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John Franklin "Frank" Shields 1853 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1853

Birth Location: Orion, Pike County, Alabama

Death Date: 7 NOV 1910

Death Location: Hunt County, TX

Father: John Shields

Mother: Penelope Anderson

Spouse(s): Achsah Shields

Children(s): Hattie Shields, Laura Simpson, Ethel Simpson, Varina Simpson, Virgie Simpson, Starling Simpson, Andrew Simpson, Frank Simpson, Gertrude Simpson, Susie Simpson, Sanderson Simpson, Duren Simpson, James Simpson, Jack Simpson

In 1853, John Franklin "Frank" Shields entered the world in Orion, Pike County, Alabama, born to John Franklin Shields and Penelope Anderson. John Franklin "Frank" Shields married Achsah Anna Ross Shields, and had children including Hattie May Shields, Laura Achsah Simpson, Ethel Edna Simpson, Varina Simpson, Virgie Matilda Simpson, Starling Simpson, Andrew Ross Simpson, Frank Jr Simpson, Gertrude Simpson, Susie Eva Simpson, Sanderson Simpson, Duren Howard Simpson, James Cullen Simpson, Jack Simpson. John Franklin "Frank" Shields passed away in 1910 in Hunt County, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Franklin "Frank" Shields entered the world in Orion, Pike County, Alabama, born to John Franklin Shields and Penelope Anderson.
  • John Franklin "Frank" Shields married Achsah Anna Ross Shields, and had children including Hattie May Shields, Laura Achsah Simpson, Ethel Edna Simpson, Varina Simpson, Virgie Matilda Simpson, Starling Simpson, Andrew Ross Simpson, Frank Jr Simpson, Gertrude Simpson, Susie Eva Simpson, Sanderson Simpson, Duren Howard Simpson, James Cullen Simpson, Jack Simpson.
  • John Franklin "Frank" Shields passed away in 1910 in Hunt County, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1814 – 1888
Birth Location: Georgia
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Penelope Anderson
1815 – 1881
Birth Location: Twiggs County, GA
PA

Spouses(s)

Achsah Shields
1866 – 1927
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo County, Alabama
AS

Children(s)

Hattie Shields
1900 – 1993
Birth Location: –
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Laura Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Ethel Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Varina Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Virgie Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Starling Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Frank Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Gertrude Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Susie Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Sanderson Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Duren Simpson
Birth Location: –
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James Simpson
Birth Location: –
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Jack Simpson
Birth Location: –
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John Shields's Ancestors

Self
John Shields
1853 – 1910
Birth Place: Orion, Pike County, Alabama
Parents
John Franklin Shields
1814 – 1888
Georgia
Penelope Anderson
1815 – 1881
Twiggs County, GA
Grandparents
Starling Anderson
Anderson
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shields's Descendants

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John (Franklin "Frank") Shields (27 SEP 1853 – 7 NOV 1910) m. Achsah (Anna Ross) Shields (3 NOV 1866 – 30 JUL 1927)
  1. 1. Hattie (May) Shields (12 MAR 1900 – 31 JUL 1993) m. Forrest (Amon) Shanks (11 FEB 1892 – 26 SEP 1963)
    1. 1. Cullen (Ray) Shanks (9 JUN 1929 – 27 JAN 1997)
  2. 2. Laura (Achsah) Simpson
  3. 3. Ethel (Edna) Simpson
  4. 4. Varina Simpson
    1. 1. Marcus (Ross) Freiberger
  5. 5. Virgie (Matilda) Simpson
  6. 6. Starling Simpson
  7. 7. Andrew (Ross) Simpson
  8. 8. Frank (Jr) Simpson
  9. 9. Gertrude Simpson
  10. 10. Susie (Eva) Simpson
  11. 11. Sanderson Simpson
  12. 12. Duren (Howard) Simpson
  13. 13. James (Cullen) Simpson
  14. 14. Jack Simpson

John Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1853
27 SEP 1853
Birth of John Franklin "Frank" Shields in Orion, Pike County, Alabama
Orion, Pike County, Alabama
1910
7 NOV 1910
Age 57
Death of John Franklin "Frank" Shields in Hunt County, TX
Hunt County, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1853
    Event Place: Orion, Pike County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1910
    Event Place: Hunt County, TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prairie Valley Cemetery, Lone Oak, Hunt County, TX
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