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Leroy James Shields 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1997

Death Location: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Oscar Skold

Mother: Hedvig Eck

Spouse(s): Ruth Schoknecht

Children(s): Kenneth Shields

The story of Leroy James Shields began in 1912 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1940, Leroy James Shields resided in San Francisco, California, USA. Leroy James Shields married Ruth Elsie Schoknecht, and had children including Kenneth Leroy Shields. Leroy James Shields passed away in 1997 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy James Shields began in 1912 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1940, Leroy James Shields resided in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Leroy James Shields married Ruth Elsie Schoknecht, and had children including Kenneth Leroy Shields.
  • Leroy James Shields passed away in 1997 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Leroy Shields's Ancestors

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Leroy Shields
1912–1997
Birth Place: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Oscar Gust Adolf Skold
1882–1930
Gustavi, Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden
Hedvig (E) Eck
1887–1958
Södra Ljunga, Kronoberg, Sverige
Grandparents
Carl (August) Ek
1852–
Södra Ljunga, Kronoberg, Sverige
Ingrid (Maria) Svensdotter
1846–1919
Tutaryd, Kronoberg, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Shields's Descendants

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Leroy (James) Shields (2 Sep 1912–7 Sep 1997) m. Ruth (Elsie) Schoknecht (26 Nov 1917–15 Dec 1997)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Leroy) Shields 1940–1994

Leroy Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1912
2 Sep 1912
Birth of Leroy James Shields in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Leroy James Shields resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1997
7 Sep 1997
Age 85
Death of Leroy James Shields in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA

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