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Willie Idelle Shields 1886–1976 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1886
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA
Death Date: 12 May 1976
Death Location: Atlanta
Father: William Shields
Mother: Susan Lewis
Spouse(s): Benjamin I
Children(s): Margaret Chapman, Dorothy Chapman, Benjamin II, Ralph Chapman, Helen Chapman
In 1886, Willie Idelle Shields entered the world in Atlanta, GA, born to William S Shields And Susan Frances Lewis. In 1900, Willie Idelle Shields resided in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Willie Idelle Shields married Benjamin Hill Chapman I, and had children including Benjamin Hill Chapman Ii, Dorothy Willie Chapman, Helen Chapman, Helen Louise Chapman, Margaret Courtney Chapman, Ralph Ogden Chapman. Willie Idelle Shields passed away in 1976 in Atlanta.
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Biography
- In 1886, Willie Idelle Shields entered the world in Atlanta, GA, born to William S Shields And Susan Frances Lewis.
- In 1900, Willie Idelle Shields resided in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
- Willie Idelle Shields married Benjamin Hill Chapman I, and had children including Benjamin Hill Chapman Ii, Dorothy Willie Chapman, Helen Chapman, Helen Louise Chapman, Margaret Courtney Chapman, Ralph Ogden Chapman.
- Willie Idelle Shields passed away in 1976 in Atlanta.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Shields
1844–1913
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Susan Lewis
1847–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)
Benjamin I
1888–1972
Birth Location: Hogansville, Clayton, Troup Co., GA
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Children(s)
Margaret Chapman
1919–1984
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA
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Dorothy Chapman
1914–2007
Birth Location: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Benjamin II
1920–2008
Birth Location: Atlanta, USA
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Ralph Chapman
1924–
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Helen Chapman
1916–2001
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA
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Willie Shields's Ancestors
Self
Willie Shields
1886–1976
Birth Place: Atlanta, GA
Parents
William S Shields
1844–1913
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Frances) Lewis
1847–1900
Georgia
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Shields
1821–1873
Georgia
Lucy (Emmons) Hillman
1824–1900
North Carolina
Artemus Lewis
1813–1884
New York
Jane (Elizabeth) Gawley
1825–
Stewart Co, GA
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1786–1856
Sally Jones
1796–1834
Caleb Hillman
1791–1836
Louisa Bellenfant
1792–1881
Nathaniel Lewis
1787–
Susannah Angevine
1788–1830
Robert Gawley
1796–1840
Zelphy Gawley
1799–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1751–1810
Mary Stapler
1753–
Abraham Jones
1752–1831
Ann Cole
1763–1827
Ezekial Hillman
1760–1827
Frances Winder
1760–1835
Louisa Yeoman
1767–1797
Jean Bellenfant
1755–1802
Nathaniel Lewis
1763–1800
Hannah Adams
1764–
John Angevine
1754–1831
Sarah Coutant
1750–1832
Thomas (Gauley)
1765–1805
JANE GIBSON
1769–1817
David DELK
1784–1836
Willie Shields's Descendants
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Willie (Idelle) Shields
(15 Sep 1886–12 May 1976)
m. Benjamin (Hill Chapman) I (30 Apr 1888–27 November 1972)
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1. Margaret (Courtney) Chapman 1919–1984 m. Vincent (de Paul) Cunningham 1910–1967 m. Walter (M) Lee 1918–1999
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1. Michael (Anne) Lee 1943–2015 m. Donald (Edward) Lynn 1945–1982
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2. Dorothy (Willie) Chapman 1914–2007 m. Earl (Leslie) Pitmon 1905–1972
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1. Jerry (Earl) Pitmon 1948–2007
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3. Benjamin (Hill Chapman) II 1920–2008 m. Rosetta Rainey 1925–1995
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4. Ralph (Ogden) Chapman 1924– m. Nell (Elizabeth Dobbs) Chapman 1928–2016
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5. Helen (Louise) Chapman 1916–2001 m. Eldridge (Jackson) Hardman 1913–1978
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1. Helen (Joyce) Hardman 1937–2006
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Willie Shields's Timeline
8 Records
1886
15 Sep 1886
Birth of Willie Idelle Shields in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
1900
1900
Age 14
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 54
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1976
12 May 1976
Age 90
Death of Willie Idelle Shields in Quitman, GA buried GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
Quitman, GA buried GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
1886
15 Sep 1886
Birth of Willie Idelle Shields in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
1900
1900
Age 14
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 54
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Willie Idelle Shields resided here in Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1976
12 May 1976
Age 90
Death of Willie Idelle Shields in Quitman, GA buried GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
Quitman, GA buried GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Sep 1886
Event Place: Atlanta, GA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-08-6729; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1973
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2340092
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 198; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.
[8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 1856; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 160-41
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Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 198; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 27 Sep 1907
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 27 Sep 1907 - Page 5, Obituary of grandmother Chapman's sister 27 Sep 1907
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 18 May 1913
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 18 May 1913 - Page 2, Marriage of Willie Idelle Chapman 18 May 1913
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2340092
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 1856; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 160-41
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 14 May 1976
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 14 May 1976 - Page 50, Willie Idelle Shields OBIT2 14 May 1976
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 May 1976
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 15 May 1976 - Page 35, Willie Idelle Shields OBIT 15 May 1976
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Medical Information:
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Dealt, Georgia
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 1856; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 160-41
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Quitman County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 May 1976
Event Place: Quitman, GA buried GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-08-6729; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1973
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.
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Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Atlanta
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May/ 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Sep 1886
Event Place: Atlanta, GA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-08-6729; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1973
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2340092
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 198; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.
[8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 1856; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 160-41
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Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 198; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0042
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 27 Sep 1907
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 27 Sep 1907 - Page 5, Obituary of grandmother Chapman's sister 27 Sep 1907
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 18 May 1913
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 18 May 1913 - Page 2, Marriage of Willie Idelle Chapman 18 May 1913
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2340092
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-151
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 1856; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 160-41
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 14 May 1976
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 14 May 1976 - Page 50, Willie Idelle Shields OBIT2 14 May 1976
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 May 1976
Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 15 May 1976 - Page 35, Willie Idelle Shields OBIT 15 May 1976
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Medical Information:
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Dealt, Georgia
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 1856; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 160-41
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Quitman County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 May 1976
Event Place: Quitman, GA buried GreenwoodCem.Atl., GA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-08-6729; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1973
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.
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Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Atlanta
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 15 May/ 1976; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.32613555,0.9825206,0.