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Will Henry Shields 1875–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1875

Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1932

Death Location: Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Shields

Mother: Nancy Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clemmons

Children(s): Nancy Miller, John Shields, Willie Shields

The story of Will Henry Shields began in 1875 in Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Will Henry Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Will Henry Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA. Will Henry Shields married Elizabeth Clemmons, and had children including John D Shields, Nancy E Miller, Willie B Shields. Will Henry Shields passed away in 1932 in Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Will Henry Shields began in 1875 in Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Will Henry Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Will Henry Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Will Henry Shields married Elizabeth Clemmons, and had children including John D Shields, Nancy E Miller, Willie B Shields.
  • Will Henry Shields passed away in 1932 in Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shields
1817–1890
Birth Location: Fleming Co., KY
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Nancy Jones
1848–1920
Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clemmons
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Nancy Miller
1921–2020
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Shields
1919–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Willie Shields
1925–1995
Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, USA
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Will Shields's Ancestors

Self
Will Shields
1875–1932
Birth Place: Owen, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry "Doc" Shields
1817–1890
Fleming Co., KY
Nancy (Onan Buckler) Jones
1848–1920
Owen, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Shields
1777–1856
Maryland, USA
Elender ("Ellen" Goldsbury) Moreland
1780–1856
Maryland, USA
John (Anderson) Onan
1811–1894
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Peyton) Onan
1811–1880
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shields
1750–1800
Mary Boswell
1750–1830
Zachariah Moreland
1743–1815
Mary (Darnall)
1750–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1719–1790
Sarah Chandler
1725–1801
John Moreland
1702–1815
Thomas Darnall
1713–1790
Sarah McQueen
1713–1792

Will Shields's Descendants

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Will (Henry) Shields (10 July 1875–23 July 1932) m. Elizabeth Clemmons (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Nancy (E) Miller 1921–2020 m. Ive Miller 1909–1980
    1. 1. Dorothy (M) Miller 1937–2017
  2. 2. John (D) Shields 1919–1973
  3. 3. Willie (B) Shields 1925–1995

Will Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1875
10 July 1875
Birth of Will Henry Shields in Owen, Kentucky, USA
Owen, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Will Henry Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Will Henry Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Will Henry Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Will Henry Shields resided here in Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Owen County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Will Henry Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1932
23 July 1932
Age 57
Death of Will Henry Shields in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1875
    Event Place: Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 184a; Enumeration District: 005
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 547; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0052
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 184a; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 547; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1932
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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