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Virginia Francis Shields 1904–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1904

Birth Location: Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 August 1992

Death Location: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Father: * Shields

Mother: Rosa Devine

Spouse(s): Lester Melton

Children(s): Delores Davis, Franklin Melton, Rita Melton

In 1904, Virginia Francis Shields entered the world in Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA, born to Van Bristo Shields And Rosa Lee Devine. In 1910, Virginia Francis Shields resided in Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Virginia Francis Shields resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Virginia Francis Shields married Lester Homer Melton, and had children including Barbara Melton, Delores Imogene Davis, Franklin Dee Melton, Rita Francis Melton, Rose C Melton. Virginia Francis Shields passed away in 1992 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Virginia Francis Shields entered the world in Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA, born to Van Bristo Shields And Rosa Lee Devine.
  • In 1910, Virginia Francis Shields resided in Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Francis Shields resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Virginia Francis Shields married Lester Homer Melton, and had children including Barbara Melton, Delores Imogene Davis, Franklin Dee Melton, Rita Francis Melton, Rose C Melton.
  • Virginia Francis Shields passed away in 1992 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Shields's Ancestors

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Virginia Shields
1904–1992
Birth Place: Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA
Parents
* Van Bristo Shields
1883–1953
Union County, Kentucky, USA
Rosa (Lee) Devine
1883–1911
Boxville (Union Co,) KY ----------- Book 6
Grandparents
William (Henry Harrison) Shields
1840–1920
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
* (Elizabeth Ann) Miller
1842–1915
Missouri ,USA
John (Thomas) Devine
1859–1955
Halifax, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Luan ("Allen") Williams
1860–1950
Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Williiam Shields
1805–1888
Mary Haney
1807–
Mary Rigsby
1825–1874
Lemuel Devine
1824–1905
Martha Meredith
1827–1903
John Williams
1839–1917
Nancy MILLER
1844–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Devine
1801–1849
Susan *
1806–1849

Virginia Shields's Descendants

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Virginia (Francis) Shields (20 April 1904–15 August 1992) m. Lester (Homer) Melton (18 Feb 1898–31 Mar)
  1. 1. Delores (Imogene) Davis 1930–2020 m. Joe (Dyle) Davis 1925–2019
  2. 2. Franklin (Dee) Melton 1934–2014
  3. 3. Rita (Francis) Melton 1936–2009 m. Bennie (O) Delehoy 1928–2013

Virginia Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1904
20 April 1904
Birth of Virginia Francis Shields in Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA
Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Virginia Francis Shields resided here in Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Virginia Francis Shields resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Virginia Francis Shields resided here in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois
Calumet City, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Virginia Francis Shields resided here in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
1992
15 August 1992
Age 88
Death of Virginia Francis Shields in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1904
    Event Place: Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 16-474
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 16-474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 16-474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1992
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

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