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Nancy Etta Shields 1857–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 7, 1857

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: May 5, 1934

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Jesse Shields

Mother: Rebecca Miner

Spouse(s): William Hughes

Children(s): Clement Hughes, Harry Hughes, Bertha Hughes, Rosco Hughes

The story of Nancy Etta Shields began in 1857 in Illinois. In 1860, Nancy Etta Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois. In 1870, Nancy Etta Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois. Nancy Etta Shields married William Barrington Hughes, and had children including Bertha Hughes, Clement Hughes, Harry Hughes, Rosco Hughes. Nancy Etta Shields passed away in 1934 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Etta Shields began in 1857 in Illinois.
  • In 1860, Nancy Etta Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Nancy Etta Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois.
  • Nancy Etta Shields married William Barrington Hughes, and had children including Bertha Hughes, Clement Hughes, Harry Hughes, Rosco Hughes.
  • Nancy Etta Shields passed away in 1934 in Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Shields
1814–1894
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana
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Rebecca Miner
1818–1912
Birth Location: Jefferson Co. Indiana
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Spouses(s)

William Hughes
1856–
Birth Location: Kansas
WH

Children(s)

Clement Hughes
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois
CH
Harry Hughes
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois
HH
Bertha Hughes
1883–
Birth Location: Nebraska
BH
Rosco Hughes
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
RH

Nancy Shields's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Shields
1857–1934
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jesse Veatch Shields
1814–1894
Harrison, Indiana
Rebecca (Ann) Miner
1818–1912
Jefferson Co. Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
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 (Etta) Shields (May 7, 1857–May 5, 1934) m. William (Barrington) Hughes (Feb 1856–)
  1. 1. Clement Hughes 1891–
  2. 2. Harry Hughes 1886–
  3. 3. Bertha Hughes 1883–
  4. 4. Rosco Hughes 1881–

Nancy Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1857
May 7, 1857
Birth of Nancy Etta Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 3
Nancy Etta Shields resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 13
Nancy Etta Shields resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 23
Nancy Etta Shields resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Nancy Etta Shields resided here in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois
Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 53
Nancy Etta Shields resided here in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois
Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois
1934
May 5, 1934
Age 77
Death of Nancy Etta Shields in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 7, 1857
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T9_208; Family History Film: 1254208; Page: 443.3000; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0407.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 316; Image: 638.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_302; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 30.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 156; Image: 157.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 784.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 156; Image: 157.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 316; Image: 638.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T9_208; Family History Film: 1254208; Page: 443.3000; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0407.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_302; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 784.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 5, 1934
    Event Place: Illinois
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