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Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1843

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Jun 1916

Death Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Father: Archibald Shields

Mother: Mary Hartman

Spouse(s): Harriett Booth

Children(s): Hiram Sheilds

Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields was born in 1843 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of Archibald F Shields And Mary Hartman. In 1850, Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided in District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States. Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields married Harriett Elizabeth Booth, and had children including Hiram Robert Sheilds. Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields passed away in 1916 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields was born in 1843 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of Archibald F Shields And Mary Hartman.
  • In 1850, Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided in District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields married Harriett Elizabeth Booth, and had children including Hiram Robert Sheilds.
  • Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields passed away in 1916 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Shields
1809–1859
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
AS
Mary Hartman
1815–1855
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Harriett Booth
1845–1919
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
HB

Children(s)

Hiram Sheilds
1878–1911
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
HS

Joshua Shields's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Shields
1843–1916
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Archibald F Shields
1809–1859
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary Hartman
1815–1855
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Shields's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (S. "Joseph") Shields (8 May 1843–14 Jun 1916) m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Booth (Aug 1845–16 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Hiram (Robert) Sheilds 1878–1911 m. Hulda McGuire 1874–1969

Joshua Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1843
8 May 1843
Birth of Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 7
Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided here in District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided here in District 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided here in Civil District 15, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields resided here in Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1916
13 June 1916
Age 73
Death of Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields in Lonsdale, Knox County, Tennessee
Lonsdale, Knox County, Tennessee
1916
14 Jun 1916
Age 73
Burial of Joshua S. "Joseph" Shields in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1843
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 51
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 469D; Enumeration District: 030
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 213B; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 553067
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375521
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M432_898; Page: 107B; Image: 219
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M432_898; Page: 107B; Image: 219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 213B; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 469D; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lonsdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1916
    Event Place: Lonsdale, Knox County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 51
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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