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William John Shields 1924–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1924

Birth Location: High River, Alberta, CANADA

Death Date: 25 August 1955

Death Location: Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: George Shields

Mother: Inez Carlberg

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William John Shields was born in 1924 in High River, Alberta, CANADA, the child of George Mcleod Shields And Inez Viola Carlberg. In 1931, William John Shields resided in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. William John Shields passed away in 1955 in Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • William John Shields was born in 1924 in High River, Alberta, CANADA, the child of George Mcleod Shields And Inez Viola Carlberg.
  • In 1931, William John Shields resided in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada.
  • William John Shields passed away in 1955 in Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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William Shields's Ancestors

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William Shields
1924–1955
Birth Place: High River, Alberta, CANADA
Parents
George McLeod Shields
1898–1943
Okotoks, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
Inez (Viola) Carlberg
1908–1980
Grand Meadow, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Shields
1865–1941
Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Helen) McLeod
1870–1912
Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Shields
1827–1893
Francis McKibben
1824–1910
Alexander McLeod
1832–1905
Sarah Algar
1836–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shields
1794–1871
Mary Coulter
1791–1876
Elizabeth Mckibben
1796–
William McLeod
1791–1870
Agnes Parker
1808–
Edward Algar
1818–1831
Sarah McRae
1822–1875

William Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1924
1 Jul 1924
Birth of William John Shields in High River, Alberta, CANADA
High River, Alberta, CANADA
1931
1931
Age 7
William John Shields resided here in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
1955
25 August 1955
Age 31
Death of William John Shields in Olds, Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Olds, Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1924
    Event Place: High River, Alberta, CANADA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada
    [3] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Red Deer Advocate - 24 Aug 1955 - Page 1, 24 Aug 1955

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Calgary Albertan - 29 Aug 1955 - Page 14, Obituary for William SHIELDS 29 Aug 1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1955
    Event Place: Olds, Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Death Indexes
    [3] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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