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Joseph B Shields 1794–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1841

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Father: William Shields

Mother: Nancy Nash

Spouse(s): Sarah Masterson

Children(s): James Shields, William Shields, Joann Shields, Thomas Shields, Caroline Sheilds, Joseph Shields, Sarah Shields, Nancy Shields

Joseph B Shields was born in 1794 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, the child of William L Shields And Nancy Elizabeth Nash. In 1840, Joseph B Shields resided in Monroe, Indiana, United States. Joseph B Shields married Sarah Masterson, and had children including Angelina Jane Shields, Belle Shields, Caroline Sheilds, James Madison Shields, Joann Shields, Joseph Lindsay Shields, Nancy L Shields, Sarah Shields, Thomas N Shields, William Henry Harrison Shields. Joseph B Shields passed away in 1841 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph B Shields was born in 1794 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, the child of William L Shields And Nancy Elizabeth Nash.
  • In 1840, Joseph B Shields resided in Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • Joseph B Shields married Sarah Masterson, and had children including Angelina Jane Shields, Belle Shields, Caroline Sheilds, James Madison Shields, Joann Shields, Joseph Lindsay Shields, Nancy L Shields, Sarah Shields, Thomas N Shields, William Henry Harrison Shields.
  • Joseph B Shields passed away in 1841 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

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Joseph Shields's Ancestors

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Joseph Shields
1794–1841
Birth Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William L Shields
1765–1839
Nancy (Elizabeth) Nash
–1845
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Joseph Shields's Descendants

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Joseph (B) Shields (1794–5 Apr 1841) m. Sarah Masterson (14 Feb 1794–31 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Shields 1823–1897 m. Martha (Jane) Siscoe 1827–1872 m. Mary (Jane) Heltonburg 1855–1914
    1. 1. William (C) Shields 1847–1902 m. Elizabeth Deckard 1854–1919
      1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Shields 1870–1948 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hendrick 1870–1948
        1. 1. Goldie (Golda Lillian) Shields 1904–1987 m. Oliver (Ollie Dick Winifred) Knight 1900–1963 m. Glen Sexton 1897–1971
        2. 2. Brady (Thacker) Shields 1902–1968
        3. 3. Sylvia (Vanda) Shields 1912–1961 m. Barton (Claude) Clarke 1907–1978
        4. 4. Lela (A) Shields 1893–1918 m. William (Chester) Ridge 1892–1955
        5. 5. Thursa Shields 1897–
        6. 6. Baby Shield 1909–
        7. 7. Jack Shields 1908–
        8. 8. Cordelia Shields 1895–1935 m. Homer (Francis) Harmon 1892–1962
      2. 2. Lydia (Shields) May 1873–
      3. 3. William (Oscar) Shields 1876–1955
      4. 4. Flora Shields 1871–1946
      5. 5. Raymond Shields 1879–1978
      6. 6. Keet Shields 1880–
      7. 7. Fred Shields 1882–1959
      8. 8. John (W) Shields 1886–1962
      9. 9. Elza Shields 1888–1951
      10. 10. Nettie (Roxie) Shields 1891–1966
    2. 2. Lewis Shields 1845–1864
    3. 3. George (Washington) Shields 1847–1941
    4. 4. Nancy (J.) Shields 1857–
    5. 5. Delitha Shields 1867–
    6. 6. Estella (Martha) Shields 1879–
    7. 7. Mamie (Alma) Shields 1879–
  2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Shields 1819–1901
  3. 3. Joann Shields 1836–1912
  4. 4. Thomas (N) Shields 1838–1898
  5. 5. Caroline Sheilds 1815–
  6. 6. Joseph (Lindsay) Shields 1824–1900
  7. 7. Sarah Shields 1828–1878
  8. 8. Nancy (L) Shields 1832–1900

Joseph Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Joseph B Shields in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Joseph B Shields resided here in Monroe, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Indiana, United States
1841
5 Apr 1841
Age 47
Death of Joseph B Shields in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

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