Generation Four - Shields
WILLIAM P. CLEVENGER (26)
WILLIAM P. CLEVENGER (DANIEL H.3, NANCY SHIELDS, WILLIAM) was born 1852 in Wayne Co., IL, and died 1881. He married SARAH J. YOUNG Abt. 1876 in Wayne Co., IL. She was born Abt. 1852 in Illinois.
Notes for WILLIAM P. CLEVENGER:
1880 Census - Hickory Hill, Wayne Co., IL
Willliam P. Clevenger, 25, farmer, b. NC (actually IL); Sarah J., wife, 21, housekeeper; Rose I., dau., 2; May, dau., 1; Sarah and children b. IL
Children of WILLIAM CLEVENGER and SARAH YOUNG are:
i. ROSE I.5 CLEVENGER, b. 1878, Wayne Co., IL.
ii. AMANDA MAY CLEVENGER, b. 1879, Wayne Co., IL.
AMANDA CATHERINE CLEVENGER (27)
AMANDA CATHERINE CLEVENGER (DANIEL H.3, NANCY SHIELDS, WILLIAM) was born 1857 in Hickory Hill, Wayne Co., IL, and died 1888. She married (1) JAMES W. ATKINS. He was born Abt. 1857. She married (2) JAMES HENRY BAILEY. He was born 1851 in Jefferson Co., IL.
Child of AMANDA CLEVENGER and JAMES ATKINS is:
i. CLEVELAND5 ATKINS.
Children of AMANDA CLEVENGER and JAMES BAILEY are:
ii. JOSIAH5 BAILEY.
iii. JOHN ALBERT BAILEY.
THORNTON BAKER SHIELDS (28)
THORNTON BAKER SHIELDS (LEVI3, HARRISON BAKER2, WILLIAM1) was born February 14, 1850 in Nicholas Co., KY, and died December 07, 1921 in Harrison Co., KY. He married EVANGELINE GEOGHEGAN October 25, 1872 in Harrison Co., KY. She was born 1854 in Harrison Co., KY, and died Aft. 1900 in Harrison Co., KY.
Notes for THORNTON BAKER SHIELDS:
1850 Census - Thornton Baker Shields does not appear on this census.
1860 Census - Thornton Shields is living with Dennis and Margaret Murphy.
1870 Census - Pct. 4, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., KY
Thornton Shields, 17, living with the following family -
Samuel Trigg, 57, farmer; Mary A., 54, keeping house; Ollie, 29, keeping house; Thornton Shields, 17; Mary E., 14; John W., 11 (looks like Mary E. and John W. could be a Shields, but maybe a Trigg also); all b. KY.
1880 - Census - Fern Leaf, Mason Co., KY
Thornton Shields, 25, tenant farmer; Eva, wife, 23, housekeeping; Anna, dau., 6; Jennie, dau., 4; Maggie, dau.,1; all b. KY
1900 Census - Claysville, Harrison Co., KY
Thornton Shields, 50, b. Feb. 1850, farmer; Eva, wife, 45, b. Oct. 1854; Ollie, dau., 18, b. 1881; Ranza, 17, b. May 1883, farm hand; Harry, son, 15, b. March 1885, farm hand; Bea E., 13, b. Feb. 1887; Sarah E., dau., 11, b. Sept. 1888; Bertha P., dau., 9, b. Sep. 1890; Burgess, son, 6, b. June 1893; Roy L., 1, b. Sept. 1898; all b. KY
1910 Census - Harrison Co., KY
T. B. Shields, b. 1849,
Thornton died December 7, 1921 in Harrison Co., KY, at the home of his daughter, Maggie Whiteaker. He is buried at Beaver Baptist Church.
Death Cert. #26605 - KY
Thornton B. Shields was born February 14, 1850 in KY, son of Levi Shields and Miss Hornback of KY. He was a farmer and a widower. Thornton died December 7, 1921 in Harrison Co., KY, at the age of 71 yrs., 10 mos and 23 days. Cause of death - natural cause. Man died almost instantainously, probably apoplexy. He was buried in Beaver Baptist (probably church yard) in Cynthiana, KY. Informant was J. B. Whitaker of RFD 3, Cynthiana, KY.
Notes from Shirley Shields:
Thornton Baker Shields is listed on the 1860 census as 9 yrs. old, born in KY and living with Dennis and Margaret Murphy.
In 1870, he is living with the Samuel Trigg family in Nicholas Co. He is listed as 17 yrs. old and attending school.
He married Evangeline Geoghegan, October 25, 1872, in Harrison Co., KY. On his marriage certificate, he states that his parents were both born in IN. There is a good possibility that Thornton did not know where his parents were born. When I first started researching him, I was told that he was a "mountain man", whatever that means. I was also told that he was an orphan, raised by other people. I took that to mean that they were not related to him.
Thornton and Evangeline were the parents of eleven children, seven girls and four boys. They lived for a few years in Mason Co., KY, then they returned to Harrison Co.
