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Samuel LeRoy Shields 1921–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 DEC 1921

Birth Location: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 11 FEB 2020

Death Location: Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, United States

Father: Charles Shields

Mother: Pearl Davison

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Samuel LeRoy Shields began in 1921 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States. In 1930, Samuel LeRoy Shields was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States. In 1935, Samuel LeRoy Shields resided in Union County, Iowa, United States. Samuel LeRoy Shields married Living, and had children including Living. Samuel LeRoy Shields passed away in 2020 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel LeRoy Shields began in 1921 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1930, Samuel LeRoy Shields was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1935, Samuel LeRoy Shields resided in Union County, Iowa, United States.
  • Samuel LeRoy Shields married Living, and had children including Living.
  • Samuel LeRoy Shields passed away in 2020 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shields
1864–1932
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
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Pearl Davison
1880–1964
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shields
1921–2020
Birth Place: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
Parents
Charles Albert Shields
1864–1932
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
Pearl (May) Davison
1880–1964
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Francis) Davison
1859–1937
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Phoebe (Anna) Tudor
1861–
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
DeWitt Davison
1836–1885
Anna Reed
1834–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1807–1893
Clarissa Sithens
1809–1893

Samuel Shields's Timeline

10 Records

1921
23 DEC 1921
Birth of Samuel LeRoy Shields in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
1930
5 MAY 1930
Age 9
Samuel LeRoy Shields appeared in census in Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 14
Samuel LeRoy Shields resided here in Union County, Iowa, United States
Union County, Iowa, United States
1940
1940
Age 19
Samuel LeRoy Shields was employed
None
1940
16 APR 1940
Age 19
Samuel LeRoy Shields appeared in census in Cascade, Valley County, Idaho, United States
Cascade, Valley County, Idaho, United States
1950
1950
Age 29
Samuel LeRoy Shields was employed
None
1950
12 APR 1950
Age 29
Samuel LeRoy Shields appeared in census in Ustick, Ada County, Idaho, United States
Ustick, Ada County, Idaho, United States
1961
1961
Age 40
Samuel LeRoy Shields resided here in Brownlee, Boise County, Idaho, United States
Brownlee, Boise County, Idaho, United States
1987
1987
Age 66
Samuel LeRoy Shields resided here in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States
Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States
2020
11 FEB 2020
Age 99
Death of Samuel LeRoy Shields in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States
Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1921
    Event Place: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 88-10, Sheet 5B, Age 8 in May 1930, born in Iowa.
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B, Age 18 in Apr 1940, born in Iowa.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 1-108, p. 20, Age 28 in Apr 1950, born in Iowa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1930
    Event Place: Grant Township, Union County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 88-10, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 APR 1940
    Event Place: Cascade, Valley County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-4, Sheet 11B, Living with mother and brother Donald as lodgers in the household of Roy and Charlotte Potts.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 1-108, p. 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 APR 1950
    Event Place: Ustick, Ada County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 1-108, p. 20, Divorced, living with mother.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Brownlee, Boise County, Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 2020
    Event Place: Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, United States
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