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William Shields 1828–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1828

Birth Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 JUL 1907

Death Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Leonard Shields

Mother: Susannah Miller

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

Children(s): Edgar Hockenburg, Benjamin Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Marvin Shields, Susana Shields

The story of William Shields began in 1828 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, William Shields resided in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. William Shields married Margaret Jones, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shields, Edgar Or Edward Hockenburg, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Marvin F Shields, Susana Shields. William Shields passed away in 1907 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shields began in 1828 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, William Shields resided in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Shields married Margaret Jones, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shields, Edgar Or Edward Hockenburg, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Marvin F Shields, Susana Shields.
  • William Shields passed away in 1907 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Shields
1779–1860
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Susannah Miller
1789–1870
Birth Location: Fawn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Jones
1828–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Edgar Hockenburg
1852–1895
Birth Location: Mountain green, Willow Hill, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Shields
1860–1921
Birth Location: Marietta, East Donegal, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Shields
1857–1911
Birth Location: Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Usa
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John Shields
1858–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Marvin Shields
1882–
Birth Location: –
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Susana Shields
1843–1912
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1828–1907
Birth Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Leonard Shields
1779–1860
Maryland, USA
Susannah (Boyd) Miller
1789–1870
Fawn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Shields
1765–1810
Crail, Scotland
Elizabeth McCloskey
1757–1829
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1745–1783
Elizabeth Brown
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shields's Descendants

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William Shields (11 APR 1828–26 JUL 1907) m. Margaret Jones (abt 1828–24 JAN 1920)
  1. 1. Edgar (or Edward) Hockenburg 1852–1895 m. Anamelia (H) Warnick 1854–1940
    1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth Shields, Mason ,) Worthington 1889–1978 m. Lawrence (Daniel) Worthington 1892–1959 m. Lawrance (Daniel) Worthington 1892–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Worthington 1913–1996 m. Roy (B) Cramer 1901–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Richard) Cramer 1940–1969 m. Anna (May Weller) Cramer 1940–1985
        2. 2. Gladys (Virginia) Johnson 1933–2003 m. Luther (Joshua) Johnson 1928–1993 m. Albert (Richard) Long 1927–1986
        3. 3. Mabel Lindsey 1941–1997
        4. 4. Bruce (Ralph) Cramer 1945–2021
        5. 5. Louise (J) Brownawell 1936–2008 m. Charles (A.) Brownawell 1932–2015
        6. 6. Roy (Burt "Son") Cramer 1938–2008 m. Anna (May Weller) Cramer 1940–1985
      2. 2. Paul (Irvin) Worthington 1916–1989 m. Hazel (Beatrice) Lindsey 1921–2007
        1. 1. Martha (Marie Worthington,) Short 1942–2018 m. Ronald (Milton) Short 1940–2002
      3. 3. John (William) Worthington 1920–1944
      4. 4. Fred (Charles) Worthington 1926–2004 m. Blanche (Dorothy) Geyer 1925–2008
      5. 5. Dorothy (Loretta Worthington,) Stitt 1927–2003
      6. 6. Clark (Melvin) Worthington 1929–2023
      7. 7. Bertha Worthington 1918–1927
      8. 8. Myles (Daniel) Worthington 1921–1982 m. Pauline (Barbara) Salisbury 1929–1952
        1. 1. Myles (Daniel Worthington) Jr 1948–2021
      9. 9. Elwood (Milton) Worthington 1931–1941
      10. 10. Roy (Denton) Mason 1910–1961 m. Blanch (Janetta) Yocum 1916–1979 m. Doris (Athamae) Stine 1916–1998
        1. 1. Roy (Jack) Mason 1937–2002 m. Lydia (M.) Bumbaugh 1945–2021
        2. 2. Joyce (Elizabeth Mason, Thomas ,) Ritter 1936–2021
        3. 3. Sherman (Jacob) Mason 1934–2024 m. Emma Mason 1938–2013
      11. 11. Ida (Mae Helman) Woodward 1907–1970
      12. 12. Rory Worthington 1909–1996
      13. 13. Bruce (Thomas) Worthington 1924–1924
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shields 1895–1962 m. Naomi (Grace Tarner,) Shields 1899–1990 m. Clara (Ella Hamilton,) Shields 1901–1921
      1. 1. Anna (Mary Shields,) Martin 1936–2008
      2. 2. Benjamin (Nelson) Shields 1920–1993
      3. 3. Franklin (Ottus) Shields 1925–2020 m. Esther (Irene) McKee 1927–2009
      4. 4. Chester (Leroy) Shields 1928–1968
      5. 5. Harold (Wilber) Shields 1929–1990 m. Virginia (S. Martin,) Shields 1933–2015
      6. 6. Charles (James) Shields 1918–2000
    3. 3. John (Howard) Hobble 1880–1973
    4. 4. William (Alexander) Hockenburg 1882–1963
    5. 5. Samuel (Raymond) Shields 1883–1940
    6. 6. Daniel (S) Shields 1886–
    7. 7. George (Nelson) Shields 1893–1973 m. Lauretta Yohe 1903–1980
      1. 1. William (Nelson) Shields 1926–1989
      2. 2. Richard (B.) Shields 1937–2017
    8. 8. Jacob (Henry) Piper 1876–1947
    9. 9. George (Nelson) Shields 1893–1973
    10. 10. Daniel (S) Shields 1886–
    11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Shields 1895–1962
    12. 12. William Hockenbery 1878–1963 m. Carrie (B) Karper 1886–1974
    13. 13. Samuel (R) Shields 1883–1940
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shields 1860–1921
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1857–1911
  4. 4. John Shields 1858–
  5. 5. Marvin (F.) Shields 1882–
  6. 6. Susana Shields 1843–1912

William Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William Shields in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
11 APR 1828
Birth of William Shields in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
William Shields resided here in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
William Shields resided here in Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Death of William Shields in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1907
26 JUL 1907
Age 79
Death of William Shields in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1828
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 787; Page: 404a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Saturday Express - 20 Dec 1851 - 2, 20 Dec 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marietta, Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1122; Page: 345; Family History Library Film: 805122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1907
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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