He died December 7, 1921, in Harrison Co., KY, at the home of his daughter, Maggie Whiteaker. He is buried at Beaver Baptist Church. His death cert. states he was born February 14, 1850, the son of Levi and Miss Hornback, both parents b. in KY. The obituary gives his parents as Levi and Anna Hornback Shields. The information for the death certificate and the obituary would have been given by his children, probably from stories told to them by their father.
More About THORNTON BAKER SHIELDS:
Burial: Beaver Baptist Church, Harrison Co., KY
Children of THORNTON SHIELDS and EVANGELINE GEOGHEGAN are:
i. ANNA5 SHIELDS, b. 1874, Fern Leaf, Mason Co., KY.
ii. JENNIE SHIELDS, b. 1876, Fern Leaf, Mason Co., KY.
42. iii. MAGGIE SHIELDS, b. 1879, Fern Leaf, Mason Co., KY; d. February 21, 1944, Harrison Co., KY.
iv. OLLIE SHIELDS, b. 1881, Harrison Co., KY.
43. v. JOHN RANZA SHIELDS, b. 1883, Harrison Co., KY; d. January 05, 1957, Harrison Co., KY.
44. vi. HARRY TAYLOR SHIELDS, b. March 31, 1885, Mason or Harrison Co., KY; d. August 25, 1961, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY (Lived Clark Co., KY).
vii. BEA E. SHIELDS, b. February 1887, Harrison Co., KY.
viii. SARAH E. SHIELDS, b. September 1888, Harrison Co., KY.
ix. BERTHA P. SHIELDS, b. September 1890, Harrison Co., KY.
x. BURGESS SHIELDS, b. June 1893, Harrison Co., KY.
Notes for BURGESS SHIELDS:
1910 Census - Harrison Co., KY
Burgess was living with his brother Ranza's family - Della, 26, and Ranza's daughter Inez, age 3.
45. xi. ROY L. SHIELDS, b. September 1898, Harrison Co., KY; d. May 13, 1949, Nicholas Co., KY.
LEONARD HARRISON SHIELDS (29)
LEONARD HARRISON SHIELDS (LEONARD, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born 1857 in Nicholas Co., KY.
Child of LEONARD HARRISON SHIELDS is:
46. i. SAMUEL5 SHIELDS, b. July 20, 1890, Nicholas Co., KY; d. January 21, 1946, Maysville, Mason Co., KY.
JAMES HARRISON SHIELDS (30)
JAMES HARRISON SHIELDS (LEONARD, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born October 1863 in Bracken Co., KY, and died Bet. 1920 - 1930 in Missouri. He married REBECCA E. NICHOLS Abt. 1883 in Kentucky. She was born November 1868 in Robertson Co., KY, and died Aft. 1930 in Missouri.
Notes for JAMES HARRISON SHIELDS:
1900 Census - Dayton, Campbell Co., KY
James H. Shields, 35, b. October 1863, KY, hearth faces; Rebecca E., wife, 31, b. May 1868, KY; Lulu L., dau., 13, b. Jan. 1887, KY; Harry, son, 10, b. September 1889, KY; Ernest C., son, 6, b. December 1894, OH; Elsie L., dau., 2, b. August 1898, OH
1910 Census - Peoria Twp., Peoria Co., IL
James H. Shields, 47, bed rubber/marble works, b. KY; Rebecca, wife, 41, b. KY; Hadie, son, 20, laborer/implement mfg. co, b. KY; Ernest, son, 15, b. OH; Elsie, dau., 11, b. OH; Melvin, son, 8, b. KY; Walter, son, 5, b. IL; Mearl (Henry), son, 3, b. IL. Living next door - Lamyal Loines (could be Lamuel Lyons, hard to read), 29, b. IL; Lulu L., wife, 23, b. IL. Lulu is dau. of James H. Shields and Rebecca.
1920 Census - Carthage, Jasper Co., MO
James H. Shields, 36, bed rubber/marble shop; Rebecca E., wife, 31, b. KY; Melvin E., son, 18, b. KY; Walter V., son, 15, b. IL; Henry M., son, 15, b. IL. Living in same household - Lulu Lines (Lyons), 32, widowed, b. KY (dau. of James and Rebecca Shields). Also same household - Elsie Gossett, 10, divorced, dau of James and Rebecca, b. OH; Rebecca E., dau., 2, b. MO; Edwin D., son, 1, b. MO; Also, Hadie E. Shields, 30, laborer, shoe factory; b. KY; Alice M., wife, 19, b. MO; Wallace J., son, 2 11/12, b. MO; Hazel V., dau., 1 2/12, b. MO. Four Shields families living in same household.
Notes From Steve Shields:
E-mail to Mildred Hepp - March 2005 - on occupation of stonework bed rubber:
"Tends machine that grinds rough-sawed stone blocks or slabs to smooth surface and specified finish. Positions designated surface of stone on machine bed (rotating circular metal plate), using electric hoist. Dumps abrasive, such as grit, sand and steel shot into hopper of machine. Starts machine, turns valves, and opens hopper gates to regulate flow of water and abrasive udner stone. Measures block or slab to verify thickness with work order specifications. Removes finished stone from rubbing bed and cleans abrasive from surface, using scraper, brush and water hose. May place lead or stone weights on block to ensure even abrading of stone."
