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John W. Shields 1832–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1832

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 27 November 1889

Death Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nancy Scaggs

Mother: Henry Shields

Spouse(s): Louiza Phipps

Children(s): Martha Shields, Jane Shields, Statie Shields

In 1832, John W. Shields entered the world in Indiana, born to Nancy Scaggs And Henry Shields. In 1860, John W. Shields resided in Cass, Newbury, Greene, Indiana, USA. John W. Shields married Louiza Phipps, and had children including Jane Shields, Martha Ann Shields, Statie Shields. John W. Shields passed away in 1889 in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John W. Shields entered the world in Indiana, born to Nancy Scaggs And Henry Shields.
  • In 1860, John W. Shields resided in Cass, Newbury, Greene, Indiana, USA.
  • John W. Shields married Louiza Phipps, and had children including Jane Shields, Martha Ann Shields, Statie Shields.
  • John W. Shields passed away in 1889 in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shields's Ancestors

Self
John Shields
1832–1889
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Nancy Scaggs
1805–
Kentucky
Henry Shields
1801–1889
, , Kentucky
Grandparents
William Shields
1773–1848
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Agnes Creswell
1773–1850
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1740–1802
Margaret Finley
1746–1802
Rebecca Bradley
1734–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1690–1749
Jean Armstrong
1696–1788
Elizabeth Doak
1707–1791
Thomas Bradley
1705–1771
Anne Bradley
1710–1781

John Shields's Descendants

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John (W.) Shields (Abt 1832–27 November 1889) m. Louiza Phipps (May 1840–18 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Shields 1865–1963 m. William (Pitner) Finley 1858–1911
    1. 1. Herald Finley 1901–1971 m. Cecelia Finley 1903–1972
      1. 1. Nancy (Jo) Gregory 1935–2007 m. Elden (Raymond Lee) Junior 1932–2008 m. Cornelus (M.) Homer 1934–1981 m. Larry (E) Gregory 1938–1984
      2. 2. Helen (Sue) Finley 1929–2020
      3. 3. Mary (J) Finley 1942–2022
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Finley 1883–1976
    3. 3. Ora Finley 1886–1934 m. Phillip Albright 1861–1934
    4. 4. Ethel (May) Finley 1888–1979 m. James (Walter) Pepperdine 1886–1956
      1. 1. Raymond (L) Pepperdine 1916–2001
      2. 2. Donald (Edgar) Pepperdine 1918–1984 m. Margaret (L) Frye 1922– m. Margaret (L) Pepperdine 1922–
        1. 1. Donna (Jean) Pepperdine 1943–2018 m. Wesley (Allen) Parker 1935–2015
        2. 2. Larry (Lee) Pepperdine 1939–1997
      3. 3. Ralph (Lee) Pepperdine 1908–1970
      4. 4. Evaline (Lavone) Pepperdine 1913–1924
      5. 5. Floyd (Alfred) Pepperdine 1906–1978
    5. 5. Edgar (T) Finley 1891–1963
    6. 6. Keneth Finley 1905–1986
      1. 1. Betty (L) Thurn 1925–2012
  2. 2. Jane Shields 1864–
  3. 3. Statie Shields 1870–

John Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1832
7 February 1832
Birth of John W. Shields in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1832
Abt 1832
Birth of John W. Shields in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 28
John W. Shields resided here in Cass, Newbury, Greene, Indiana, USA
Cass, Newbury, Greene, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
John W. Shields resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1889
27 November 1889
Age 57
Death of John W. Shields in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1832
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1832
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Newbury, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1889
    Event Place: Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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