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Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS 1920–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1957

Death Location: DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Walter SHIELDS

Mother: May (Shields)

Spouse(s): Verne (Koen)

Children(s):

The story of Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS began in 1920 in Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided in Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided in Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas. Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS married Verne Verina May Clark Shields Koen, and had children including Barbara Lynnette Shields Hornbeck. Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS passed away in 1957 in DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS began in 1920 in Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided in Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided in Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas.
  • Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS married Verne Verina May Clark Shields Koen, and had children including Barbara Lynnette Shields Hornbeck.
  • Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS passed away in 1957 in DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter SHIELDS
1886–1948
Birth Location: Mississippi
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May (Shields)
1890–1952
Birth Location: Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Verne (Koen)
1921–2018
Birth Location: Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Wilford SHIELDS's Ancestors

Self
Wilford SHIELDS
1920–1957
Birth Place: Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Walter William SHIELDS
1886–1948
Mississippi
May (Belle Mabel MADDOX) (Shields)
1890–1952
Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (B) MADDOX
1867–
Illinois, USA
Laura (LITTLE) (Maddox)
1866–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Jesse LITTLE
1844–
Frances (Reed)
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew LITTLE
1817–
Rebecca (Little)
1817–
John DILLON
1801–1854
Hannah EUBANKS
1805–1881

Wilford SHIELDS's Timeline

6 Records

1920
26 Jul 1920
Birth of Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS in Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided here in Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided here in Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas
Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 20
Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided here in Van, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Van, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS resided here in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1957
10 Aug 1957
Age 37
Death of Wilford Walter 'Bud' SHIELDS in Rural, Flood Gate, Bayou, Arkansas, USA
Rural, Flood Gate, Bayou, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00116; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-24
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339799
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1920
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1939; Film: #1
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 3
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: 1656; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339799

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00116; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Van, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00116; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas, 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: DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: 1656; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1957
    Event Place: DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Wilford Bud Shields 10 Aug 1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Rural, Flood Gate, Bayou, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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