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William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields 1921 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1921

Birth Location: McComb, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1963

Death Location: Custer County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Edward Shields

Mother: *Sarah Deal

Spouse(s): Suely Spangler

Children(s): Barbara Shields, betty Shields, Patricia Shields, Ronald Shields, Donald Shields

William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields was born in 1921 in McComb, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields and *Sarah Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Deal. In 1920, William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided in Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma. In 1930, William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided in Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields married Suely Ann Shirley Spangler, and had children including Barbara Jean Shields, betty jo Shields, Patricia Evelyn Shields, Ronald Wayne Shields, Donald Edward Shields. William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields passed away in 1963 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields was born in 1921 in McComb, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields and *Sarah Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Deal.
  • In 1920, William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided in Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided in Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields married Suely Ann Shirley Spangler, and had children including Barbara Jean Shields, betty jo Shields, Patricia Evelyn Shields, Ronald Wayne Shields, Donald Edward Shields.
  • William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields passed away in 1963 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Shields
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Curry, Mississippi, USA
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*Sarah Deal
1888 – 1949
Birth Location: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
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Spouses(s)

Suely Spangler
1923 – 2009
Birth Location: Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Barbara Shields
1942 – 2010
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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betty Shields
1944 –
Birth Location: –
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Patricia Shields
1946 –
Birth Location: Tulare, California
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Ronald Shields
1949 –
Birth Location: Taft, Kern, California, USA
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Donald Shields
1949 – 2000
Birth Location: Taft, Kern, California, USA
DS

William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1921 – 1963
Birth Place: McComb, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Edward (Ed E) Eptsie Shields
1890 – 1955
Curry, Mississippi, USA
*Sarah (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Deal
1888 – 1949
Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Tell) Shields
1853 – 1933
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Josephene (F) Watson
1868 – 1934
Alabama, United States
George (W.) Deal
1854 – 1911
Georgia
Ellen (Hayvaer (Havana)) Holt
1855 – 1904
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1834 – 1862
Thomas Watson
1847 – 1889
Retha Taylor
1846 – 1922
William Deal
1809 –
Roda Kell
1820 –
William Holt
1819 – 1877
Lucinda Cody
1831 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1805 – 1854
Harriet Tillery
1807 – 1880
Israel Watson
1808 – 1881
Mathias Taylor
1780 – 1867

William Shields's Descendants

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William ((Willie\Billie) Thomas) Shields (3 May 1921 – 22 Dec 1963) m. Suely (Ann Shirley) Spangler (23 Nov 1923 – 12 12 2009)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Shields (9 Jan 1942 – 19 Jan 2010)
  2. 2. betty (jo) Shields (1944 – ) m. Kenneth (Phillip) Winters
    1. 1. Mickey (Lynn) Winters (19 Nov 1970 – )
  3. 3. Patricia (Evelyn) Shields (15 May 1946 – )
  4. 4. Ronald (Wayne) Shields (09 Mar 1949 – )
  5. 5. Donald (Edward) Shields (09 Mar 1949 – 30 Oct 2000) m. Unknown m. Wanda (L) Jackson m. Wilma (Louise) Stevens (14 jun 1950 – )
    1. 1. Christina (Hebert (Freel Adopted Name) (Shields Birth) Name) (March 15, 1969 – ) m. Charles (Eshelman) Divorced (09/10/1954 – ) m. Kyle (Henry) Hebert
      1. 1. Victoria (Leighanne) Eshelman (23 May 1990 – )
      2. 2. Raylie (Wayne) Eshelman (09/18/1992 – )

William Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1920
1920
William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided here in Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma
1921
3 May 1921
Birth of William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields in McComb, Oklahoma, USA
McComb, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided here in Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 9
William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided here in Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1942
1942
Age 21
William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1963
22 Dec 1963
Age 42
Death of William (Willie\Billie) Thomas Shields in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
Custer County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1921
    Event Place: McComb, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 456
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Law Journal-Record; Publication Date: 29/ Jul/ 1940; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tulare, Tulare, Cali
    [9] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1834-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 456
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tulare, Tulare, Cali

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 908 SE 7th
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Law Journal-Record; Publication Date: 29/ Jul/ 1940; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1834-2011
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