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Martha Ann Shields 1865–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1865

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Shields

Mother: Louiza Phipps

Spouse(s): William Finley

Children(s): Herald Finley, John Finley, Ora Finley, Ethel Finley, Edgar Finley, Keneth Finley

The story of Martha Ann Shields began in 1865 in Illinois. In 1880, Martha Ann Shields resided in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Martha Ann Shields resided in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. Martha Ann Shields married William Pitner Finley, and had children including Edgar T Finley, Ethel May Finley, Herald Finley, John Wesley Finley, Keneth Finley, Ora Finley. Martha Ann Shields passed away in 1963 in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ann Shields began in 1865 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, Martha Ann Shields resided in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Ann Shields resided in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Ann Shields married William Pitner Finley, and had children including Edgar T Finley, Ethel May Finley, Herald Finley, John Wesley Finley, Keneth Finley, Ora Finley.
  • Martha Ann Shields passed away in 1963 in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Shields's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shields
1865–1963
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John W. Shields
1832–1889
Indiana
Louiza Phipps
1840–1923
, Lagrange Co., Indiana
Grandparents
Nancy Scaggs
1805–
Kentucky
Henry Shields
1801–1889
, , Kentucky
Thomas (Christopher) Phipps
1817–1900
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Weddle
1811–1859
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1773–1848
Agnes Creswell
1773–1850
Littleberry Phipps
1790–1861
Jane LNU
1790–1825
Daniel Weddle
1780–1870
Rachel Rayborn
1780–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1740–1802
Margaret Finley
1746–1802
Rebecca Bradley
1734–1822
John Phipps
1760–1838
Tabitha CHRISTOPHER
1760–1854
Ephraim Witcher
1760–
George Weddell
1748–1800
Mary Evans
1750–1803

Martha Shields's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Shields (Oct 1865–1963) m. William (Pitner) Finley (03 03 1858–30 Dec 1911)
  1. 1. Herald Finley 1901–1971 m. Cecelia Finley 1903–1972
    1. 1. Nancy (Jo) Gregory 1935–2007 m. Elden (Raymond Lee) Junior 1932–2008 m. Cornelus (M.) Homer 1934–1981 m. Larry (E) Gregory 1938–1984
    2. 2. Helen (Sue) Finley 1929–2020
    3. 3. Mary (J) Finley 1942–2022
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Finley 1883–1976
  3. 3. Ora Finley 1886–1934 m. Phillip Albright 1861–1934
  4. 4. Ethel (May) Finley 1888–1979 m. James (Walter) Pepperdine 1886–1956
    1. 1. Raymond (L) Pepperdine 1916–2001
    2. 2. Donald (Edgar) Pepperdine 1918–1984 m. Margaret (L) Frye 1922– m. Margaret (L) Pepperdine 1922–
      1. 1. Donna (Jean) Pepperdine 1943–2018 m. Wesley (Allen) Parker 1935–2015
      2. 2. Larry (Lee) Pepperdine 1939–1997
    3. 3. Ralph (Lee) Pepperdine 1908–1970
    4. 4. Evaline (Lavone) Pepperdine 1913–1924
    5. 5. Floyd (Alfred) Pepperdine 1906–1978
  5. 5. Edgar (T) Finley 1891–1963
  6. 6. Keneth Finley 1905–1986
    1. 1. Betty (L) Thurn 1925–2012

Martha Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1865
Oct 1865
Birth of Martha Ann Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 15
Martha Ann Shields resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Martha Ann Shields resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Martha Ann Shields resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Martha Ann Shields resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1963
1963
Age 98
Death of Martha Ann Shields in Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Moultrie County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1865
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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