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Nancy Shields 1830–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 AUG 1830

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Kansas

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Mary McClaren

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Pieratt

The story of Nancy Shields began in 1830 in Illinois. In 1850, Nancy Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois. In 1860, Nancy Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States. Nancy Shields married John Pieratt, and had children including Joseph Pieratt. Nancy Shields passed away in 1863 in Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Shields began in 1830 in Illinois.
  • In 1850, Nancy Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Nancy Shields resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States.
  • Nancy Shields married John Pieratt, and had children including Joseph Pieratt.
  • Nancy Shields passed away in 1863 in Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Shields's Ancestors

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Nancy Shields
1830–1863
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Harrison, Indiana
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Scotland
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Perth Scotland
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Peter McClaren
1749–
Janet Stuart
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
James Veatch
1725–1780
Eleanor Raymer
1728–1792

Nancy Shields's Descendants

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Nancy Shields (10 AUG 1830–1863)
  1. 1. Joseph Pieratt 1860–1860

Nancy Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1830
10 AUG 1830
Birth of Nancy Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 20
Nancy Shields resided here in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 30
Nancy Shields resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States
1863
1863
Age 33
Death of Nancy Shields in Kansas
Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1830
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: 59; Image: 59.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 142B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 142B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: 59; Image: 59.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Kansas

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