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James Ellis Shields 1805 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Bullock, Alabama, United States or Georgia

Death Date: Feb 1854

Death Location: Lowndes, Alabama, United States

Father: James Shields

Mother: Suzannah Bruce

Spouse(s): Harriet Tillery, Sarah Cavaness, Annie Tillery

Children(s): Francis Shields, Louisa Shields, Ann Shields, William Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Milton Shields, Alfred\Alford Shields, Miles Shields, Martha Shields, Zacariah Shields

In 1805, James Ellis Shields Jr. entered the world in Bullock, Alabama, United States or Georgia, born to James Ellis Shields and Suzannah Bruce. In 1830, James Ellis Shields Jr. resided in Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1850, James Ellis Shields Jr. resided in Pike, Pike, Alabama, USA. James Ellis Shields Jr. married Harriet Ann Tillery, Sarah Anne Cavaness, Annie Elizabeth Tillery, and had children including Francis Marion Shields, Louisa D Shields, Ann Shields, William Henry Shields, James H Shields, John C Shields, Milton J Shields, Alfred\Alford T Shields, Miles J Shields, Martha Elizabeth Shields, Zacariah Shields. James Ellis Shields Jr. passed away in 1854 in Lowndes, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James Ellis Shields Jr. entered the world in Bullock, Alabama, United States or Georgia, born to James Ellis Shields and Suzannah Bruce.
  • In 1830, James Ellis Shields Jr. resided in Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, James Ellis Shields Jr. resided in Pike, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • James Ellis Shields Jr. married Harriet Ann Tillery, Sarah Anne Cavaness, Annie Elizabeth Tillery, and had children including Francis Marion Shields, Louisa D Shields, Ann Shields, William Henry Shields, James H Shields, John C Shields, Milton J Shields, Alfred\Alford T Shields, Miles J Shields, Martha Elizabeth Shields, Zacariah Shields.
  • James Ellis Shields Jr. passed away in 1854 in Lowndes, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shields's Ancestors

Self
James Shields
1805 – 1854
Birth Place: Bullock, Alabama, United States or Georgia
Parents
James Ellis Shields
1747 – 1837
South Carolina
Suzannah Bruce
1787 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Bruce
1764 – 1854
Easton Easthampton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Bruce
1740 – 1795
Margaret Sinnet
1740 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Harrington
1700 – 1756

James Shields's Descendants

1.
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James (Ellis) Shields (1805 – Feb 1854) m. Harriet (Ann) Tillery (1807 – 1880) m. Sarah (Anne) Cavaness (10 Jun 1826 – 18 Mar 1907) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Tillery (19 Dec 1830 – 6 Feb 1856)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Shields (1826 – 16 Jun 1863)
  2. 2. Louisa (D) Shields (16 Aug 1829 – bef 1910) m. John (A) Norsworthy
  3. 3. Ann Shields (1831 – Dec 1880)
  4. 4. William (Henry) Shields (1832 – 24 Feb 1912)
  5. 5. James (H) Shields (1833 – Bet 1875-1880)
  6. 6. John (C) Shields (1834 – 02 Jan 1862)
    1. 1. Thomas (Tell) Shields (25 Apr 1853 – 3 Jan 1933) m. Josephene (F) Watson (9 Mar 1868 – 22 Jul 1934)
      1. 1. Hazel ((Hassie) Lee) Shields (14 Oct 1889 – 16 Oct 1977)
      2. 2. Edward ((Ed E) Eptsie) Shields (4 Jun 1890 – 25 Jun 1955) m. *Sarah (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Deal (31 Mar 1888 – 11 Sep 1949)
        1. 1. William ((Willie\Billie) Thomas) Shields (3 May 1921 – 22 Dec 1963) m. Suely (Ann Shirley) Spangler (23 Nov 1923 – 12 12 2009)
      3. 3. Etta (Shields) Dewitt (abt 1893 – ) m. Walter (I) Dewitt (abt 1891 – )
      4. 4. Mattie (Mae Shields) Blair (7 Feb 1895 – 17 Nov 1974)
      5. 5. Clarence (Thomas) Shields (26 Apr 1897 – 20 Dec 1971)
      6. 6. Myrtle (Shields) Deal (1900 – )
      7. 7. William (A) Shields (1905 – )
      8. 8. Jess (Clyde) Shields (1907 – 8 May 1956)
      9. 9. Goldie (Shields) Deal (1910 – ) m. Lee Deal (abt 1907 – )
  7. 7. Milton (J) Shields (1837 – 27 Jan 1845)
  8. 8. Alfred\Alford (T) Shields (1838 – 15 Jun 1862)
  9. 9. Miles (J) Shields (1840 – 27 Jan 1845)
  10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth) Shields (1840 – Nov 1880)
  11. 11. Zacariah Shields (1849 – )

James Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1805
1805
Birth of James Ellis Shields Jr. in Bullock, Alabama, United States or Georgia
Bullock, Alabama, United States or Georgia
1830
1830
Age 25
James Ellis Shields Jr. resided here in Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Alabama, USA
1850
10 Oct 1850
Age 45
James Ellis Shields Jr. resided here in Pike, Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Pike, Alabama, USA
1854
Feb 1854
Age 49
Death of James Ellis Shields Jr. in Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Lowndes, Alabama, United States
1859
9 Aug 1859
Age 54
Death of James Ellis Shields Jr. in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States
Lowndes County, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Bullock, Alabama, United States or Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 167B; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Pike, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 419; Line: 25; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 167B; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1854
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, United States

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