This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Shields Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5298.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, A Max Shields was born 7 Nov 1893, Grant Co., South Dakota. Father=Albert L. Shields. Mother=Ida May Kinsel. File Date: 14 Feb 1955. Source: South Dakota Births 1856-1903, Ancestry. In 1900 the Shields family was living in Twin Brooks, Grant Co., South Dakota. Adelbert Shields, head household, b. PA Jan 1855, marr 10 yrs, railroad bridge builder. Ida, wife, b. PA Aug 1864, gave birth to four children but only three alive in 1900. Frank L., b. SD Dec 1898. Max, b. SD Nov 1893. Sidney, son, b. SD Oct 1894. George Johnson, boarder. In 1910 they were still living in Twin Brooks. Adelbert, b. PA, 57, marr 20, carpenter bridge. Ida M., b. PA, 44, gave birth to five children but only four alive in 1910. Max, b. SD, 15, laborer farm. Cyd, b. SD, 14, carpenter bridge. Ray, b. SC, 9. In 1910 they were living in Malden, Whitman Co., Washington. Delbert L. Shields, b. WI, 64, carpenter general. Ida M., b. PA, 55. George D. Sheilds, brother, b. PA, 68, widower, farmer. Max, b. SD, 27, single, pharmacist drug store. Cyd, b. SD, 24, single, farmer. Ray, b. SC, 20, single, bridge builder railroad. An Adlebert Lanute Shields died 1 June 1926, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Buried Evergreen Cemetery, 3 June 1926. Father=Samuel Shields. Mother=Julia Alma. Source: Washington State Digital Archives, digitalarchives.wa.gov/ . You can view on their web site the originals and indexes of the documents and print free copies. An Ida May Shields died 27 May 1934 in Washington. Father=Sam Kinsell. Source: Same as above. Assuming that Delbert and Ida both died in Everett, you can request copies of their obituaries from Random Acts Genealogical Kindness, raogk.org/washingt4.htm, read guidelines, choose Washington, choose Snohomish County and choose one volunteer. A Frank Leslie Shields was living in Tekoa, Whitman Co., WA in 1917 or 1918. Born=17 Dec 1890, Twin Brooks, South Dakota. Occupation=railroad brakeman, Oregon-Washington Railway Transportation, Tekoa, WA and vicinity. Frank claimed exemption to World War I because of his dependent wife. Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-18, Ancestry. In 1920 Frank was living in Tekoa, Whitman Co., WA. Frank L. Shields, b. SD, 29, brakeman freight train. Pauline N., wife, b. Germany, 29, naturalized. In 1930 Frank and Pauline were living in Tekoa. Frank L. Shields, b. SD, 39, marr @ 22, conductor steam railroad. Pauline N., wife, b. Germany, 36, marr @ 19. A Frank L. Shields died 29 Dec 1952, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. Father Adelbert Shields. Mother=Ida May Kinsel. You can request a copy of his obituary from RAOGK as explained above. OR contact the Spokane Library. A Max Shields, 26 yrs old, living in Lind, WA was born Twin Brooks, South Dakota, Occupation=mill worker, Father=Adelbert Shields, Mother-Ida May Kinsel married Florence Hamblen, Maiden Name if widow=Florence Clevenger, age 24, her second marriage, living in Linda, WA, born Walnut Shade, MO, Occupation=at home, Father=William Clevenger Mother's MaidenName=Emma Hunt Married on June 3, 1910, Ritzville, WA by Evangelical Lutheran pastor. Witnesses=Mrs. Wm Clevenger and Harry Steele, Ritzville, WA. Source: Washington State Digital Archives. In 1930 Max and Florence were living in Lowell, Snohomish Co., WA. Max Shields, b. SD, 36, marr @ 33, egg candler coop. Florence B., wife, b. MO, 34, marr @ 21. Geraldine, b. WA, 9. William G.., b. ID, 11. A Max Shields b. Nov. 2, 1893 died February, 1972 in Salinas CA. Source: Social Security Death Index, Washington State Digital Archives. I'm not familiar with Salinas, CA but I'd look in RAOGK or their local public library for an obituary. A Florence Shields b March 8, 1896 died in Spokane August, 1980. Source: Same as above. On June 5, 1917 Cyd Shields was living in Malden, Whitman Co., WA. Born=Twin Brooks, South Dakota, 7 Sept. 1895. Occuation=Day laborer, Whitman County, Ewan, WA. Marital Status=single. Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-18, Ancestry. A Cyd Shields, Army serial #2,272,556, Residence=Malden, WA. Inducted=Colfax, WA Oct 5, 1917 at age 22 1/12 years. Place of Birth=Twin Roads [looks like a mistake, should be Brooks], South Dakota. Served with: 166 Dep Brig to July 5/18; Btry B 319 FA to disch. Grade: Pvt 1cl June 18, 1918. Served Overseas: Aug 7, 1918 to June 8, 1919. Honorably discharged: June 23, 1919. Source: Washington Digital Archives. A marriage license dated May 20, 1925 Groom=Cyd Shields, age=30, first marriage, Residence=Everett, WA, Birthplace=Twin Brooks, SD, Occupation=fruit packer. Father=A. Shields. married Ethel Milam, 26, first married, Residence=Hooper, WA, Born=Hooper, WA, Occupation=Dressmaker mostly. Father's name=Geo. A. Milam, Mother's Maiden Name=Katie Miller, on May 20, 1925, Ritzville, WA by O. ? Just, Ev. Luth. Witnesses=C. W. Milam and Mrs. Geo. A. Milam. Source: Washington State Digital Archives. In 1930 Cyd and family were living in Pinehurst, Snohomish Co., WA. Cyd Shields, b. SD, 34, marr @ 30, engineer ice and cold storage. Ethel, wife, b. WA, 31, marr @ 27. Gerald M., b. WA, 3 4/12ths. A Cyd Shields died 12 March 1959, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Father=Adelbert Shields, Mother=Ida May. Source: Washington State Digital Archives. A Gerald M. Shields of Snohomish County and Mabel Jean Smith of Snohomish Co. were married 14 July 1945 in Everett, Snohomish Co. Witnesses=Evelyn Neff and Maurice A. Bliss. Source: Same as above. Gerald M. Shields and Shirley M. Shields signed a Community Property Agreement which was recorded Sept. 10, 1998 filed in Grays Harbor Co., WA. Source: same as above. A Gerald M. Shields was living in Aberdeen, WA in 1992. Source: US Public Records Index. A Gerald M. Shields b. 16 Nov 1926, Last Residence=Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., WA died 11 Jan 2002. His soc. sec. # was assigned in WA before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, Ancestry. A Ray Shields born 26 Oct 1900, Last Residence=Washington Dist. of Columbia died Sept. 1978. His Last Benefit was sent to Falls Church, Falls Church County, Virginia. His soc. sec. # was assigned in Washington [state] before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, Ancestry. For his obituary I'd look for a volunteer in RAOGK or the Falls Church Library. Successful Searching. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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