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Joseph Albert Shields 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 14,1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: October 27, 1925

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Shields

Mother: Mary Abbott

Spouse(s): Hannah Williams

Children(s): David Shields, Arthur Shields

The story of Joseph Albert Shields began in 1856 in Illinois. In 1860, Joseph Albert Shields resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory. In 1870, Joseph Albert Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas. Joseph Albert Shields married Hannah Williams, and had children including Arthur Eugene Shields, David Chester Shields. Joseph Albert Shields passed away in 1925 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Albert Shields began in 1856 in Illinois.
  • In 1860, Joseph Albert Shields resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory.
  • In 1870, Joseph Albert Shields resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas.
  • Joseph Albert Shields married Hannah Williams, and had children including Arthur Eugene Shields, David Chester Shields.
  • Joseph Albert Shields passed away in 1925 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Birth Location: Illinois
BS
Mary Abbott
1840–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
MA

Spouses(s)

Hannah Williams
1861–1935
Birth Location: Kansas
HW

Children(s)

David Shields
1888–1947
Birth Location: Kansas
DS
Arthur Shields
1886–1962
Birth Location: Kansas
AS

Joseph Shields's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shields
1856–1925
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Illinois
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1840–1923
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Harrison, Indiana
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Scotland
Alumbee Abbott
1794–1848
Illinois
Orpha Hill
1814–1854
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
John Abbott
1755–1836
Margaret Williams
1755–1800
Ephraim Hill
1784–1863
Nancy Ownbey
1784–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Peter McClaren
1749–
Janet Stuart
1753–
Samuel Abbott
1720–1755
Priscilla Barnett
1723–
Edward Williams
1731–
Williams
1735–
John Hill
1762–
John Ownbey
1735–1824
Nancy Porter
1743–1818

Joseph Shields's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Albert) Shields (November 14,1856–October 27, 1925) m. Hannah Williams (December 7, 1861–October 10, 1935)
  1. 1. David (Chester) Shields 1888–1947 m. Rose (Amelia) Anderson 1897–1989
  2. 2. Arthur (Eugene) Shields 1886–1962 m. Ethel (C.) Hickock 1888–1974
    1. 1. Irma (Jeanne) Shields 1926–2013 m. John (P.) Crown 1922–2009
    2. 2. Floyd (L.) Shields 1918–1993 m. Frances (V.) Gardner 1916–1991
    3. 3. Margaret (Juanita) Shields 1912–1998 m. Frederick (Walter) Robertson 1909–1984

Joseph Shields's Timeline

9 Records

1856
November 14,1856
Birth of Joseph Albert Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Joseph Albert Shields resided here in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory
Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory
1870
1870
Age 14
Joseph Albert Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 44
Joseph Albert Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 54
Joseph Albert Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1919
1919
Age 63
Joseph Albert Shields resided here in Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Joseph Albert Shields resided here in Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 69
Joseph Albert Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1925
October 27, 1925
Age 69
Death of Joseph Albert Shields in Kansas
Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 14,1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 249
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 0; Image: 182.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 552.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [10] v67t1770.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 0; Image: 182.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623 479; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 552.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 27, 1925
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 43385155

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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