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Mary Evelyn Shields 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 7 May 1915

Death Location: Morrison, Noble County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Caswell Shields

Mother: Francis Sutherland

Spouse(s): Andrew Testerman, Dempsey Lauderdale

Children(s): Eli Testerman, William Lauderdale, Joshua Testerman, Smith Testerman, Isabelle Testerman, Laura Testerman, Lucy Testerman, John Testerman, Cora Testerman

The story of Mary Evelyn Shields began in 1842 in Georgia. In 1870, Mary Evelyn Shields resided in Prairie, Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA. Mary Evelyn Shields married Andrew Jackson Testerman, Dempsey Tyner Lauderdale, and had children including Cora Lee Testerman, Eli Thomas Testerman, Isabelle A Testerman, John R Testerman, Joshua Hugh Testerman, Laura J Testerman, Lucy M Testerman, Smith Andrew Andrew Caswell Smith Testerman, William Jasper Lauderdale. Mary Evelyn Shields passed away in 1915 in Morrison, Noble County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Evelyn Shields began in 1842 in Georgia.
  • In 1870, Mary Evelyn Shields resided in Prairie, Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Evelyn Shields married Andrew Jackson Testerman, Dempsey Tyner Lauderdale, and had children including Cora Lee Testerman, Eli Thomas Testerman, Isabelle A Testerman, John R Testerman, Joshua Hugh Testerman, Laura J Testerman, Lucy M Testerman, Smith Andrew Andrew Caswell Smith Testerman, William Jasper Lauderdale.
  • Mary Evelyn Shields passed away in 1915 in Morrison, Noble County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caswell Shields
1819–1857
Birth Location: Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee USA
CS
Francis Sutherland
1824–1852
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
FS

Spouses(s)

Andrew Testerman
1843–1923
Birth Location: McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
AT
Dempsey Lauderdale
1832–1863
Birth Location: South West City, McDonald, Missouri, USA
DL

Children(s)

Eli Testerman
1867–1941
Birth Location: McDonald County, Missouri, USA
ET
William Lauderdale
1861–1949
Birth Location: South West City, McDonald, Missouri, USA
WL
Joshua Testerman
1871–1953
Birth Location: Southwest City, Missouri, USA
JT
Smith Testerman
1869–
Birth Location: Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, United States
ST
Isabelle Testerman
1876–
Birth Location: McDonald County, Missouri
IT
Laura Testerman
1881–1956
Birth Location: McDonald County, Missouri
LT
Lucy Testerman
1883–
Birth Location: Grove, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
LT
John Testerman
1885–1885
Birth Location: –
JT
Cora Testerman
1878–
Birth Location: Missouri
CT

Mary Shields's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shields
1842–1915
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Caswell Shields
1819–1857
Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee USA
Francis (Ann) Sutherland
1824–1852
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shields's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Evelyn) Shields (28 Nov 1842–7 May 1915) m. Andrew (Jackson) Testerman (9 Nov 1843–31 March 1923) m. Dempsey (Tyner) Lauderdale (1832–1863)
  1. 1. Eli (Thomas) Testerman 1867–1941 m. Oseander (Annabelle) Nail 1869–1889 m. Rebecca (Jane) Edward 1867–1942
    1. 1. Monnie (Lee) Testerman 1888–1889
    2. 2. Juanita (M.) Allen 1894–1957
    3. 3. Theodore Testerman 1907–1981
    4. 4. Wayne (Edwards) Testerman 1904–1979
    5. 5. Jack (E.) Testerman 1891–1970
    6. 6. Reed Testerman 1895–1971
    7. 7. McKinley (Albert) Testerman 1895–1980
    8. 8. Flynn (Thomas) Testerman 1899–1982
    9. 9. Ray (Hugh) Testerman 1891–1957
  2. 2. William (Jasper) Lauderdale 1861–1949 m. Lonely (Dove "Lona") Dennen 1870–1953
    1. 1. May (Ora) Lauderdale 1889–1981 m. Ermol (Logan) Cook 1883–1963 m. John (M) Newton 1879–1957
      1. 1. Ruby (M) Newton 1907–1978
      2. 2. Helen (Newton) Smith 1917–1957
      3. 3. Vada ("Faye") Newton 1909–1991
    2. 2. Stella (Pearl) Lauderdale 1891–1971 m. Albert (Newton) Burcham 1885–1964
      1. 1. Floyd (D) Burcham 1912–1998
      2. 2. Beulah (Margaret) Burcham 1912–2009
      3. 3. Viola (Beatrice) Burcham 1915–1991
      4. 4. Fern (Mildred) Burcham 1917–1997
    3. 3. Lura (D) Lauderdale 1893–
    4. 4. Beatice Lauderdale 1896–1993 m. John (E) McQuain 1893–1968
      1. 1. Dorothy (Irene) McQuain 1919–1968
    5. 5. Mary (Blanche) Lauderdale 1899–1961 m. Charles (Jackson) Trower 1895–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Trower 1919–2006
      2. 2. Charles (Jack) Trower 1923–2006
      3. 3. William (Douglas) Trower 1918–1940
    6. 6. Dempsey (L.) Lauderdale 1901–1964 m. Katherine (L) Lortz 1902–1986
      1. 1. Mary (K) Lauderdale 1929–2012
      2. 2. William (J) Lauderdale 1932–1993
      3. 3. Charles (Dewitt) Lauderdale 1934–2013
    7. 7. Zella (Viola) Lauderdale 1904–1998 m. Zola (Lee) Lester 1901–1990
      1. 1. Gilbert (Lee) Lester 1924–2005
      2. 2. Mertice (Ethelene) Lester 1926–2004
      3. 3. Eugene (Lee "Gene") Lester 1929–2007
      4. 4. Ruthann Lester 1933–2013
    8. 8. Cecile (Margueritte) Lauderdale 1908–1976 m. Frank (E) Peyton 1903–1993
    9. 9. Ruth (Wilma) Lauderdale 1911–1987 m. Jacob (Cornelious "Corney") Lawson 1911–2006
      1. 1. Herbert (Hue "Bud") Lawson 1937–2018
      2. 2. Everett (Le Roy) Lawson 1935–1935
    10. 10. William (Vernon) Lauderdale 1914–1982 m. Katherine (Mary) Blank 1914–1987
  3. 3. Joshua (Hugh) Testerman 1871–1953
  4. 4. Smith (Andrew (Andrew Caswell Smith)) Testerman 1869–
  5. 5. Isabelle (A.) Testerman 1876–
  6. 6. Laura (J) Testerman 1881–1956
  7. 7. Lucy (M) Testerman 1883–
  8. 8. John (R.) Testerman 1885–1885
  9. 9. Cora (Lee) Testerman 1878–

Mary Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1842
28 Nov 1842
Birth of Mary Evelyn Shields in Murray County, Georgia, USA
Murray County, Georgia, USA
1842
28 Nov 1842
Birth of Mary Evelyn Shields in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 28
Mary Evelyn Shields resided here in Prairie, Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Mary Evelyn Shields resided here in Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1915
7 May 1915
Age 73
Death of Mary Evelyn Shields in Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
1915
7 May 1915
Age 73
Death of Mary Evelyn Shields
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prairie, Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1915
    Event Place: Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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