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Rachel Shields 1814–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Rowan CO, NC

Death Date: 26 May 1894

Death Location: Washington Co, IN

Father: Reubin Shields

Mother: Grace Shields

Spouse(s): James Hopkins

Children(s): Rachiel Hopkins, Martha Hopkins, Franklin Hopkins, William Hopkins, Jacob Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, James Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins, Jonathan Hopkins, Milton Hopkins, Nancy Hopkins, Elizabeth Hopkins

The story of Rachel Shields began in 1814 in Rowan CO, NC. Rachel Shields married James Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth Hopkins, Franklin Hopkins, Jacob Hopkins, James Reuben Hopkins, Jonathan Hopkins, Martha J Hopkins, Mary Ann Hopkins, Milton Hopkins, Nancy Hopkins, Rachiel Matilda Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins, William Hopkins. Rachel Shields passed away in 1894 in Washington Co, IN.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Shields began in 1814 in Rowan CO, NC.
  • Rachel Shields married James Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth Hopkins, Franklin Hopkins, Jacob Hopkins, James Reuben Hopkins, Jonathan Hopkins, Martha J Hopkins, Mary Ann Hopkins, Milton Hopkins, Nancy Hopkins, Rachiel Matilda Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins, William Hopkins.
  • Rachel Shields passed away in 1894 in Washington Co, IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Birth Location: Rowen County, North Carolina
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Grace Shields
1794–1866
Birth Location: NC
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Spouses(s)

James Hopkins
1812–1881
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Rachiel Hopkins
1845–1876
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
RH
Martha Hopkins
1838–1874
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
MH
Franklin Hopkins
1834–1916
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
FH
William Hopkins
1835–1908
Birth Location: Warren Co, IN
WH
Jacob Hopkins
1848–1849
Birth Location: –
JH
Mary Hopkins
1840–1841
Birth Location: –
MH
James Hopkins
1856–1945
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
JH
Rebecca Hopkins
1850–1882
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
RH
Jonathan Hopkins
1856–1857
Birth Location: –
JH
Milton Hopkins
1853–1854
Birth Location: –
MH
Nancy Hopkins
1850–1851
Birth Location: –
NH
Elizabeth Hopkins
1843–1908
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
EH

Rachel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Shields
1814–1894
Birth Place: Rowan CO, NC
Parents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Rowen County, North Carolina
Grace Shields
1794–1866
NC
Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Sussex Co, DE
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Sussex Co, DE
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Rowen County, N. C.
Mary Idol
1764–1845
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
John Freeman
1720–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1768
Perez Chipman
1702–1781
Elizabeth Perry
1699–1724
Conrad Meier
1700–

