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Peter Joseph Shields 1862–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Mills Sacram, California

Death Date: 28 Sep 1962

Death Location: Sacramento, California

Father: John Shields

Mother: E Bowe

Spouse(s): Carolee Wilsey

Children(s):

In 1862, Peter Joseph Shields entered the world in Mills Sacram, California, born to John J Shields And E Bowe. In 1870, Peter Joseph Shields resided in Brighton, Sacramento, California, USA. Peter Joseph Shields married Carolee Wilsey. Peter Joseph Shields passed away in 1962 in Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Peter Joseph Shields entered the world in Mills Sacram, California, born to John J Shields And E Bowe.
  • In 1870, Peter Joseph Shields resided in Brighton, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • Peter Joseph Shields married Carolee Wilsey.
  • Peter Joseph Shields passed away in 1962 in Sacramento, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1835–1913
Birth Location: Ireland
JS
E Bowe
1834–1903
Birth Location: Ireland
EB

Spouses(s)

Carolee Wilsey
1877–1971
Birth Location: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America
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Children(s)

Peter Shields's Ancestors

Self
Peter Shields
1862–1962
Birth Place: Mills Sacram, California
Parents
John J Shields
1835–1913
Ireland
E Bowe
1834–1903
Ireland
Grandparents
James Bowe
1800–1879
Ireland
Mary (Brodrick) Foggarty
1800–1884
Breage, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Donnelly
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Shields's Timeline

12 Records

1862
4 Apr 1862
Birth of Peter Joseph Shields in Hangtown Crossing, Sacramento, California, United States of America
Hangtown Crossing, Sacramento, California, United States of America
1862
4 Apr 1862
Birth of Peter Joseph Shields in Mills Sacram, California
Mills Sacram, California
1870
1870
Age 8
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Brighton, Sacramento, California, USA
Brighton, Sacramento, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Sacramento Assembly District 15, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento Assembly District 15, Sacramento, California, USA
1927
1927
Age 65
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Sacramento, Sacramento, California
1940
1940
Age 78
Peter Joseph Shields resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
1962
28 Sep 1962
Age 100
Death of Peter Joseph Shields in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Hangtown Crossing, Sacramento, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00285; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-115
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1962-09-28
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sacramento Assembly District 15, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 132
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2339922
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: 71; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 116
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240098
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_93; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374106
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1962; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.71752137
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1962; Publication Place: Oakland, California, United States of America; ,0.74310124,0.37496284,0.97410

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Mills Sacram, California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brighton, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: 71; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_93; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sacramento Assembly District 15, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sacramento Assembly District 15, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2339922

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00285; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-115

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00285; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-115

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1962; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.71752137
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1962; Publication Place: Oakland, California, United States of America; ,0.74310124,0.37496284,0.97410

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1962-09-28
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1962; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.71752137
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1962; Publication Place: Oakland, California, United States of America; ,0.74310124,0.37496284,0.97410
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