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Melinda Shields 1844–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1844

Birth Location: Washington County, IN

Death Date: 30 APR 1930

Death Location: Winslow Cemetary, Poweshiek County, IA

Father: John Shields

Mother: Debra Coffin

Spouse(s): Jonathan England

Children(s): Mary England, Henry England

In 1844, Melinda Shields entered the world in Washington County, IN, born to John Shields And Debra Coffin. Melinda Shields married Jonathan England, and had children including Henry Arthur England, Mary Evelina England. Melinda Shields passed away in 1930 in Winslow Cemetary, Poweshiek County, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Melinda Shields entered the world in Washington County, IN, born to John Shields And Debra Coffin.
  • Melinda Shields married Jonathan England, and had children including Henry Arthur England, Mary Evelina England.
  • Melinda Shields passed away in 1930 in Winslow Cemetary, Poweshiek County, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1811–1886
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC
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Debra Coffin
1818–1903
Birth Location: Washington County, IN
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan England
1842–1902
Birth Location: Washington County, IN
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Children(s)

Mary England
1870–1945
Birth Location: Madison County, IA
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Henry England
1885–
Birth Location: –
HE

Melinda Shields's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Shields
1844–1930
Birth Place: Washington County, IN
Parents
John Shields
1811–1886
Stokes County, NC
Debra Coffin
1818–1903
Washington County, IN
Grandparents
Reuben Shields
1788–1868
Rowan County, NC
Grace Johnson
1794–1866
Great-Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Shields's Descendants

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Melinda Shields (18 FEB 1844–30 APR 1930) m. Jonathan England (3 OCT 1842–3 MAR 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Evelina) England 1870–1945 m. Ezekial (Harlow) Chambers 1863–1940
    1. 1. Roy (Paul) Chambers 1897–1956 m. Edna (Lillian) Warner 1899–1935
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Chambers 1924–1996
    2. 2. Zoe (Adeline) Chambers 1889–1977
  2. 2. Henry (Arthur) England 1885–

Melinda Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1844
18 FEB 1844
Birth of Melinda Shields in Washington County, IN
Washington County, IN
1930
30 APR 1930
Age 86
Death of Melinda Shields in Winslow Cemetary, Poweshiek County, IA
Winslow Cemetary, Poweshiek County, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1844
    Event Place: Washington County, IN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1930
    Event Place: Winslow Cemetary, Poweshiek County, IA
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