"Interesting that there is stone mason work and background on both branches of our family. (Steve is referring to John Henry Shields as being a stonemason). Sounds like you have done a lot of work and research on your history. Ours, so far, does not have the distinguished personalities you have been able to find in yours. (Steve is now referring to Mildred's ancestors of the Breckenridges and Alcorns). He also states - "I would just love to find out where in Ireland they came from so I could have a good excuse to visit there."
Notes for REBECCA E. NICHOLS:
1930 Census - Blue, Jackson Co., MO
Joseph Katzman, 24, foreman/printing co., b. Sweden; Elsie, wife, 21, b. OH; Roebrt J., son, 3 1/12; Betty L., dau., 1 3/12; Rebecca E. Gossett, SDau., 12; Edwin D., SSon, 11; Rebecca E. Shields, MIL, 61, widowed, b. KY; all children b. MO. Rebecca is mother to Elsie. Joseph's father was b. Poland and mother b. Russia (Jewish)
Children of JAMES SHIELDS and REBECCA NICHOLS are:
i. LULU L.5 SHIELDS, b. January 1887, Kentucky; m. LAMUEL LYONS; b. 1890, Illinois; d. Bef. 1920, Missouri.
Notes for LAMUEL LYONS:
1910 Census - Peoria Twp., Peoria Co., IL
Lamuel (name not clear, could be something more like Lamyal J. Loines), 20, laborer/implement mfg. co., b. IL; Lulu L., wife, 23, b. KY. Living next door to Lulu's family - James and Rebecca Shields.
47. ii. HADI (HARRY) SHIELDS, b. September 15, 1889, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY; d. November 1963, Arkansas.
48. iii. EARNEST C. SHIELDS, SR., b. May 1894, Ohio.
49. iv. ELSIE L. SHIELDS, b. August 14, 1898, Ohio; d. December 1984, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.
v. MELVIN E. SHIELDS, b. 1902, Kentucky.
50. vi. WALTER V. SHIELDS, b. October 02, 1904, Illinois; d. August 14, 2001, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
51. vii. HENRY MEARL SHIELDS, b. October 14, 1906, Illinois; d. February 23, 1991.
DANIEL SHIELDS (31)
DANIEL SHIELDS (LEONARD, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born March 20, 1874 in Shannon, Mason Co., KY, and died May 12, 1939 in Maysville, Mason Co., KY. He married MARY GALLAGHER Abt. 1914. She was born September 08, 1898 in Mason Co., KY, and died March 02, 1946 in Maysville, Mason Co., KY.
Notes for DANIEL SHIELDS:
Death Cert. # 13534 - KY
Daniel Shields was born March 20, 1874 in Shannon, Mason Co., KY, son of Leonard Shields and Catherine Shields. He was a farmer. Daniel resided at the Mason Co. Infirmary. He died May 12, 1939 at the age of 65 years. Cause of death - gangrene of rectum, contributory to bacterium from secondary infection. Daniel was buried in Potters Field, Mason Co., KY, May 13, 1939. Informant was William Cordon of the Mason Co. Infirmary
Burial: May 13, 1939, Potters Field, Maysville, KY
Notes for MARY GALLAGHER:
Death Cert. # 7287 - KY
Mrs. Mary G. Shields was born September 8, 1898 in Mason Co., KY, dau. of Dan Gallagher of Mason Co., KY and Mary Grayson of Robertson Co., KY. Mary Shields was married to Dan Shields and was a housekeeper. Mary died March 2, 1946, at the age of 47 years, 5 mos, 22 days, in rural Mason Co., KY, rural Maysville, RR #2. Cause of death - chronic nephritis. She was buried March 4, 1946 in Bethel Cemetery in Maysville, KY. Informant was Dan Gallagher of RD#2, Maylick, KY.
Burial: March 04, 1946, Bethel Cemetery, Maysville, Mason Co., KY
Children of DANIEL SHIELDS and MARY GALLAGHER are:
i. EMMA LOU5 SHIELDS, b. November 13, 1915, Mason Co., KY; d. June 09, 1916, Mason Co., KY.
Notes for EMMA LOU SHIELDS:
Death Cert. # 16172 - KY
Emma Lou Shields was born November 13, 1915 in KY, daughter of Daniel Shields and Mary Gallagher, both of KY. Emma Lou died June 9, 1916 in Murphysville Pct., Mason Co., KY, at the age of 6 mos and 27 days. Cause of death - jaundice. She is buried in Shannon Cemetery, Maysville, KY. Informant was A. H. Prather, Maysville, KY.
