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Peter Ely Shields 1887–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1887

Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: Apr 1983

Death Location: Saint James, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: Walter Shields

Mother: Minnie Beam

Spouse(s): Adelaide Richardson

Children(s): Adelaide Shields, Grace Shields, Lillian Shields, Mariam Shields, Herbert Shields, Edna Shields, Everlyn Shields

In 1887, Peter Ely Shields entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to Walter Scott Shields And Minnie Beam. In 1900, Peter Ely Shields resided in Bronx, New York, New York, USA. In 1905, Peter Ely Shields resided in Bronx, New York, New York, USA. Peter Ely Shields married Adelaide M Richardson, and had children including Adelaide Adele Shields, Edna Louise Shields, Everlyn Shields, Grace Caroline Shields, Herbert T Shields, Lillian J Shields, Mariam Amelia Shields. Peter Ely Shields passed away in 1983 in Saint James, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Peter Ely Shields entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to Walter Scott Shields And Minnie Beam.
  • In 1900, Peter Ely Shields resided in Bronx, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Peter Ely Shields resided in Bronx, New York, New York, USA.
  • Peter Ely Shields married Adelaide M Richardson, and had children including Adelaide Adele Shields, Edna Louise Shields, Everlyn Shields, Grace Caroline Shields, Herbert T Shields, Lillian J Shields, Mariam Amelia Shields.
  • Peter Ely Shields passed away in 1983 in Saint James, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Shields
1858–1915
Birth Location: New York
WS
Minnie Beam
1867–
Birth Location: New York
MB

Spouses(s)

Adelaide Richardson
1884–1953
Birth Location: Connecticut
AR

Children(s)

Adelaide Shields
1905–2004
Birth Location: Bronx, New York, USA
AS
Grace Shields
1907–2005
Birth Location: Bronx, New York
GS
Lillian Shields
1908–
Birth Location: Bronx, New York, USA
LS
Mariam Shields
1916–1989
Birth Location: Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
MS
Herbert Shields
1921–
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
HS
Edna Shields
1914–2008
Birth Location: Winsted CT
ES
Everlyn Shields
1913–1989
Birth Location: New York
ES

Peter Shields's Ancestors

Self
Peter Shields
1887–1983
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Parents
Walter Scott Shields
1858–1915
New York
Minnie Beam
1867–
New York
Grandparents
James (B) Beam
1833–
New Jersey
Elizabeth Kreps
1835–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Martin Beam
1803–1922
Rachel Bartholf
1802–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN BARTHOLF
1760–1846
Susannah Storms
1769–1848

Peter Shields's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Ely) Shields (21 Aug 1887–Apr 1983) m. Adelaide (M) Richardson (Sep 1884–1 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Adelaide (Adele) Shields 1905–2004 m. Ernest Banning 1905–1983
    1. 1. Ernest (D.) Banning 1928–2006 m. Jean (K) Ogilvie 1930–2005
  2. 2. Grace (Caroline) Shields 1907–2005 m. Vincenzo (James) Losasso 1903–1972
  3. 3. Lillian (J) Shields 1908– m. Walter (Edward) Banning 1909–1990 m. Harold O'Donnell 1907–1935
    1. 1. Maureen (Mary) O'Donnell 1933–1996 m. Edward (W) Leverich 1924–
    2. 2. Carole (M) Banning 1938–1988 m. Daniel (T) Alberghine 1928–1992
  4. 4. Mariam (Amelia) Shields 1916–1989 m. Harold (Mayo) Templeton 1903–1995
  5. 5. Herbert (T) Shields 1921– m. Natalie (J) Kelly 1922–2016
  6. 6. Edna (Louise) Shields 1914–2008 m. George (Francis) Roff 1913–2008
  7. 7. Everlyn Shields 1913–1989 m. John (C) Rowe 1909–1994
    1. 1. Robert (John) Rowe 1933–2013
    2. 2. Theodore (Walter) Rowe 1936–2017
    3. 3. John (J) Rowe 1930–2004

Peter Shields's Timeline

14 Records

1887
21 Aug 1887
Birth of Peter Ely Shields in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Bronx, New York, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 18
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Bronx, New York, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, New York, USA
1907
1907
Age 20
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 28
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Cohoes Ward 4, Albany, New York, United States
Cohoes Ward 4, Albany, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Bronx Assembly District 1, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 1, Bronx, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 38
Peter Ely Shields resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 43
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Peter Ely Shields resided here in New York, New York
New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 53
Peter Ely Shields resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Peter Ely Shields resided here in Queens, New York, USA
Queens, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Peter Ely Shields resided here in New York, Queens, New York, USA
New York, Queens, New York, USA
1983
Apr 1983
Age 96
Death of Peter Ely Shields in Saint James, Suffolk, New York, USA
Saint James, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1887
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, Queens, Ne

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Cohoes Ward 4, Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 1, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, Queens, Ne

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1983
    Event Place: Saint James, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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