951 m. Lemuel (Nelson) Grandstaff 1848–1921 m. George (B.) Grandstaff 1869–1903
    8. 8. Arabella Shields 1864– m. Noah (D.) Johnson 1854–1905 m. Frank Saters 1877–1927
      1. 1. Jasper (A.) Johnson 1891–1971
      2. 2. Robert (William Owen) Johnson 1900–1912
      3. 3. Harry (L.) Johnson 1903–1907
      4. 4. Noah (L.) Johnson 1906–1907
      5. 5. James (R. Leslie) Johnson 1889–
      6. 6. Etta (Marie) Johnson 1896–
      7. 7. Effie (A.) Johnson 1893–1976
  3. 3. William Shields 1841–1925
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Jane) Shields 1847–1933
    1. 1. Lawrence Shields 1866– m. Flora (May) Mousley 1885–1933
  5. 5. George (W.) Shields 1855–1918 m. Sarah (Adaline "Ada" "Addie") Dyer 1850–1923
    1. 1. Infant Shields 1880–1880
    2. 2. Mary (Louella "Elly" "Ella") Shields 1881–1962 m. Isaac (Melville) McDonald 1878–1956
      1. 1. James (Briggs) McDonald 1910–1930
      2. 2. John (Magel) McDonald 1904–1935 m. Lena (Irene) Mills 1909–2002
      3. 3. Raymond McDonald 1903–1959 m. Ida (Marion) Hurst 1900–1973
        1. 1. Marshall (Melville) McDonald 1928–2006 m. Antoinette 1926–
      4. 4. Lydia McDonald 1907–1983 m. Clarence (Floyd) Gall 1896–1965
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Adeline) McDonald 1909–1997 m. Wilmer (William) Harper 1903–1992
      6. 6. Isaac (Melville McDonald) Jr. 1912–1985 m. Margaret (A.) Hazzard 1916–
      7. 7. Emma (Marie) McDonald 1918–
      8. 8. Willis ("Bud" W.) McDonald 1921–2014
      9. 9. Baby (Boy) McDonald 1911–1911
    3. 3. Okey (Owen) Shields 1885–1965 m. Elsie (Olive) Wiley 1888–1923
      1. 1. Rufus (George) Shields 1910–1971
      2. 2. Dorothy (Hettie) Shields 1911–2008 m. Thomas (Junior) Harmon 1918–1991
      3. 3. Herman (Clay) Shields 1914–1998 m. Alcena (Faye) Courtney 1917–2006
      4. 4. Edgel (Wiley) Shields 1915–2003
      5. 5. Lester (Brian) Shields 1916–1972
  6. 6. John (R.) Shields 1850–1870
  7. 7. Samuel (E.) Shields 1852–1872
  8. 8. Mary (E.) Shields 1835–

Hugh Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1809
January 2, 1809
Birth of Hugh Shields in Virginia
Virginia
1891
November 27, 1891
Age 82
Death of Hugh Shields in Noble County, Ohio
Noble County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 2, 1809
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 27, 1891
    Event Place: Noble County, Ohio
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