Burial: June 11, 1916, Shannon Cemetery, Maysville, Mason Co., KY
Children of EMMA LOU SHIELDS are:
ii. JOHN WILLIAM SHIELDS, b. June 18, 1917, Mason Co., KY; d. November 13, 1992, Mason Co., KY.
iii. MALEN ESTILL SHIELDS, b. May 06, 1919, Mason Co., KY; d. April 14, 1996, Robertson Co., KY.
iv. JESSE SHIELDS, b. June 02, 1930, Mason Co., KY.
GEORGE WASHINGTON SHIELDS (32)
GEORGE WASHINGTON SHIELDS (LEONARD3, HARRISON BAKER2, WILLIAM1) was born 1879 in Nicholas Co., KY, and died August 31, 1937 in Ruddles Mills #3, Bourbon Co., KY. He married ROXIE SHIELDS. She was born 1888 in Kentucky, and died March 19, 1957 in Bourbon Co., KY.
Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON SHIELDS:
1930 Census - Bourbon Co., KY
George Shields, 56; Roxie, wife, 41; Stella, dau., 22; Arthur, son 13; William, son, 10; Margaret, dau., 9; Leonard, son, 6; all b. KY
Death Cert. - #25087 - KY
George Washington Shields was born in Nicholas Co., KY, date unknown (abt. 1879). He was son of Lin Shields and Emily Shields both of Nicholas Co., KY. He was married to Roxie Shields and was a farm laborer. George died August 31, 1937 at the age of 58 yrs in Ruddles Mills #3, Bourbon Co., KY. He lived on Cynthiana Rd. Cause of death - shot gun wound in breast - suicide. He was buried September 1, 1937 in Paris KY. Informant was Mrs. Roxie Shields, RFD, Paris, KY.
Burial: September 01, 1937, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY
Children of GEORGE SHIELDS and ROXIE SHIELDS are:
i. STELLA5 SHIELDS, b. 1908, Bourbon Co., KY.
ii. ARTHUR G. SHIELDS, b. August 05, 1916, Robertson Co., KY; d. August 05, 1998, Wellington, Menifee Co., KY.
iii. WILLIAM SHIELDS, b. December 09, 1920, Bourbon Co., KY.
iv. MARGARET SHIELDS, b. 1921, Bourbon Co.., KY.
v. LEONARD H. SHIELDS, b. September 07, 1923, Bourbon Co., KY; d. November 10, 1953, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY.
Notes for LEONARD H. SHIELDS:
Death Cert. - # 53-21840 - KY
Leonard Shields was born September 17, 1925 in Bourbon Co., KY, at the Bourbon Co. Hospital, Paris, KY. He was son of Len (maybe George W. instead) and Roxie Shields. He was married and was a farm laborer. Leonard died November 10, 1953 at the age of 28 yrs. Cause of death - chronic glomerulonephritis. Leonard was buried in Paris Cemetery, Paris, KY. The informant was Mrs. Roxie Shields.
Burial: November 12, 1953, Paris Cemetery, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY
vi. ROY M. SHIELDS, b. August 01, 1925, Bourbon Co., KY; d. October 04, 2001, Campbellsville, KY.
vii. JENNIE LOU SHIELDS, b. March 12, 1927, Flat Rock, Bourbon Co., KY; d. March 27, 1927, Flat Rock, Bourbon Co., KY.
Notes for JENNIE LOU SHIELDS:
Death Cert. #5056 - KY
Jennie Lou Shields was born March 12, 1927 in Bourbon Co., KY, dau. of George Shields and Roxa Shields of KY. Jennie died March 27, 1927, at the age of 15 days, in Flat Rock, Bourbon Co., KY. Cause of death - suffocation - smothered while in bed. She was buried March 28, 1927 in Paris, KY. George Shields of RFD, Paris, KY was the informant.
Burial: March 28, 1927, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY
LEVI H. SHIELDS (33)
LEVI H. SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born February 15, 1862 in Nicholas Co., KY, and died August 17, 1930 in James Chappel, Carter Co., KY. He married FANNIE HEDGE, daughter of GEORGE HEDGE and MATILDA BUCKLER. She was born April 06, 1889 in Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY, and died January 18, 1958 in Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY.
Notes for LEVI H. SHIELDS:
Spanish-American War Records
Levi H. Shields, Pvt. Co. F, 4 Reg't KY Infantry appears on Company Muster-In Roll dated 1898; Lexington, KY, July 11, 1898. Mustered in July 11, 1898; Age 32, height 5'5", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Where born - Nicholas Co., KY. Occupation - farmer. Enrolled July 1, 1898 at Olive Hill, KY. Residence - Upper Tygart, KY. He was single. Name and address of wife or (if single) of parent/guardian - J. H. Grissom of Upper Tygart, KY
Levi H. Shields, cook, Co. F, 4 Reg't KY Infantry appears on Company Muster-In Roll daterd Anniston, AL, February 12, 1899. Mustered in February 12, 1899. Jooined for duty and enrolled: June 1, 1898, Olive Hill, KY. last paid by Maj. Kenner, December 31, 1898. Residence - Upper Tygart, KY. Discharged - Anniston, AL. Remarks - Originally a private, appointed cook October 15, 1898. On furlough Dec. 22 to Dec. 31, 1898 by command Brig. Gen. Frank, December 18, 1890.
