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Matilda Shields 1800–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1800

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Tenn.

Father: Rodham Kenner

Mother: Melinda Paine

Spouse(s): Alexander Shields

Children(s): John Shields, Mary Shields, William Shields, Robert Shields

Matilda Shields was born in 1800 in Tennessee, the child of Rodham Kenner And Melinda Paine. In 1850, Matilda Shields resided in District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Shields married Alexander Shields, and had children including John Bird Shields, Mary Shields, Robert Bruce Shields, William W Shields. Matilda Shields passed away in 1859 in Tenn..

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Biography

  • Matilda Shields was born in 1800 in Tennessee, the child of Rodham Kenner And Melinda Paine.
  • In 1850, Matilda Shields resided in District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Shields married Alexander Shields, and had children including John Bird Shields, Mary Shields, Robert Bruce Shields, William W Shields.
  • Matilda Shields passed away in 1859 in Tenn..

Immediate Family

Parents

Rodham Kenner
1759–1814
Birth Location: Edgecomb Co., North Carolina, USA
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Melinda Paine
1765–1837
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Shields
1786–1837
Birth Location: Nelson, VA, USA
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Children(s)

John Shields
1814–1891
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Shields
1827–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Shields
1824–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Robert Shields
1833–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Matilda Shields's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Shields
1800–1859
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Rodham Kenner
1759–1814
Edgecomb Co., North Carolina, USA
Melinda Paine
1765–1837
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Shields's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Shields (abt 1800–1859) m. Alexander Shields (4 Sep 1786–About 1837)
  1. 1. John (Bird) Shields 1814–1891 m. Didamore Shields 1822–1890
    1. 1. Samuel Shields 1852–1907 m. Delia Shields 1858–
      1. 1. Daymie Shields 1888–1943 m. Francis (Marion) Owen 1884–1946
        1. 1. Gladys Owen 1908–
        2. 2. Della (E) Owen 1912–
      2. 2. Carl (B) Shields 1894–1971 m. Louella (M) Peterson 1895–1967 m. Elma Davis 1905–1982
        1. 1. Mark (B) Shields 1914–1971
        2. 2. Marrion (P) Shields 1915–2003
        3. 3. Carl (Beverly Shields) Jr 1926–1989 m. Sarah (Onetta) Skates 1928–1992
    2. 2. Joel Shields 1846–1905
    3. 3. Mary (A) Shields 1863–
    4. 4. Granville Shields 1850–1898
    5. 5. John Shields 1857–1911
    6. 6. Adam Shields 1858–
    7. 7. Mabel Shields 1866–1941
      1. 1. Loga (Leona) Spence 1894–1973 m. Harry (Samuel) Spence 1890–1975
        1. 1. Mardise (Doreen) Spence 1933–2010
        2. 2. Geraldine (V *twin?*) Spence 1922–1995 m. albert (eugene) smith 1920–1943
        3. 3. Reginald (Ronald) Spence 1932–2012
        4. 4. Lois (T) Spence 1927–1979
        5. 5. Mardise (Doreen) Spence 1933–2010
        6. 6. Georgia (A) Crawford 1912–1990
        7. 7. Georgia (A) Crawford 1912–
        8. 8. Gerald (VERNON *twin?*) Spence 1922–2002
        9. 9. Flora (M) Spence 1916–1992
    8. 8. Adaline Shields 1855–
      1. 1. Ester (D) Saunders 1882–1978 m. Philip (Gerard) Myers 1879–1946
        1. 1. Clyde Myers 1917–1990 m. Olive (Verne) Gibson 1919–2005
        2. 2. Ovilla Myers 1910–1990
        3. 3. Philip (Gerard Myers) Jr 1905–1984
        4. 4. Shirley (Geraldine) Myers 1904–1994
        5. 5. Ruby (Catherine) Myers 1911–1989
        6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Myers 1907–1951
        7. 7. Dovie Myers 1914–1998
        8. 8. Orville Myers 1910–
    9. 9. Mary (B) Shields 1867–
    10. 10. Sarah (M) Sheilds 1843–
    11. 11. Phebe Sheilds 1848–
      1. 1. Maggie (Lavona) Potter 1870–1958
        1. 1. Clyde (P) Taylor 1899–
        2. 2. Margaret (E) Taylor 1907–2004
  2. 2. Mary Shields 1827–1877
  3. 3. William (W) Shields 1824–1879
  4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Shields 1833–1902

Matilda Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1800
abt 1800
Birth of Matilda Shields in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 50
Matilda Shields resided here in District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1859
1859
Age 59
Death of Matilda Shields in Tenn.
Tenn.
1860
1860
Age 60
Matilda Shields resided here in McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1800
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 84a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Tenn.
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