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Elijah R. "Lige" Shields

Male 1849 - 1890  (41 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elijah R. "Lige" Shields was born 1849, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1890; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Elijah married Rhoda D. Walker 5 Nov 1874, Blount County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of John Walker and Mary Ann "Polly" Myers) was born 1 Nov 1846, Blount County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1918, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jun 1918, Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Fredrick Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mary E. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1876, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1939; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. John Walker Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1883, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1958; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Sidney Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1886, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1946, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Dec 1946, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Margaret Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1889, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1954, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Jan 1954, Walkers Valley Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fredrick Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Mary E. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 22 Jul 1876, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1939; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Mary married David Effler 29 Sep 1892, Blount County, Tennessee. David (son of Charles C. Effler and Judy Elizabeth Baker) was born Jun 1874, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Thomas R. "Tom" Effler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1893, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1968, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 8. Tim Effler  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1896, Tennessee.
    3. 9. Willie Effler  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1900, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  John Walker Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 21 Sep 1883, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1958; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Blount County, Tennessee

    John — Mary Alice Adams. Mary (daughter of Rev. William Levi Adams and Margaret "Hettie" Headrick) was born 2 Sep 1892, Blount County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1934, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1934, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Fred Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Clell David Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1910, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1984; was buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. 12. Perry Abbott Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1987, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 13. Mary Hazel Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1915, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1983; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 14. Pauline Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1918, Tennessee.
    6. 15. John I. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Sidney Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 4 Feb 1886, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1946, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Dec 1946, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Sidney — George Washington Lequire. George (son of Isaac W. "Ike" Lequire and Harriett J. Bowers) was born 20 Aug 1884; died 12 May 1955; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Margaret Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 25 Nov 1889, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1954, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Jan 1954, Walkers Valley Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Margaret — Moore. died Bef 16 Jan 1954. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Thomas R. "Tom" Effler Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born 15 Sep 1893, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1968, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 223.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 378.

    Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Werner Effler  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916, Missouri; died Bef 22 Sep 2009.

    Thomas — Georgia O. Wear. Georgia (daughter of Richard Lafatte Wear and Martha Lettie Sparks) was born 14 Jan 1896, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1989, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Wilbur Lawrence Effler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1921, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 2011; was buried 12 Oct 2011, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  2. 8.  Tim Effler Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born Jan 1896, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee


  3. 9.  Willie Effler Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born Sep 1900, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee


  4. 10.  Fred Shields Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Blount County, Tennessee


  5. 11.  Clell David Shields Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born 2 Aug 1910, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1984; was buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Blount County, Tennessee


  6. 12.  Perry Abbott Shields Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1987, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Perry — Eva Mae Cobb. Eva (daughter of Rufus H. Cobb and Maggie Walker) was born 9 May 1918, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 2013, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 2013, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Robert Perry "Bobby" Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2000, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 19. John "Buzzy" Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Edith Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Richard Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Mike Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Teresa Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Mary Hazel Shields Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born 8 Jun 1915, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1983; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Mary — Andrew Witt Ledbetter. Andrew (son of James Manuel Ledbetter and Anna Lurena Shields) was born 24 Mar 1912, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1977; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Mary Alice Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1935, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 2018; was buried 3 Apr 2018, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 25. Dorothy Ann Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, Tennessee; died Bef 30 Mar 2018.
    3. 26. Virginia Jo Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    4. 27. Johnnie Lorena Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1940, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1986; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 28. Judith Carol Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 29. Rev. Allen Witt Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1943; died 2 Aug 2007, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Aug 2007, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. 30. Don Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 31. William Sidney Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1947; died 31 Jan 1949; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  8. 14.  Pauline Shields Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1918, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Blount County, Tennessee


  9. 15.  John I. Shields Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Blount County, Tennessee



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Werner Effler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1916, Missouri; died Bef 22 Sep 2009.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee


  2. 17.  Wilbur Lawrence EfflerWilbur Lawrence Effler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 3.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born 9 Feb 1921, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 2011; was buried 12 Oct 2011, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee

    Wilbur married Emma Alice Brockman 31 Jan 1940, Monroe County, Tennessee. Emma (daughter of John Henry Brockman and Mabel M.) was born 12 Jul 1922, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 2011; was buried 12 Sep 2011, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Robert Henry Effler  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Wilbur Lawrence Effler, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Wilda Effler  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Nancy Effler  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Cathi Effler  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 37. Betty Effler  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 38. Sandra Effler  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 18.  Robert Perry "Bobby" Shields Descendancy chart to this point (12.Perry3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1939, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2000, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Robert — Glenda Carol Grindstaff. Glenda (daughter of Thomas Jackson "Tom" Grindstaff and Pearl Alyne Lee) was born 24 May 1943, Blount County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 2004, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 2004, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Robert Perry "Bob" Shields, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Troy Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Karen Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Terri Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 19.  John "Buzzy" Shields Descendancy chart to this point (12.Perry3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    John — Linda. [Group Sheet]


  5. 20.  Edith Shields Descendancy chart to this point (12.Perry3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    Edith — Don Abbott. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Paula Abbott  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 21.  Richard Shields Descendancy chart to this point (12.Perry3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    Richard — Linda Caylor. [Group Sheet]


  7. 22.  Mike Shields Descendancy chart to this point (12.Perry3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    Mike — Rosie. [Group Sheet]


  8. 23.  Teresa Shields Descendancy chart to this point (12.Perry3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    Teresa — Frye. [Group Sheet]


  9. 24.  Mary Alice LedbetterMary Alice Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born 6 Oct 1935, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 2018; was buried 3 Apr 2018, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Mary — Shirley D. Teaster. Shirley (son of Woodrow Daniel Teaster and Myrtle Cogdill) was born Abt 1934, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Jackie Ray Teaster  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1959; died 10 Jan 2001; was buried 13 Jan 2001, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 45. Vickie Jo Teaster  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1959.
    3. 46. Larry D. Teaster  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 47. Cynthia Teaster  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 25.  Dorothy Ann Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1936, Tennessee; died Bef 30 Mar 2018.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Dorothy — Donald Boles. [Group Sheet]


  11. 26.  Virginia Jo Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Virginia — Tipton. [Group Sheet]

    Virginia — Leon Stinnett. Leon (son of Estell Lee Stinnett and Lola Whaley) was born Abt 1934, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  12. 27.  Johnnie Lorena Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born 26 Mar 1940, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1986; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Johnnie married Charles Robert Trentham Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Clell Sidney Trentham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1962, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1996; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 49. Charles Trentham  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. Jimmy Trentham  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 51. Robin Trentham  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 28.  Judith Carol Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    Judith — John Crockett. [Group Sheet]


  14. 29.  Rev. Allen Witt Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born Abt 1943; died 2 Aug 2007, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Aug 2007, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Allen married Lois Ann Covington Abt 1964. (daughter of Frank C. Covington and Jessie Lindsey) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Barbara Sue "Sissy" Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Aug 2007.
    2. 53. Allen Witt Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 54. James Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 55. Kim Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 56. Tina Louise Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1970; died 6 Feb 2009, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  15. 30.  Don Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    Don — Phyllis Minton. Phyllis (daughter of Walter Lee Minton and Inez Clabo) was born 11 Jan 1947. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Edward Lee Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Gene Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 31.  William Sidney Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 4.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born 19 Sep 1947; died 31 Jan 1949; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


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