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Robert William S SHIELDS 1850–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Collin, Texas, United States

Father: Archibald SHIELDS

Mother: Mary HARTMAN

Spouse(s): Eliza Bayless

Children(s): John Shields

In 1850, Robert William S SHIELDS entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Archibald L Shields And Mary Margaret Hartman. In 1850, Robert William S SHIELDS resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee. In 1860, Robert William S SHIELDS resided in Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee, United States. Robert William S SHIELDS married Eliza Tymanda Louise Bayless, and had children including John Luther Bernard Shields. Robert William S SHIELDS passed away in 1909 in Collin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Robert William S SHIELDS entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Archibald L Shields And Mary Margaret Hartman.
  • In 1850, Robert William S SHIELDS resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Robert William S SHIELDS resided in Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee, United States.
  • Robert William S SHIELDS married Eliza Tymanda Louise Bayless, and had children including John Luther Bernard Shields.
  • Robert William S SHIELDS passed away in 1909 in Collin, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald SHIELDS
1809–1859
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Mary HARTMAN
1815–1855
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Eliza Bayless
1851–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EB

Children(s)

John Shields
1878–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert SHIELDS's Ancestors

Self
Robert SHIELDS
1850–1909
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Archibald L SHIELDS
1809–1859
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Margaret) HARTMAN
1815–1855
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
JOSEPH Shields
1760–1847
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
SARAH HARRISON
1769–1866
Greene, Tennessee, United States
John (H.) Hartman
1787–1860
Virginia, United States
Sarah Depew
1790–1864
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Shields
1736–1791
Helen
1740–1792
Joseph Sr.
1753–1831
Mary Henley
1747–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margarette Perry
1710–1772
Johannes Hartman
1726–1788
Johanna Moses
1716–1773

Robert SHIELDS's Descendants

1.
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Robert (William S) SHIELDS (1850–1909) m. Eliza (Tymanda Louise) Bayless (1851–1900)
  1. 1. John (Luther Bernard) Shields 1878–1915 m. Fannie (Texie Lee) Washburn 1882–1970
    1. 1. John (Herman) Shields 1901–1941 m. Frankie (Mildred) Jones 1904–1988
      1. 1. Luther (Barnard) Shields 1922–1976 m. Diamond (Lee) Williams 1920– m. Ida (Juanita) Stewart 1922–1994

Robert SHIELDS's Timeline

7 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Robert William S SHIELDS in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Robert William S SHIELDS resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 10
Robert William S SHIELDS resided here in Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Robert William S SHIELDS resided here in District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Robert William S SHIELDS resided here in District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Robert William S SHIELDS resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
1909
1909
Age 59
Death of Robert William S SHIELDS in Collin, Texas, United States
Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 470A; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 213B; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 553067
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 128; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M432_898; Page: 107B; Image: 219

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M432_898; Page: 107B; Image: 219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 128; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 213B; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 470A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Collin, Texas, United States
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