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Rachel A Shields 1845–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 APR 1845

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 Dec 1900

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Mary McClaren

Spouse(s): Joseph Parnham, James Cowen

Children(s):

The story of Rachel A Shields began in 1845 in Illinois. In 1850, Rachel A Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois. In 1860, Rachel A Shields resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory, United States. Rachel A Shields married James Franklin Cowen, Joseph B Parnham. Rachel A Shields passed away in 1900 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel A Shields began in 1845 in Illinois.
  • In 1850, Rachel A Shields resided in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Rachel A Shields resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory, United States.
  • Rachel A Shields married James Franklin Cowen, Joseph B Parnham.
  • Rachel A Shields passed away in 1900 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana
JS
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Birth Location: Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Joseph Parnham
1842–1900
Birth Location: Lincolnshire,England
JP
James Cowen
1835–1878
Birth Location: Franklin, Indiana
JC

Children(s)

Rachel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Shields
1845–1900
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Harrison, Indiana
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Scotland
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Perth Scotland
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
Peter McClaren
1749–
Janet Stuart
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783
James Veatch
1725–1780
Eleanor Raymer
1728–1792

Rachel Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1845
7 APR 1845
Birth of Rachel A Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 5
Rachel A Shields resided here in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 15
Rachel A Shields resided here in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory, United States
Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory, United States
1865
25 Aug 1865
Age 20
Rachel A Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
1870
1870
Age 25
Rachel A Shields resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, United States
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Rachel A Shields resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Rachel A Shields resided here in Excelsior Springs City, Clay, Missouri
Excelsior Springs City, Clay, Missouri
1900
12 Dec 1900
Age 55
Death of Rachel A Shields in Kansas
Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 APR 1845
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 380; Family History Film: 1254380; Page: 80C; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0161.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 1, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T623_849; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: 710; Image: 176.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 142B; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 142B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: 710; Image: 176.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 380; Family History Film: 1254380; Page: 80C; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0161.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs City, Clay, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 1, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T623_849; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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