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William Brenner Shields 1877–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1877

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1932

Death Location: Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William SHIELDS

Mother: Rebecca NAPPLE

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In 1877, William Brenner Shields entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Rankin Shields And Rebecca J Nipple Napple. In 1880, William Brenner Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Brenner Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William Brenner Shields passed away in 1932 in Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Brenner Shields entered the world in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Rankin Shields And Rebecca J Nipple Napple.
  • In 1880, William Brenner Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Brenner Shields resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Brenner Shields passed away in 1932 in Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1877–1932
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Rankin SHIELDS
1830–1912
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (J (Nipple)) NAPPLE
1846–1924
Walker, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johannes ((John) Shields) Sr
1779–1860
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Spiece) (spies)
1792–1865
New Kingstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
John Nipple
1815–1911
Westmoreland Co., PA, USA
Emma NIPPLE
1821–1883
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eva Duey
1772–1817
John Nipple
1788–1836
Mary PARTNER
1790–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan 6GGF
1725–1783
Mary Wolfersberger
1733–1774
Frederick Nipple
1742–1839
Elizabeth McNitt-Nipple
1749–1844

William Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1877
4 July 1877
Birth of William Brenner Shields in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
William Brenner Shields resided here in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Brenner Shields resided here in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
24 April 1932
Age 55
Death of William Brenner Shields in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1877
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 105d; Enumeration District: 077
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0468
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 105d; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1932
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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