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Ruth Shields

Female 1852 - 1927  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Shields was born 28 Dec 1852, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Frederick Shields and Mary "Polly" Oliver); died 11 Jun 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jun 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee

    Ruth married John Cheo Gregory 20 Aug 1875, Blount County, Tennessee. John (son of Charles Garrison Gregory and Celia J. Carver) was born 10 Jan 1852, North Carolina; died 9 Mar 1918; was buried Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Laura Texana Gregory was born 13 Apr 1876, Blount County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Nov 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Perley J. Gregory was born 11 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1974; was buried Hillcrest Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. Charles F. Gregory was born 2 Nov 1879, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1965; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Frederick Shields was born 25 Jul 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields and Margaret Emert); died 21 Jan 1885; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.
    Blount County Marriages, Brenda Jordan Raymond.

    Henry married Mary "Polly" Oliver 25 Oct 1838, , Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Oliver and Lurena Frazier) was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary "Polly" Oliver was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee (daughter of John Oliver and Lurena Frazier); died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Brenda Raymond lists given name as May.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.
    Blount County Marriages, Brenda Jordan Raymond.

    Children:
    1. Martha L. Shields was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    2. Matilda "Tilda" Shields was born 4 Jul 1842, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1924; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Zachariah Shields was born 1846, Tennessee; died 1902; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Elijah R. "Lige" Shields was born 1849, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1890; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Susan Shields was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1925, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Lazrus George Snyder "George" Shields was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee; died 8 May 1925; was buried Woods Chapel Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.
    7. Ephrim Shields was born 14 Nov 1850; died INFANT.
    8. Frederick David Daniel Foute Shields was born 4 Jul 1852, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1931; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. 1. Ruth Shields was born 28 Dec 1852, Blount County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jun 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Margaret "Maggie" Shields was born 22 Sep 1856, Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1940; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    11. William Henry Shields was born 23 Jan 1859, Tennessee; died 20 May 1902; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    12. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Shields was born 23 Jun 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1926; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Shields was born 13 Oct 1784, Blount County, Tennessee (son of Richard Shields); died 1 Jan 1850; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7V-0P

    Notes:

    Robert was a wealthy farmer in Cade's Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Christine Brown lists death as 11 January 1850.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 18.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.

    Robert married Margaret Emert 1805. Margaret (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig) was born 9 Mar 1788; died 1862. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Emert was born 9 Mar 1788 (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig); died 1862.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7V-1V

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.

    Children:
    1. Matilda "Tildia" Shields was born 5 Sep 1809; died 24 Oct 1889; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia.
    2. 2. Henry Frederick Shields was born 25 Jul 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1885; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver Hazard Perry Shields was born 14 Sep 1815; died 5 Feb 1886; was buried Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina.
    4. Joshua Shields
    5. Jackson Shields
    6. Henry Harrison Shields was born 20 Apr 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1891, Cade's Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Anne Shields
    8. Rebecca Shields
    9. George Washington Shields was born Abt 1825, Tennessee; died 1862, Texas.
    10. Arnett Shields died 1915.
    11. Robert Shields

  3. 6.  John Oliver was born 1793 (son of John Oliver and Mary); died 1864; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 261.

    John — Lurena Frazier. Lurena was born 1795; died 24 Nov 1888; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lurena Frazier was born 1795; died 24 Nov 1888; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary "Polly" Oliver was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Jane Oliver was born 28 Jul 1819, Blount County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1864; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Oliver was born 15 Jan 1822; died 2 Dec 1912; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Lazarus Oliver was born 1827, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 1902, , Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Elijah Oliver was born 20 Mar 1829, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1905; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Ruth Oliver was born 16 Jun 1833, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1891; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. William Thomas Oliver was born 6 Sep 1837; died 2 Aug 1901; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. George M. Oliver was born 1824; died 1824; was buried Davis Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Shields was born 4 Jul 1764, Rockingham County, Virginia (son of Robert Shields and Nancy Stockton).

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-LG

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15, 18.
    IGI
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.

    Children:
    1. Arnet Shields was born 1782, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1844.
    2. 4. Robert Shields was born 13 Oct 1784, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1850; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Benjamin Shields was born 26 Aug 1786, , Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Shields
    5. Jane Shields was born 22 Jun 1806, Blount County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1866; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John Shields died Bef 1845.

  2. 10.  Frederick EmertFrederick Emert was born 11 Oct 1754, Berks County, Pennsylvania (son of Johan Philip Emert and Maria Catharina Kamm); died 7 Jan 1829, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7N-RT

    Notes:

    Pennsylvania private Continental Line; Revolutionary War.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65, 67, 68.
    "The Book of Regan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 414-416.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 196, 332.

    Frederick married Barbara Ann Neidig 1772, Pennsylvania. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Neidig and Anna Margaretha) was born 6 May 1755, Pennsylvania; died 7 Jul 1842, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Barbara Ann NeidigBarbara Ann Neidig was born 6 May 1755, Pennsylvania (daughter of Daniel Neidig and Anna Margaretha); died 7 Jul 1842, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7N-9F

    Notes:

    Name also known as Anna Barbara Neidig.

    Listed with son Daniel in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census.

    Buried in family graveyard which later became Emert Cove Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65, 67, 68.
    "The Book of Regan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 414-416.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt

    Children:
    1. Barbara Ann Emert was born 27 Dec 1778, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1875, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary "Polly" Emert was born Abt 1780, , Hampshire, Virginia; died Aft 1843.
    3. K Catherine Emert was born 27 Dec 1780, Tennessee; died 1888, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Emert was born 5 Nov 1782; died 1842.
    5. Elizabeth Emert was born 27 Nov 1783, Virginia; died 1888; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Phillip Emert was born 17 Oct 1786, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1821; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 5. Margaret Emert was born 9 Mar 1788; died 1862.
    8. Louisa Emert was born 11 Feb 1789/1790, , Greene, North Carolina; died Bef 1843.
    9. Frederick E. Emert, Jr. was born 12 Jan 1790, Greene County, North Carolina; died 10 Apr 1871, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Daniel George Emert was born 13 Jun 1793, Greene County, North Carolina; died 28 Aug 1851; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  John Oliver was born Abt 1753; died Abt 1828.

    John — Mary. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Mary
    Children:
    1. 6. John Oliver was born 1793; died 1864; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.


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