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Mattie Lena Shields 1880–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1880

Birth Location: Pike County---Alabama

Death Date: 8 AUG 1964

Death Location: Duncan,Oklahoma---Stephens County

Father: William Shields

Mother: Lillian Jones

Spouse(s): William Cobb

Children(s): Stella Cobb

In 1880, Mattie Lena Shields entered the world in Pike County---Alabama, born to William E Shields And Lillian G Jones. Mattie Lena Shields married William D Cobb, and had children including Stella Cobb. Mattie Lena Shields passed away in 1964 in Duncan,Oklahoma---Stephens County.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Mattie Lena Shields entered the world in Pike County---Alabama, born to William E Shields And Lillian G Jones.
  • Mattie Lena Shields married William D Cobb, and had children including Stella Cobb.
  • Mattie Lena Shields passed away in 1964 in Duncan,Oklahoma---Stephens County.

Immediate Family

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Mattie Shields's Ancestors

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Mattie Shields
1880–1964
Birth Place: Pike County---Alabama
Parents
William E. Shields
1857–1910
Alabama
Lillian (G.) Jones
1862–1921
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Jefferson) SHIELDS
1831–1868
Alabama, United States
Mary (Jane) Williford
1835–1919
Alabama, USA
Bridger (V) Jones
1846–1927
Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Ann "Mattie") Moon
1841–1924
Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1807–1871
Elizabeth Long
1807–
Duke Williford
1815–1860
Sarah Felt
1821–1860
Josiah Jones
1824–1870
Caroline Myrick
1824–1857
'Cash' Moon
1826–1857
Mary Moon
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1747–1837
Suzannah Bruce
1787–1850
Benjamin WILLIFORD
1780–1833
Chaney Williford
1785–1850
Allen Jones
1775–1880
Catherine Smith
1775–
John Myrick
1785–1838
Lucretia Shaw
1779–1842

Mattie Shields's Descendants

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Mattie (Lena) Shields (21 APR 1880–8 AUG 1964) m. William (D.) Cobb (19 NOV 1875–5 MAR 1956)
  1. 1. Stella Cobb 1920–2000 m. William (Ernest) Walker 1911–1974

Mattie Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1880
21 APR 1880
Birth of Mattie Lena Shields in Pike County---Alabama
Pike County---Alabama
1964
8 AUG 1964
Age 84
Death of Mattie Lena Shields in Duncan,Oklahoma---Stephens County
Duncan,Oklahoma---Stephens County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1880
    Event Place: Pike County---Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1964
    Event Place: Duncan,Oklahoma---Stephens County

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