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Lester Howard Shields 1898–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 10, 1898

Birth Location: Marshall, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1943

Death Location: Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frank Shields

Mother: Jennie Shields

Spouse(s): Mary Fleener

Children(s): Charles Shields

In 1898, Lester Howard Shields entered the world in Marshall, Indiana, USA, born to Frank Shields And Jennie Shields. Lester Howard Shields married Mary Fleener, and had children including Charles W Shields. Lester Howard Shields passed away in 1943 in Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Lester Howard Shields entered the world in Marshall, Indiana, USA, born to Frank Shields And Jennie Shields.
  • Lester Howard Shields married Mary Fleener, and had children including Charles W Shields.
  • Lester Howard Shields passed away in 1943 in Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Lester Shields's Ancestors

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Lester Shields
1898–1943
Birth Place: Marshall, Indiana, USA
Parents
Frank Shields
1867–1953
Indiana, United States of America
Jennie Shields
1869–1939
Monroe, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
David Shields
1842–1926
Monroe Co., Indiana
Sarah (F) Shields
1844–1928
Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1819–1901
Mary Shields
1823–1899
Troyles Mize
1818–1889
Polly Crow
1822–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1785–1841
Sarah Masterson
1794–1878
Pvt. 1812
1794–1828
Mary Hudlen
1789–1889
William Mize
1792–1880
Sally Davis
1789–1856

Lester Shields's Descendants

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Lester (Howard) Shields (Mar 10, 1898–25 May 1943) m. Mary Fleener (5 Aug 1899–Jan 1980)
  1. 1. Charles (W.) Shields 1918–

Lester Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1898
Mar 10, 1898
Birth of Lester Howard Shields in Marshall, Indiana, USA
Marshall, Indiana, USA
1943
25 May 1943
Age 45
Death of Lester Howard Shields in Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 10, 1898
    Event Place: Marshall, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1943
    Event Place: Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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