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Jane Shields 1813–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1813

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 03 Feb 1855

Death Location: Apalachee, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Shields

Mother: Ann Brownfield

Spouse(s): Wyatte Harper

Children(s): Seatson Harper

The story of Jane Shields began in 1813 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA. Jane Shields married Wyatte Harper, and had children including Seatson A Harper. Jane Shields passed away in 1855 in Apalachee, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Shields began in 1813 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA.
  • Jane Shields married Wyatte Harper, and had children including Seatson A Harper.
  • Jane Shields passed away in 1855 in Apalachee, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1784–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ann Brownfield
1784–1837
Birth Location: Guilford or Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Wyatte Harper
1801–1873
Birth Location: Madison, Morgan County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Seatson Harper
1841–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jane Shields's Ancestors

Self
Jane Shields
1813–1855
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Henry Shields
1784–1863
Virginia, USA
Ann (Moore) Brownfield
1784–1837
Guilford or Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Henry Shields) Sr.
1760–
Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Mary Souness
1762–
Scotland
Capt. (John) Brownfield
1746–1786
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Shields's Descendants

1.
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Jane Shields (10 May 1813–03 Feb 1855) m. Wyatte Harper (03 Aug 1801–15 Jan 1873)
  1. 1. Seatson (A) Harper 1841–1919 m. Francis (J) Harper 1831–1916
    1. 1. Hattie (Harper) Jones 1874– m. Joseph Jones 1860–1940 m. Joe Jones 1860–1940
      1. 1. Ed Jones 1892– m. Minnie Charlton –1973
        1. 1. Ola (M.) Walker 1910–2011 m. Joseph Walker 1900–1960
        2. 2. Ed Jones 1893–1927
      2. 2. Ben Jones 1899–
      3. 3. Julia Thompson 1902–1989
      4. 4. Ed Jones 1891–
      5. 5. Ben Jones 1899–
    2. 2. Florence (V.) Harper 1866–
    3. 3. Susan ("Nettie" Antoinette) Harper 1868–
    4. 4. Anna (M) Harper 1872–

Jane Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1813
10 May 1813
Birth of Jane Shields in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1855
03 Feb 1855
Age 42
Death of Jane Shields in Apalachee, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
Apalachee, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1813
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Apalachee, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
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