1930 Census - Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY
Levi Shields, 68, farmer; Hattie, wife, 40; Roy Hedge, SSon, 19; Marshall Hedge, SSon, 17; Runyan, SSon, 12; Hedge Hedge (?), SSon, 9; Theldel Shields, dau., 5; Marie, dau., 5; all b. KY
Death Cert. #21625 - KY
Levi Shields, was born February 15, 1862 in KY, son of John Shields and Nan Buckler, both of KY. Levi was a farm worker. He died August 17, 1930 in James Chappel, Carter Co., KY, at the age of 68 yrs., 6 mos, 2 days. Cause of death - organic heart lesion. He was buried August 17, 1930 in Hedge Cemetery, Prater, Carter Co., KY. Marshall Hedge of Prater, KY was the informant.
Burial: August 17, 1930, Hedge Cemetery, Prater, Carter Co., KY
Children of LEVI SHIELDS and FANNIE HEDGE are:
i. WYLIE THEDLE5 SHIELDS, b. May 28, 1925, Carter Co., KY; d. December 22, 1940, Carter Co., KY.
ii. MARIE SHIELDS, b. October 07, 1927, Carter Co., KY.
WILLIAM SHIELDS (34)
WILLIAM SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born 1868 in Kentucky. He married EMILY. She was born Abt. 1868 in Kentucky.
Notes for WILLIAM SHIELDS:
1910 Census - Mt. Olivet, Robertson Co., KY
William M. Shields, 52; Emily, wife, 46; Elmer, son, 15; Maggie E., dau., 13; Addie, dau., 11; Reggie, dau., 8; John M., son, 6; Myrtle, dau., 4; all b. KY. Is this William M. Shields, son of Mary Elizabeth Thomas by a previous marriage?
Children of WILLIAM SHIELDS and EMILY are:
52. i. ELMER5 SHIELDS, b. 1895, Robertson Co., KY; d. September 29, 1959, Fayette Co., KY (Lived Fleming Co., KY).
53. ii. MAGGIE E. SHIELDS, b. 1897, Robertson Co., KY.
iii. ADDIE SHIELDS, b. 1899, Robertson Co., KY.
iv. REGGIE SHIELDS, b. 1902, Robertson Co., KY.
v. JOHN M. SHIELDS, b. 1904, Robertson Co., KY.
vi. MYRTLE SHIELDS, b. 1906, Robertson Co., KY.
MINNIE SHIELDS (35)
MINNIE SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born March 1874 in Kentucky, and died October 30, 1964 in Pulaski Co., KY. She married SAMUEL ROMANS Abt. 1888. He was born November 1870 in Kentucky.
Notes for SAMUEL ROMANS:
1910 Census - Scott Co., KY
Sam Romans, 45; Minnie L., wife, 40; Charles, son, 21; Iona, dau., 16; Ida, dau., 14; John E., son, 12; Margaret, dau., 3; all b. KY
1920 Census - Switzer Twp., Franklin Co., KY
Sam Romans, 50; Minnie, wife, 49; Charles, son, 27; John E., son, 20; Margaret, dau., 13; William, son, 8; Raymond Irick, GSon, 3 5/12; all b. KY. Census shows Sam and Minnie were married 23 yrs.
1930 Census - Stamping Ground, Scott Co., KY
Sam Romans, 67, farmer; Minnie, wife, 52; William, son, 17; Raymond, GSon, 12, all b. KY. (Raymond was son of Iona, Iona dau. of Sam and Minnie)
Children of MINNIE SHIELDS and SAMUEL ROMANS are:
54. i. CHARLES H.5 ROMANS, b. May 01, 1889, Scott Co., KY; d. March 09, 1966, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.
55. ii. IONA ROMANS, b. January 11, 1893, Scott Co., KY; d. Bef. 1920.
iii. IDA E. ROMANS, b. February 1896, Scott Co., KY.
iv. JOHN E. ROMANS, b. February 1898, Kentucky.
v. MARGARET ROMANS, b. April 12, 1906, Scott Co., KY; d. August 1987, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
vi. WILLIAM ROMANS, b. 1910, Scott Co., KY.
TEE H. SHIELDS (36)
TEE H. SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born November 1875 in Harrison Co., KY, and died Aft. 1920 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married MERLIA 1897. She was born September 1880 in Kentucky, and died Bef. 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for TEE H. SHIELDS:
1900 Census - Harrods Creek, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
T. Shields, 26, b. Nov. 1875, golf instructor; Merlia, wife, 20, b. Sept. 1880; Louise, dau., 4/12, b. Jan. 1900; all b. KY (Merlia died bef. 1910)
1910 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Tee H. Shields, 23 (should be 33), living with brother-in-law, Solon C. Watkins.
