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John S. Shields 1811–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1811

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 24 Jan 1886

Death Location: Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In.

Father: Reubin Shields

Mother: Grace Shields

Spouse(s): Deborah Coffin

Children(s): Sarah Shields, Priscilla Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Greenbury Shields, Jessie Shields, William Shields, Phoebe Shields, Nancy Shields, Johnie Shields, Peninah Shields, Archibald Shields, Malinda Shields, Seth Shields, Mary Shields, Deborah Shields, Wilson Shields

John S. Shields was born in 1811 in NC, the child of Reubin Shields And Grace Shields. John S. Shields married Deborah Coffin, and had children including Archibald Shields, Deborah Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Greenbury Shields, Jessie Shields, Johnie Shields, Malinda Shields, Mary Shields, Nancy Ann Shields, Peninah Shields, Phoebe Shields, Priscilla Shields, Sarah Emoline Shields, Seth Shields, William Shields, Wilson Shields. John S. Shields passed away in 1886 in Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In..

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Biography

  • John S. Shields was born in 1811 in NC, the child of Reubin Shields And Grace Shields.
  • John S. Shields married Deborah Coffin, and had children including Archibald Shields, Deborah Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Greenbury Shields, Jessie Shields, Johnie Shields, Malinda Shields, Mary Shields, Nancy Ann Shields, Peninah Shields, Phoebe Shields, Priscilla Shields, Sarah Emoline Shields, Seth Shields, William Shields, Wilson Shields.
  • John S. Shields passed away in 1886 in Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In..

Immediate Family

Parents

Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Birth Location: Rowen County, North Carolina
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Grace Shields
1794–1866
Birth Location: NC
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Coffin
1818–1903
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Shields
1847–1873
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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Priscilla Shields
1839–1869
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Elizabeth Shields
1834–1906
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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Greenbury Shields
1849–1850
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Jessie Shields
1840–1870
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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William Shields
1837–1927
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Phoebe Shields
1857–1895
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Nancy Shields
1853–1939
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Johnie Shields
1861–1863
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Peninah Shields
1860–1932
Birth Location: Indiana
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Archibald Shields
1842–1894
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Malinda Shields
1841–1930
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Seth Shields
1855–1941
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Mary Shields
1836–1912
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Deborah Shields
1851–1885
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Wilson Shields
1844–1872
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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John Shields's Ancestors

Self
John Shields
1811–1886
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Rowen County, North Carolina
Grace Shields
1794–1866
NC
Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Sussex Co, DE
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Sussex Co, DE
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Rowen County, N. C.
Mary Idol
1764–1845
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
John Freeman
1720–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1768
Perez Chipman
1702–1781
Elizabeth Perry
1699–1724
Conrad Meier
1700–

