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Samuel Shields 1864–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1864

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: abt 1931

Death Location: Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Father: Benjamin Shields

Mother: Sarah Shields

Spouse(s): Lizzie Shields

Children(s): Lula Kelly, Walter Shields, Lilly Shields, Ben Shields, May Shields, Jessie Shields, Lizzie Sheilds, Walter Shields

In 1864, Samuel Shields entered the world in South Carolina, born to Benjamin Franklin Shields And Sarah Shields. In 1880, Samuel Shields resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Samuel Shields resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Samuel Shields married Lizzie Truesdale Shields, and had children including Ben Shields, Jessie Shields, Lilly Shields, Lizzie Sheilds, Lula Shields Kelly, May Shields, Walter Richard Shields, Walter Shields. Samuel Shields passed away in 1931 in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Samuel Shields entered the world in South Carolina, born to Benjamin Franklin Shields And Sarah Shields.
  • In 1880, Samuel Shields resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Shields resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Shields married Lizzie Truesdale Shields, and had children including Ben Shields, Jessie Shields, Lilly Shields, Lizzie Sheilds, Lula Shields Kelly, May Shields, Walter Richard Shields, Walter Shields.
  • Samuel Shields passed away in 1931 in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Shields's Ancestors

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Samuel Shields
1864–1931
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Shields
1838–1906
South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Shields
1842–1915
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Bryant Shields) Sr
1786–1877
North Carolina, United States
Mary (L Bidding Ramsey) Shields
1818–1901
St Louis, Missouri, USA
Peter Sansom
1791–1850
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Ella (Suspected) Slave
1808–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Shields
1766–1815
SusanPossible Edwards
1769–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Shields's Descendants

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Samuel Shields (Jan 1864–abt 1931) m. Lizzie (Truesdale) Shields (May 1874–1909)
  1. 1. Lula (Shields) Kelly 1892–1960
  2. 2. Walter Shields 1884–
  3. 3. Lilly Shields 1886–1983
  4. 4. Ben Shields 1897–
  5. 5. May Shields 1904–1961
  6. 6. Jessie Shields 1906–1983
  7. 7. Lizzie Sheilds 1910–
  8. 8. Walter (Richard) Shields 1894–1980

Samuel Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1864
Jan 1864
Birth of Samuel Shields in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 16
Samuel Shields resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Samuel Shields resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Samuel Shields resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Samuel Shields resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Samuel Shields resided here in Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
abt 1931
Age 67
Death of Samuel Shields in Salem, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1864
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 354D; Enumeration District: 082
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241533
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 354D; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1931
    Event Place: Salem, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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