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John Brewer Shields 1837–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 SEP 1837

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: July 30, 1905

Death Location: Cass Co. Iowa

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Juda Snodgross

Spouse(s): Sarah McCumber

Children(s): Arthur Shields, Fredie Shields, Robert Shields, Clara Shields, William Shields, Charles Shields, Sada Shields, Samantha Shields

The story of John Brewer Shields began in 1837 in Indiana. In 1880, John Brewer Shields resided in Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States. In 1900, John Brewer Shields resided in Massena, Cass, Iowa. John Brewer Shields married Sarah Jane Mccumber, and had children including Arthur Shields, Charles Lincoln Shields, Clara E Shields, Fredie Shields, Robert Earnest Shields, Sada Shields, Samantha Jane Shields, William Stephen Shields. John Brewer Shields passed away in 1905 in Cass Co. Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brewer Shields began in 1837 in Indiana.
  • In 1880, John Brewer Shields resided in Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, John Brewer Shields resided in Massena, Cass, Iowa.
  • John Brewer Shields married Sarah Jane Mccumber, and had children including Arthur Shields, Charles Lincoln Shields, Clara E Shields, Fredie Shields, Robert Earnest Shields, Sada Shields, Samantha Jane Shields, William Stephen Shields.
  • John Brewer Shields passed away in 1905 in Cass Co. Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shields's Ancestors

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John Shields
1837–1905
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Robert Shields
1809–1885
Near Knoxville Tennesse
Juda Snodgross
1811–1835
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
James Veatch
1725–1780
Eleanor Raymer
1728–1792

John Shields's Descendants

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John (Brewer) Shields (15 SEP 1837–July 30, 1905) m. Sarah (Jane) McCumber (November 22, 1838–July 2, 1904)
  1. 1. Arthur Shields 1878–
  2. 2. Fredie Shields 1876–
  3. 3. Robert (Earnest) Shields 1872–1940 m. Barbara Shields 1868–
  4. 4. Clara (E.) Shields 1870–
  5. 5. William (Stephen) Shields 1868–1935 m. Bertha (L) Edwards 1881–
    1. 1. Leroy (A) Shields 1926–
    2. 2. Clara (Q) Shields 1922–
    3. 3. Glen (R) Shields 1919–
    4. 4. Arline (A) Shields 1914–
  6. 6. Charles (Lincoln) Shields 1865–1941 m. Minnie (L) Yarger 1869–1968
    1. 1. Theodore (T) Shields 1901–1964
    2. 2. Bessie (I) Shields 1894–1895
    3. 3. Frances (M) Shields 1906–
    4. 4. Eddy Shields 1901–
    5. 5. Charles (L) Shields 1898–1984 m. Zelma (M) Shields 1899–
    6. 6. Winnie (Orville) Shields 1896–
    7. 7. Ethel (M) Shields 1892–1992 m. Everett (Van) Meter 1894–1961 m. Walter (D) Hancock 1889–1936
      1. 1. Hazel Hancock 1916–
      2. 2. Ferne Hancock 1912–
    8. 8. Ida (Jane) Shields 1890–1968 m. John (D.) Platt 1900–
      1. 1. Jack Platt 1922–2002
  7. 7. Sada Shields 1863–
  8. 8. Samantha (Jane) Shields 1861–

John Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1837
15 SEP 1837
Birth of John Brewer Shields in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 43
John Brewer Shields resided here in Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
John Brewer Shields resided here in Massena, Cass, Iowa
Massena, Cass, Iowa
1905
July 30, 1905
Age 68
Death of John Brewer Shields in Cass Co. Iowa
Cass Co. Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1837
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malaka, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 34.1000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0292.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T623_422; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malaka, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 34.1000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T623_422; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 30, 1905
    Event Place: Cass Co. Iowa

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