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Leonard Shields 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1860-1870

Death Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Father: John Shields

Mother: Elizabeth McCloskey

Spouse(s): Susannah Miller

Children(s): William Shields, Susanna Shields, Sarah Shields, George Shields, Hamilton Shields, Benjamin Shields, William Shields, John Shields, Mary Shields

The story of Leonard Shields began in 1779 in Maryland, USA. In 1850, Leonard Shields resided in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Leonard Shields resided in Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Leonard Shields married Susannah Boyd Miller, and had children including Benjamin F Shields, George Shields, Hamilton Shields, John Shields, Mary G Shields, Sarah Shields, Susanna Shields, William Shields. Leonard Shields passed away in 1860 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Shields began in 1779 in Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, Leonard Shields resided in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Leonard Shields resided in Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Leonard Shields married Susannah Boyd Miller, and had children including Benjamin F Shields, George Shields, Hamilton Shields, John Shields, Mary G Shields, Sarah Shields, Susanna Shields, William Shields.
  • Leonard Shields passed away in 1860 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1765–1810
Birth Location: Crail, Scotland
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Elizabeth McCloskey
1757–1829
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Miller
1789–1870
Birth Location: Fawn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

William Shields
1828–1907
Birth Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susanna Shields
1822–1892
Birth Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Shields
1809–1854
Birth Location: of,,Pennsylvania
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George Shields
1815–1818
Birth Location: –
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Hamilton Shields
1817–1854
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Shields
1828–1907
Birth Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Shields
1805–
Birth Location: East Donegal Township, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Shields
1815–1892
Birth Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Shields
1814–1885
Birth Location: West Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Leonard Shields's Ancestors

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Leonard Shields
1779–1860
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
John Shields
1765–1810
Crail, Scotland
Elizabeth McCloskey
1757–1829
Grandparents
John Shields
1745–1783
unknown
Elizabeth Brown
1742–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Shields's Descendants

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Leonard Shields (1779–1860-1870) m. Susannah (Boyd) Miller (27 May 1789–1870)
  1. 1. William Shields 1828–1907 m. Margaret Jones 1828–1920
    1. 1. Edgar (or Edward) Hockenburg 1852–1895 m. Anamelia (H) Warnick 1854–1940
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth Shields, Mason ,) Worthington 1889–1978 m. Lawrence (Daniel) Worthington 1892–1959 m. Lawrance (Daniel) Worthington 1892–1959
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Worthington 1913–1996 m. Roy (B) Cramer 1901–1975
        2. 2. Paul (Irvin) Worthington 1916–1989 m. Hazel (Beatrice) Lindsey 1921–2007
        3. 3. John (William) Worthington 1920–1944
        4. 4. Fred (Charles) Worthington 1926–2004 m. Blanche (Dorothy) Geyer 1925–2008
        5. 5. Dorothy (Loretta Worthington,) Stitt 1927–2003
        6. 6. Clark (Melvin) Worthington 1929–2023
        7. 7. Bertha Worthington 1918–1927
        8. 8. Myles (Daniel) Worthington 1921–1982 m. Pauline (Barbara) Salisbury 1929–1952
        9. 9. Elwood (Milton) Worthington 1931–1941
        10. 10. Roy (Denton) Mason 1910–1961 m. Blanch (Janetta) Yocum 1916–1979 m. Doris (Athamae) Stine 1916–1998
        11. 11. Ida (Mae Helman) Woodward 1907–1970
        12. 12. Rory Worthington 1909–1996
        13. 13. Bruce (Thomas) Worthington 1924–1924
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shields 1895–1962 m. Naomi (Grace Tarner,) Shields 1899–1990 m. Clara (Ella Hamilton,) Shields 1901–1921
        1. 1. Anna (Mary Shields,) Martin 1936–2008
        2. 2. Benjamin (Nelson) Shields 1920–1993
        3. 3. Franklin (Ottus) Shields 1925–2020 m. Esther (Irene) McKee 1927–2009
        4. 4. Chester (Leroy) Shields 1928–1968
        5. 5. Harold (Wilber) Shields 1929–1990 m. Virginia (S. Martin,) Shields 1933–2015
        6. 6. Charles (James) Shields 1918–2000
      3. 3. John (Howard) Hobble 1880–1973
      4. 4. William (Alexander) Hockenburg 1882–1963
      5. 5. Samuel (Raymond) Shields 1883–1940
      6. 6. Daniel (S) Shields 1886–
      7. 7. George (Nelson) Shields 1893–1973 m. Lauretta Yohe 1903–1980
        1. 1. William (Nelson) Shields 1926–1989
        2. 2. Richard (B.) Shields 1937–2017
      8. 8. Jacob (Henry) Piper 1876–1947
      9. 9. George (Nelson) Shields 1893–1973
      10. 10. Daniel (S) Shields 1886–
      11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Shields 1895–1962
      12. 12. William Hockenbery 1878–1963 m. Carrie (B) Karper 1886–1974
      13. 13. Samuel (R) Shields 1883–1940
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shields 1860–1921
    3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1857–1911
    4. 4. John Shields 1858–
    5. 5. Marvin (F.) Shields 1882–
    6. 6. Susana Shields 1843–1912
  2. 2. Susanna Shields 1822–1892
  3. 3. Sarah Shields 1809–1854
  4. 4. George Shields 1815–1818
  5. 5. Hamilton Shields 1817–1854
  6. 6. Benjamin (F) Shields 1828–1907
  7. 7. William Shields 1805–
  8. 8. John Shields 1815–1892
  9. 9. Mary (G) Shields 1814–1885

Leonard Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Leonard Shields in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Leonard Shields resided here in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
Leonard Shields resided here in Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860-1870
Age 81
Death of Leonard Shields in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 787; Page: 388a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1122; Page: 345; Family History Library Film: 805122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860-1870
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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