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Penelope Anderson 1815 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 APR 1815

Birth Location: Twiggs County, GA

Death Date: 4 APR 1881

Death Location: Hunt County, TX

Father: Starling Anderson

Mother: Anderson None

Spouse(s): John Shields

Children(s): John Shields, William Shields, Thomas Shields, Joseph Shields, Augustus Shields, Shadrick Shields, Jack Shields

The story of Penelope Anderson began in 1815 in Twiggs County, GA. Penelope Anderson married John Franklin Shields, and had children including John Franklin "Frank" Shields, William Robert Shields, Thomas Johnson Shields, Joseph Patrick Shields, Augustus Orion "Guss" Shields, Shadrick Augustus "Shade" Shields, Jack Robinson Shields. Penelope Anderson passed away in 1881 in Hunt County, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope Anderson began in 1815 in Twiggs County, GA.
  • Penelope Anderson married John Franklin Shields, and had children including John Franklin "Frank" Shields, William Robert Shields, Thomas Johnson Shields, Joseph Patrick Shields, Augustus Orion "Guss" Shields, Shadrick Augustus "Shade" Shields, Jack Robinson Shields.
  • Penelope Anderson passed away in 1881 in Hunt County, TX.

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Penelope Anderson's Ancestors

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Penelope Anderson
1815 – 1881
Birth Place: Twiggs County, GA
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Starling Anderson
Anderson
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Penelope Anderson's Descendants

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Penelope Anderson (16 APR 1815 – 4 APR 1881) m. John (Franklin) Shields (4 NOV 1814 – 17 APR 1888)
  1. 1. John (Franklin "Frank") Shields (27 SEP 1853 – 7 NOV 1910) m. Achsah (Anna Ross) Shields (3 NOV 1866 – 30 JUL 1927)
    1. 1. Hattie (May) Shields (12 MAR 1900 – 31 JUL 1993) m. Forrest (Amon) Shanks (11 FEB 1892 – 26 SEP 1963)
      1. 1. Cullen (Ray) Shanks (9 JUN 1929 – 27 JAN 1997)
    2. 2. Laura (Achsah) Simpson
    3. 3. Ethel (Edna) Simpson
    4. 4. Varina Simpson
      1. 1. Marcus (Ross) Freiberger
    5. 5. Virgie (Matilda) Simpson
    6. 6. Starling Simpson
    7. 7. Andrew (Ross) Simpson
    8. 8. Frank (Jr) Simpson
    9. 9. Gertrude Simpson
    10. 10. Susie (Eva) Simpson
    11. 11. Sanderson Simpson
    12. 12. Duren (Howard) Simpson
    13. 13. James (Cullen) Simpson
    14. 14. Jack Simpson
  2. 2. William (Robert) Shields (17 FEB 1842 – 26 DEC 1897) m. Ellen Hamor (18 OCT 1854 – 21 FEB 1933)
  3. 3. Thomas (Johnson) Shields (25 JUL 1843 – 5 JUL 1909) m. Laura (Jane) Simpson (1843 – 1917)
  4. 4. Joseph (Patrick) Shields (1848 – 1908)
  5. 5. Augustus (Orion "Guss") Shields (16 MAR 1851 – 16 MAR 1899) m. Sarah (Jane "Sissie") Green (6 NOV 1859 – 27 MAY 1924) m. Angelina (Eva) Ewing (27 JAN 1856 – 16 SEP 1877)
    1. 1. Walter (A) Shields (5 MAR 1883 – 18 MAR 1937)
    2. 2. Missouri (Edna) Shields (13 SEP 1886 – 25 AUG 1887)
    3. 3. Belmont (Lee) Shields (1888 – 1932)
    4. 4. Morton (Ray) Shields (10 FEB 1893 – 10 APR 1941)
  6. 6. Shadrick (Augustus "Shade") Shields (1 DEC 1855 – 1 JAN 1939) m. Elizabeth Bone (17 FEB 1865 – 24 JAN 1939) m. Christiana (Dorothea "Ruth") Parsons
    1. 1. Shadrack Shields
    2. 2. Paul Shields
  7. 7. Jack (Robinson) Shields (21 AUG 1859 – 27 OCT 1896)

Penelope Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1815
16 APR 1815
Birth of Penelope Anderson in Twiggs County, GA
Twiggs County, GA
1881
4 APR 1881
Age 66
Death of Penelope Anderson in Hunt County, TX
Hunt County, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1815
    Event Place: Twiggs County, GA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1881
    Event Place: Hunt County, TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sonora Cemetery, Fairlie, Hunt County, TX

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