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William Shields 1784 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1784

Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1863

Death Location: Tennessee, United States or Kershaw, South Carolina USA

Father: John Shields

Mother: Margaret Finley

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Children(s):

The story of William Shields began in 1784 in Nelson, Virginia, United States. William Shields passed away in 1863 in Tennessee, United States or Kershaw, South Carolina USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shields began in 1784 in Nelson, Virginia, United States.
  • William Shields passed away in 1863 in Tennessee, United States or Kershaw, South Carolina USA.

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William Shields's Ancestors

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William Shields
1784 – 1863
Birth Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Shields
1740 – 1802
Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
Margaret Finley
1746 – 1802
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James ("the Cordwainer") Shields
1694 –
Jean Armstrong
1718 – 1800
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668 – 1741
Mary Parker
1668 –
Robert Armstrong
1671 –
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1635 – 1712
Jane Prather
1646 – 1710

William Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1784
15 Dec 1784
Birth of William Shields in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1863
7 Jul 1863
Age 79
Death of William Shields in Tennessee, United States or Kershaw, South Carolina USA
Tennessee, United States or Kershaw, South Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States or Kershaw, South Carolina USA

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