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John D Shields 1918–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1918

Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 June 1973

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Shields

Mother: Julia Clemons

Spouse(s): Rachel Maroon

Children(s): Raymond Sr

John D Shields was born in 1918 in Owen, Kentucky, the child of William Henry Shields And Julia Elizabeth Lizzie Clemons. In 1920, John D Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John D Shields resided in District 8, District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. John D Shields married Rachel Julia Maroon, and had children including Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Margaret Anne Shields, Raymond Wayne Shields Sr. John D Shields passed away in 1973 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John D Shields was born in 1918 in Owen, Kentucky, the child of William Henry Shields And Julia Elizabeth Lizzie Clemons.
  • In 1920, John D Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John D Shields resided in District 8, District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • John D Shields married Rachel Julia Maroon, and had children including Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Margaret Anne Shields, Raymond Wayne Shields Sr.
  • John D Shields passed away in 1973 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shields's Ancestors

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John Shields
1918–1973
Birth Place: Owen, Kentucky
Parents
William Henry Shields
1875–1932
Owen Co., KY
Julia (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Clemons
1899–1967
Harrison County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry ("Doc") Shields
1817–
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Onan
1841–
Kentucky
James (H) Clemens
1865–
Kentucky
Sarah (B) Clemens
1874–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shields's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Shields (10 May 1918–22 June 1973) m. Rachel (Julia) Maroon (10 Aug 1919–2 Jun 2007)
  1. 1. Raymond (Wayne Shields) Sr 1946–2022

John Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1918
10 May 1918
Birth of John D Shields in Owen, Kentucky
Owen, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 2
John D Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
John D Shields resided here in District 8, District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
District 8, District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
John D Shields resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
John D Shields resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1973
22 June 1973
Age 55
Death of John D Shields in Ft Wayne, Allen, In
Ft Wayne, Allen, In

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1918
    Event Place: Owen, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Custer , Mien.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1973
    Event Place: Ft Wayne, Allen, In
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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