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Sarah Adeline Stevens 1865 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1865

Birth Location: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois

Death Date: 17 Feb 1921

Death Location: Pulaski County, Indiana

Father: Merritt Stevens

Mother: Martha Falkenburg

Spouse(s): John Shields

Children(s): Effie Shields, Mary Shields, Charles Shields, Iva Shields

In 1865, Sarah Adeline Stevens entered the world in Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois, born to Merritt Stevens and Martha Jane Falkenburg. In 1870, Sarah Adeline Stevens resided in Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois. In 1880, Sarah Adeline Stevens resided in Cass, Pulaski, Indiana, United States. Sarah Adeline Stevens married John M Shields, and had children including Effie A Shields, Mary Jane Shields, Charles Harrison Shields, Iva A Shields. Sarah Adeline Stevens passed away in 1921 in Pulaski County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Sarah Adeline Stevens entered the world in Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois, born to Merritt Stevens and Martha Jane Falkenburg.
  • In 1870, Sarah Adeline Stevens resided in Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Sarah Adeline Stevens resided in Cass, Pulaski, Indiana, United States.
  • Sarah Adeline Stevens married John M Shields, and had children including Effie A Shields, Mary Jane Shields, Charles Harrison Shields, Iva A Shields.
  • Sarah Adeline Stevens passed away in 1921 in Pulaski County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Stevens's Ancestors

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Sarah Stevens
1865 – 1921
Birth Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
Parents
Merritt Stevens
1835 – 1880
Wells, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Martha (Jane) Falkenburg
1842 – 1907
Tennesee
Grandparents
Isaac (H) Stevens
1810 – 1875
Rutland, Vermont
Pamela Herrick
1811 – 1866
Poultney, Rutland, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Abner Stevens
1770 – 1846
Jerusha West
1772 – 1859
Elijah Herrick
Lucy Button
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Stevens
1741 – 1821
Lois Glass
1743 – 1820
Joseph Button

Sarah Stevens's Descendants

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Sarah (Adeline) Stevens (14 May 1865 – 17 Feb 1921) m. John (M) Shields (16 May 1839 – 16 May 1917)
  1. 1. Effie (A) Shields (21 May 1884 – 24 Sep 1965)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shields (26 Jun 1885 – 13 Aug 1948)
  3. 3. Charles (Harrison) Shields (24 Dec 1888 – Dec 1969) m. Tempest Budd (4 Jul 1892 – 1944)
    1. 1. Janet (Arlene) Shields (1 Aug 1926 – 29 Dec 2011) m. Kleine
      1. 1. Kimberly Kleine
  4. 4. Iva (A) Shields (9 Mar 1892 – 16 June 1978)

Sarah Stevens's Timeline

4 Records

1865
14 May 1865
Birth of Sarah Adeline Stevens in Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 5
Sarah Adeline Stevens resided here in Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 15
Sarah Adeline Stevens resided here in Cass, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Cass, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
1921
17 Feb 1921
Age 56
Death of Sarah Adeline Stevens in Pulaski County, Indiana
Pulaski County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1865
    Event Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: T9_305; Family History Film: 1254305; Page: 232.3000; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0727.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: M593_238; Page: 230; Image: 460.
    [3] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: M593_238; Page: 230; Image: 460.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cass, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: T9_305; Family History Film: 1254305; Page: 232.3000; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0727.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medaryville, Pulaski, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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