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Jacob Edwards Shields 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1803

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 OCT 1887

Death Location: Canton Illinois

Father: David Shields

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Yates

Children(s): Nancy Shields, Ellen Shields, Joseph Shields, Robert Shields, Jacob Shields, Matilda Shields, Jesse Shields, James Shields, Felix Shields, David Shields, Sarah Shields, Mary Shields, William Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Jonathon Shields, Susan Shields, Louis Shields

The story of Jacob Edwards Shields began in 1803 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Edwards Shields married Nancy Yates, and had children including David Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Ellen Shields, Felix Shields, Jacob W Shields, James M Shields, Jesse Shields, Jonathon Shields, Joseph Shields, Louis N Shields, Mary Ann Shields, Matilda Shields, Nancy Shields, Robert R Shields, Sarah M Shields, Susan Edwards Shields, William Shields. Jacob Edwards Shields passed away in 1887 in Canton Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Edwards Shields began in 1803 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Edwards Shields married Nancy Yates, and had children including David Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Ellen Shields, Felix Shields, Jacob W Shields, James M Shields, Jesse Shields, Jonathon Shields, Joseph Shields, Louis N Shields, Mary Ann Shields, Matilda Shields, Nancy Shields, Robert R Shields, Sarah M Shields, Susan Edwards Shields, William Shields.
  • Jacob Edwards Shields passed away in 1887 in Canton Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shields
1766–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Yates
1812–1861
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Shields
1827–1916
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Ellen Shields
1856–1870
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Joseph Shields
1855–1883
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Robert Shields
1852–1940
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Jacob Shields
1850–1851
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Matilda Shields
1847–1848
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Jesse Shields
1843–1880
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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James Shields
1858–1900
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Felix Shields
1843–1844
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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David Shields
1841–1842
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
DS
Sarah Shields
1837–1867
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Shields
1834–1920
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
MS
William Shields
1833–1834
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Elizabeth Shields
1831–1832
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
ES
Jonathon Shields
1829–1830
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Susan Shields
1842–1917
Birth Location: Belfast, Alabama, United States
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Louis Shields
1859–1860
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
LS

Jacob Shields's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Shields
1803–1887
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
David Shields
1766–
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Albemarle Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Jeanette Parker
1670–1750
Davis Stockton
1686–1769
Sarah Gudylouch
1682–1800

Jacob Shields's Descendants

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Jacob (Edwards) Shields (12 JUN 1803–2 OCT 1887) m. Nancy Yates (1812–1861)
  1. 1. Nancy Shields 1827–1916
  2. 2. Ellen Shields 1856–1870
  3. 3. Joseph Shields 1855–1883
  4. 4. Robert (R) Shields 1852–1940
  5. 5. Jacob (W) Shields 1850–1851
  6. 6. Matilda Shields 1847–1848
  7. 7. Jesse Shields 1843–1880
  8. 8. James (M) Shields 1858–1900
  9. 9. Felix Shields 1843–1844
  10. 10. David Shields 1841–1842
  11. 11. Sarah (M) Shields 1837–1867
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Shields 1834–1920
  13. 13. William Shields 1833–1834
  14. 14. Elizabeth Shields 1831–1832
  15. 15. Jonathon Shields 1829–1830
  16. 16. Susan (Edwards) Shields 1842–1917
  17. 17. Louis (N) Shields 1859–1860

Jacob Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1803
12 JUN 1803
Birth of Jacob Edwards Shields in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1887
2 OCT 1887
Age 84
Death of Jacob Edwards Shields in Canton Illinois
Canton Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1803
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1887
    Event Place: Canton Illinois
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