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Susan Caroline Shields 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1933

Death Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Father: Richard Shields

Mother: Lydia Melton

Spouse(s): James Stephens

Children(s): Dewie Stephens, Carrie Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Essie Stephens, James Stephens

In 1855, Susan Caroline Shields entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Foy Shields And Lydia Ann Melton. Susan Caroline Shields married James Solomon Stephens, and had children including Carrie Ila Stephens, Dewie Solomon Stephens, Earnest Alvin Stephens, Essie Stephens, James Dewitt Stephens. Susan Caroline Shields passed away in 1933 in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Susan Caroline Shields entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Foy Shields And Lydia Ann Melton.
  • Susan Caroline Shields married James Solomon Stephens, and had children including Carrie Ila Stephens, Dewie Solomon Stephens, Earnest Alvin Stephens, Essie Stephens, James Dewitt Stephens.
  • Susan Caroline Shields passed away in 1933 in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Shields
1833–1894
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lydia Melton
1831–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Stephens
1850–1921
Birth Location: Van Buren, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Dewie Stephens
1900–1976
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Carrie Stephens
1888–1923
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Earnest Stephens
1890–1968
Birth Location: Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Essie Stephens
1891–1908
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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James Stephens
1897–1977
Birth Location: Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
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Susan Shields's Ancestors

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Susan Shields
1855–1933
Birth Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Richard Foy Shields
1833–1894
Alabama, USA
Lydia (Ann) Melton
1831–1914
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Melton
1805–1871
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Anna Sheffield
1807–1886
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790–1860
Susanna Hare
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1764–1825
Sallie Diffee
1766–1858

Susan Shields's Descendants

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Susan (Caroline) Shields (20 Dec 1855–16 Nov 1933) m. James (Solomon) Stephens (31 Dec 1850–20 May 1921)
  1. 1. Dewie (Solomon) Stephens 1900–1976
  2. 2. Carrie (Ila) Stephens 1888–1923 m. Zoe (Elbert) Morse 1880–1971
    1. 1. Velma (Dee) Morse 1904–1980 m. Marion (Auburn) Richey 1900–1979
      1. 1. Verna (Mary) Richey 1930–1994
      2. 2. Mallie (Ruth) Richey 1932–2008
    2. 2. Lonnie (Lee) Morse 1906–1967 m. Samuel (Arthur) Ricketts 1907–1988
      1. 1. William (Ellis) Ricketts 1927–2013
    3. 3. Marl (O'Neal) Morse 1909–1975
    4. 4. Ernest (Alvin) Morse 1917–1991
    5. 5. J (E) Morse 1912–2004
  3. 3. Earnest (Alvin) Stephens 1890–1968 m. Emma (Ann) Shields 1894–1933
    1. 1. Dave (Early) Stephens 1910–1983 m. Lila (Mae) Crump 1911–1989
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Stephens 1914–1995 m. Beulah (D) Pruitt 1919–
      1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Stephens 1936–2009
    3. 3. Emma (Sue) Stephens 1928–1995 m. Henry (Edgar) Carver 1915–
    4. 4. Leema (Mae) Stephens 1918–2001 m. Thomas (Delmon) Ozbirn 1901–1976
      1. 1. Thomas (Leeman) Ozbirn 1942–1993
    5. 5. Audrey (L) Stephens 1920–1996 m. Delton (Omie) Franks 1923–2005
    6. 6. Viola Stephens 1924–1997 m. Voy (E) George 1918–2004
      1. 1. Susie (A) George 1944–2000
      2. 2. Judie George 1949–1981
  4. 4. Essie Stephens 1891–1908 m. Samuel (Marshall) Christian 1890–1976
  5. 5. James (Dewitt) Stephens 1897–1977 m. Ruth (E) Hill 1906–1998

Susan Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1855
20 Dec 1855
Birth of Susan Caroline Shields in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1933
16 Nov 1933
Age 78
Death of Susan Caroline Shields in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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