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Samuel Shields 1852 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Colusa County, CA

Father: John Shields

Mother: Diadamia Wheatin

Spouse(s): Delia Radcliff

Children(s): Daymie Shields, Carl Shields

Samuel Shields was born in 1852 in Illinois, the child of John Bird Shields and Diadamia B. Wheatin. In 1870, Samuel Shields resided in Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA. Samuel Shields married Delia Radcliff, and had children including Daymie Shields, Carl Beverly Shields. Samuel Shields passed away in 1907 in Colusa County, CA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Shields was born in 1852 in Illinois, the child of John Bird Shields and Diadamia B. Wheatin.
  • In 1870, Samuel Shields resided in Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA.
  • Samuel Shields married Delia Radcliff, and had children including Daymie Shields, Carl Beverly Shields.
  • Samuel Shields passed away in 1907 in Colusa County, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1814 – 1891
Birth Location: Virginia
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Diadamia Wheatin
1822 – 1890
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Delia Radcliff
1858 –
Birth Location: California
DR

Children(s)

Daymie Shields
1888 – 1943
Birth Location: California
DS
Carl Shields
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Williams, California, United States of America
CS

Samuel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shields
1852 – 1907
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Bird Shields
1814 – 1891
Virginia
Diadamia (B.) Wheatin
1822 – 1890
Ohio
Grandparents
Alexander Shields
1786 – 1837
Nelson, VA, USA
Matilda Kenner
1800 – 1859
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1740 – 1802
Margaret Finley
1746 – 1802
Rodham Kenner
1759 – 1814
Melinda Paine
1765 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1694 –
Jean Armstrong
1718 – 1800

Samuel Shields's Descendants

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Samuel Shields (abt 1852 – 1907) m. Delia Radcliff (abt 1858 – )
  1. 1. Daymie Shields (8 Nov 1888 – 21 Aug 1943) m. Francis (Marion) Owen (7 September 1884 – 8 December 1946)
    1. 1. Gladys Owen (abt 1908 – )
    2. 2. Della (E) Owen (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Martha (J) Breshauer (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. Carl (Beverly) Shields (18 Jun 1894 – 26 May 1971) m. Louella (M) Peterson (19 NOV 1895 – 26 AUG 1967) m. Elma Wensh (abt 1905 – Abt 1982)
    1. 1. Mark (B) Shields (5 JUL 1914 – 29 MAY 1971)
    2. 2. Marrion (P) Shields (31 Dec 1915 – 15 Nov 2003)
    3. 3. Carl (Beverly) Shields (13 Feb 1926 – 26 May 1989) m. Sarah (Onetta) Skates (11 Sep 1928 – 15 Aug 1992)
      1. 1. Carl (Alan) Shields (28 May 1955 – )
      2. 2. Raymond (Edward) Shields (01/10/1957 – 23 Jan 2025) m. Debra (Kay) Couch (03/07/1961 – 9 Nov 2020) m. Susan (Kay) Swayze (07/17/1959 – 03/09/2011) m. Lisa (Ann) Smith (27 May 1963 – 27 Jun 2018)
        1. 1. Jana (Courtney) Shields (02/23/1981 – ) m. Gregory (Alan) Culver (11/10/1976 – ) m. Dennis (Charles) Dozier (11/27/1978 – )
        2. 2. Jennifer (Rae) Shields (11/14/1985 – ) m. Rockey Barley (5 Sep 1981 – )
        3. 3. Raymond (Dylan) Shields (08/03/1992 – ) m. Synthia Sexton
      3. 3. Leslie Shields

Samuel Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of Samuel Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1852
abt 1852
Birth of Samuel Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 18
Samuel Shields resided here in Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Samuel Shields resided here in Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
1892
1892
Age 40
Samuel Shields resided here in Colusa, California, United States
Colusa, California, United States
1907
1907
Age 55
Death of Samuel Shields in Colusa County, CA
Colusa County, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 10; FHL Roll Number: 976457
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: 64; Page: 452B; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: M593_71; Page: 305B; Family History Library Film: 545570

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: M593_71; Page: 305B; Family History Library Film: 545570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: 64; Page: 452B; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Colusa, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 10; FHL Roll Number: 976457

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Colusa County, CA
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