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James Madison Shields 1823–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 Jul 1897

Death Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Sarah Masterson

Spouse(s): Martha Siscoe, Mary Heltonburg

Children(s): William Shields, Lewis Shields, George Shields, Nancy Shields, Delitha Shields, Estella Shields, Mamie Shields

The story of James Madison Shields began in 1823 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, James Madison Shields resided in Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana. In 1860, James Madison Shields resided in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States. James Madison Shields married Martha Jane Siscoe, Mary Jane Heltonburg, and had children including Delitha Shields, Estella Martha Shields, George Washington Shields, Lewis Shields, Mamie Alma Shields, Nancy J Shields, William C Shields. James Madison Shields passed away in 1897 in Monroe, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Shields began in 1823 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, James Madison Shields resided in Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana.
  • In 1860, James Madison Shields resided in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • James Madison Shields married Martha Jane Siscoe, Mary Jane Heltonburg, and had children including Delitha Shields, Estella Martha Shields, George Washington Shields, Lewis Shields, Mamie Alma Shields, Nancy J Shields, William C Shields.
  • James Madison Shields passed away in 1897 in Monroe, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shields
1794–1841
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Masterson
1794–1878
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Siscoe
1827–1872
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Heltonburg
1855–1914
Birth Location: Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

William Shields
1847–1902
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Lewis Shields
1845–1864
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, USA
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George Shields
1847–1941
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, USA
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Nancy Shields
1857–
Birth Location: Indiana
NS
Delitha Shields
1867–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Estella Shields
1879–
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Mamie Shields
1879–
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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James Shields's Ancestors

Self
James Shields
1823–1897
Birth Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joseph B Shields
1794–1841
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Masterson
1794–1878
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (L) Shields
1765–1839
Nancy (Elizabeth) Nash
–1845
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shields's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Shields (22 Dec 1823–4 Jul 1897) m. Martha (Jane) Siscoe (10 Apr 1827–2 May 1872) m. Mary (Jane) Heltonburg (19 Jan 1855–20 May 1914)
  1. 1. William (C) Shields 1847–1902 m. Elizabeth Deckard 1854–1919
    1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Shields 1870–1948 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hendrick 1870–1948
      1. 1. Goldie (Golda Lillian) Shields 1904–1987 m. Oliver (Ollie Dick Winifred) Knight 1900–1963 m. Glen Sexton 1897–1971
        1. 1. Brady (Olaf) Knight 1926–1998 m. Dolores (Isabelle Edwards) Knight 1932–2012
        2. 2. Barbara (Blossom) Knight 1928–2006 m. Millard Douglas 1925–
        3. 3. Charles (Owen) Knight 1922–1965
        4. 4. William (W.) Knight 1924–1990 m. Willodean Knight 1925–1998
        5. 5. Roger (Keith) Knight 1931–1931
        6. 6. David Sexton 1926–
      2. 2. Brady (Thacker) Shields 1902–1968
      3. 3. Sylvia (Vanda) Shields 1912–1961 m. Barton (Claude) Clarke 1907–1978
        1. 1. Beverly (Joyce) Clark 1932–1989
      4. 4. Lela (A) Shields 1893–1918 m. William (Chester) Ridge 1892–1955
        1. 1. Oneta Ridge 1912–
        2. 2. Harvey Ridge 1914–
        3. 3. Elmer Ridge 1916–
      5. 5. Thursa Shields 1897–
      6. 6. Baby Shield 1909–
      7. 7. Jack Shields 1908–
      8. 8. Cordelia Shields 1895–1935 m. Homer (Francis) Harmon 1892–1962
        1. 1. Edgar (Marion) Harmon 1913–1966
        2. 2. Catherine (Marie) Harmon 1915–1996
        3. 3. Wanda (Elizabeth) Harmon 1918–1979
        4. 4. Robert (Turner) Harmon 1920–1981
        5. 5. Homer (Francis) Harmon 1923–1978
        6. 6. James (Franklin) Harmon 1931–1931
    2. 2. Lydia (Shields) May 1873–
    3. 3. William (Oscar) Shields 1876–1955
    4. 4. Flora Shields 1871–1946
    5. 5. Raymond Shields 1879–1978
    6. 6. Keet Shields 1880–
    7. 7. Fred Shields 1882–1959
    8. 8. John (W) Shields 1886–1962
    9. 9. Elza Shields 1888–1951
    10. 10. Nettie (Roxie) Shields 1891–1966
  2. 2. Lewis Shields 1845–1864
  3. 3. George (Washington) Shields 1847–1941
  4. 4. Nancy (J.) Shields 1857–
  5. 5. Delitha Shields 1867–
  6. 6. Estella (Martha) Shields 1879–
  7. 7. Mamie (Alma) Shields 1879–

James Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1823
22 Dec 1823
Birth of James Madison Shields in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
James Madison Shields resided here in Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana
Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 37
James Madison Shields resided here in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
James Madison Shields resided here in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Perry, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
James Madison Shields resided here in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1897
4 Jul 1897
Age 74
Death of James Madison Shields in Monroe, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0485.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 466; Image: 28.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 359B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 359B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 466; Image: 28.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0485.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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