1920 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Thomas Shields, 49, widower; Louise (Shields)Tharp, dau., 17; Marvin Shields, son, 13; Alene Tharp, GDau., 9/12; all b. KY
Children of TEE SHIELDS and MERLIA are:
56. i. LOUISE5 SHIELDS, b. January 1900, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
ii. MARVIN SHIELDS, b. 1907, Louisviille, Jefferson Co., KY; d. January 21, 1966, Louisviille, Jefferson Co., KY.
O'DELLA KATHERYN SHIELDS (37)
O'DELLA KATHERYN SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born January 30, 1878 in Harrison Co., KY, and died December 27, 1962 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She married ALBERT ALCORN August 28, 1899 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, son of HIRAM ALCORN and SUSAN OLBERT. He was born January 11, 1876 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, and died March 28, 1969 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for O'DELLA KATHERYN SHIELDS:
Della Hepp Mar, 2000
My mother was religious. Every sunrise morning we went to church all dressed up in our Easter best. Every one would tell her how nice we looked all dressed up. We only got new shoes twice a year, on Easter and Christmas. She liked to cook, she could not read or write, but she could count money down to the penny. She would make shoe-peg corn just for the kids.
Mildred Jenkins Mar 2000
When I was about 5 or 6 years old, we would go to grandma's about once a month and help her clean her house, my job was to clean all the what-nots. One day she was up and cooked a meal, the next time I went up to see her she was in a wheelchair. I didn't understand what had happened to her. (She'd had a stroke, and lived for 20 years in that wheelchair)
Obituary - Louisville Courier Journal - December 28, 1962
Mrs. Albert Alcorn, Sr., of 1016 E. Chestnut, died Thursday at her home. Mrs. Alcorn, the former Della Shields, 83, was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church.
Survivors are her husband; six daughters, Mrs. Richard Clemons, Mrs. Goldie Mae Mosley, Mrs. Clarence Damron; Mrs. Robert Hepp, Mrs. Ernest Terry, and Mrs. Fred Holly, Los Angeles, CA; five sons Albert, Jr., Charles, Henry, Raymond, and Chester Alcorn; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Ridge and Mrs. Luella Gatterdam; 43 grand-children, and 48 great-grand-children.
The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Neurath and Son Funeral Home, 725 E Market, and at 10 a.m. at St. Martin Church, with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Burial: December 29, 1962, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY (Source: Louisville Courier-Journal Friday Dec 28, 1962. Obituary Section 2 page 3)
Notes for ALBERT ALCORN:
Della Hepp April 2000, as told to Mildred Hepp Jenkins, daughter of Della:
When Albert was about l3 years old, he was working at a place that had a big crane like what was used to pick up logs. He climbed up on the dirt pile, the crane swung over and hit him. I don't know how bad he was hurt. He evidently lived in Louisville at the time. They heard from the company and they were going to settle with him. Aunt Effie was very, very young. Grandma wrapped Aunt Effie in a blanket as it was cold outside. They got into the wagon and had to go to Columbus, OH to collect the money.
They got as far as Aunt Annie and Uncle Dave's house. Both Annie and Dave and been drinking and Dave threatened to kill Annie. Annie begged grandma not to leave as she was scared he would kill her. So grandma and grandpa stayed there for a while and never did get to Columbus to collect the money. They just got back in the wagon and headed home.
Mildren Jenkins April 2000:
Mother and Daddy went up to see grandpa at home one night, daddy thought he looked really sick. Daddy picked him up and carried him to the car and took him to the hospital where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. He was in there about a week, they said he was teasing and flirting with the nurses. He was getting over his pneumonia okay and doctor said he could go home in the morning. However, sometime during the night he suffered a stroke and died before he ever got to come home again. I remember that like it was yesterday.
1900 Census - Mag. Dist. #1, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Albert Alcorn, 24, b. OH; wife, Della, 21, b. Harrison Co., KY
1910 Census - 2-Pct., Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Albert Alcorn, 34, b. OH; Della, wife, 31; Effie, dau., 9; Charles, son, 7; Albert, son, 5; Silester (Celesta), dau., 3; Goldie May, dau., 1; Della and all children b. KY. Census shows Albert and Della were married 10 yrs.
1920 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Albert Alcorn, 42, b. OH, butcher/packing house; Della, wife, 41; Charles, son, 18, laborer/rope factory; Albert, Jr., son, 16, laborer/rope factory; Celesta, dau., 13; Goldie M., dau., 11; Leona, dau., 9; William H., son, 7; Katie, M., dau., 4; Esther, dau., 2; Della and all children b. KY
Albert's application for Social Security Card - Albert Alcorn - resided at 716 E. Walnut St., Louisville, KY. He was married to Della Shields, and was unemployed. He was born January 11, 1876 in Columbus, OH. Father was Hiram Alcorn and mother - Susan Olbert. He made application for the card February 28, 1940.
