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Nathan Veatch Shields 1801–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUN 1801

Birth Location: Sevier Co. Tennessee

Death Date: 15 OCT 1866

Death Location: Fulton Co. Illinois

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Martha Veatch

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The story of Nathan Veatch Shields began in 1801 in Sevier Co. Tennessee. In 1850, Nathan Veatch Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois. In 1860, Nathan Veatch Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois. Nathan Veatch Shields married Mary Onion, Polly Onion. Nathan Veatch Shields passed away in 1866 in Fulton Co. Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan Veatch Shields began in 1801 in Sevier Co. Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Nathan Veatch Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Nathan Veatch Shields resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois.
  • Nathan Veatch Shields married Mary Onion, Polly Onion.
  • Nathan Veatch Shields passed away in 1866 in Fulton Co. Illinois.

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Nathan Shields's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Shields
1801–1866
Birth Place: Sevier Co. Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Shields
1773–1847
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Martha Veatch
1781–1847
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Albemarle Co, Virginia
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Montgomery, Maryland
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Tennessee
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Jeanette Parker
1670–1750
Davis Stockton
1686–1769
Sarah Gudylouch
1682–1800
James Veatch
1696–1762
Rachel Beall
1693–1766

Nathan Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1801
8 JUN 1801
Birth of Nathan Veatch Shields in Sevier Co. Tennessee
Sevier Co. Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 49
Nathan Veatch Shields resided here in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 59
Nathan Veatch Shields resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
1866
15 OCT 1866
Age 65
Death of Nathan Veatch Shields in Fulton Co. Illinois
Fulton Co. Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1801
    Event Place: Sevier Co. Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 164; Image: 165.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 142; Image: 147.

    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: 142; Image: 147.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 164; Image: 165.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1866
    Event Place: Fulton Co. Illinois

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