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Wilson Shields 1844–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Washington Co, IN

Death Date: 06 Apr 1872

Death Location: Hicksite, Washington Township

Father: John Shields

Mother: Deborah Coffin

Spouse(s): Amanda Williams

Children(s): Otho Shields

Wilson Shields was born in 1844 in Washington Co, IN, the child of John S Shields And Deborah Coffin. Wilson Shields married Amanda Williams, and had children including Otho Wilson Shields. Wilson Shields passed away in 1872 in Hicksite, Washington Township.

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Biography

  • Wilson Shields was born in 1844 in Washington Co, IN, the child of John S Shields And Deborah Coffin.
  • Wilson Shields married Amanda Williams, and had children including Otho Wilson Shields.
  • Wilson Shields passed away in 1872 in Hicksite, Washington Township.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Wilson Shields's Ancestors

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Wilson Shields
1844–1872
Birth Place: Washington Co, IN
Parents
John S. Shields
1811–1886
NC
Deborah Coffin
1818–1903
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Rowen County, North Carolina
Grace Shields
1794–1866
NC
Great-Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Mary Idol
1764–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
John Freeman
1720–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798

Wilson Shields's Descendants

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Wilson Shields (30 Oct 1844–06 Apr 1872) m. Amanda Williams (Bet. 1830–1853–Bet. 1874–1925)
  1. 1. Otho (Wilson) Shields 1871–1948 m. Rosene (Estella) Ridelin 1872–1914 m. Mary Morris 1868–1954
    1. 1. Minnie Shields 1895–1965 m. Samuel (Ellsworth) Clark 1876–1951
    2. 2. Edith (M.) Shields 1897–1972 m. Murl Gibbons 1900–1971
    3. 3. Claud (W.) Shields 1892–1932 m. Hazel Tatlock 1894–1987
    4. 4. Mary (B.) Shields 1900–
    5. 5. Lloyd (Samuel) Shields 1902–

Wilson Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1844
30 Oct 1844
Birth of Wilson Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1844
30 Oct 1844
Birth of Wilson Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN
1872
06 Apr 1872
Age 28
Death of Wilson Shields in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1872
06 Apr 1872
Age 28
Death of Wilson Shields in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicksite, Washington Township
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

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