Record of Funeral - Neurath Funeral Home, Louisville, KY
Albert Alcorn, Sr. resided at 1745 Frankfort Ave. He was born January 11, 1876 in Columbus, OH, son of Hiram Alcorn and "Nancy" (Susan). Albert was retired from the Works Dept. He died March 30, (1969) of a myocardial infarction and pneumonia. He was buried April 3, at Cave Hill Cemetery,
Survivors: Daughters - Mrs. Richard "Effie" Clemons; Mrs. Celesta Damron; Mrs. Goldie Mae Mosley; Mrs. Robert "Leona" Hepp; Mrs. Edward "Catherine" Holly of Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Ernest "Esther" Terry. Sons - Albert Alcorn, Jr. of Miami, FL; Henry Alcorn; Raymond Alcorn; Chester Alcorn. Sisters - Mrs. Daisy Totten; 45 Grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Burial: April 02, 1969, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Cause of Death: Myocardial Infarction and pneumonia
Occupation: Laborer
Children of O'DELLA SHIELDS and ALBERT ALCORN are:
57. i. EFFIE JANE5 ALCORN, b. July 16, 1900, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. March 23, 1970, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
58. ii. CHARLES HERMAN ALCORN, b. August 23, 1902, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. July 15, 1965, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
59. iii. ALBERT BENJAMIN ALCORN, b. August 23, 1904, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. October 03, 1978, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
60. iv. CELESTA ADELINE ALCORN, b. January 21, 1907, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. May 30, 1992, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
61. v. GOLDIE MAY ALCORN, b. September 29, 1909, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. Seymour, IN.
62. vi. DELLA LEONA ALCORN, b. March 29, 1911, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
63. vii. WILLIAM HENRY ALCORN, b. November 23, 1912, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. February 15, 1986, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
viii. LEROY ALCORN, b. February 17, 1915, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. August 02, 1915, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for LEROY ALCORN:
Death Cert. #19901 - Louisville, KY
Leroy Alcorn was born February 17, 1915 in KY, son of Albert Alcorn of Ohio and Susan Zellers of Ohio (actually Della Shields). Leroy resided in Harrods Creek, Jefferson Co., KY at time of death. Leroy died August 2, 1915, at the age of 5 mos. Cause of death - Inanition. Informant was Albert Alcorn. He was buried August 3, 1915 at Eastern Cemetery.
Burial: August 03, 1915, Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
ix. KATHERYN MARIE ALCORN, b. June 27, 1916, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. September 01, 1982, Compton, CA; m. FREDERICK EDWARD HOLLY, Bef. 1945; b. January 15, 1914, Indiana; d. October 01, 1982, Compton, CA.
Notes for KATHERYN MARIE ALCORN:
Della Hepp Mar, 2000
At night I would slip out and meet my first husband, I did this for five years before we got marred. I would take Esther with me because she would not tell on me. Katy would, she used to be a little tattle tail. When I would tell Mom I was going to the park, Katie would ask if she could go with me I would tell her no, but Mom made me take her with me. So I would go to the park, but she didn't go, then I would go and meet my boyfriend. I ended up marrying him. Katie and Freddie would come to my house each year, from California, in March or April and stay for a week or so. One year it snowed about 15 inches and Freddie said, she wished she was out here to get some of that snow. Katie came out that year and Freddie did not come with her. So I went out and made 3 big snowballs and put them in a plastic bag and put them in the basement freezer. When Freddie came to visit in April, I gave him the frozen snowballs to take home with him.
Mildred Jenkins Mar 2000:
I remember Aunt Katie lived in the Clarksdale Housing Projects In Louisville in the early '40 when Uncle Freddie was in the Army and overseas. We used to go up there to see her a couple of times at week. While Uncle Freddie was overseas, she used to draw him sexy, pinup pictures. She could really draw and she would send them to him. He would show them to all the men he was stationed with over there. When Uncle Freddie came home from overseas, they started working for horse racing tracks. Started in PA went to FL, back and forth and eventually ended up in CA, where they lived from 1954 till they both passed away in 1979. Aunt Katie and Uncle Freddie had no children.
CA Death Records -
Catherine Alcorn Holly was born June 27, 1916 in KY, dau. of Albert Alcorn and Odella Catherine Shields. Catherine died Augst 1, 1982 in Los Angeles, at age of 66 years.
Burial: Cremeated
Notes for FREDERICK EDWARD HOLLY:
1930 Census - Rockport, Spencer Co., IN
Matthew Barker, 55, laborer/odd jobs, b. KY; Freeman, son, 20, laborer/odd jobs, b. KY; Nora Worten, 40, housekeeper, b. KY; Frederick E. Holly, lodger, 16, no occup., b. IN; father b. VA; mother, b. KY
CA Death Records
Edward Holly was born January 15, 1914 in IN. He died October 1, 1982 in Los Angeles, CA, at age of 68 years. His mother's maiden name was Snyder.
Burial: Cremeated
64. x. ESTHER ALCORN, b. March 31, 1918, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. November 24, 1997, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
65. xi. RAYMOND ALCORN, b. June 15, 1920, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. January 18, 1993, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.
