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William H. Shields 1875–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1875

Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1932

Death Location: Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Shields

Mother: Nancy Onan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Shields

William H. Shields was born in 1875 in Owen, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Doc Shields And Nancy Onan. In 1880, William H. Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William H. Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA. William H. Shields married Lizzie Shields, and had children including John D Shields. William H. Shields passed away in 1932 in Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William H. Shields was born in 1875 in Owen, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Doc Shields And Nancy Onan.
  • In 1880, William H. Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William H. Shields resided in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • William H. Shields married Lizzie Shields, and had children including John D Shields.
  • William H. Shields passed away in 1932 in Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shields's Ancestors

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William Shields
1875–1932
Birth Place: Owen, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Doc Shields
1817–
Flemming County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Onan
1844–1920
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shields's Descendants

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William (H.) Shields (10 July 1875–23 July 1932)
  1. 1. John (D) Shields 1918–1973 m. Rachel (Julia) Shields 1919–2007

William Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1875
10 July 1875
Birth of William H. Shields in Owen, Kentucky, USA
Owen, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
William H. Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William H. Shields resided here in Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William H. Shields resided here in Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Owen County, Kentucky, USA
1932
23 July 1932
Age 57
Death of William H. Shields in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1875
    Event Place: Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1932
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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