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Jesse L Shields 1846–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Jun 1889

Death Location: Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia

Father: William Shields

Mother: Sarah Shields

Spouse(s): Lavisa Allen

Children(s): Mary Shields, James Shields, Lavicie Atkinson

The story of Jesse L Shields began in 1846 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. In 1850, Jesse L Shields resided in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jesse L Shields resided in Southern District, Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Vi. Jesse L Shields married Lavisa E Allen, and had children including James H Shields, Lavicie Shields Atkinson, Mary Abner Shields. Jesse L Shields passed away in 1889 in Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse L Shields began in 1846 in Pittsylvania, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Jesse L Shields resided in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse L Shields resided in Southern District, Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Vi.
  • Jesse L Shields married Lavisa E Allen, and had children including James H Shields, Lavicie Shields Atkinson, Mary Abner Shields.
  • Jesse L Shields passed away in 1889 in Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Shields's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Shields
1846–1889
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
Parents
William Henry Shields
1812–1880
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally" M.) Shields
1813–
Virginia
Grandparents
Pleasant Shields
1766–1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Moore
1796–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Shields's Descendants

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Jesse (L) Shields (abt 1846–24 Jun 1889) m. Lavisa (E.) Allen (30 Sep 1847–7 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Abner) Shields 1882–1958 m. David (James) Atkinson 1881–1964
    1. 1. Abner (David) Atkinson 1911–1976 m. Caroline Jackson 1902–
      1. 1. Virginia Jackson-Adkinson 1924–1989 m. ??n (H) Weaver 1917–
    2. 2. Naomi (Atkinson-Dyer) Logan 1911–
    3. 3. Norine (Atkkinson) Hall 1906–1998 m. Harold (Clyde Hall) Sr 1905–1973
      1. 1. Harold (Clyde Hall) Jr 1927–2007
      2. 2. Jewell (Mae) Owen 1925–1991
    4. 4. John (H) Atkinson 1914–
    5. 5. Samuel (W) Atkinson 1916–1996
    6. 6. Wallas (J) Atkinson 1908–
  2. 2. James (H.) Shields 1876–
  3. 3. Lavicie (Shields) Atkinson 1878–

Jesse Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Jesse L Shields in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 4
Jesse L Shields resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Jesse L Shields resided here in Southern District, Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1889
24 Jun 1889
Age 43
Death of Jesse L Shields in Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 467; Family His
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 120a
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 120a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 467; Family His

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Spring Garden, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

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