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James McAchran Shields 1829–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1829

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 16 Jan 1911

Death Location: Grundy County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Shields

Mother: Hannah Mcachran

Spouse(s): Nancy Darnall

Children(s): Horace Shields

The story of James McAchran Shields began in 1829 in Indiana. In 1850, James McAchran Shields resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1863, James McAchran Shields resided in Mound, Missouri, United States. James McAchran Shields married Nancy Nannie J Darnall, and had children including Horace Maynard Shields. James McAchran Shields passed away in 1911 in Grundy County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James McAchran Shields began in 1829 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, James McAchran Shields resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1863, James McAchran Shields resided in Mound, Missouri, United States.
  • James McAchran Shields married Nancy Nannie J Darnall, and had children including Horace Maynard Shields.
  • James McAchran Shields passed away in 1911 in Grundy County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1802–1890
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Hannah Mcachran
1800–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Darnall
1837–1893
Birth Location: Indiana
ND

Children(s)

Horace Shields
1862–1939
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Shields's Ancestors

Self
James Shields
1829–1911
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Hughes Shields
1802–1890
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah Mcachran
1800–1879
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Shields
1776–1807
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary McAchran
1773–1857
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
James (A. McAchran,) Jr.
1769–1853
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") O'Daniel
1778–1855
Maryland Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1743–1831
Rose Fulton
1736–
James Sr
1750–1774
Hannah Thomas
1758–1780
James Sr
1750–1774
Hannah Thomas
1758–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Jeanne Armstrong
1723–1770
McEachran
1720–
McEachran
1720–

James Shields's Descendants

1.
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James (McAchran) Shields (11 Oct 1829–16 Jan 1911) m. Nancy ("Nannie" J.) Darnall (30 Jun 1837–10 Nov 1893)
  1. 1. Horace (Maynard) Shields 1862–1939 m. Celia Oberg 1866–1935
    1. 1. Alice (Moree) Shields 1898–1982 m. Merle (Eugene) Crary 1895–1936 m. Carl (William) Robrahn 1892–1972
      1. 1. Edna (Maxine) Crary 1919–1984 m. James (William) Thompson 1909–1968 m. Albert (L) Lewis 1918–1967
        1. 1. James (Carl) Thompson 1947– m. Sandra (Kay) Pasmas 1949–2008
      2. 2. Charles (Lyman) Crary 1921–1988 m. Dorothy (Mae) Fairbanks 1930–1980
    2. 2. Mable Shields 1891–1962
    3. 3. Elsie Shields 1894–1971
    4. 4. Edna Shields 1896–1961

James Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1829
11 Oct 1829
Birth of James McAchran Shields in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 21
James McAchran Shields resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
James McAchran Shields resided here in Mound, Missouri, United States
Mound, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
James McAchran Shields resided here in Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
James McAchran Shields resided here in Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
James McAchran Shields resided here in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
James McAchran Shields resided here in Monroe, Anderson, Kansas, USA
Monroe, Anderson, Kansas, USA
1911
16 Jan 1911
Age 82
Death of James McAchran Shields in Grundy Co. MO
Grundy Co. MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0728
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: M593_789; Page: 421A; Image: 60655; Family History Library Film: 552288
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe, Anderson, Kansas; Roll: T624_431; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374444
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 509A; Image: 308
    [7] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 509A; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Mound, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: M593_789; Page: 421A; Image: 60655; Family History Library Film: 552288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue Mound, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe, Anderson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe, Anderson, Kansas; Roll: T624_431; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374444

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Grundy Co. MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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