Rachel Shields's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Shields (21 Dec 1814–26 May 1894) m. James Hopkins (16 Feb 1812–10 Nov 1881)
  1. 1. Rachiel (Matilda) Hopkins 1845–1876 m. John (Judy) Williams 1844–1925
    1. 1. Winnie (H.) Williams 1873–1930
  2. 2. Martha (J.) Hopkins 1838–1874 m. Thomas Trueblood 1814–1892
    1. 1. Ella (Mariah) Trueblood 1871–1943 m. James (Calvin) Early 1868–1957
      1. 1. Jesse Early 1891–1893
      2. 2. Charles (Francis) Early 1892–1980
      3. 3. Everett (Ermine) Early 1909–1942 m. Naomi Lusk 1895–1937
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Early 1900–1980 m. Orville Lawrence 1891–1965
        1. 1. Deloras (Marie) Lawrence 1927–1927
      5. 5. Carl (Ottis) Early 1896–1972
        1. 1. Patricia (Louise) Early 1930–1930
    2. 2. Joseph (Ransom) Trueblood 1858–1929 m. Cynthia (Anna) Moore 1871–1956 m. Mary Overman 1844–1888
      1. 1. Charles (Claud) Trueblood 1886–1952 m. Rose Fleenor 1884–1903 m. Rose Henderson 1890–1903
      2. 2. Flora (Maud) Trueblood 1888–1889
    3. 3. James (Newton) Trueblood 1873–1956 m. Sarah (Amanda) Wynn 1875–1956
      1. 1. Dolly (N.) Trueblood 1893–1939 m. Walter England 1888–1963
      2. 2. Tilly (I.) Trueblood 1896–1928
      3. 3. Mildred (P.) Trueblood 1914–1995 m. Joe (L.) Bell 1910–1932
      4. 4. Cecil (Glen) Trueblood 1894–1925 m. Jennie Gorden 1890–1910
      5. 5. Durant (W.) Trueblood 1907–1959 m. Laura Tompkins 1890–1931
    4. 4. Rachiel (Elizabeth) Trueblood 1873–1943 m. Dave Hedrick 1853–1909 m. Daniel Hoke 1858–1933 m. Amos Beck 1870–1894
      1. 1. Phoebe (J.) Beck 1893–1941 m. James (B.) Sullivan 1879–1943
  3. 3. Franklin Hopkins 1834–1916 m. Margaret Callaway 1834–1918
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Hopkins 1859–1946 m. John (Judy) Williams 1844–1925
      1. 1. Fannie Williams 1898–1918 m. Howard Coombs 1895–1925
      2. 2. Ora (D.) Williams 1896–1896
      3. 3. Jessie (Lee) Williams 1885–1891
    2. 2. Shirelda Hopkins 1855–1887 m. Ira Fleenor 1858–1886
      1. 1. Margaret (A.) Fleenor 1883–1899
      2. 2. Vanda Fleenor 1885–1935 m. Orpha (Francis) Hall 1885–1956
    3. 3. William Hopkins 1861–1881 m. Huldah Nowling 1865–1881
    4. 4. Archibald Hopkins 1863–1864
    5. 5. John Hopkins 1864–1899 m. Adaline Robbins 1856–1898
    6. 6. Margaret (A.) Hopkins 1871–1872
    7. 7. Infant Hopkins 1877–1878
    8. 8. Flanders Hopkins 1879–1899
    9. 9. James (Calvin) Hopkins 1858–1940 m. Millie Gater 1862–1946
      1. 1. Enoch (Louis) Hopkins 1882–1939 m. Isabell Russell 1873–1916
      2. 2. Luther Hopkins 1884–1885
      3. 3. Ervin (Richard) Hopkins 1894–1981 m. Lena (Marie) Sletten 1879–1921
      4. 4. Glen (Macager) Hopkins 1905–1968
      5. 5. Minnie (Bell) Hopkins 1898–1977 m. Charles Dewitz 1890–1923
      6. 6. Ella Hopkins 1888–1940 m. Orpheus Still 1860–1909
      7. 7. Pearl Hopkins 1886–1971 m. Lewis (Milton) Trueblood 1869–1952
      8. 8. Mae Hopkins 1890–1981 m. Oscar Tisdel 1861–1910
      9. 9. Owen (Kay) Hopkins 1892–1986 m. Mary Leonard 1883–1926
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Hopkins 1874–1954 m. Philip Gross 1867–1962
      1. 1. Oris (Trifle) Gross 1896–1979 m. Sarah (Anna) Martin 1893–1944
      2. 2. Ivan (Pearl) Gross 1905–1962
      3. 3. Susan (Elsie) Gross 1893–1894
      4. 4. Roy (Oral) Gross 1899–1923
      5. 5. Freddie (Lee) Gross 1910–1970
    11. 11. George (Richard) Hopkins 1869–1929 m. Sarah (Emeline) Moody 1868–1902 m. Cora Gater 1874–1920
    12. 12. Rachiel (Isabell) Hopkins 1866–1938 m. Harvey Jackson 1860–1924 m. William McCleery 1848–1901 m. William (Estel) Huckleberry 1863–1897 m. John (William) Hawn 1852–1929
