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Rev James Walker “Jim” Shields

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Rev James Walker “Jim” Shields

Birth
Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Death
9 Jul 1967 (aged 77)
Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Rev. James W. [Jim] Shields was born 4 Dec 1889 in Randolph County, Arkansas, the son of Preston Shields and Sarah Frances Taylor.

James W Shields in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Shields
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Union, Randolph, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Preston T Shields
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Sarah F Shields
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Preston T Shields 60
Sarah F Shields 53
James W Shields 20

He married Ella Deletha Sanders, dau of Levi Sanders and Hopie Dethrow, and to this union were born:

Charles [Charley] Taylor (1914-1995).. mar. Palos Marie STAIRES
Naomi Nellie (1916-1987).. mar Robert NICKLESS
Mollie Marie (1917-1991)..mar. Everett MIZELL
May Luella (1918-1989)..mar.Loys William CAMPBELL
Paul L. (1919-1957)
Etta Evelyn (1921-2002)..mar James Emanual THOMPSON
Raymond Mack (1923-1981)
Eva Ann (1927-2005
Namond Harold (1930-1982)

James W Shields in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Shields
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1920: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri
Street: Jobe and Alton Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Ella D Shields
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Own Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Shields 30
Ella D Shields 24
Charlie T Shields 5
Noema N Shields 3
Mallie M Shields 2
May L Shields 1
Paul Levi Shields 0

Uncle Jim was a Baptist minister, serving the area of Oregon County for many years.

A History of the Current River Baptist Association
by Leroy Carson Tedford, Published by the General Baptist Publishing House
Transcribed by Scot Stout

JIM W. SHIELDS

Another Randolph County preacher who has served in both Arkansas and Missouri is J. W. Shields. He was born in the northern part of Randolph County in 1890. he attended Ouachita- Maynard Academy, 1907 – 1910, and began preaching in 1908 while a student there. He was converted and baptized into the fellowship of the Bethany Church, and after being called to the pastorate of this church he was ordained by it February 12, 1911. he has served as pastor of this church three different times. He has also served the following churches as pastor:

Cave Springs
New Salem
Many Springs (Bennett)
Antioch
Macedonia
Myrtle
Rose Hill
Flat Rock
Summerville
Pleasant Hill
New Home
Ravenden Springs
Union (or Mt. Zion)
Gum Springs
Shady Grove

The last three mentioned are in Fulton County Arkansas and are served by him at present. He married Ella D. Sanders, July 21, 1912, and they have nine children. He makes his home at Alton, Mo., Route 1.
Rev. James W. [Jim] Shields was born 4 Dec 1889 in Randolph County, Arkansas, the son of Preston Shields and Sarah Frances Taylor.

James W Shields in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Shields
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Union, Randolph, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Preston T Shields
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Sarah F Shields
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Preston T Shields 60
Sarah F Shields 53
James W Shields 20

He married Ella Deletha Sanders, dau of Levi Sanders and Hopie Dethrow, and to this union were born:

Charles [Charley] Taylor (1914-1995).. mar. Palos Marie STAIRES
Naomi Nellie (1916-1987).. mar Robert NICKLESS
Mollie Marie (1917-1991)..mar. Everett MIZELL
May Luella (1918-1989)..mar.Loys William CAMPBELL
Paul L. (1919-1957)
Etta Evelyn (1921-2002)..mar James Emanual THOMPSON
Raymond Mack (1923-1981)
Eva Ann (1927-2005
Namond Harold (1930-1982)

James W Shields in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Shields
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1920: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri
Street: Jobe and Alton Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Ella D Shields
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Own Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Shields 30
Ella D Shields 24
Charlie T Shields 5
Noema N Shields 3
Mallie M Shields 2
May L Shields 1
Paul Levi Shields 0

Uncle Jim was a Baptist minister, serving the area of Oregon County for many years.

A History of the Current River Baptist Association
by Leroy Carson Tedford, Published by the General Baptist Publishing House
Transcribed by Scot Stout

JIM W. SHIELDS

Another Randolph County preacher who has served in both Arkansas and Missouri is J. W. Shields. He was born in the northern part of Randolph County in 1890. he attended Ouachita- Maynard Academy, 1907 – 1910, and began preaching in 1908 while a student there. He was converted and baptized into the fellowship of the Bethany Church, and after being called to the pastorate of this church he was ordained by it February 12, 1911. he has served as pastor of this church three different times. He has also served the following churches as pastor:

Cave Springs
New Salem
Many Springs (Bennett)
Antioch
Macedonia
Myrtle
Rose Hill
Flat Rock
Summerville
Pleasant Hill
New Home
Ravenden Springs
Union (or Mt. Zion)
Gum Springs
Shady Grove

The last three mentioned are in Fulton County Arkansas and are served by him at present. He married Ella D. Sanders, July 21, 1912, and they have nine children. He makes his home at Alton, Mo., Route 1.


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