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Samuel Doak Waddell Shields 1879–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1879

Birth Location: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1923

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Shields

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Bessie Jones

Children(s): David Shields

In 1879, Samuel Doak Waddell Shields entered the world in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to David Henry Shields And Mary Alice Clark. Samuel Doak Waddell Shields married Bessie Thelma Jones, and had children including David Hardin Shields. Samuel Doak Waddell Shields passed away in 1923 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Samuel Doak Waddell Shields entered the world in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to David Henry Shields And Mary Alice Clark.
  • Samuel Doak Waddell Shields married Bessie Thelma Jones, and had children including David Hardin Shields.
  • Samuel Doak Waddell Shields passed away in 1923 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Samuel Shields's Ancestors

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Samuel Shields
1879–1923
Birth Place: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
David Henry Shields
1848–1900
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Alice) Clark
1853–1911
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Calhoun Shields) ^
1809–1858
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Shields
1813–1858
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shields
1759–1826
Esther Waddell
1769–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1728–1797
Jane WILLIAMS
1736–1848
John Waddell
1736–1827
Rachel Quee
1738–1816

Samuel Shields's Descendants

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Samuel (Doak Waddell) Shields (16 Jun 1879–23 Mar 1923) m. Bessie (Thelma) Jones (6 MAR 1881–19 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. David (Hardin) Shields 1909–1963 m. Avis Shields 1912–
    1. 1. David (A.) Shields 1934–2010
    2. 2. Carolyn Shields 1940–2004 m. John (Thomas) Williams 1939–2010

Samuel Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1879
16 Jun 1879
Birth of Samuel Doak Waddell Shields in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1923
23 Mar 1923
Age 44
Death of Samuel Doak Waddell Shields in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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