John Shields's Descendants

1.
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John (S.) Shields (08 Jun 1811–24 Jan 1886) m. Deborah Coffin (16 Nov 1818–22 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Sarah (Emoline) Shields 1847–1873 m. Phillip Montsinger 1822–1871
  2. 2. Priscilla Shields 1839–1869 m. James (R.) Robertson 1838–1862 m. James Scifres 1815–1867
    1. 1. Elizabeth Robertson 1861–1939 m. Harvey Weston 1851–1916
    2. 2. James (Marion) Scifres 1865–1909 m. Maude Fleenor 1881–1960
      1. 1. Marion Scifres 1906–1981 m. Ella (Grace) McCleery 1907–1982
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1834–1906 m. Joshua Warriner 1833–1896
    1. 1. Deborah Warriner 1859–1946 m. Jasper Winslow 1854–1935
      1. 1. Albert (E.) Winslow 1882–1956 m. Mary (Lillian) Fleenor 1893–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan 1875–1950
        1. 1. Erman Winslow 1915–1974
      2. 2. Ollie Winslow 1885–1929 m. Dessie Rutherford 1888–1933
        1. 1. Infant Winslow 1924–1924
        2. 2. Baby Winslow 1927–1927
    2. 2. Joseph Warriner 1877–1906 m. Ida Winslow 1876–1905
    3. 3. Elizabeth Warriner 1878–1963 m. George Sullander 1854–1908
      1. 1. Lawrence Sullander 1903–1993
      2. 2. John Sullander 1901–1978 m. Eva (Lillian) Ashlock 1915–1984
      3. 3. Gertrude Sullander 1899–1919 m. George (Rudolph) Kiess 1895–1950
    4. 4. Archibald Warriner 1864–1887 m. Mary Cartwright 1865–1894
      1. 1. Daisy Warriner 1885–1886
      2. 2. Angie Warriner 1887–1889
    5. 5. William Warriner 1857–1937 m. Amanda (E.) Gross 1853–1881 m. Amanda Spurgeon 1856–1942
      1. 1. Von (H.) Warriner 1888–1889
      2. 2. Emmett Warriner 1890–1954 m. Beatrice Bundy 1895–1907
      3. 3. Harvey (J.) Warriner 1887–1888
      4. 4. Raymond Warriner 1894–1932 m. Gladys Hall 1896–1977
      5. 5. Pearl Warriner 1885–1886
      6. 6. Roy (O.) Warriner 1894–1895
    6. 6. John (H.) Warriner 1875–1904 m. Ida Dobbins 1873–1903
    7. 7. Mary Warriner 1861–1923 m. W. (Scott) Applegate 1852–1922 m. Charles Dobbins 1844–1912
      1. 1. William (Wallace) Dobbins 1884–1886
    8. 8. Ransom Warriner 1865–1930 m. Maggie Gross 1871–1929 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lane 1865–1904
      1. 1. Elmer Warriner 1893–1928
      2. 2. Arthur Warriner 1895–1933 m. Dollie Pruitt 1891–1912
      3. 3. Mabel Warriner 1907–1927
      4. 4. Clarence Warriner 1890–1966 m. Bessis Weasner 1876–1925 m. Carrie Patrick 1871–1915
        1. 1. Robert Warriner 1922–1922
        2. 2. Ervin Warriner 1915–1984
        3. 3. Arnold (C.) Warriner 1920–1920
        4. 4. Virginia (May) Warriner 1912–1912
      5. 5. Margurite Warriner 1911–1912
      6. 6. Amanda (Jane) Warriner 1884–1961 m. James (Alfred) Fleenor 1880–1961
  4. 4. Greenbury Shields 1849–1850
  5. 5. Jessie Shields 1840–1870 m. Adeline Trueblood 1844–1922
  6. 6. William Shields 1837–1927 m. Eliza (A) Shields 1842–1907
  7. 7. Phoebe Shields 1857–1895 m. Seth Boling 1851–1925
    1. 1. Earl Boling 1882–1910 m. Ethel Markover 1880–1909
    2. 2. Amy Boling 1894–1920 m. Johnny Pferrer 1892–1920
    3. 3. Eltha Boling 1892–1893
    4. 4. Albert (Charles) Boling 1879–1908 m. Elsie Tash 1864–1906
    5. 5. Ellis Boling 1882–1957 m. Lillie Bryant 1880–1935 m. Rosella McCleery 1882–1930
      1. 1. Genevieve Boling 1911–1997 m. Joseph (R.) Knott 1888–1992
      2. 2. Vearl Boling 1906–1930
      3. 3. Earl Boling 1903–1917
      4. 4. Forest Boling 1909–1989
    6. 6. Deltha Boling 1888–1920 m. Lewis (C.) Winslow 1886–1939
    7. 7. Sylvester Boling 1876–1907 m. Addie (Bertha) Sparks 1877–1906
