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William Shields 1867 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Illinois

Death Date: 22 Feb 1924

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: James Shields

Mother: Mary Blake

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William Shields was born in 1867 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the child of James Shields and Mary Blake. In 1870, William Shields resided in Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Shields resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. William Shields passed away in 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • William Shields was born in 1867 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the child of James Shields and Mary Blake.
  • In 1870, William Shields resided in Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Shields resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • William Shields passed away in 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1867 – 1924
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Illinois
Parents
James Shields
1824 –
Limerick, Ireland
Mary Blake
1833 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1867
6 Apr 1867
Birth of William Shields in Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 3
William Shields resided here in Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William Shields resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1924
22 Feb 1924
Age 57
Death of William Shields in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1924
25 Apr 1924
Age 57
Burial of William Shields in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 167
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 465B; Family History Library Film: 545762

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 465B; Family History Library Film: 545762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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