  4. 4. William Hopkins 1835–1908 m. Mary (Eiizabeth) Warriner 1839–1906
    1. 1. Alanson Hopkins 1858–1859
    2. 2. James Hopkins 1867–1868
    3. 3. Leanith (Johnny) Hopkins 1876–1895
    4. 4. Semith Hopkins 1875–1876
    5. 5. Euphema Hopkins 1870–1895
    6. 6. Daughter Hopkins 1879–1880
    7. 7. Archibald Hopkins 1860–1944 m. Mary Payne 1866–1943
      1. 1. Eltha Hopkins 1885–1925 m. Curtis Hattabaugh 1884–1937
        1. 1. Marshal Hattabaugh 1915–1917
        2. 2. Melvin Hattabaugh 1911–1973
      2. 2. William Hopkins 1894–1895
      3. 3. Hulda Hopkins 1888–1964 m. William (J.) Hattabaugh 1878–1966
        1. 1. Lawrence Hattabaugh 1914–1944 m. Gladys (Irene) Green 1916–1986
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Hattabaugh 1908–1949
      4. 4. Thomas Hopkins 1891–1892
      5. 5. Emil Hopkins 1882–1883
      6. 6. Oscar Hopkins 1906–1975 m. Flossie Shelton 1914–1974
      7. 7. Phoebe Hopkins 1896–1992 m. Virgil Peugh 1888–1963
      8. 8. Chloe Hopkins 1901–1993 m. Everett Winslow 1898–1993
        1. 1. Harold Winslow 1921–1997
  5. 5. Jacob Hopkins 1848–1849
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Hopkins 1840–1841
  7. 7. James (Reuben) Hopkins 1856–1945 m. Charlotte Hurst 1863–1937
    1. 1. William Hopkins 1884–1955 m. Jennie Peugh 1890–1980
      1. 1. Harold (Lee) Hopkins 1930–1964
    2. 2. Rosco Hopkins 1878–1879
    3. 3. John Hopkins 1895–1984
    4. 4. Emmett Hopkins 1896–1897
    5. 5. Otho Hopkins 1892–1893
    6. 6. Rose Hopkins 1887–1970 m. Jeptha McCleery 1877–1969
      1. 1. Ella (Grace) McCleery 1907–1982 m. Marion Scifres 1906–1981
      2. 2. Ray McCleery 1913–1915
      3. 3. Harry McCleery 1915–1987 m. Doris (Lucile) Cockran 1921–1991
      4. 4. Minnie McCleery 1911–1985 m. Frank Zaring 1915–1976
    7. 7. Stella Hopkins 1886–1965 m. Rommie Early 1885–1951
      1. 1. Murl Early 1910–1995 m. Edna Winslow 1915–1988
    8. 8. Cora Hopkins 1880–1905 m. Howard Spurgeon 1873–1905
    9. 9. Arthur Hopkins 1891–1969 m. Mae (E.) Spaulding 1894–1980
      1. 1. Travis (Wayne) Hopkins 1922–1968 m. Betty (G.) Pitts 1922–1995
    10. 10. Claude Hopkins 1882–1956 m. Ida Holstine 1885–1975
      1. 1. Flossie Hopkins 1906–1995 m. Everett Weston 1900–1983
  8. 8. Rebecca Hopkins 1850–1882 m. Walter Winslow 1849–1883
    1. 1. Lizzie (A.) Winslow 1880–1881
    2. 2. Charlie Winslow 1876–1877
    3. 3. Grant Winslow 1873–1874
  9. 9. Jonathan Hopkins 1856–1857
  10. 10. Milton Hopkins 1853–1854
  11. 11. Nancy Hopkins 1850–1851
  12. 12. Elizabeth Hopkins 1843–1908 m. Charles Albertson 1844–1873 m. John (Franklin) Brough 1861–1938
    1. 1. Mary (Rachiel) Albertson 1869–1950 m. Charles Morris 1866–1940
    2. 2. Leslie Brough 1884–1959 m. Lula (Mae) Lockhart 1893–1964
    3. 3. William (Sherman) Albertson 1865–1943 m. Lula (Jane) Brough 1872–1912 m. Serilda (Alice) Fleenor 1870–1900 m. Susan Nichols 1872–1895
      1. 1. Daisy Albertson 1888–1889

Rachel Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1814
21 Dec 1814
Birth of Rachel Shields in Rowen County, North Carolina
Rowen County, North Carolina
1814
21 Dec 1814
Birth of Rachel Shields in Rowan CO, NC
Rowan CO, NC
1894
26 May 1894
Age 80
Death of Rachel Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1894
26 May 1894
Age 80
Death of Rachel Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Rowen County, North Carolina
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Rowan CO, NC
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1894
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1894
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW
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