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Lewis Colby Shields 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 18, 1869

Birth Location: Washington County Indiana

Death Date: October 12, 1941

Death Location: California

Father: Wesley Shields

Mother: Sarah Overshiner

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In 1869, Lewis Colby Shields entered the world in Washington County Indiana, born to Wesley Shields And Sarah Jane Overshiner. In 1880, Lewis Colby Shields resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Lewis Colby Shields resided in Hartford City, Lyon, Kansas. Lewis Colby Shields passed away in 1941 in California.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Lewis Colby Shields entered the world in Washington County Indiana, born to Wesley Shields And Sarah Jane Overshiner.
  • In 1880, Lewis Colby Shields resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Lewis Colby Shields resided in Hartford City, Lyon, Kansas.
  • Lewis Colby Shields passed away in 1941 in California.

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Lewis Shields's Ancestors

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Lewis Shields
1869–1941
Birth Place: Washington County Indiana
Parents
Wesley Shields
1830–1914
Washington County Indiana
Sarah (Jane) Overshiner
1838–
Washington County Indiana
Grandparents
Reuben Shields
1788–1865
North Carolina
Grace Johnson
1794–1866
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abel Shields
1747–1833
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1800

Lewis Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1869
October 18, 1869
Birth of Lewis Colby Shields in Washington County Indiana
Washington County Indiana
1880
1880
Age 11
Lewis Colby Shields resided here in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Lewis Colby Shields resided here in Hartford City, Lyon, Kansas
Hartford City, Lyon, Kansas
1941
October 12, 1941
Age 72
Death of Lewis Colby Shields in California
California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 18, 1869
    Event Place: Washington County Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0335.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T623_487; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0335.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartford City, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T623_487; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 12, 1941
    Event Place: California

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