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Sylvia Vanda Shields 1912–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 15 Aug 1961

Death Location: Indiana

Father: Charles Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Hendrick

Spouse(s): Barton Clarke

Children(s): Beverly Clark

Sylvia Vanda Shields was born in 1912 in Indiana, the child of Charles Edgar Shields And Elizabeth Jane Hendrick. In 1920, Sylvia Vanda Shields resided in Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana. In 1930, Sylvia Vanda Shields resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. Sylvia Vanda Shields married Barton Claude Clarke, and had children including Beverly Joyce Clark, Jerald Clark, Wanda Sue Clark. Sylvia Vanda Shields passed away in 1961 in Indiana.

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Biography

  • Sylvia Vanda Shields was born in 1912 in Indiana, the child of Charles Edgar Shields And Elizabeth Jane Hendrick.
  • In 1920, Sylvia Vanda Shields resided in Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana.
  • In 1930, Sylvia Vanda Shields resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.
  • Sylvia Vanda Shields married Barton Claude Clarke, and had children including Beverly Joyce Clark, Jerald Clark, Wanda Sue Clark.
  • Sylvia Vanda Shields passed away in 1961 in Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shields
1870–1948
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Elizabeth Hendrick
1870–1948
Birth Location: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Barton Clarke
1907–1978
Birth Location: Indiana
BC

Children(s)

Beverly Clark
1932–1989
Birth Location: Indiana
BC

Sylvia Shields's Ancestors

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Sylvia Shields
1912–1961
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Charles Edgar Shields
1870–1948
Monroe, Indiana, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Hendrick
1870–1948
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William (C) Shields
1847–1902
Monroe, Indiana, United States
Elizabeth Deckard
1854–1919
Smithville, Monroe, Indiana, United States
William Hedrick
1846–1929
Indiana
Cordelia Hinds
1849–1920
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1823–1897
Martha Siscoe
1827–1872
Adam Deckard
1826–1896
Elizabeth Sylvester
1830–1865
Granvil Hedrick
1821–1881
Celia Winkler
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1794–1841
Sarah Masterson
1794–1878
Jacob Jr
1791–1878
Salome Hildenberg
1802–1829
James Sylvester
1810–1884
Mary Howard
1808–1881

Sylvia Shields's Descendants

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Sylvia (Vanda) Shields (19 Sep 1912–15 Aug 1961) m. Barton (Claude) Clarke (19 Sep 1907–23 December 1978)
  1. 1. Beverly (Joyce) Clark 1932–1989

Sylvia Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1912
19 Sep 1912
Birth of Sylvia Vanda Shields in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 8
Sylvia Vanda Shields resided here in Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 18
Sylvia Vanda Shields resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 23
Sylvia Vanda Shields resided here in Linton, Greene, Indiana
Linton, Greene, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Sylvia Vanda Shields resided here in Linton, Greene, Indiana, United States
Linton, Greene, Indiana, United States
1961
15 Aug 1961
Age 49
Death of Sylvia Vanda Shields in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linton, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T627_1049; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 3, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Linton, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linton, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T627_1049; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Linton, Greene, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linton, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T627_1049; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Indiana
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