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Robert Wellington "Well" Shields

Male 1860 - 1924  (~ 63 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Wellington "Well" Shields was born Apr 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Meady White Shields and Nancy Floyd); died 2 Feb 1924; was buried Pike, Collin County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Weldon
    • Census: 1870, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, Celeste, Hunt County, Texas
    • Census: 1910, Precinct 2, Hunt County, Texas
    • Census: 1920, Celeste, Hunt County, Texas

    Notes:

    Lived at Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee and later in Leonard, Fannin County, Texas.
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    Reference:
    Ruth Shields family group record.

    Robert married Mary Louvenne "Vin" Green 20 Jan 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Henry J. Green and Manervie Dister Sumner) was born 8 Mar 1865, North Carolina; died 10 Jul 1966; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Media Edards "Edd" Shields was born 25 Oct 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1949, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Dora Morris 22 Dec 1901, Hunt County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Wallace A. Shields was born 10 Oct 1902, Texas; died 16 Aug 1992, Oklahoma Veterans Center, Sulphur, Oklahoma; was buried Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

    Robert married Tommie I. Dessie Robertson 8 Dec 1905, Hunt County, Texas. Tommie (daughter of Frank Robertson and Mattie Lines) was born 22 Dec 1886, Collins, Texas; died 11 Feb 1961, Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas; was buried DeWolfe-Dillingham Cemetery, Briggs, Burnet County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Syble Pauline Shields was born 20 May 1909, Collin County, Texas; died 1 Feb 2005, Bannon Springs Ranch, Vernon, Arizona; was buried Show Low Cemetery, Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona.
    2. Audie Mae Shields was born 21 Jul 1911, Dallas County, Texas; died 22 Nov 1987, Hays Memorial Hospital in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas; was buried 23 Nov 1987, Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery, Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas.
    3. Iran Faye "Ira" Shields was born 21 Jul 1911, Fannin County, Texas; died 28 Nov 1964, Lampasas County, Texas; was buried 29 Nov 1964, DeWolfe-Dillingham Cemetery, Briggs, Burnet County, Texas.
    4. John Scott Shields was born 26 Feb 1918, Texas; died 30 Nov 1974, Travis County, Texas; was buried 2 Dec 1974, DeWolfe-Dillingham Cemetery, Briggs, Burnet County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Meady White Shields was born Abt 1810, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields and Sabra S. White).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 1 male 15-20, 2 males 20-30, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 70-80.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 77, 92.

    Meady — Nancy Floyd. Nancy (daughter of Floyd) was born Abt 1818, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Floyd was born Abt 1818, North Carolina (daughter of Floyd).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 77, 92.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane "Sally" Shields was born 18 Sep 1856, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1915, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Sep 1915, Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Fanny Jane Shields was born Abt 1858; died See Notes.
    3. 1. Robert Wellington "Well" Shields was born Apr 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1924; was buried Pike, Collin County, Texas.
    4. Mary "Polly" Shields was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
    5. Andrew F. Shields was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    6. John M. Shields was born Abt Jan 1870, Tennessee.
    7. Lula "Lue" Shields was born Abt 1872, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1919, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Emily E. "Em" Shields was born 1 Nov 1872, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1943; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Shields was born 1772, Harrisburg, Augusta County, Virginia (son of Robert Shields and Nancy Stockton); died 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-Q5
    • Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Private Indiana Militia in War of 1812.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.

    Robert married Sabra S. White 1792. Sabra (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor) was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor); died Aft 16 Sep 1850.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9G-39

    Notes:

    Listed as age 94 living with William Ridings family in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census born in Virginia.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.

    Children:
    1. Richard Stockton Shields was born 25 Sep 1794, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Deborah Shields was born 1798, Tennessee; died Aft 1879; was buried Old Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah "Sally" Shields was born Abt 1800, Tennessee; died Aft 1892.
    4. 2. Meady White Shields was born Abt 1810, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Shields was born Abt 1811.
    6. Robert Shields was born 24 Jun 1816, Floyd County, Indiana; died Bef 17 Jan 1878.
    7. Jesse Shields was born Abt 1821.
    8. Sabra J. Shields was born 3 Jul 1824, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1866; was buried Old Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. John Shields
    10. Polly Shields

  3. 6.  Floyd

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 97.

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Floyd was born Abt 1818, North Carolina.
    2. Eliza Floyd was born Abt 1820, North Carolina; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Shields was born 9 Nov 1749, Harrisburg County, Virginia (son of John Shields and Margarette Perry); died 18 Jan 1802; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-GR

    Notes:

    Private in Francis Lang's Company and officer in the Revolutionary War. Came to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1784 and built Shields Fort in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1794.
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    Reference:"Shields Genealogy", Mary O. Derrick Coleman, 1979.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12, 15.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.

    Robert married Nancy Stockton 1761, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Richard Stockton and A. Agnes) was born Abt 1749; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Stockton was born Abt 1749 (daughter of Richard Stockton and A. Agnes); was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-HX

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Jennette Shields was born 7 Mar 1762, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1827, Seymour, Indiana.
    2. Thomas Shields was born 1763, Augusta County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1797, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Richard Shields was born 4 Jul 1764, Rockingham County, Virginia.
    4. David Shields was born 1766, Rockingham County, Virginia; died Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    5. William Shields was born 4 Jul 1768, Augusta County, Virginia; died 24 May 1817, Washington County, Indiana.
    6. John Shields was born 1769, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1809; was buried Little Flock Baptist Cemetery, Crandall, Harrison County, Indiana.
    7. James Shields was born 10 Mar 1770, Augusta County, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1848; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    8. 4. Robert Shields was born 1772, Harrisburg, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Joseph Shields was born 17 Mar 1773, Shenandoah, Augusta, Virginia; died 28 May 1847, Fulton County, Illinois.
    10. Ezeziel Shields was born 1778.
    11. Benjamin Shields was born Abt 1779, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 10 May 1819, Harrison County, Indiana; was buried Harrison County, Indiana.
    12. Jesse Shields was born 10 Mar 1782, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; died Mauckport, Indiana.
    13. Joshua Shields was born 10 Mar 1782, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1848; was buried Indiana.

  3. 10.  Meady White was born Abt 1750, Bertie, North Carolina (son of White); died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-LH

    Notes:

    Given name may be Meedy.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 65.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Meady — Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor. Sarah was born Abt 1754. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor was born Abt 1754.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-MN

    Notes:

    Surname may be Rainor.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850.
    2. Penelope White was born Abt 1776; died Abt 1841; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    3. William White was born Abt 1780; died 18 Apr 1844.
    4. Asa White was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Aaron White was born Abt 1784.
    6. Winnie White was born 1786.
    7. James White was born 1800/1810, Bertie, North Carolina.


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