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Joseph Sandford Shields 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Oct 1924

Death Location: Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States

Father: Isaac Shields

Mother: Bethena Mayhall

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In 1846, Joseph Sandford Shields entered the world in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Ward Shields And Bethena Mitchell Mayhall. Joseph Sandford Shields passed away in 1924 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Joseph Sandford Shields entered the world in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Ward Shields And Bethena Mitchell Mayhall.
  • Joseph Sandford Shields passed away in 1924 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States.

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Joseph Shields's Ancestors

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Joseph Shields
1846–1924
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Isaac Ward Shields
1809–1865
Kentucky, USA
Bethena (Mitchell) Mayhall
1808–1885
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Shields
1780–1850
Virginia, United States
Margaret Ward
1785–1842
Virginia
William (Thomas) Mayhall
1778–1860
Mason County, Kentucky
Jane Ward
1784–1873
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1750–
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Jane Cravens
1745–1791
William Sr
1748–1808
Helen Murtaugh
1750–1811
John Ward
1760–1836
Mary Woods
1760–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1718–1784
Sarah NC)
1722–1820
Joseph I
1694–1763
Naomi HARRISON
1723–1748
Timothy III
1720–
Mary Stephens
1722–1810

Joseph Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1846
9 Dec 1846
Birth of Joseph Sandford Shields in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
1924
12 Oct 1924
Age 78
Death of Joseph Sandford Shields in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States
Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States

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