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Wilson Shields 1844–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1844

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1872

Death Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Shields

Mother: Deborah Shields

Spouse(s): Amanda Bridgewaters

Children(s): Otho Shields

Wilson Shields was born in 1844 in Washington, Indiana, USA, the child of John Shields And Deborah Shields. Wilson Shields married Amanda Bridgewaters, and had children including Otho Wilson Shields. Wilson Shields passed away in 1872 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilson Shields was born in 1844 in Washington, Indiana, USA, the child of John Shields And Deborah Shields.
  • Wilson Shields married Amanda Bridgewaters, and had children including Otho Wilson Shields.
  • Wilson Shields passed away in 1872 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Wilson Shields's Ancestors

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Wilson Shields
1844–1872
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Shields
1811–1886
Deborah Shields
1818–1903
United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Shields's Descendants

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Wilson Shields (30 October 1844–6 April 1872) m. Amanda Bridgewaters (Jul 1844–18 November 1918)
  1. 1. Otho (Wilson) Shields 1871–1948

Wilson Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1844
30 October 1844
Birth of Wilson Shields in Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Indiana, USA
1872
6 April 1872
Age 28
Death of Wilson Shields in Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1844
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1872
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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