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Richard Elnor Shields 1916–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1916

Birth Location: Hodges, Jones, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1980

Death Location: Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Marion Deweese

Mother: Mary Wray

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The story of Richard Elnor Shields began in 1916 in Hodges, Jones, Texas, USA. In 1930, Richard Elnor Shields resided in Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA. Richard Elnor Shields passed away in 1980 in Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Elnor Shields began in 1916 in Hodges, Jones, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Elnor Shields resided in Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Elnor Shields passed away in 1980 in Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America.

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Richard Shields's Ancestors

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Richard Shields
1916–1980
Birth Place: Hodges, Jones, Texas, USA
Parents
Marion Shields Deweese
1851–1881
LA
Mary (Etta) Wray
1873–1937
Arkansas
Grandparents
Abner (C William) Deweese
1798–1859
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Catharine Smith
1824–1860
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
David (Irvin) Wray
1820–1880
Garrard Co, Kentucky, USA
Alabama Lyon
1831–1880
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Deweese
1767–1849
Elizabeth Trickey
1774–1855
Andrew Smith
1802–1828
Jane Oates
1800–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1916
10 May 1916
Birth of Richard Elnor Shields in Hodges, Jones, Texas, USA
Hodges, Jones, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Richard Elnor Shields resided here in Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1980
27 Apr 1980
Age 64
Death of Richard Elnor Shields in Big Springs, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Springs, Howard, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1916
    Event Place: Hodges, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Big Springs, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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