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Ruby Shields 1937–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1937

Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 2020

Death Location: Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Shields

Mother: Ethel Holzapfel

Spouse(s): Thomas Hoover

Children(s):

In 1937, Ruby Shields entered the world in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William K Shields And Ethel L Holzapfel. In 1940, Ruby Shields resided in Jefferson Township, Jefferson, Mercer, Pennsylvani. In 1950, Ruby Shields resided in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruby Shields married Thomas D Hoover, and had children including Thomas Edward Hoover. Ruby Shields passed away in 2020 in Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Ruby Shields entered the world in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William K Shields And Ethel L Holzapfel.
  • In 1940, Ruby Shields resided in Jefferson Township, Jefferson, Mercer, Pennsylvani.
  • In 1950, Ruby Shields resided in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruby Shields married Thomas D Hoover, and had children including Thomas Edward Hoover.
  • Ruby Shields passed away in 2020 in Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Shields's Ancestors

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Ruby Shields
1937–2020
Birth Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William K Shields
1912–1992
Ohio
Ethel (L) Holzapfel
1912–1993
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lewis Holzapfel
1867–1952
Hickory Twp., Mercer. Pennsylvania, USA
Ida (Belle) Deiger
1891–1972
Shenango, Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1937
12 Sep 1937
Birth of Ruby Shields in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Ruby Shields resided here in Jefferson Township, Jefferson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson Township, Jefferson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Ruby Shields resided here in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
1952
Age 15
Ruby Shields resided here in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, USA
Hermitage, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
1953
Age 16
Ruby Shields resided here in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
1954
Age 17
Ruby Shields resided here in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
19 Nov 1955
Age 18
Ruby Shields was married
None
2020
15 Dec 2020
Age 83
Death of Ruby Shields in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mercer High School; Year: 1954
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mercer High School; Year: 1953
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1952
    [5] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Jefferson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Hermitage, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mercer High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mercer High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2020
    Event Place: Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruby L. Hoover 15 Dec 2020

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2020
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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