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Seth Shields 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Washington Co, IN

Death Date: 26 Oct 1941

Death Location: Quaker Orth Cemetery, Washington Co. In.

Father: John Shields

Mother: Deborah Coffin

Spouse(s): Penelopy O'Hara, Eldora Willcut

Children(s): Patrick Shields, Amanda Shields

In 1855, Seth Shields entered the world in Washington Co, IN, born to John S Shields And Deborah Coffin. Seth Shields married Eldora Willcut, Penelopy O Hara, and had children including Amanda Shields, Patrick Shields. Seth Shields passed away in 1941 in Quaker Orth Cemetery, Washington Co. In..

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Biography

  • In 1855, Seth Shields entered the world in Washington Co, IN, born to John S Shields And Deborah Coffin.
  • Seth Shields married Eldora Willcut, Penelopy O Hara, and had children including Amanda Shields, Patrick Shields.
  • Seth Shields passed away in 1941 in Quaker Orth Cemetery, Washington Co. In..

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Spouses(s)

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Seth Shields's Ancestors

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Seth Shields
1855–1941
Birth Place: Washington Co, IN
Parents
John S. Shields
1811–1886
NC
Deborah Coffin
1818–1903
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Rowen County, North Carolina
Grace Shields
1794–1866
NC
Great-Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Mary Idol
1764–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
John Freeman
1720–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798

Seth Shields's Descendants

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Seth Shields (07 Jul 1855–26 Oct 1941) m. Penelopy O'Hara (10 Aug 1855–12 May 1946) m. Eldora Willcut (Bet. 1839–1863–Bet. 1883–1934)
  1. 1. Patrick Shields 1880–1943 m. Eliza Duggins 1885–1906
  2. 2. Amanda Shields 1876–1964 m. George (Dallas) Peugh 1878–1950
    1. 1. Elmer Peugh 1901–1978
    2. 2. Doris Peugh 1902–1974 m. Theodore (Richard) Callaway 1892–1968
      1. 1. Betty (Martha) Callaway 1924–1988 m. Stanley (E.) Gater 1922–1967
      2. 2. Ruth (Fay) Callaway 1925–1992 m. Ray Medcalf 1926–1985
    3. 3. Harry Peugh 1911–1987 m. Elsie Cole 1912–1997
      1. 1. Wanda (M.) Peugh 1933–1995
    4. 4. Murl Peugh 1904–1991 m. Edith Shafer 1904–1988
    5. 5. Harold Peugh 1911–1994 m. Fay Moody 1913–1992
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Peugh 1932–1933

Seth Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1855
07 Jul 1855
Birth of Seth Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1855
07 Jul 1855
Birth of Seth Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN
1941
26 Oct 1941
Age 86
Death of Seth Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1941
26 Oct 1941
Age 86
Death of Seth Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quaker Orth Cemetery, Washington Co. In.
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

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