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Ruth Shields 1890–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1890

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: MAR 1984

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

Father: Kinzy Shields

Mother: Susan Kingery

Spouse(s): Asa Speicher

Children(s):

In 1890, Ruth Shields entered the world in Illinois, born to Kinzy Shields And Susan H Kingery. In 1900, Ruth Shields resided in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois. Ruth Shields married Asa H Speicher. Ruth Shields passed away in 1984 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ruth Shields entered the world in Illinois, born to Kinzy Shields And Susan H Kingery.
  • In 1900, Ruth Shields resided in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois.
  • Ruth Shields married Asa H Speicher.
  • Ruth Shields passed away in 1984 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Shields's Ancestors

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Ruth Shields
1890–1984
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Kinzy Shields
1843–1902
Fulton Co. Illinois
Susan (H.) Kingery
1848–1924
Illinois
Grandparents
Kinzy (B.) Shields
1803–1874
Near Knoxville Tennesse
Catherine Saffer
1803–1879
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
John Saffer
1763–1843
Rebecca Mathis
1766–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
William Saffer
–1792

Ruth Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1890
18 OCT 1890
Birth of Ruth Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 10
Ruth Shields resided here in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois
Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois
1984
MAR 1984
Age 94
Death of Ruth Shields in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1890
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_302; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_302; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1984
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

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