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Lucy Shields 1826–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1826

Birth Location: Harrison Co. Illinois

Death Date: 17 JAN 1891

Death Location: Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Kinzy Shields

Mother: Catherine Saffer

Spouse(s): Anthony Thompson

Children(s): Nancy Thompson, Eldon Thompson, John Thompson, Martha Thompson, Kinzey Thompson, Minerva Thompson, Sarah Thompson, William Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Mary Thompson

The story of Lucy Shields began in 1826 in Harrison Co. Illinois. In 1860, Lucy Shields resided in Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois. In 1870, Lucy Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Lucy Shields married Anthony Thompson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thompson, Eldon W Thompson, John M Thompson, Kinzey E Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Minerva Jane Thompson, Nancy Catherine Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Sarah C Thompson, William K Thompson. Lucy Shields passed away in 1891 in Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lucy Shields began in 1826 in Harrison Co. Illinois.
  • In 1860, Lucy Shields resided in Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Lucy Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States.
  • Lucy Shields married Anthony Thompson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thompson, Eldon W Thompson, John M Thompson, Kinzey E Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Minerva Jane Thompson, Nancy Catherine Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Sarah C Thompson, William K Thompson.
  • Lucy Shields passed away in 1891 in Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Shields's Ancestors

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Lucy Shields
1826–1891
Birth Place: Harrison Co. Illinois
Parents
Kinzy B. Shields
1803–1874
Near Knoxville Tennesse
Catherine Saffer
1803–1879
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
John Saffer
1763–1843
Augusta Virginia
Rebecca Mathis
1766–1845
Augusta Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
William Saffer
–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
James Veatch
1725–1780
Eleanor Raymer
1728–1792

Lucy Shields's Descendants

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Lucy Shields (2 OCT 1826–17 JAN 1891) m. Anthony Thompson (13 AUG 1813–15 AUG 1870)
  1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Thompson 1849–1934
  2. 2. Eldon (W.) Thompson 1858–1940
  3. 3. John (M.) Thompson 1869–1870
  4. 4. Martha Thompson 1864–1933
  5. 5. Kinzey (E.) Thompson 1862–1862
  6. 6. Minerva (Jane) Thompson 1856–1934
  7. 7. Sarah (C.) Thompson 1854–1892
  8. 8. William (K.) Thompson 1852–1855
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Thompson 1847–1924 m. Rachel (Ann) McNeil 1851–1932
    1. 1. Earl Thompson 1886–1951 m. Laura (Belle "Belle") Rogers 1892–1952
      1. 1. Leona (E.) Thompson 1912–1976
      2. 2. Leo (Devere) Thompson 1915–1962
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Thompson 1919–2001 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Rogers 1925–2014
      4. 4. Dora (D) Thompson 1919–
      5. 5. Rachael (L) Thompson 1916–
      6. 6. Herald (Dean) Thompson 1928–2005
    2. 2. James (Orville) Thompson 1876–1940
    3. 3. Martin (Luther "Lute") Thompson 1881–1969
    4. 4. Oscar (Lewis) Thompson 1878–1950
    5. 5. John (Anthony) Thompson 1879–1914
    6. 6. William (Harvey) Thompson 1884–1951
    7. 7. Carrie (Harrison) Thompson 1889–1936
    8. 8. Lucy Thompson 1891–1981
    9. 9. Carl Thompson 1886–1977
    10. 10. Unnamed (Infants) Thompson 1888–1888
    11. 11. Arvel Thompson 1877–
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1845–1925

Lucy Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1826
2 OCT 1826
Birth of Lucy Shields in Harrison Co. Illinois
Harrison Co. Illinois
1860
1860
Age 34
Lucy Shields resided here in Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 44
Lucy Shields resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Lucy Shields resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1891
17 JAN 1891
Age 65
Death of Lucy Shields in Fulton Co. Illinois
Fulton Co. Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1826
    Event Place: Harrison Co. Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 320A; Image: 648; Family History Library Film: 545722
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 1041; Image: 400.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 15 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 1041; Image: 400.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 320A; Image: 648; Family History Library Film: 545722

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1891
    Event Place: Fulton Co. Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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