66. xii. CHESTER JOHN ALCORN, b. December 17, 1922, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. December 07, 1989, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
EMMA E. SHIELDS (38)
EMMA E. SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born July 1881 in Harrison Co., KY, and died December 13, 1927 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She married SOLON C. WATKINS Abt. 1900. He was born 1877 in Powder Mills, Hart Co., KY, and died June 04, 1954 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for SOLON C. WATKINS:
1880 Census - Powder Mills, Hart Co., KY
1910 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Solon C. Watkins, 33, b. Hart Co., KY; Emma M., wife, 28; Ernest M., son, 9; Tee H. Shields, BIL, 23, (33), all b. KY.
Child of EMMA SHIELDS and SOLON WATKINS is:
i. ERNEST M.5 WATKINS, b. 1901, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. September 22, 1976, Greenup Co., KY; m. LUCILLE MESSER; b. 1905, Louisviille, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for ERNEST M. WATKINS:
1930 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Ernest M. Watkins, 29, salesman/furniture store; Lucille (Messer?) wife, 25, clerk in furniture store; Theda Messer, 22, SIL, waitress/restaurant; all b. KY
LUELLA SHIELDS (39)
LUELLA SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born June 30, 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, and died July 28, 1979 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She married PHILIP E. DEE GATTERDAM Abt. 1906 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, son of PHILIP GATTERDAM and MARY BLUNK. He was born January 23, 1886 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, and died December 17, 1945 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
More About LUELLA SHIELDS:
Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Death Cert. # 25920 - KY
Philip E. Dee Gatterdam was born January 23, 1886 in Louisville, KY, son of Philip Gatterdam and Mary Blunk, both b. KY. Philip was married to Luella Shields and was owner of a used metal dealership. He resided at 281 N. Pope St., Louisville. Philip died December 17, 1945 at the age of 59 yrs., 10 mos and 24 days. Cause of death - hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease and pelvic abscess. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, December 19, 1945. C. H. Gatterdam of 179 N. Pope St., was the informant.
1920 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Philip E. Gatterdam, 34, manager/junk store; Luella, wife, 32; Chester, son, 12; DeRoy, son, 10; Norman, son, 4 5/12; Hazel, dau., 1 1/2; Mary Shields, MIL, 74; all b. KY
In the 1920 census, Philip and Mary Gatterdam, Philip and Luella Gatterdam, Clayton and Lillie Gatterdam and Fred F. Bauman and Ada (Gatterdam) all lived next door to each other.
1930 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Philip E. Gatterdam, 43, junk dealer; Luella, wife, 42; Betty Shields, MIL, 82; all b. KY. Betty is Mary Elizabeth Thomas, b. 1848, KY, mother of Luella.
Burial: December 19, 1945, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Children of LUELLA SHIELDS and PHILIP GATTERDAM are:
i. CHESTER H.5 GATTERDAM, b. July 24, 1907, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. September 09, 1974, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; m. VIRGINIA E.; b. 1904, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for CHESTER H. GATTERDAM:
1930 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Chester E. Gatterdam, 23, helper/junk shop; Virginia E., wife, 25, both b. KY
Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
67. ii. DEE ROY GATTERDAM, b. 1909, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. September 21, 1978, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
iii. NORMAN J. GATTERDAM, b. August 23, 1915, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. July 03, 1986, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
EMMA LOU SHIELDS
Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
iv. HAZEL MARIE GATTERDAM, b. June 29, 1918, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. January 21, 1922, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for HAZEL MARIE GATTERDAM:
Death Cert. # 1373 - KY
Hazel Marie Gatterdam was born June 24, 1919 in Louisville, KY, daughter of Philip Gatterdam and Luella Shields, both b. KY. Hazel resided at 281 N. Pope St., Louisville. Hazel died January 21, 1922 at the age of 3 yrs., 6 mos and 72 days. Cause of death - post-diphtheria paralysis. She was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, January 22, 1922. Philip Gatterdam of 281 N. Pope was the informant.
Burial: January 22, 1922, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
MYRTLE SHIELDS (40)
MYRTLE SHIELDS (JOHN HENRY, HARRISON BAKER, WILLIAM) was born June 1891 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, and died December 25, 1963 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She married EDWARD RIDGE Abt. 1910. He was born 1891 in Kentucky, and died April 02, 1972 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes for EDWARD RIDGE:
1910 Census - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Edward Ridge, 19; Myrtle, wife, 18, both b. KY
Children of MYRTLE SHIELDS and EDWARD RIDGE are:
i. GEORGE EDWARD5 RIDGE, b. February 24, 1911, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. May 31, 1991, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
ii. WILLIAM G. RIDGE, b. June 11, 1914, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. August 16, 1984, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
iii. GLADYS M. RIDGE, b. January 27, 1917, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; d. November 18, 1995, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
41. JOHN DAVIS
JOHN DAVIS (NANCY A.3 SNODDY, JANE2 SHIELDS, WILLIAM1) was born 1857 in Iowa. He married NANCIE C.. She was born 1861 in Illinois.
Child of JOHN DAVIS and NANCIE C. is:
i. FRANCIS5 DAVIS, b. 1880, Kansas.