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Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields 1879 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Mar 1923

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee

Father: David Shields

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Bessie Jones

Children(s): Hazel Shields, Samuel Shields, David Shields, Nelle Shields, Elmer Shields, Ada Shields, John Shields, Walter Shields

The story of Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields began in 1879 in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee. In 1910, Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields resided in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee. In 1920, Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields resided in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee. Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields married Bessie Thelma Jones, and had children including Hazel Geraldine Shields, Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields, David Hardin "Nick" Shields, Nelle "Burnette" Shields, Elmer B. Shields, Ada Bess Shields, John Russell Shields, Walter Max Shields. Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields passed away in 1923 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields began in 1879 in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields resided in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields resided in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee.
  • Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields married Bessie Thelma Jones, and had children including Hazel Geraldine Shields, Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields, David Hardin "Nick" Shields, Nelle "Burnette" Shields, Elmer B. Shields, Ada Bess Shields, John Russell Shields, Walter Max Shields.
  • Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields passed away in 1923 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee.

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Samuel Shields's Ancestors

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Samuel Shields
1879 – 1923
Birth Place: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee
Parents
David Henry Shields
1848 – 1900
Mary (Alice) Clark
1853 – 1911
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Shields's Descendants

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Samuel (Doak Waddell "Sam") Shields (6 Jul 1879 – 25 Mar 1923) m. Bessie (Thelma) Jones (6 Mar 1881 – 19 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Hazel (Geraldine) Shields (30 Sep 1904 – Jul 1985)
  2. 2. Samuel (Doak Waddell "Sam") Shields (18 Nov 1906 – 8 Sep 1954)
  3. 3. David (Hardin "Nick") Shields (24 Oct 1909 – )
  4. 4. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Feb 1986) m. Hugh (James) Fox (5 Mar 1918 – 9 Dec 1988)
    1. 1. Cynthia (Huguette) Fox (3 Apr 1940 – 28 Feb 1984) m. Edward ("Ed" Eugene) Mikulencak (24 Aug 1940 – )
      1. 1. James (Edward) Mikulencak (12 Dec 1964 – 6 Mar 1980)
    2. 2. Maxie (June) Fox (1 Sep 1947 – ) m. Eddie English (5 Mar 1946 – 16 Sep 2004)
      1. 1. Krista (June) English (24 Dec 1973 – ) m. Michael Shelton (abt 1973 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Devon) Shelton (abt 1990 – )
        2. 2. Jacob (Corbin "Jake") Shelton (abt 1992 – )
      2. 2. Johannah (Leigh "Jody") English (15 Oct 1976 – ) m. Williams
        1. 1. Mylik (McKenzie) English-Williams (abt 1998 – )
  5. 5. Elmer (B.) Shields (abt 1911 – )
  6. 6. Ada (Bess) Shields (abt 1914 – 17 Dec 2000)
  7. 7. John (Russell) Shields (11 Aug 1917 – 15 May 1954)
  8. 8. Walter (Max) Shields (25 Nov 1921 – 21 Jan 1945)

Samuel Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1879
6 Jul 1879
Birth of Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee
Limestone, Washington, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 31
Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields resided here in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee
Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 41
Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields resided here in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee
Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee
1923
25 Mar 1923
Age 44
Death of Samuel Doak Waddell "Sam" Shields in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 1119.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 595; FHL microfilm: 1375537.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washington County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washington County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 595; FHL microfilm: 1375537.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 1119.

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