    8. 8. Aleta (Pearl) Boling 1887–1950 m. Harley (Harrison) Poore 1889–1918
  8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Shields 1853–1939 m. Lewis Callaway 1848–1927
    1. 1. Minnie Callaway 1875–1969 m. Elmer Boling 1865–1909
      1. 1. Ammie Boling 1901–1940 m. George (W.) Trueblood 1900–1987
      2. 2. Lola Boling 1906–1989 m. James (F.) Miller 1906–1973
      3. 3. Flossie Boling 1898–1900
    2. 2. Clarence Callaway 1873–1965 m. Jennie Davis 1874–1964
      1. 1. Wallace (W.) Callaway 1899–1992 m. Floda (Kenneth) Bailey 1900–1916
      2. 2. Ruby Shipley 1911–1997 m. Ralph Yoho 1905–1975 m. L. (Russell) Shipley 1892–1970
  9. 9. Johnie Shields 1861–1863
  10. 10. Peninah Shields 1860–1932 m. Robert (Montgomery) Brickey 1849–1920
    1. 1. Winnie Brickey 1880–1972 m. Mary (Lavina) Hudson 1886–1966 m. Julia (Gertrude) Fultz 1888–1944
      1. 1. Stanley Brickey 1915–2000
      2. 2. Delbert (W) Brickey 1918–2018 m. Erma Ellison 1917–2010 m. Wilma Foster 1918–1985
      3. 3. Mary (Florence) Brickey 1909–1986
      4. 4. Forrest Brickey 1907–1970 m. Leona Gordon 1910–
    2. 2. Bert Brickey 1880–1959
    3. 3. David Brickey 1889–1974
    4. 4. Margaret Brickey 1890–
    5. 5. Deborah (D) Brickey 1883–
    6. 6. Etta (M) Brickey 1886–
    7. 7. Grover (C) Brickey 1885–
    8. 8. William Brickey 1897–1960
    9. 9. Louis Brickey 1899–
    10. 10. Oscar Brickey 1893–1941
    11. 11. Virgil (O) Brickey 1878–1879
  11. 11. Archibald Shields 1842–1894 m. Rachiel (Evaline) Applegate 1851–1913 m. Jane Spurgeon 1847–1873
    1. 1. Benton Shields 1868–1869
    2. 2. William Shields 1869–1950
    3. 3. David (Philenon) Shields 1877–1947 m. Lucinda Boswell 1875–1908
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Shields 1879–1920 m. Grace (A.) Richey 1887–1979
  12. 12. Malinda Shields 1841–1930 m. Jonathan England 1831–1868
    1. 1. Martha (Lorene) England 1870–
  13. 13. Seth Shields 1855–1941 m. Penelopy O'Hara 1855–1946 m. Eldora Willcut 1839–1883
    1. 1. Patrick Shields 1880–1943 m. Eliza Duggins 1885–1906
    2. 2. Amanda Shields 1876–1964 m. George (Dallas) Peugh 1878–1950
      1. 1. Elmer Peugh 1901–1978
      2. 2. Doris Peugh 1902–1974 m. Theodore (Richard) Callaway 1892–1968
        1. 1. Betty (Martha) Callaway 1924–1988 m. Stanley (E.) Gater 1922–1967
        2. 2. Ruth (Fay) Callaway 1925–1992 m. Ray Medcalf 1926–1985
      3. 3. Harry Peugh 1911–1987 m. Elsie Cole 1912–1997
        1. 1. Wanda (M.) Peugh 1933–1995
      4. 4. Murl Peugh 1904–1991 m. Edith Shafer 1904–1988
      5. 5. Harold Peugh 1911–1994 m. Fay Moody 1913–1992
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Peugh 1932–1933
  14. 14. Mary Shields 1836–1912 m. Josiah Winslow 1819–1888
    1. 1. Alice Winslow 1862–1863
    2. 2. Elizabeth Winslow 1858–1911 m. Wiley Williams 1833–1902
    3. 3. Ella Winslow 1864–1865
    4. 4. Elisha Winslow 1856–1876
    5. 5. James (Milton) Winslow 1860–1889 m. Jannie O'Hara 1865–1889
    6. 6. Otho Winslow 1877–1912 m. Dora (Catherine) Callaway 1881–1960
      1. 1. Clare (P.) Winslow 1903–1976 m. Hester (L.) Sullivan 1904–1992
    7. 7. Louis Winslow 1870–1946 m. Daisy Trueblood 1875–1971
      1. 1. Lala (Fern) Winslow 1910–1986 m. Wilber Nicholson 1910–1986
      2. 2. Vern Winslow 1903–1987
      3. 3. Ivor Winslow 1914–1992
      4. 4. Alta (Mace) Winslow 1905–1994 m. William (Henry) Altemeyer 1902–1965
      5. 5. Noel Winslow 1907–1966 m. Stella Shafer 1906–1998
    8. 8. Franklin Winslow 1874–1875
    9. 9. Josiah Wimslow 1869–1870
    10. 10. Infant Winslow 1870–1871
    11. 11. Foster Winslow 1867–1868
