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Mary Ann Shields 1833–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar. 11, 1833

Birth Location: Harriison Co. Indiana

Death Date: Dec. 17, 1901

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Illinois

Father: Berlin Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Hamm

Spouse(s): James Davis, John Putnam

Children(s): Margaret Putnam, Claborn Putnam, Eliza Putnam, George Putnam, Martha Putnam, Robert Putnam, James Putnam, Henry Putnam, William Putnam

Mary Ann Shields was born in 1833 in Harriison Co. Indiana, the child of Berlin Edward Shields And Elizabeth Jane Hamm. In 1880, Mary Ann Shields resided in Salem, Franklin, Nebraska, United States. Mary Ann Shields married James Nelson Davis, John William Putnam, and had children including Claborn Scott Putnam, Eliza Almyra Putnam, George Washington Putnam, Henry Francis Putnam, James Lafayette Putnam, Margaret Jane Putnam, Martha Elizabeth Putnam, Robert Alexander Putnam, William Edward Putnam. Mary Ann Shields passed away in 1901 in Mount Sterling, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann Shields was born in 1833 in Harriison Co. Indiana, the child of Berlin Edward Shields And Elizabeth Jane Hamm.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Shields resided in Salem, Franklin, Nebraska, United States.
  • Mary Ann Shields married James Nelson Davis, John William Putnam, and had children including Claborn Scott Putnam, Eliza Almyra Putnam, George Washington Putnam, Henry Francis Putnam, James Lafayette Putnam, Margaret Jane Putnam, Martha Elizabeth Putnam, Robert Alexander Putnam, William Edward Putnam.
  • Mary Ann Shields passed away in 1901 in Mount Sterling, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shields's Ancestors

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Mary Shields
1833–1901
Birth Place: Harriison Co. Indiana
Parents
Berlin Edward Shields
1811–1891
Harrison Co. Indiana
Elizabeth (Jane) Hamm
1792–1841
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1787–1869
Tennessee
Naomi Littell
1785–1854
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Shields
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808

Mary Shields's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Shields (Mar. 11, 1833–Dec. 17, 1901) m. James (Nelson) Davis (May 31, 1820–Jul. 7, 1898) m. John (William) Putnam (Sep. 26, 1831–Oct. 6, 1887)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Putnam 1873–1879
  2. 2. Claborn (Scott) Putnam 1868–1942 m. Minnie Putnam 1882–
    1. 1. Cletis Putnam 1917–
    2. 2. Bernard Putnam 1912–
    3. 3. Thomas Putnam 1909–
    4. 4. Emma Putnam 1907–
  3. 3. Eliza (Almyra) Putnam 1865–1958
  4. 4. George (Washington) Putnam 1862–1930
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Putnam 1859–1922
  6. 6. Robert (Alexander) Putnam 1857–1929
  7. 7. James (Lafayette) Putnam 1853–
  8. 8. Henry (Francis) Putnam 1852–1905 m. Virginia (Austeen) Shackleford 1852–1900
    1. 1. John (Oliver) Putnam 1894–1918
    2. 2. Florence (Ellen) Putnam 1893–1969
    3. 3. LeRoy (Briggs (Roy)) Putnam 1889–1963
    4. 4. Charles (Calvin) Putnam 1886–1929
    5. 5. Henry Putnam 1883–
    6. 6. William (Henry (Henry)) Putnam 1880–1920
    7. 7. Rufus (Edwin) Putnam 1879–1954
    8. 8. Lucinda Putnam 1877–1947
    9. 9. James (Arthur) Putnam 1875–1913
    10. 10. Margaret (Almyra) Putnam 1873–1907
  9. 9. William (Edward) Putnam 1850–1916 m. Rebecca (Jane) Shackleford 1850–1930
    1. 1. John (Arthur) Putnam 1886–1939
    2. 2. Tabitha (Helen) Putnam 1880–1924 m. Samuel (Emil) Nelson 1877–
      1. 1. Eric (O) Nelson 1909–
      2. 2. Irving (E) Nelson 1905–
      3. 3. William (L) Nelson 1902–
      4. 4. Hazel (F) Nelson 1900–
      5. 5. Magdalena Nelson 1899–
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Putnam 1877–1909 m. Bert Witters 1874–1951
      1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Witters 1898–1933
        1. 1. Lavern (A.) Nelson 1923–1963
    4. 4. Ida (Mae) Putnam 1874–1935 m. Walter Graham 1868–1953
      1. 1. Evelyn (Iva) Graham 1903–1987
      2. 2. Ralph (Elisha) Graham 1901–1940
      3. 3. Earl (Edward) Graham 1898–1948 m. Henrietta (Marie) Dietrick 1902–1969
        1. 1. James (Walter) Graham 1936–1968
        2. 2. Burdette (Murl) Graham 1931–1996
      4. 4. Bertha (Jane) Graham 1895–
      5. 5. Edna (Mae) Graham 1893–1974
      6. 6. Neva (Ellen) Graham 1892–1963
      7. 7. Russell Graham 1911–
      8. 8. Harry Graham 1907–

Mary Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1833
Mar. 11, 1833
Birth of Mary Ann Shields in Harriison Co. Indiana
Harriison Co. Indiana
1880
1880
Age 47
Mary Ann Shields resided here in Salem, Franklin, Nebraska, United States
Salem, Franklin, Nebraska, United States
1901
Dec. 17, 1901
Age 68
Death of Mary Ann Shields in Mount Sterling, Illinois
Mount Sterling, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar. 11, 1833
    Event Place: Harriison Co. Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: T9_749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 611.3000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Franklin, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: T9_749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 611.3000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 17, 1901
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Illinois

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