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Walter Shields 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1878

Birth Location: Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 18 March 1962

Death Location: Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William SHIELDS

Mother: Rebecca Apple

Spouse(s): Pearl (Vineyard)

Children(s): Gale Shields, Martin Shields, Robert Shields, Frank Shields, Stanley Sr, William Shields, Cornelius Shields, Walter Sr, Irene (Pastelock), Dorothy Pearson, Loretta Geiger, Ethel (Delmont)

The story of Walter Shields began in 1878 in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1900, Walter Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Walter Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Shields married Pearl Elizabeth Drayton Shields Vineyard, and had children including Cornelius Garfield Shields, Dorothy Geneva Shields Sarver Pearson, Ethel M Swank Delmont, Frank B Shields, Gale E Shields, Hazel J Shields, Irene Jeanette Shields Swank Juricich Pastelock, Loretta Cornelia Shields Brickner Geiger, Martin Ralph Shields, Robert Roosevelt Red Shields, Stanley Stanton Shields Sr, Walter James Shields Sr, William Herbert Shields. Walter Shields passed away in 1962 in Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Shields began in 1878 in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Walter Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Shields married Pearl Elizabeth Drayton Shields Vineyard, and had children including Cornelius Garfield Shields, Dorothy Geneva Shields Sarver Pearson, Ethel M Swank Delmont, Frank B Shields, Gale E Shields, Hazel J Shields, Irene Jeanette Shields Swank Juricich Pastelock, Loretta Cornelia Shields Brickner Geiger, Martin Ralph Shields, Robert Roosevelt Red Shields, Stanley Stanton Shields Sr, Walter James Shields Sr, William Herbert Shields.
  • Walter Shields passed away in 1962 in Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shields's Ancestors

Self
Walter Shields
1878–1962
Birth Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Rankin SHIELDS
1830–1912
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (J (Nipple) NAPPLE) Apple
1846–1924
Walker, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johannes ((John) Shields) Sr
1779–1860
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Spiece) (spies)
1792–1865
New Kingstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
John Nipple
1815–1911
Westmoreland Co., PA, USA
Emma NIPPLE
1821–1883
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Sr
1739–1821
Jean (Shields)
1741–1818
Eva Duey
1772–1817
Mary PARTNER
1790–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1714–1766
Rebecca
1714–
Andrew Kirkpatrick
1722–1814
Johan 6GGF
1725–1783
Mary Wolfersberger
1733–1774

Walter Shields's Descendants

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Walter Shields (29 June 1878–18 March 1962) m. Pearl (Elizabeth Drayton Shields) (Vineyard) (9 August 1893–21 March 1987)
  1. 1. Gale (E) Shields 1913–1997 m. Thomas WAKEFIELD 1892–1954 m. Samuel (James) Patterson 1904–1968
    1. 1. James (John WAKEFIELD) Merten 1930–1996 m. Dorothy (June) Hollibaugh 1934–2021
  2. 2. Martin (Ralph) Shields 1931–1978
  3. 3. Robert (Roosevelt Red) Shields 1930–2013
  4. 4. Frank (B.) Shields 1923–1961
  5. 5. Stanley (Stanton Shields) Sr 1936–1970 m. Alice (E) Wampler 1935–2025
  6. 6. William (Herbert) Shields 1928–2012
  7. 7. Cornelius (Garfield) Shields 1913–1988
  8. 8. Walter (James Shields) Sr 1918–2001
  9. 9. Irene (Jeanette Shields (Swank) (Juricich)) (Pastelock) 1925–2011
  10. 10. Dorothy (Geneva Shields Sarver) Pearson 1916–1978
  11. 11. Loretta (Cornelia Shields Brickner) Geiger 1912–1982
  12. 12. Ethel (M. Swank) (Delmont) 1920–2014

Walter Shields's Timeline

11 Records

1878
29 June 1878
Birth of Walter Shields in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 22
Walter Shields resided here in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Walter Shields resided here in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
1912
Age 34
Walter Shields resided here in Ligonier Township,
Ligonier Township,
1915
abt 1915
Age 37
Walter Shields resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Walter Shields resided here in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Walter Shields resided here in Penn, Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Walter Shields resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 62
Walter Shields resided here in North Huntingdon Twp, North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon Twp, North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Walter Shields resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
18 March 1962
Age 84
Death of Walter Shields in Larimer Road, Trafford, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Larimer Road, Trafford, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1878
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 061900 - 111954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03636; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 65-166
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 030151-033000
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 2341892
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0468
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1296; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375309
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; 1915 Birth Certificates; Box Number: 13; Certificate Number Range: 056701-056850
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5848; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 65-283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1296; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375309
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 10 May 1910; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Ligonier Township,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Ligonier Echo; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; 1915 Birth Certificates; Box Number: 13; Certificate Number Range: 056701-056850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 2341892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 061900 - 111954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03636; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 65-166

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Huntingdon Twp, North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03636; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 65-166

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5848; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 65-283

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 061900 - 111954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Larimer Ra Traflord, ft.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1962; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.9561752,0.2395616,0.9760527&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1962
    Event Place: Larimer Road, Trafford, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 030151-033000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1962; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.9561752,0.2395616,0.9760527&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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