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Mary Abner Shields 1882–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Oct 1958

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Shields

Mother: Lavisa Allen

Spouse(s): David Atkinson

Children(s): Abner Atkinson, Naomi Logan, Norine Hall, John Atkinson, Samuel Atkinson, Wallas Atkinson

The story of Mary Abner Shields began in 1882 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1920, Mary Abner Shields resided in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary Abner Shields married David James Atkinson, and had children including Abner David Atkinson, John H Atkinson, Naomi Atkinson Dyer Logan, Norine Atkkinson Hall, Samuel W Atkinson, Wallas J Atkinson. Mary Abner Shields passed away in 1958 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Abner Shields began in 1882 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Mary Abner Shields resided in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Abner Shields married David James Atkinson, and had children including Abner David Atkinson, John H Atkinson, Naomi Atkinson Dyer Logan, Norine Atkkinson Hall, Samuel W Atkinson, Wallas J Atkinson.
  • Mary Abner Shields passed away in 1958 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shields's Ancestors

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Mary Shields
1882–1958
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jesse L Shields
1846–1889
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Lavisa (E.) Allen
1847–1916
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Henry) Shields
1812–1880
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally" M.) Shields
1813–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Shields
1766–1850
Elizabeth Moore
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shields's Descendants

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Mary (Abner) Shields (7 Jul 1882–18 Oct 1958) m. David (James) Atkinson (28 September 1881–3 March 1964)
  1. 1. Abner (David) Atkinson 1911–1976 m. Caroline Jackson 1902–
    1. 1. Virginia Jackson-Adkinson 1924–1989 m. ??n (H) Weaver 1917–
  2. 2. Naomi (Atkinson-Dyer) Logan 1911–
  3. 3. Norine (Atkkinson) Hall 1906–1998 m. Harold (Clyde Hall) Sr 1905–1973
    1. 1. Harold (Clyde Hall) Jr 1927–2007
    2. 2. Jewell (Mae) Owen 1925–1991
  4. 4. John (H) Atkinson 1914–
  5. 5. Samuel (W) Atkinson 1916–1996
  6. 6. Wallas (J) Atkinson 1908–

Mary Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1882
7 Jul 1882
Birth of Mary Abner Shields in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 38
Mary Abner Shields resided here in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1958
18 Oct 1958
Age 76
Death of Mary Abner Shields in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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