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Martha May Baldridge Shields 1919–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 18, 1919

Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana

Death Date: 6 May 1989

Death Location: Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Father: Stewart Baldridge

Mother: Edith Baldridge

Spouse(s): Clarence Shields

Children(s):

In 1919, Martha May Baldridge Shields entered the world in Monroe, Indiana, born to Stewart P Baldridge And Edith M Harris Baldridge. In 1920, Martha May Baldridge Shields resided in Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Martha May Baldridge Shields resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. Martha May Baldridge Shields married Clarence F Shields. Martha May Baldridge Shields passed away in 1989 in Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Martha May Baldridge Shields entered the world in Monroe, Indiana, born to Stewart P Baldridge And Edith M Harris Baldridge.
  • In 1920, Martha May Baldridge Shields resided in Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha May Baldridge Shields resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.
  • Martha May Baldridge Shields married Clarence F Shields.
  • Martha May Baldridge Shields passed away in 1989 in Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stewart Baldridge
1892–1960
Birth Location: Indiana
SB
Edith Baldridge
1892–1954
Birth Location: Indiana
EB

Spouses(s)

Clarence Shields
1912–1980
Birth Location: –
CS

Children(s)

Martha Shields's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shields
1919–1989
Birth Place: Monroe, Indiana
Parents
Stewart P Baldridge
1892–1960
Indiana
Edith (M Harris) Baldridge
1892–1954
Indiana
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Baldridge
1843–1906
Ohio
Emily (Susan Chapman) Baldridge
1860–1950
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Chapman
1829–1882
Margaret Chapman
1830–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Jr
1798–1864
Dicy Martin
1806–1865

Martha Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1919
Sep 18, 1919
Birth of Martha May Baldridge Shields in Monroe, Indiana
Monroe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 1
Martha May Baldridge Shields resided here in Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Martha May Baldridge Shields resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 16
Martha May Baldridge Shields resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Martha May Baldridge Shields resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1989
6 May 1989
Age 70
Death of Martha May Baldridge Shields in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 18, 1919
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T627_1079; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 53-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-14-5518; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 889
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 295.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 295.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T627_1079; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 53-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T627_1079; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 53-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1989
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-14-5518; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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