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Nancy Shields 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: 27 Sep 1983

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside Co., California

Father: George Shields

Mother: Mary Fleenor

Spouse(s): Harley Paxton

Children(s): Aubrey Paxton, Marian Paxton, Marvin Paxton

The story of Nancy Shields began in 1896 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana. Nancy Shields married Harley Carlin Paxton, and had children including Aubrey Paxton, Marian Jeanette Paxton, Marvin Carlin Paxton. Nancy Shields passed away in 1983 in Riverside, Riverside Co., California.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Shields began in 1896 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana.
  • Nancy Shields married Harley Carlin Paxton, and had children including Aubrey Paxton, Marian Jeanette Paxton, Marvin Carlin Paxton.
  • Nancy Shields passed away in 1983 in Riverside, Riverside Co., California.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shields
1854–1855
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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Mary Fleenor
1859–1943
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Harley Paxton
1898–1976
Birth Location: Wheatland, Hickory, Missouri
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Children(s)

Aubrey Paxton
1917–
Birth Location: –
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Marian Paxton
1922–
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, California
MP
Marvin Paxton
1920–
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, California
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Nancy Shields's Ancestors

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Nancy Shields
1896–1983
Birth Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Parents
George Washington Shields
1854–1855
Washington County, Indiana
Mary (Jane) Fleenor
1859–1943
Washington County, Indiana
Grandparents
Wesley Shields
1832–1914
Washington County, Indiana
Sarah Overshiner
1838–1873
Indiana, USA
James (M.) Fleenor
1837–1895
Phoebe Trueblood
1841–1882
Washington Co, IN
Great-Grandparents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Grace Shields
1794–1866
Isaac Overshiner
1798–1883
Mary Barnett
1808–1876
Joseph Trueblood
1812–1884
Mary Shields
1813–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Mary Idol
1764–1845
Peter Jr.
1769–1830
Unknown Mrs
1770–1802
Adam Barnett
1785–1856
Barbara Brock
1785–1855
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Grace Shields
1794–1866

Nancy Shields's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Shields (05 Apr 1896–27 Sep 1983) m. Harley (Carlin) Paxton (03 Sep 1898–29 Nov 1976)
  1. 1. Aubrey Paxton 1917–
  2. 2. Marian (Jeanette) Paxton 1922–
  3. 3. Marvin (Carlin) Paxton 1920–

Nancy Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1896
05 Apr 1896
Birth of Nancy Shields in Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Salem, Washington County, Indiana
1983
27 Sep 1983
Age 87
Death of Nancy Shields in Riverside, Riverside Co., California
Riverside, Riverside Co., California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: william shieldsdes.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside Co., California
    Record Source: william shieldsdes.FTW
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