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Mary Ellen Shields 1860 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Illinois

Death Date: 10 Feb 1945

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: James Shields

Mother: Mary Blake

Spouse(s): Patrick Leary

Children(s):

In 1860, Mary Ellen Shields entered the world in Jacksonville, Illinois, born to James Shields and Mary Blake. In 1880, Mary Ellen Shields resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Mary Ellen Shields married Patrick Leary. Mary Ellen Shields passed away in 1945 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1860, Mary Ellen Shields entered the world in Jacksonville, Illinois, born to James Shields and Mary Blake.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen Shields resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Shields married Patrick Leary.
  • Mary Ellen Shields passed away in 1945 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shields's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shields
1860 – 1945
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Illinois
Parents
James Shields
1824 –
Limerick, Ireland
Mary Blake
1833 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1860
28 Apr 1860
Birth of Mary Ellen Shields in Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 20
Mary Ellen Shields resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1945
10 Feb 1945
Age 85
Death of Mary Ellen Shields in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1945
11 Feb 1945
Age 85
Burial of Mary Ellen Shields in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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