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William Charlie Shields 1880–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1936

Death Location: Benton City, Benton County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shields

Mother: Polly Ritchey

Spouse(s): Dora JONES, Georgia Holt

Children(s): Donald SHIELDS, Jerald SHIELDS, Lora Shield

The story of William Charlie Shields began in 1880 in Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Charlie Shields resided in Grand Valley, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, William Charlie Shields resided in Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA. William Charlie Shields married Dora Jones, Georgia Ada Cruse Holt, and had children including Donald Charles Shields, Jerald Ray Shields, Lora Alice Shield. William Charlie Shields passed away in 1936 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Charlie Shields began in 1880 in Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Charlie Shields resided in Grand Valley, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, William Charlie Shields resided in Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA.
  • William Charlie Shields married Dora Jones, Georgia Ada Cruse Holt, and had children including Donald Charles Shields, Jerald Ray Shields, Lora Alice Shield.
  • William Charlie Shields passed away in 1936 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1880–1936
Birth Place: Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Hagerman Shields
1852–1926
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Polly (Ann) Ritchey
1860–1951
Hunt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Mason Romaine) Ritchey
1819–1901
Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Marilda (Emerald) Brummett
1833–1870
Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Ritchie
1795–1823
Rebecca Garner
1797–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821

William Shields's Descendants

1.
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William (Charlie) Shields (09 Feb 1880–26 Jul 1936) m. Dora JONES (24 May 1886–24 Sep 1974) m. Georgia (Ada CRUSE) Holt (Abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Donald (Charles) SHIELDS 1921–2013
  2. 2. Jerald (Ray) SHIELDS 1927–2017
  3. 3. Lora (Alice) Shield 1906–1988 m. Roy Hawthorne 1902–1964

William Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1880
09 Feb 1880
Birth of William Charlie Shields in Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA
Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Charlie Shields resided here in Grand Valley, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
Grand Valley, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Charlie Shields resided here in Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA
Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Charlie Shields resided here in Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA
Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA
1936
26 Jul 1936
Age 56
Death of William Charlie Shields in Benton City, Benton County, Washington, USA
Benton City, Benton County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Caddo, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside, Benton, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Benton, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342218
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Valley, Beaver, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375255
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Valley, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Valley, Beaver, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside, Benton, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Benton, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Benton City, Benton County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton City, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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