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Otis A. Shields 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: 16 May 1966

Death Location: Crown Hill, Salem, Indiana

Father: David Shields

Mother: Amanda Boling

Spouse(s): Bess Spurgeon, Eupha Mitshell

Children(s):

In 1881, Otis A. Shields entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, born to David Marion Shields And Amanda M Boling. Otis A. Shields married Bess S Spurgeon, Eupha L Mitshell, and had children including Robert S Shields. Otis A. Shields passed away in 1966 in Crown Hill, Salem, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Otis A. Shields entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, born to David Marion Shields And Amanda M Boling.
  • Otis A. Shields married Bess S Spurgeon, Eupha L Mitshell, and had children including Robert S Shields.
  • Otis A. Shields passed away in 1966 in Crown Hill, Salem, Indiana.

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Otis Shields's Ancestors

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Otis Shields
1881–1966
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana
Parents
David Marion Shields
1846–1889
Washington Co, IN
Amanda (M.) Boling
1853–1945
Washington County, Indiana
Grandparents
Abel Shields
1812–1879
NC
Penninah Winslow
1823–1864
Washington County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Grace Shields
1794–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Mary Idol
1764–1845

Otis Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1881
10 Mar 1881
Birth of Otis A. Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1966
16 May 1966
Age 85
Death of Otis A. Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1966
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crown Hill, Salem, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

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