  15. 15. Deborah Shields 1851–1885 m. Daniel Bryant 1843–1913
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bryant 1871–1897 m. Randolph (F.) Fawbush 1870–1897
    2. 2. Penina Bryant 1873–1952 m. Sylvesrer (Wesley) Trueblood 1861–1926
      1. 1. Flossie Trueblood 1895–1989 m. Vern Martin 1892–1972
        1. 1. Delmar (Harold) Martin 1916–1919
        2. 2. Teddie (Max) Martin 1928–1928
      2. 2. Zada (Mae) Trueblood 1899–1967 m. Ralph Huckleberry 1897–1962
        1. 1. Ruth (Eleanor) Huckleberry 1935–1940
        2. 2. Bob Huckleberry 1926–1977
      3. 3. Alga (E.) Trueblood 1909–1919
      4. 4. Hudson Trueblood 1912–1919
      5. 5. Elnora Trueblood 1897–1899
      6. 6. William (Warder) Trueblood 1904–1919
      7. 7. Orber (Daniel) Trueblood 1906–1973 m. Pearl Moody 1907–1987
      8. 8. Victoria Trueblood 1891–1913 m. Joseph (Jordan) Cartwright 1886–1912
      9. 9. Oscar Trueblood 1893–1958 m. Cecile (Mae) Hooker 1897–1936 m. Nina (Grace) Leatherman 1898–1919
        1. 1. Helen (Lorene) Trueblood 1926–1928
    3. 3. Ettie (Minnie) Bryant 1883–1962 m. James (E) Weeks 1876–1964
      1. 1. Della Weeks 1903–1904
      2. 2. Claude Weeks 1900–1932
      3. 3. Gladys Weeks 1915–1947 m. Thomas (Forest) Winslow 1912–1956
      4. 4. Grace (Alice) Weeks 1912–1991 m. Glen (C.) Harned 1906–1983
    4. 4. James (G.) Bryant 1868–1954 m. Anna (M.) Scifres 1872–1905
      1. 1. Jesse Bryant 1893–1957 m. Hazel (Emma) Wilson 1897–1993
        1. 1. Gordon (Everett) Bryant 1924–1994
      2. 2. Linnie Bryant 1896–1931
      3. 3. Mertie Bryant 1902–1977 m. Carl Brough 1896–1953
        1. 1. Linnie Brough 1929–1929
        2. 2. Harold Brough 1923–1941
        3. 3. Olla (Mae) Brough 1933–1953
        4. 4. Emil (R.) Brough 1927–1991
      4. 4. Lynn Bryant 1897–1986 m. Elma (Isabel) Leatherman 1900–1972
  16. 16. Wilson Shields 1844–1872 m. Amanda Williams 1830–1874
    1. 1. Otho (Wilson) Shields 1871–1948 m. Rosene (Estella) Ridelin 1872–1914 m. Mary Morris 1868–1954
      1. 1. Minnie Shields 1895–1965 m. Samuel (Ellsworth) Clark 1876–1951
      2. 2. Edith (M.) Shields 1897–1972 m. Murl Gibbons 1900–1971
      3. 3. Claud (W.) Shields 1892–1932 m. Hazel Tatlock 1894–1987
      4. 4. Mary (B.) Shields 1900–
      5. 5. Lloyd (Samuel) Shields 1902–

John Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1811
08 Jan 1811
Birth of John S. Shields in North Carolina
North Carolina
1811
1811
Birth of John S. Shields in North Carolina
North Carolina
1811
1811
Birth of John S. Shields in North Carolina
North Carolina
1811
08 Jun 1811
Birth of John S. Shields in NC
NC
1880
1880
Age 69
John S. Shields resided here in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States
1886
24 Jan 1886
Age 75
Death of John S. Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1886
26 Jan 1886
Age 75
Death of John S. Shields in Salem, Washington Co., Indiana
Salem, Washington Co., Indiana
1886
24 Jan 1886
Age 75
Death of John S. Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1811
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Monroe, Washington, Indiana, ED 180, roll T9_321, page 471.3000, image 0344.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1811
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Monroe, Washington, Indiana, ED 180, roll T9_321, page 471.3000, image 0344.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Salem, Washington Co., Indiana
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicksite Cemetery, Washington Co. In.
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw
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