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William Stephen Shields 1868–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 25,1868

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: February 17, 1935

Death Location: Iowa

Father: John Shields

Mother: Sarah McCumber

Spouse(s): Bertha Edwards

Children(s): Leroy Shields, Clara Shields, Glen Shields, Arline Shields

William Stephen Shields was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of John Brewer Shields And Sarah Jane Mccumber. In 1870, William Stephen Shields resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa. In 1880, William Stephen Shields resided in Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States. William Stephen Shields married Bertha L Edwards, and had children including Arline A Shields, Clara Q Shields, Glen R Shields, Leroy A Shields. William Stephen Shields passed away in 1935 in Iowa.

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Biography

  • William Stephen Shields was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of John Brewer Shields And Sarah Jane Mccumber.
  • In 1870, William Stephen Shields resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa.
  • In 1880, William Stephen Shields resided in Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
  • William Stephen Shields married Bertha L Edwards, and had children including Arline A Shields, Clara Q Shields, Glen R Shields, Leroy A Shields.
  • William Stephen Shields passed away in 1935 in Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1868–1935
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Brewer Shields
1837–1905
Indiana
Sarah (Jane) McCumber
1838–1904
Fulton Co, Illinois
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1809–1885
Near Knoxville Tennesse
Juda Snodgross
1811–1835
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833

William Shields's Descendants

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William (Stephen) Shields (January 25,1868–February 17, 1935) m. Bertha (L) Edwards (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Leroy (A) Shields 1926–
  2. 2. Clara (Q) Shields 1922–
  3. 3. Glen (R) Shields 1919–
  4. 4. Arline (A) Shields 1914–

William Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1868
January 25,1868
Birth of William Stephen Shields in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
William Stephen Shields resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa
Newton, Jasper, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 12
William Stephen Shields resided here in Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
William Stephen Shields resided here in Massena, Cass, Iowa
Massena, Cass, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 62
William Stephen Shields resided here in Massena, Cass, Iowa
Massena, Cass, Iowa
1935
February 17, 1935
Age 67
Death of William Stephen Shields in Iowa
Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 25,1868
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 646; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 785.0.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malaka, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 34.1000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0292.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 370; Image: 378.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T623_422; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 370; Image: 378.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malaka, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malaka, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 34.1000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T623_422; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 646; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 785.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 17, 1935
    Event Place: Iowa

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