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William Shields

Birth14 November 1802 - Washington, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Death28 Oct 1886 - Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA
MotherRachel Waddell
FatherDavid Shields

Born in Washington, Greene, Tennessee, United States on 14 November 1802 to David Shields and Rachel Waddell. William Shields married Mary Polly Mathews and had 16 children. He passed away on 28 Oct 1886 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA.

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David Shields
1769 - 1844
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Rachel Waddell
1782 - 1813
Spouse(s)
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Mary Polly Mathews
1780 - 1847
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Elizabeth English
1815 - 1894
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Rebecca Ann Shields
1839 - 1898
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Martha Shields
1850 - 1898
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Henry S Shields
1835 - 1904
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Elizabeth 'Betsy' Shields
1827 - 1867
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Zachariah Shields
1826 - 1863
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Emily Shields
1844 - 1929
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Mary Louisa Shields
1854 - 1928
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Elender Nelly Shields
1837 - 1883
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John Shields
1851 - 1896
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Brookson Campbell Shields
1847 - 1848
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Sarah Jane Shields
1832 - 1884
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Nancy Ann Shields Mcgee
1851 - Unknown
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Margarett C. Thurman
1831 - 1885
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Nancy Ann Shields
1836 - 1925
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Elizabeth Shields
1845 - 1880
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Margaret Shields
1830 - Unknown

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