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Ida Ellen Shields 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1867

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: JUL 1946

Death Location: Haynesville Cemetery

Father: Benjamin Shields

Mother: Mary Abbott

Spouse(s): Seth Center

Children(s): Rada Center, Lawrence Center, Flossie Center, Nona Center, Frank Center, Joseph Center

In 1867, Ida Ellen Shields entered the world in Kansas, born to Benjamin Shields And Mary Ann Abbott. In 1870, Ida Ellen Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas. In 1880, Ida Ellen Shields resided in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States. Ida Ellen Shields married Seth Warner Center, and had children including Flossie Center, Frank Center, Joseph Edgar Center, Lawrence Edward Center, Nona Center, Rada Center. Ida Ellen Shields passed away in 1946 in Haynesville Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Ida Ellen Shields entered the world in Kansas, born to Benjamin Shields And Mary Ann Abbott.
  • In 1870, Ida Ellen Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas.
  • In 1880, Ida Ellen Shields resided in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States.
  • Ida Ellen Shields married Seth Warner Center, and had children including Flossie Center, Frank Center, Joseph Edgar Center, Lawrence Edward Center, Nona Center, Rada Center.
  • Ida Ellen Shields passed away in 1946 in Haynesville Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ida Shields's Ancestors

Self
Ida Shields
1867–1946
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

Ida Shields's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Ellen) Shields (19 NOV 1867–JUL 1946) m. Seth (Warner) Center (5 OCT 1853–APR)
  1. 1. Rada Center 1896–
  2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Center 1893–
  3. 3. Flossie Center 1891–
  4. 4. Nona Center 1888–
  5. 5. Frank Center 1886–
  6. 6. Joseph (Edgar) Center 1889–1960 m. Lottie (Jane) Redding 1901–1994
    1. 1. Richard (Earl) Center 1945–1987
    2. 2. Oral (Edward) Center 1929–1949
    3. 3. Marvin (Edger) Center 1925–
    4. 4. Bill 1923–

Ida Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1867
19 NOV 1867
Birth of Ida Ellen Shields in Kansas
Kansas
1870
1870
Age 3
Ida Ellen Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 13
Ida Ellen Shields resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Ida Ellen Shields resided here in Iuka, Pratt, Kansas
Iuka, Pratt, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 53
Ida Ellen Shields resided here in Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas
Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 58
Ida Ellen Shields resided here in Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas
Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas
1946
JUL 1946
Age 79
Death of Ida Ellen Shields in Haynesville Cemetery
Haynesville Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1867
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 611.
    [3] 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.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iuka, Pratt, Kansas; Roll: T623 495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 180.
    [6] v67t1770.ftw

    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: 1900
    Event Place: Iuka, Pratt, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iuka, Pratt, Kansas; Roll: T623 495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 180.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 611.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Elm Mills, Barber, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1946
    Event Place: Haynesville Cemetery
    Record Source: v67t1770.ftw

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