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William Bryant Shields 1786–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aug 1877

Death Location: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Archibald Shields

Mother: Francina Bayard

Spouse(s): Mary Ramsey

Children(s): Sarah Shields, Benjamin Shields, Martha Johnson

The story of William Bryant Shields began in 1786 in North Carolina, United States. William Bryant Shields married Jane Cowan, Mary Lumpkins Ramsey, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shields, Martha M Johnson, Sarah A Shields. William Bryant Shields passed away in 1877 in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bryant Shields began in 1786 in North Carolina, United States.
  • William Bryant Shields married Jane Cowan, Mary Lumpkins Ramsey, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shields, Martha M Johnson, Sarah A Shields.
  • William Bryant Shields passed away in 1877 in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Shields
1739–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AS
Francina Bayard
1739–1799
Birth Location: St Stephany Parish, Cecil, Maryland, United States
FB

Spouses(s)

Mary Ramsey
1818–1901
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
MR

Children(s)

Sarah Shields
1825–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
SS
Benjamin Shields
1838–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
BS
Martha Johnson
1834–1902
Birth Location: –
MJ

William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1786–1877
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Archibald Jr Shields
1739–1794
North Carolina, USA
Francina (Rebecca) Bayard
1739–1799
St Stephany Parish, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shields's Descendants

1.
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William (Bryant) Shields (1786–Aug 1877) m. Mary (Lumpkins) Ramsey (1818–6 Jan 1901)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Shields 1825–1900 m. Irvin McGraw 1830–
    1. 1. Lafayette (Cathedral Abraham) Robinson 1844–1929 m. Zereldia (Anne) Ewers 1853–1953 m. Sarah (Helena) Shields 1852–1870
      1. 1. Dora (Minnie) Robinson 1890–1988 m. George (Edgar) Robinson 1884–1955 m. William Scheide 1883–
        1. 1. Mabel (Irene Wise) Robinson 1913–1979 m. Thomas (Peter) Liberto 1905–1971
        2. 2. Mammie (E) Robinson 1912–
        3. 3. Lorene Robinson 1918–
      2. 2. Sophie (Victoria Robinson) Kimmert 1897–1976 m. Peter (Thomas) Cheesman 1883–1925 m. Roland Kimmert 1909–
        1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Rodriguez 1914–1978
        2. 2. Mabel Cheesman 1916–
        3. 3. Lawrence Cheesman 1920–
        4. 4. Earnest Kimmert 1922–
        5. 5. Harold Kimmert 1926–
      3. 3. John Robinson 1878–1899
      4. 4. Lafayette (Abraham) Robinson 1888–1962
      5. 5. Jesse (James) Robinson 1883–1967 m. Alma (E Warren) Robinson 1888–1962
      6. 6. Daisy (Ella) Robinson 1886–1912 m. G (R) Bell 1878–
        1. 1. Letha Bell 1903–
        2. 2. Jesse Bell 1907–
        3. 3. Lois Bell 1909–1978
      7. 7. Sarah (Ellen "Helen James") Robinson 1869–1953 m. Dr. (William Francis) James 1860–1944
        1. 1. Estella James 1890–1891
        2. 2. Sophie ("Sophy" Ethel James-Robinson) Fase 1894–1989 m. Arthur (Gillette) Fase 1894–1980
        3. 3. Frank (L) James 1888–
        4. 4. Gracie James 1896–1910
        5. 5. Ruth James 1898– m. Clifford (Edwin) Hall 1893–
        6. 6. William (Walter) James 1887–1965
        7. 7. Cherie Morren 1892–1988 m. James (S) Morren 1893–1973
        8. 8. Neoma James 1898– m. Hjalmar Jacobson 1893–1930 m. George (W) Hart 1904–
      8. 8. Frances (Elizabeth) Robinson 1890–1987
      9. 9. Maggie (Ann Robinson -Turner) Black 1877–1977 m. Lon Turner 1880–1938 m. Henry (Dilworth) Black 1875–
        1. 1. Ruth Turner 1912–
        2. 2. Marvin (C) Turner 1915–
    2. 2. Alexander McGraw 1857–1948
    3. 3. Louisa Magraw 1864–
    4. 4. Melvin Magraw 1866–
    5. 5. Marthia Magraw 1862– m. G (Kelton) Priest 1866–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shields 1838–1906 m. Sarah (Sally) Sampson 1832–1915
    1. 1. Sarah (Helena) Shields 1852–1870 m. Lafayette (Cathedral Abraham) Robinson 1844–1929
    2. 2. Mary (S) Shields 1861–1933
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Shields 1866–1931
    4. 4. Martha (B.) Shields 1857–1913 m. William Brown 1860–
    5. 5. Richard (Jordon) Shields 1855–1916
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Ann Shields-Campbell) Brown 1859–1941 m. Benjamin (J) Brown 1862–
      1. 1. Asa (J) Brown 1887–
      2. 2. Emma Brown 1891–
      3. 3. Ellot (G) Brown 1897–
      4. 4. Earl (Palmer) Shirley 1904–1949
      5. 5. Mattie Brown 1877–
      6. 6. Rillie Brown 1889–
    7. 7. William (Bryant) Shields 1872–1937
    8. 8. Margaereta Irvin 1868–1909
  3. 3. Martha (M.) Johnson 1834–1902 m. John (J.) Johnson 1831–1915 m. Jerry Johnson 1830–
    1. 1. Cherry Johnson 1864–
    2. 2. Rebecca Johnson 1866–
    3. 3. Jerry Johnson 1868–
    4. 4. Eveline Johnson 1876–
    5. 5. Polly Johnson 1878–

William Shields's Timeline

9 Records

1786
1786
Birth of William Bryant Shields in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Birth of William Bryant Shields in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
William Bryant Shields resided here in Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 54
William Bryant Shields resided here in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
William Bryant Shields resided here in Woodville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Woodville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1860
25 Jul 1860
Age 74
William Bryant Shields resided here in Onville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Onville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1865
1865
Age 79
William Bryant Shields resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1877
Aug 1877
Age 91
Death of William Bryant Shields in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1877
Aug 1877
Age 91
Death of William Bryant Shields in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1821; Page Number: 23
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 232; Family History Library
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Woodville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 311b
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1821; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Woodville, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Woodville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 311b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Onville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 232; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Alabama, 1865-1866; Series: M754; Roll: 3; Description: District 2; Annual Lists; 1865-1866 and Monthly and Special Lists; Sept.-Dec. 1865; Record Gro

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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