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William Hughes Shields 1802–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1802

Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1890

Death Location: Dawn, Livingston County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Shields

Mother: Mary McAchran

Spouse(s): Hannah Mcachran

Children(s): James Shields

In 1802, William Hughes Shields entered the world in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Shields And Mary Mcachran. In 1810, William Hughes Shields resided in Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, William Hughes Shields resided in Sullivan, Indiana, United States. William Hughes Shields married Hannah Mcachran, and had children including James Mcachran Shields. William Hughes Shields passed away in 1890 in Dawn, Livingston County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Hughes Shields entered the world in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Shields And Mary Mcachran.
  • In 1810, William Hughes Shields resided in Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, William Hughes Shields resided in Sullivan, Indiana, United States.
  • William Hughes Shields married Hannah Mcachran, and had children including James Mcachran Shields.
  • William Hughes Shields passed away in 1890 in Dawn, Livingston County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1776–1807
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Mary McAchran
1773–1857
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Mcachran
1800–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

James Shields
1829–1911
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1802–1890
Birth Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Shields
1776–1807
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary McAchran
1773–1857
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Shields
1743–1831
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Rose (Jane "Jinny") Fulton
1736–
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
James (William McAchran) Sr
1750–1774
Edinburgh, Scotland
Hannah Thomas
1758–1780
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Jeanne Armstrong
1723–1770
McEachran
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1694–1749
Jean Armstrong
1696–1800
James Armstrong
1700–1759
Sarah Dyer
1702–1787

William Shields's Descendants

1.
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William (Hughes) Shields (11 November 1802–5 February 1890) m. Hannah Mcachran (15 February 1800–11 April 1879)
  1. 1. James (McAchran) Shields 1829–1911 m. Nancy ("Nannie" J.) Darnall 1837–1893
    1. 1. Horace (Maynard) Shields 1862–1939 m. Celia Oberg 1866–1935
      1. 1. Alice (Moree) Shields 1898–1982 m. Merle (Eugene) Crary 1895–1936 m. Carl (William) Robrahn 1892–1972
        1. 1. Edna (Maxine) Crary 1919–1984 m. James (William) Thompson 1909–1968 m. Albert (L) Lewis 1918–1967
        2. 2. Charles (Lyman) Crary 1921–1988 m. Dorothy (Mae) Fairbanks 1930–1980
      2. 2. Mable Shields 1891–1962
      3. 3. Elsie Shields 1894–1971
      4. 4. Edna Shields 1896–1961

William Shields's Timeline

10 Records

1802
11 November 1802
Birth of William Hughes Shields in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1810
1810
Age 8
William Hughes Shields resided here in Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 18
William Hughes Shields resided here in Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 28
William Hughes Shields resided here in Monroe, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
William Hughes Shields resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
William Hughes Shields resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
William Hughes Shields resided here in Greencastle Ward 2, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle Ward 2, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
William Hughes Shields resided here in Fairview, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Fairview, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
William Hughes Shields resided here in Fairview, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Fairview, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1890
5 February 1890
Age 88
Death of William Hughes Shields in Blue Mound, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Blue Mound, Livingston County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1802
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Livingston County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1823-1962
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 185A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0742
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: M593_789; Page: 529A; Image: 68351; Family History Library Film: 552288
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greencastle Ward 2, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 384; Image: 388; Family History Library Film: 803291
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 509A; Image: 308
    [6] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 91; Page: 369; Image: 753; Family History Library Film: 0007728
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Mason, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 282; Image: 00289; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sullivan, Indiana; Page: 114; NARA Roll: M33_15; Image: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Monroe, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 30; Page: 156; Family History Library Film: 0007719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 91; Page: 369; Image: 753; Family History Library Film: 0007728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 509A; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greencastle Ward 2, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greencastle Ward 2, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 384; Image: 388; Family History Library Film: 803291

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairview, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: M593_789; Page: 529A; Image: 68351; Family History Library Film: 552288

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 185A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0742

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1890
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Livingston County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1823-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawn, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Livingston County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1823-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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