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Reuben Shields 1788–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1788

Birth Location: Rowan County, NC

Death Date: 3 NOV 1868

Death Location: Hicksite Cemetary

Father: Abel Shields

Mother: Grace Freeman

Spouse(s): Grace Johnson

Children(s): John Shields

Reuben Shields was born in 1788 in Rowan County, NC, the child of Abel Shields And Grace Freeman. Reuben Shields married Grace Johnson, and had children including John Shields. Reuben Shields passed away in 1868 in Hicksite Cemetary.

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Biography

  • Reuben Shields was born in 1788 in Rowan County, NC, the child of Abel Shields And Grace Freeman.
  • Reuben Shields married Grace Johnson, and had children including John Shields.
  • Reuben Shields passed away in 1868 in Hicksite Cemetary.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Shields
1748–1833
Birth Location: Sussex County, DE
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Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Birth Location: Sussex County, DE
GF

Spouses(s)

Grace Johnson
1794–1866
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Shields
1811–1886
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC
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Reuben Shields's Ancestors

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Reuben Shields
1788–1868
Birth Place: Rowan County, NC
Parents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Sussex County, DE
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Sussex County, DE
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Shields's Descendants

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Reuben Shields (21 DEC 1788–3 NOV 1868) m. Grace Johnson (16 JAN 1794–14 MAR 1866)
  1. 1. John Shields 1811–1886 m. Debra Coffin 1818–1903
    1. 1. Melinda Shields 1844–1930 m. Jonathan England 1842–1902
      1. 1. Mary (Evelina) England 1870–1945 m. Ezekial (Harlow) Chambers 1863–1940
        1. 1. Roy (Paul) Chambers 1897–1956 m. Edna (Lillian) Warner 1899–1935
        2. 2. Zoe (Adeline) Chambers 1889–1977
      2. 2. Henry (Arthur) England 1885–

Reuben Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1788
21 DEC 1788
Birth of Reuben Shields in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1868
3 NOV 1868
Age 80
Death of Reuben Shields in Washington County, IN
Washington County, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1788
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1868
    Event Place: Washington County, IN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicksite Cemetary
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