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Joseph M Shields

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Joseph M Shields

Birth
Preble County, Ohio, USA
Death
3 Jan 1924 (aged 78)
Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.1445806, Longitude: -87.625625
Plot
Block 19A
Memorial ID
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JOSEPH M.3 SHIELDS1, son of Patrick2 SHIELDS (Daniel1) and his 2nd wife, Selina FREEMAN, was born 15 January 1842 in Preble County, Ohio. In September of 18503 he was enumerated as 7 years old as residing with his parent in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio and by November 1850 Census4 the family had moved to Van Buren Township of Darke County, Ohio where he was enumerated again as 8 years of age.

Joseph married 8 December 1867 in Fountain County, Indiana to Henrietta HANEY. She was born December 1848 Indiana.

Joseph signed a quit claim deed dated 24 July 1880 (Deed Book 117, pgs 371-372) from Fountain County, Indiana. This quit claim deed was recorded in Darke County, Ohio. At this same time of the quit claim deed, his brother, William Beniriah Shields, was also residing in Fountain County, Indiana and signed the quit claim.5

In 1880, Joseph and Henrietta were enumerated as residing in Fountain County, Indiana as SCHIELDS, and they were the parents of 3 children. Joseph was a farmer.6 By 1900, Joseph and Henrietta had moved to Vermilion County, Illinos. His wife, divorced daughter and granddaughter were residing with them. His daughter and granddaughter were enumerated with the SHIELDS surname.7

Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Henrietta died in Vermilion County, Illinois. In 1910, Joseph at 65 years was residing with his son, Elmer, and Elmer's wife, Katharine, Elmer's four children (Glen, Clifford, Clarence, & Jannette) and Joseph's granddaughter, Fern, dau/o Lucinda. Also, residing with the family were five other lodgers.8

In 1920, Joseph was residing in Danville Township in Vermilion County, Illinois at the National Home for Disabled Veterans. He was listed as a 75 year old widower who was born in Ohio.9

Joseph M. Shields died 3 January 1924 at the Disabled Veterans Home in Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.10

Children of Joseph M. and Henrietta:
1. Elmer Newton Shields b abt. 1869 Indiana; married Palina Catharine/Katharine Porterwood.

Illinois Marriages
Vermilion County, Illinois
2 / 230, #9303
SHIELDS, ELMER NEWTON and PORTERWOOD, PALINA CATHARINE
24 December 1891

2. John Arthur Shields (aka Arthur John Shields), b abt. 1874 Indiana; married 04 July 1894 Darke Co., OH to (1) Eunice Alberta McNUTT; married abt. 1918 (2) Luie / Lou [--?--]; died 15 February 1947 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; buried 18 February 1947 at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Jefferson, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio next to his wife, Luie.

3. Lucinda Shields b abt. 1878

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/genealogy/SHIELDS/BIO-JosephMShields-of-Patrick-Selina.html (Information provided by Barry Shields)
JOSEPH M.3 SHIELDS1, son of Patrick2 SHIELDS (Daniel1) and his 2nd wife, Selina FREEMAN, was born 15 January 1842 in Preble County, Ohio. In September of 18503 he was enumerated as 7 years old as residing with his parent in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio and by November 1850 Census4 the family had moved to Van Buren Township of Darke County, Ohio where he was enumerated again as 8 years of age.

Joseph married 8 December 1867 in Fountain County, Indiana to Henrietta HANEY. She was born December 1848 Indiana.

Joseph signed a quit claim deed dated 24 July 1880 (Deed Book 117, pgs 371-372) from Fountain County, Indiana. This quit claim deed was recorded in Darke County, Ohio. At this same time of the quit claim deed, his brother, William Beniriah Shields, was also residing in Fountain County, Indiana and signed the quit claim.5

In 1880, Joseph and Henrietta were enumerated as residing in Fountain County, Indiana as SCHIELDS, and they were the parents of 3 children. Joseph was a farmer.6 By 1900, Joseph and Henrietta had moved to Vermilion County, Illinos. His wife, divorced daughter and granddaughter were residing with them. His daughter and granddaughter were enumerated with the SHIELDS surname.7

Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Henrietta died in Vermilion County, Illinois. In 1910, Joseph at 65 years was residing with his son, Elmer, and Elmer's wife, Katharine, Elmer's four children (Glen, Clifford, Clarence, & Jannette) and Joseph's granddaughter, Fern, dau/o Lucinda. Also, residing with the family were five other lodgers.8

In 1920, Joseph was residing in Danville Township in Vermilion County, Illinois at the National Home for Disabled Veterans. He was listed as a 75 year old widower who was born in Ohio.9

Joseph M. Shields died 3 January 1924 at the Disabled Veterans Home in Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.10

Children of Joseph M. and Henrietta:
1. Elmer Newton Shields b abt. 1869 Indiana; married Palina Catharine/Katharine Porterwood.

Illinois Marriages
Vermilion County, Illinois
2 / 230, #9303
SHIELDS, ELMER NEWTON and PORTERWOOD, PALINA CATHARINE
24 December 1891

2. John Arthur Shields (aka Arthur John Shields), b abt. 1874 Indiana; married 04 July 1894 Darke Co., OH to (1) Eunice Alberta McNUTT; married abt. 1918 (2) Luie / Lou [--?--]; died 15 February 1947 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; buried 18 February 1947 at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Jefferson, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio next to his wife, Luie.

3. Lucinda Shields b abt. 1878

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/genealogy/SHIELDS/BIO-JosephMShields-of-Patrick-Selina.html (Information provided by Barry Shields)


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  • Created by: Lesa Epperson
  • Added: Dec 15, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82013076/joseph_m-shields: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph M Shields (15 Jan 1845–3 Jan 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82013076, citing Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lesa Epperson (contributor 46576986).