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Jesse Shields 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1820

Birth Location: Madison Ind

Death Date: 27 Oct 1900

Death Location: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA

Father: William Shields

Mother: Amanda Logan

Spouse(s): Margaret McClung

Children(s): Alfred Shields, Metta Shields, William Shields

The story of Jesse Shields began in 1820 in Madison Ind. In 1850, Jesse Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Jesse Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana. Jesse Shields married Charlotte D Welton, Margaret Mcclung, Margaret Robbins, and had children including Alfred Mead Shields, Metta Shields, William Jay Shields. Jesse Shields passed away in 1900 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Shields began in 1820 in Madison Ind.
  • In 1850, Jesse Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.
  • Jesse Shields married Charlotte D Welton, Margaret Mcclung, Margaret Robbins, and had children including Alfred Mead Shields, Metta Shields, William Jay Shields.
  • Jesse Shields passed away in 1900 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1768–1823
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Amanda Logan
–1824
Birth Location: –
AL

Spouses(s)

Margaret McClung
1834–
Birth Location: Indiana
MM

Children(s)

Alfred Shields
1855–1897
Birth Location: Indiana
AS
Metta Shields
1862–
Birth Location: Indiana
MS
William Shields
1852–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
WS

Jesse Shields's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Shields
1820–1900
Birth Place: Madison Ind
Parents
William Stockton Shields
1768–1823
Virginia
Amanda Logan
–1824
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Albemarle Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Jeanette Parker
1670–1750
Davis Stockton
1686–1769
Sarah Gudylouch
1682–1800

Jesse Shields's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Shields (20 SEP 1820–27 Oct 1900) m. Margaret McClung (Jul 1834–)
  1. 1. Alfred (Mead) Shields 1855–1897
  2. 2. Metta Shields 1862–
  3. 3. William (Jay) Shields 1852–1902 m. Frances (M) Killen 1856–1901
    1. 1. Jesse (Le Roy) Shields 1882– m. Charlotte (F.) Paddock 1875–
    2. 2. Harry (Killen) Shields 1884–1921 m. Mary (A) Shields 1885–
      1. 1. Lois Shields 1909–
    3. 3. Edwin (J.) Shields 1879–1881

Jesse Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1820
20 SEP 1820
Birth of Jesse Shields in Madison Ind
Madison Ind
1850
1850
Age 30
Jesse Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Jesse Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 50
Jesse Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Jesse Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Jesse Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1900
27 Oct 1900
Age 80
Death of Jesse Shields in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1820
    Event Place: Madison Ind
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545815
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 664; Family History Library Film: 803260
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M432_146; Page: 421A; Image: 524
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1899 - 1900; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M432_146; Page: 421A; Image: 524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 664; Family History Library Film: 803260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240372

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1899 - 1900; Roll: 07
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