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Rachel Shields 1814–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina USA

Death Date: 26 May 1894

Death Location: Washington County, Illinois USA

Father: Reuben Shields

Mother: Grace Shields

Spouse(s): James Hopkins

Children(s): Elizabeth Hopkins

The story of Rachel Shields began in 1814 in Rowan County, North Carolina USA. Rachel Shields married James Reuben Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth R Hopkins. Rachel Shields passed away in 1894 in Washington County, Illinois USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Shields began in 1814 in Rowan County, North Carolina USA.
  • Rachel Shields married James Reuben Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth R Hopkins.
  • Rachel Shields passed away in 1894 in Washington County, Illinois USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Shields
1788–1865
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Grace Shields
1794–1866
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

Elizabeth Hopkins
1843–1908
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA
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Rachel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Shields
1814–1894
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina USA
Parents
Reuben Shields
1788–1865
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grace (Johnson) Shields
1794–1866
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Arch) Johnson
1763–1822
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Johnson
1764–1845
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Shields's Descendants

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Rachel Shields (21 Dec 1814–26 May 1894) m. James (Reuben) Hopkins (16 Feb 1812–10 Nov 1881)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (R) Hopkins 1843–1908 m. Charles (W) Albertson 1844–1873 m. John (Franklin) Brough 1861–1938
    1. 1. William (Sherman) Albertson 1865–1943 m. Susan (Harriet) Nichols 1871–1938
      1. 1. Charlie (Sleade) Albertson 1892–1980 m. Nellie Albertson 1896–1979
        1. 1. Horace Albertson 1923–2008 m. Pauline Hendrickson 1924–2016
        2. 2. Emma (F) Albertson 1915–
        3. 3. Woodrow (M) Albertson 1916–1998
        4. 4. Carl Albertson 1913–1913
      2. 2. Lenna (Mae) Albertson 1890–1985
      3. 3. Delmar (Lee) Albertson 1894–1913
      4. 4. Mildred (Lorrine) Albertson 1897–1965
      5. 5. Albert (Wencil) Albertson 1900–1983
      6. 6. Stella Albertson 1902–1994
      7. 7. Orville Albertson 1904–1963
    2. 2. Mary (Rachiel) Albertson 1869–1950
    3. 3. Leslie Brough 1884–1959
    4. 4. Lesa Brough 1884–

Rachel Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1814
21 Dec 1814
Birth of Rachel Shields in Rowan County, North Carolina USA
Rowan County, North Carolina USA
1894
26 May 1894
Age 80
Death of Rachel Shields in Washington County, Illinois USA
Washington County, Illinois USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1894
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois USA
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