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James Shields 1911–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Colbert, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1981

Death Location: Allen, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Shields

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Mildred Sanders

Children(s): Timanda Landrith

In 1911, James Shields entered the world in Colbert, Oklahoma, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Shields And Mary Elizabeth Bessie White. In 1940, James Shields resided in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. James Shields married Mildred Sanders, and had children including Bennie Shields, Mary Louise Shields, Rocky Shields, Sandra Shields, Timanda Landrith. James Shields passed away in 1981 in Allen, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, James Shields entered the world in Colbert, Oklahoma, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Shields And Mary Elizabeth Bessie White.
  • In 1940, James Shields resided in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Shields married Mildred Sanders, and had children including Bennie Shields, Mary Louise Shields, Rocky Shields, Sandra Shields, Timanda Landrith.
  • James Shields passed away in 1981 in Allen, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shields's Ancestors

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James Shields
1911–1981
Birth Place: Colbert, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Shields
1875–1930
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Bessie) White
1881–1957
Ervin, Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Alexander) White
1852–1931
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Bright) Bayless
1853–1886
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Bright
1823–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shields's Descendants

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James Shields (27 Aug 1911–9 April 1981) m. Mildred Sanders (2 September 1919–28 October 1986)
  1. 1. Timanda Landrith 1946–2009

James Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1911
27 Aug 1911
Birth of James Shields in Colbert, Oklahoma, USA
Colbert, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
James Shields resided here in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1981
9 April 1981
Age 70
Death of James Shields in Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Colbert, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 456
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1981
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allen, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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