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Benjamin Shields

Male Abt 1779 - 1819  (~ 40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Shields was born Abt 1779, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 10 May 1819, Harrison County, Indiana; was buried Harrison County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-BJ

    Notes:

    Buried in Little Flock Cemetery, near Elizabeth, Indiana.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15, 21.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 67.

    Benjamin married Mary Veatch 22 Aug 1799, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nathan Veatch and Elizabeth Craig) was born 27 Aug 1783, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Astoria, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Kinsey Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1803, , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Asa L. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1805, , Tennessee.
    3. 4. Agnes Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1807, , Indiana; died 20 May 1826.
    4. 5. Robert Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1809, Indiana; died 1 Apr 1885; was buried Elk Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.
    5. 6. Joseph Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1811, , Indiana.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Nov 1813, , Indiana; died 18 Apr 1814, , Indiana.
    7. 8. Jesse Veatch Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1814, Harrison County, Indiana; died 1 Mar 1894, Woodland, Fulton County, Illinois; was buried Summum Sixteen Cemetery, Summum, Fulton County, Illinois.
    8. 9. Richard Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1816, , Indiana.
    9. 10. Hepzibah Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1819, , Indiana; died 30 May 1819, , Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kinsey Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 13 Feb 1803, , Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.


  2. 3.  Asa L. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 17 Feb 1805, , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Served in Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.


  3. 4.  Agnes Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 23 Jan 1807, , Indiana; died 20 May 1826.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.


  4. 5.  Robert Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Jan 1809, Indiana; died 1 Apr 1885; was buried Elk Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison County, Indiana
    • Census: 1870, Jackson, Sniabar County, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.

    Robert — Juda Brewer. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Stephen S. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1829, Indiana; died 2 Aug 1911; was buried Newton Union Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.
    2. 12. Ellen Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1836, Indiana.
    3. 13. John B. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1837, Indiana; died 30 Jul 1905; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    4. 14. Martha Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1842, Indiana.

    Robert — Lavina. Lavina was born Abt 1818, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Catharine Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1849, Indiana.
    2. 16. Joseph H. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1853, Illinois; died 16 Feb 1885; was buried Elk Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.
    3. 17. Harvy W. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1857, Illinois.
    4. 18. Lucy I. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1858, Illinois.

  5. 6.  Joseph Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 18 Apr 1811, , Indiana.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 29 Nov 1813, , Indiana; died 18 Apr 1814, , Indiana.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.


  7. 8.  Jesse Veatch Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 20 Oct 1814, Harrison County, Indiana; died 1 Mar 1894, Woodland, Fulton County, Illinois; was buried Summum Sixteen Cemetery, Summum, Fulton County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Served in Civil War. Farmer.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21, 31.

    Jesse married Rebecca Ann Miner 12 Feb 1836, Fulton County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Richard Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 17 Oct 1816, , Indiana.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.


  9. 10.  Hepzibah Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 13 Jan 1819, , Indiana; died 30 May 1819, , Indiana.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 21.



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Stephen S. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 6 Jun 1829, Indiana; died 2 Aug 1911; was buried Newton Union Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

    Stephen — Melinda Cosner. Melinda was born 1835, Indiana; died 19 Mar 1918; was buried Newton Union Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. John B. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.
    2. 20. Julia Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1858, Indiana.
    3. 21. Mary E. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1860, Indiana.
    4. 22. Washington Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1862, Indiana.
    5. 23. Pleasant O. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1866, Iowa.
    6. 24. Lilly Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1868, Iowa.
    7. 25. Rose May Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1870, Iowa.

  2. 12.  Ellen Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1836, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison County, Indiana


  3. 13.  John B. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 15 Sep 1837, Indiana; died 30 Jul 1905; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison County, Indiana
    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Massena, Cass County, Iowa

    John — Sarah J. McComber. Sarah was born 22 Nov 1838, Illinois; died 2 Jul 1904; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Mary E. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1860, Illinois.
    2. 27. Samantha J. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1862, Illinois.
    3. 28. Sarah M. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1863, Illinois.
    4. 29. Charles L. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, Illinois; died 1941; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    5. 30. Stephen William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1868, Clarinda, Iowa; died 1935; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    6. 31. Ettie Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1870, Iowa.
    7. 32. Robert E. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1872, Iowa.
    8. 33. John Arthur Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1877; died 1912; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.

  4. 14.  Martha Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1842, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison County, Indiana


  5. 15.  Catharine Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1849, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison County, Indiana


  6. 16.  Joseph H. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 9 Jul 1853, Illinois; died 16 Feb 1885; was buried Elk Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Jackson, Sniabar County, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa

    Joseph — Ella E.. Ella was born Abt 1861, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  7. 17.  Harvy W. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1857, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Jackson, Sniabar County, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa


  8. 18.  Lucy I. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1858, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Jackson, Sniabar County, Missouri



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  John B. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  2. 20.  Julia Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1858, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  3. 21.  Mary E. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1860, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  4. 22.  Washington Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1862, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  5. 23.  Pleasant O. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1866, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  6. 24.  Lilly Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1868, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  7. 25.  Rose May Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1870, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

    Rose married Joseph P. Schofield 9 Oct 1899, Jasper County, Iowa. Joseph (son of Joseph Schofield and Harriet Dunsford) was born Abt 1879. [Group Sheet]


  8. 26.  Mary E. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1860, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  9. 27.  Samantha J. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1862, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  10. 28.  Sarah M. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1863, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  11. 29.  Charles L. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1865, Illinois; died 1941; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

    Charles — Minnie L.. Minnie was born 1869; died 1968; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Bessie I. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point died 1895; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.

  12. 30.  Stephen William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Jan 1868, Clarinda, Iowa; died 1935; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Massena, Cass County, Iowa

    Stephen married Bertha Lorane Edwards 22 Jan 1914, Creston, Union County, Iowa. Bertha (daughter of James P. Edwards and Addie M. Erickson) was born 1881, Cumberland, Iowa; died 1971; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. James William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1915, Massena, Cass County, Iowa; died 9 Nov 1915; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    2. 36. Glenn Arthur Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1918, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    3. 37. Clara Irene Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1921, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.

  13. 31.  Ettie Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1870, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa


  14. 32.  Robert E. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born May 1872, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Massena, Cass County, Iowa


  15. 33.  John Arthur Shields Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1877; died 1912; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.

    John married Bertha Lorane Edwards 2 Mar 1898, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Bertha (daughter of James P. Edwards and Addie M. Erickson) was born 1881, Cumberland, Iowa; died 1971; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Paul Dewey Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1898, Massena, Cass County, Iowa; died 24 Sep 1987; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    2. 39. Ray Lester Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1900, Cass County, Iowa; died 10 May 1990; was buried Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    3. 40. Opal May Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1903, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    4. 41. Ruby Lurena Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Dec 1907, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    5. 42. Pearl Leona Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1910, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.
    6. 43. Addie Arline Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1913, Massena, Cass County, Iowa.


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