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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): Carrie Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Essie Stephens, James Stephens, Dewie Stephens

The story of Susan Caroline Shields began in 1855 in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. Susan Caroline Shields married James Solomon Stephens, and had children including Carrie Ila Stephens, Earnest Alvin Stephens, Essie Stephens, James Dewitt Stephens, Dewie Solomon Stephens. Susan Caroline Shields passed away in 1933 in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Caroline Shields began in 1855 in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Susan Caroline Shields married James Solomon Stephens, and had children including Carrie Ila Stephens, Earnest Alvin Stephens, Essie Stephens, James Dewitt Stephens, Dewie Solomon 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)

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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Dewie Stephens
1900 – 1976
Birth Location: Itawamba, 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 Sheffield
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. Carrie (Ila) Stephens (Feb 1888 – 1923) m. Zoe (Elbert) Morse (27 Nov 1880 – 20 Mar 1971)
    1. 1. Velma (Dee) Morse (6 Sep 1904 – Feb 1980) m. Marion (Auburn) Richey (16 Dec 1900 – 26 Nov 1979)
      1. 1. Verna (Mary) Richey (19 Feb 1930 – 16 Apr 1994)
      2. 2. Mallie (Ruth) Richey (5 Nov 1932 – 8 Mar 2008)
    2. 2. Lonnie (Lee) Morse (1906 – 1967) m. Samuel (Arthur) Ricketts (7 Oct 1907 – 26 Jan 1988)
      1. 1. William (Ellis) Ricketts (20 Jan 1927 – 5 May 2013)
    3. 3. Marl (O'Neal) Morse (1909 – 1975)
    4. 4. J (E) Morse (10 Sep 1912 – 26 Jun 2004)
    5. 5. Ernest (Alvin) Morse (21 Aug 1917 – 26 Apr 1991)
  2. 2. Earnest (Alvin) Stephens (8 Jun 1890 – 20 Jun 1968) m. Emma (Ann) Shields (29 Jul 1894 – 3 Feb 1933)
    1. 1. Dave (Early) Stephens (30 Aug 1910 – 16 Apr 1983) m. Lila (Mae) Crump (31 Jan 1911 – 28 Jul 1989)
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Stephens (19 Sep 1914 – 7 Mar 1995) m. Beulah (D) Pruitt (11 Apr 1919 – )
      1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Stephens (22 Jun 1936 – 2 Jun 2009)
    3. 3. Leema (Mae) Stephens (10 Aug 1918 – 17 Mar 2001) m. Thomas (Delmon) Ozbirn (27 Dec 1901 – 17 Jan 1976)
      1. 1. Thomas (Leeman) Ozbirn (26 Feb 1942 – 17 Mar 1993)
    4. 4. Audrey (L) Stephens (27 Sep 1920 – 22 Mar 1996) m. Delton (Omie) Franks (4 Feb 1923 – 18 Dec 2005)
    5. 5. Viola Stephens (12 Aug 1924 – 27 Mar 1997) m. Voy (E) George (18 Aug 1918 – 10 Feb 2004)
      1. 1. Susie (A) George (11 Sep 1944 – 21 Oct 2000)
      2. 2. Judie George (9 Aug 1949 – Aug 1981)
    6. 6. Emma (Sue) Stephens (15 Feb 1928 – 11 May 1995) m. Henry (Edgar) Carver (17 Nov 1915 – )
    7. 7. Caril (V) Stephens (3 Sep 1930 – ) m. Lois (V) Cleveland (6 Apr 1930 – 19 Feb 2002)
  3. 3. Essie Stephens (28 Nov 1891 – 18 May 1908) m. Samuel (Marshall) Christian (23 Jan 1890 – Apr 1976)
  4. 4. James (Dewitt) Stephens (21 Nov 1897 – Jun 1977) m. Ruth (E) Hill (27 Jan 1906 – 25 May 1998)
  5. 5. Dewie (Solomon) Stephens (3 Apr 1900 – Feb 1976)

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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