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William Jay Shields 1852–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1852

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: Sept 23, 1902

Death Location: Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Shields

Mother: Margaret McClung

Spouse(s): Frances Killen

Children(s): Jesse Shields, Harry Shields, Edwin Shields

In 1852, William Jay Shields entered the world in Indiana, born to Jesse Shields And Margaret Mcclung. In 1860, William Jay Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana. In 1870, William Jay Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA. William Jay Shields married Frances M Killen, and had children including Edwin J Shields, Harry Killen Shields, Jesse Le Roy Shields. William Jay Shields passed away in 1902 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Jay Shields entered the world in Indiana, born to Jesse Shields And Margaret Mcclung.
  • In 1860, William Jay Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.
  • In 1870, William Jay Shields resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA.
  • William Jay Shields married Frances M Killen, and had children including Edwin J Shields, Harry Killen Shields, Jesse Le Roy Shields.
  • William Jay Shields passed away in 1902 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1852–1902
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Jesse Shields
1820–1900
Madison Ind
Margaret McClung
1834–
Indiana
Grandparents
William (Stockton) Shields
1768–1823
Virginia
Amanda Logan
–1824
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Agnes Anthony
1710–1783

William Shields's Descendants

1.
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William (Jay) Shields (Aug 1852–Sept 23, 1902) m. Frances (M) Killen (Dec 1856–15 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. Jesse (Le Roy) Shields 1882– m. Charlotte (F.) Paddock 1875–
  2. 2. Harry (Killen) Shields 1884–1921 m. Mary (A) Shields 1885–
    1. 1. Lois Shields 1909–
  3. 3. Edwin (J.) Shields 1879–1881

William Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1852
Aug 1852
Birth of William Jay Shields in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 8
William Jay Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 18
William Jay Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
William Jay Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Jay Shields resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1902
Sept 23, 1902
Age 50
Death of William Jay Shields in Rochester, Indiana
Rochester, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1852
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 60A; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545815
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 664; Family History Library Film: 803260
    [5] Indiana Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M653_260; Page: 664; Family History Library Film: 803260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 60A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240372

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 23, 1902
    Event Place: Rochester, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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