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Wesley Shields 1832–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Reubin Shields

Mother: Grace Shields

Spouse(s): Sarah Overshiner

Children(s): John Shields, George Shields, John Shields, Colby Shields, Albert Shields, Caroline Shields

The story of Wesley Shields began in 1832 in Washington County, Indiana. Wesley Shields married Sarah Overshiner, and had children including Albert Shields, Caroline Shields, Colby Shields, George Washington Shields, John Shields. Wesley Shields passed away in 1914 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Shields began in 1832 in Washington County, Indiana.
  • Wesley Shields married Sarah Overshiner, and had children including Albert Shields, Caroline Shields, Colby Shields, George Washington Shields, John Shields.
  • Wesley Shields passed away in 1914 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Birth Location: Rowen County, North Carolina
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Grace Shields
1794–1866
Birth Location: NC
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Overshiner
1838–1873
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SO

Children(s)

John Shields
1865–1865
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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George Shields
1854–1855
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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John Shields
1858–1865
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Colby Shields
1870–1941
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
CS
Albert Shields
1862–1883
Birth Location: washington Co., IN
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Caroline Shields
1856–1890
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Wesley Shields's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Shields
1832–1914
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana
Parents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Rowen County, North Carolina
Grace Shields
1794–1866
NC
Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Sussex Co, DE
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Sussex Co, DE
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Rowen County, N. C.
Mary Idol
1764–1845
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
John Freeman
1720–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1768
Perez Chipman
1702–1781
Elizabeth Perry
1699–1724
Conrad Meier
1700–

Wesley Shields's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Shields (1832–1914) m. Sarah Overshiner (1838–Bet. 1873–1933)
  1. 1. John Shields 1865–1865
  2. 2. George (Washington) Shields 1854–1855 m. Mary (Jane) Fleenor 1859–1943
    1. 1. Arizona Shields 1882–1966 m. Samuel Buckridge 1878–1939
      1. 1. Mildred Buckridge 1910–
      2. 2. Orval Buckridge 1905–
    2. 2. Urty Shields 1881–1881
    3. 3. Murty Shields 1881–1881
    4. 4. Burty Shields 1881–1881
    5. 5. Nancy Shields 1896–1983 m. Harley (Carlin) Paxton 1898–1976
      1. 1. Aubrey Paxton 1917–
      2. 2. Marian (Jeanette) Paxton 1922–
      3. 3. Marvin (Carlin) Paxton 1920–
    6. 6. Livonia (A.) Shields 1883–1919 m. Marion (Elmer) Smith 1883–1952
    7. 7. Twin Shields 1899–1899
    8. 8. James (Wesley) Shields 1885–1903
    9. 9. Alabama Shields 1892–1894
    10. 10. Milton Shields 1899–1899
    11. 11. Indiana Shields 1886–1902
    12. 12. Solomon Shields 1888–1966 m. Opal (Alberta) McDaniel 1894–1989
      1. 1. Merle (Eugene) Shields 1922–1978
    13. 13. Myoma Shields 1879–1903 m. Oscar Blackstone 1875–
    14. 14. Mary (O'Bandy) Shields 1878–1946 m. Isaac (Newton) Huckleberry 1875–1949
      1. 1. Elmer (J) Huckleberry 1904–
      2. 2. Ivan (Tommy) Huckleberry 1918–1998
      3. 3. Ennis Huckleberry 1902–
    15. 15. Lucy (A.) Shields 1893–1973 m. Otto (A.) Quant 1889–1967
    16. 16. Frank Shields 1901–1952
  3. 3. John Shields 1858–1865
  4. 4. Colby Shields 1870–1941
  5. 5. Albert Shields 1862–1883 m. Mariah (Bell) Lane 1861–1941 m. Matilda Hattabaugh 1853–1883
    1. 1. Jonah ((Shields)) Winslow 1880–1961 m. Josie Payne 1887–1971
      1. 1. Brent Winslow 1908–1908
  6. 6. Caroline Shields 1856–1890 m. Willian (Andrew Louis) Fleenor 1855–1902
    1. 1. Sarah (Angeline) Fleenor 1882–1962 m. Lawson Huckleberry 1878–1953
      1. 1. Caddie (L.) Huckleberry 1908–1983 m. Clyde Knight 1905–1954
        1. 1. Clyde Knight 1929–1954
      2. 2. Ella Huckleberry 1900–1965 m. Jesse Knight 1903–1976
      3. 3. Claude Huckleberry 1901–1971 m. Evelyn Fisher 1905–1977
        1. 1. Dorothy (Evelyn) Huckleberry 1923–1983 m. Lawrence (J.) Lyles 1921–1976
    2. 2. Effie (May) Fleenor 1884–1965 m. Charles Wilcut 1875–1946
      1. 1. Bertha (M.) Wilcut 1898–1899
      2. 2. Beatrice Wilcut 1910–1975 m. Herschel Gregory 1907–1985
      3. 3. Omar Wilcut 1904–1978 m. Edna (Belle) Geralde 1904–1983
      4. 4. Bela (Hershell) Wilcut 1907–1938
    3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Fleenor 1888–1889

Wesley Shields's Timeline

10 Records

1807
Bet. 1807–1837
Birth of Wesley Shields
None
1830
05 Sep 1830
Birth of Wesley Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1830
05 Sep 1830
Birth of Wesley Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN
1830
05 Sep 1830
Birth of Wesley Shields in washington Co., IN
washington Co., IN
1830
05 Sep 1830
Birth of Wesley Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1832
1832
Birth of Wesley Shields
None
1857
Bet. 1857–1924
Age 25
Death of Wesley Shields
None
1873
Bet. 1873–1923
Age 41
Death of Wesley Shields
None
1914
1914
Age 82
Death of Wesley Shields in California
California
1914
1914
Age 82
Death of Wesley Shields in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1807–1837
    Record Source: overshiner3.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1830
    Event Place: washington Co., IN
    Record Source: overshiner4.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Record Source: overshiner5.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: See Note Page
    Record Source: overshiner.ftw

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: overshiner.ftw

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1857–1924
    Record Source: overshiner3.ftw

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1873–1923
    Record Source: overshiner5.ftw

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW
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