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John Bird Shields 1814–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 April 1891

Death Location: Grimes, Colusa County, California, United States of America

Father: Alexander Shields

Mother: Matilda Shields

Spouse(s): Didamore Shields

Children(s): Samuel Shields, Joel Shields, Mary Shields, Granville Shields, John Shields, Adam Shields, Mabel Shields, Adaline Shields, Mary Shields, Sarah Sheilds, Phebe Sheilds

John Bird Shields was born in 1814 in Virginia, the child of Alexander Shields And Matilda Shields. In 1850, John Bird Shields resided in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA. John Bird Shields married Didamore Shields, and had children including Adaline Shields, Adam Shields, Granville Shields, Joel Shields, John Shields, Mabel Shields, Mary A Shields, Mary B Shields, Phebe Sheilds, Samuel Shields, Sarah M Sheilds. John Bird Shields passed away in 1891 in Grimes, Colusa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Bird Shields was born in 1814 in Virginia, the child of Alexander Shields And Matilda Shields.
  • In 1850, John Bird Shields resided in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • John Bird Shields married Didamore Shields, and had children including Adaline Shields, Adam Shields, Granville Shields, Joel Shields, John Shields, Mabel Shields, Mary A Shields, Mary B Shields, Phebe Sheilds, Samuel Shields, Sarah M Sheilds.
  • John Bird Shields passed away in 1891 in Grimes, Colusa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Shields
1786–1837
Birth Location: Nelson, VA, USA
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Matilda Shields
1800–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Didamore Shields
1822–1890
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Samuel Shields
1852–1907
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joel Shields
1846–1905
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Shields
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Granville Shields
1850–1898
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Shields
1857–1911
Birth Location: Illinois
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Adam Shields
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mabel Shields
1866–1941
Birth Location: California
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Adaline Shields
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Shields
1867–
Birth Location: California
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Sarah Sheilds
1843–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Phebe Sheilds
1848–
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Shields's Ancestors

Self
John Shields
1814–1891
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Alexander Shields
1786–1837
Nelson, VA, USA
Matilda Shields
1800–1859
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Shields
1740–1802
Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
Margaret Finley
1746–1802
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Rodham Kenner
1759–1814
Edgecomb Co., North Carolina, USA
Melinda Paine
1765–1837
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1694–
Jean Armstrong
1718–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Mary Parker
1668–
Robert Armstrong
1671–
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680–

John Shields's Descendants

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John (Bird) Shields (abt 1814–10 April 1891) m. Didamore Shields (14 July 1822–15 January 1890)
  1. 1. Samuel Shields 1852–1907 m. Delia Shields 1858–
    1. 1. Daymie Shields 1888–1943 m. Francis (Marion) Owen 1884–1946
      1. 1. Gladys Owen 1908–
      2. 2. Della (E) Owen 1912–
    2. 2. Carl (B) Shields 1894–1971 m. Louella (M) Peterson 1895–1967 m. Elma Davis 1905–1982
      1. 1. Mark (B) Shields 1914–1971
      2. 2. Marrion (P) Shields 1915–2003
      3. 3. Carl (Beverly Shields) Jr 1926–1989 m. Sarah (Onetta) Skates 1928–1992
  2. 2. Joel Shields 1846–1905
  3. 3. Mary (A) Shields 1863–
  4. 4. Granville Shields 1850–1898
  5. 5. John Shields 1857–1911
  6. 6. Adam Shields 1858–
  7. 7. Mabel Shields 1866–1941
    1. 1. Loga (Leona) Spence 1894–1973 m. Harry (Samuel) Spence 1890–1975
      1. 1. Mardise (Doreen) Spence 1933–2010
      2. 2. Geraldine (V *twin?*) Spence 1922–1995 m. albert (eugene) smith 1920–1943
        1. 1. Carole (Jean) Newman 1941–2009
      3. 3. Reginald (Ronald) Spence 1932–2012
      4. 4. Lois (T) Spence 1927–1979
      5. 5. Mardise (Doreen) Spence 1933–2010
      6. 6. Georgia (A) Crawford 1912–1990
      7. 7. Georgia (A) Crawford 1912–
      8. 8. Gerald (VERNON *twin?*) Spence 1922–2002
      9. 9. Flora (M) Spence 1916–1992
  8. 8. Adaline Shields 1855–
    1. 1. Ester (D) Saunders 1882–1978 m. Philip (Gerard) Myers 1879–1946
      1. 1. Clyde Myers 1917–1990 m. Olive (Verne) Gibson 1919–2005
      2. 2. Ovilla Myers 1910–1990
      3. 3. Philip (Gerard Myers) Jr 1905–1984
      4. 4. Shirley (Geraldine) Myers 1904–1994
      5. 5. Ruby (Catherine) Myers 1911–1989
      6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Myers 1907–1951
      7. 7. Dovie Myers 1914–1998
      8. 8. Orville Myers 1910–
  9. 9. Mary (B) Shields 1867–
  10. 10. Sarah (M) Sheilds 1843–
  11. 11. Phebe Sheilds 1848–
    1. 1. Maggie (Lavona) Potter 1870–1958
      1. 1. Clyde (P) Taylor 1899–
        1. 1. Katharine (L) Merkt 1928–1991
      2. 2. Margaret (E) Taylor 1907–2004
        1. 1. Gloria (Ann) Reiff 1927–2021 m. Clarence (Arnold) Watts 1922–1991

John Shields's Timeline

10 Records

1812
11/12/1812
Birth of John Bird Shields in Virginia
Virginia
1814
abt 1814
Birth of John Bird Shields in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 36
John Bird Shields resided here in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
1864
1864
Age 50
John Bird Shields resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
John Bird Shields resided here in Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
John Bird Shields resided here in Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
1882
1882
Age 68
John Bird Shields resided here in Colusa, California, USA
Colusa, California, USA
1885
1885
Age 71
John Bird Shields resided here in Grand Island, California, USA
Grand Island, California, USA
1891
10 April 1891
Age 77
Death of John Bird Shields in Colusa County, California, United States of America
Colusa County, California, United States of America
1891
18 May 1891
Age 77
John Bird Shields - Probate in Colusa, California, USA
Colusa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11121812
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: 64; Page: 452B; Enumeration District: 014
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: M593_71; Page: 305B; Family History Library Film: 545570
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: M593_71; Page: 305B; Family History Library Film: 545570

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: 64; Page: 452B; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Colusa, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 10; FHL Roll Number: 976457

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Grand Island, California, USA
    Record Source: Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, and Tehama Counties, California, U.S., Directory, 1885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1891
    Event Place: Colusa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: California. Superior Court (Colusa County); Probate Place: Colusa, California
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grimes, Colusa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 May 1891
    Event Place: Colusa, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: California. Superior Court (Colusa County); Probate Place: Colusa, California
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