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Mary Anna Shields 1877–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Ridgeway, Gallatin Co. Illinois

Death Date: 10 December 1949

Death Location: Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Union Shields

Mother: Rachel Shields

Spouse(s): Cyrus Bates

Children(s): Rachel Bates

The story of Mary Anna Shields began in 1877 in Ridgeway, Gallatin Co. Illinois. In 1900, Mary Anna Shields resided in Milton, Marion, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Mary Anna Shields resided in Erie, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA. Mary Anna Shields married Cyrus Grant Bates, and had children including Rachel Elnora Bates. Mary Anna Shields passed away in 1949 in Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Anna Shields began in 1877 in Ridgeway, Gallatin Co. Illinois.
  • In 1900, Mary Anna Shields resided in Milton, Marion, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Anna Shields resided in Erie, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.
  • Mary Anna Shields married Cyrus Grant Bates, and had children including Rachel Elnora Bates.
  • Mary Anna Shields passed away in 1949 in Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Union Shields
1854–1912
Birth Location: Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
US
Rachel Shields
1849–1910
Birth Location: Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
RS

Spouses(s)

Cyrus Bates
1865–1935
Birth Location: Matoon, Coles Co., Illinois
CB

Children(s)

Rachel Bates
1906–1968
Birth Location: Anness, Kansas
RB

Mary Shields's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shields
1877–1949
Birth Place: Ridgeway, Gallatin Co. Illinois
Parents
Union Shields
1854–1912
Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
Rachel (Eliza) Shields
1849–1910
Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shields's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Anna) Shields (11 Oct 1877–10 December 1949) m. Cyrus (Grant) Bates (14 June 1865–1 September 1935)
  1. 1. Rachel (Elnora) Bates 1906–1968 m. Willis Stinson 1902–1971
    1. 1. Ronald (Dean) Stinson 1928–1988 m. Jo (Ann) Pace 1931–1982
    2. 2. Lawrence (Dale) Stinson 1936–2012
    3. 3. Beverly (Bob) Stinson 1925–2013

Mary Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1877
11 Oct 1877
Birth of Mary Anna Shields in Ridgeway, Gallatin Co. Illinois
Ridgeway, Gallatin Co. Illinois
1900
1900
Age 23
Mary Anna Shields resided here in Milton, Marion, Kansas, USA
Milton, Marion, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Mary Anna Shields resided here in Erie, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Erie, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Mary Anna Shields resided here in Viola, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Viola, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1949
10 December 1949
Age 72
Death of Mary Anna Shields in Venice, Los Angeles Co., California
Venice, Los Angeles Co., California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Gallatin Co. Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 488; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_455; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374468
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.43496564,0.38225555,0.5403064&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Marion, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 488; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erie, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_455; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Viola, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Viola
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.43496564,0.38225555,0.5403064&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1949
    Event Place: Venice, Los Angeles Co., California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.43496564,0.38225555,0.5403064&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.43496564,0.38225555,0.5403064&xid=3355
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