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James Monroe O'Shields

Male 1852 - 1932  (80 years)


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  • Name James Monroe O'Shields 
    Born 12 Jun 1852  South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Sep 1932  United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Initiatory (LDS) 28 Jan 2011  APIA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 58089638C2A46F4AA374E2E4E3FC5EFA6152 
    Buried PAULINE, SC - FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETRY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9852  Linder-Hood
    Last Modified 20 May 2018 

    Family Mary Stark Turner,   b. 6 Sep 1850, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1926, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1876 
    _UID 88E2A6CF318ED14C861EF3961A03C28E55B6 
    Children 
     1. Sunie Eugenia O'Shields,   b. 14 Nov 1877, PAULINE, SC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1962, SPARTANBURG, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. William Faber O'Shields,   b. 9 Oct 1879, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1946  (Age 67 years)
     3. Annie Mary O'Shields,   b. 2 Oct 1881, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1905  (Age 23 years)
     4. Drayton Turner O'Shields,   b. 17 Nov 1883, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1941  (Age 57 years)
     5. Pearl E O'Shields,   b. 1 Jan 1886, Of, , Spartanburg, Sc Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1956  (Age 70 years)
     6. Dexter Edward O'Shields,   b. 12 Jan 1889, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1986  (Age 97 years)
     7. Emma Blanche O'Shields,   b. Jan 1891, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. DECEASED
     8. Tweet Alta O'Shields,   b. Sep 1893, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1980  (Age ~ 86 years)
    Last Modified 21 May 2018 03:52:48 
    Family ID F1081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1900 US Census Glenn Springs Township (south, west part), Spartanburg, South Carolina
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      Household Gender Age
      Head James M O'Shields M Jun 1852 47 Married 23 SC SC SC
      Wife Mary S O'Shields F Sep 1850 49 Married 23 8 8 SC SC SC
      Child Wm F O'Shields M Oct 1879 20 Single SC SC SC
      Child Draton T O'Shields M Oct 1883 16 Single SC SC SC
      Child Pearl E O'Shields F Jan 1886 14 Single SC SC SC
      Child Dexter E C O'Shields M Jan 1889 11 Single SC SC SC
      Child Emmie E O'Shields F Jan 1891 9 Single SC SC SC
      Child Tweatie O'Shields F Sep 1893 6 Single SC SC SC

      http://genealogytrails.com/scar/spartanburg/bible_records.htm
      Bible Records
      Spartanburg County
      South Carolina Genealogy Trails
      Wiley Drayton O’Shields
      Wiley Drayton O’Shields born July 27th 1832 in Spartanburg S,C Records of his birth or who his parents were, Have not been found. And no resources of his family before his wife and Children. The Only Census we find that could be the household with Wiley Drayton O’Shields in was the 1850 Census he went by the name Drate O’Shields ---- 1850 Census -- County of Spartanburg State of South Carolina enumerated on the 2nd day of Dec 1850 Household -no 2771-- J O’Sheals age 50 male Elva OSheals age 40 female L. Osheals age 21 male Farmer J. O’Sheals age 18 male farmer E. O’Sheals age 16 male farmer P . O’Sheals age 14 male J. Osheals age 12 male D. O’Sheals age 16 farmer all born in S,C
      The records that are public can be found .
      I am the Youngest great grandson of Wiley Drayton O’Shieldsborn 1832 and the Youngest grandson of Wiley George Simpson O’Shields born 1863 and the youngest son of Denny Leonard Sr, born 1900.
      This is my research---by Patrick Ryan O’Shields.
      My Great grandfather Wiley Drayton O’Shields has acquired a great deal of folklore added by other who have not used documentation in my family History.
      This is My Family History
      The first document was
      The Bible of Wiley Drayton O’Shields born in 1832
      The Bible was dated 1860 and was transcribed by Annie Senn Wilson, Great granddaughter of Wiley Drayton O’Shields .
      Births
      Wiley Drayton O’Shields born July 27th 1832
      Julia Smith O’Shields born Sept 14th 1826
      James Monroe O’Shields june 12th 1852
      Francis Marion O’Shields Sept 7th 1853
      Robert Belton O’Shields Sept 8th 1855
      Enoch Thomas O’Shields Jan 6th 1858
      Gideon Henry O’Shields Jan 30th 1859 (died April 7TH 1859
      Henry Wetsel O’Shields May 15th 1860
      Wiley George Simpson O’Shields April 6th 1863
      Marriage’s
      Wiley Drayton and Julia Smith O’Shields Aug 17th 1851
      James Monroe and Mary Starke Turner O’Shields Dec 21 1876
      Francis Marion and Eliza Vise O’Shields Nov 13th 1873
      Robert Belton and Cordelia Wofford O’Shields Dec 21st 1876
      Enoch Thomas and Emma Gwinn O’Shields August 16th 1877
      My Grandfather Wiley George Simpson O’Shields Marriage date was not entered into the Family Bible because , My Great grandfather Wiley Drayton O’Shields died before he was married And no death Date s were added, To this Bible.

      Posted By: Charles O'Shields
      Email:
      Subject: COPIED FROM THE FAMILY BIBLE
      Post Date: January 15, 2009 at 06:29:00
      Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/oshields/messages/1404.html
      Forum: O'Shields Family Genealogy Forum
      Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/oshields/

      The following birth and marriage records were copied from the family Bible belonging to Wiley George Simpson O'Shields' the last child of Julia Smith and Wiley Drayton O'Shields. The Bible is now in possession of Annie Myrtle Senn Wilson of Charlotte' N.C. Mrs. Wilson is a grand-daughter of Wiley George Simpson O'Shields. copied by her on February 24' 1982.

      Births.
      Wiley Drayton O'Shields July 27th 1832'
      Julia Smith O'Shields Sept. 14th. 1826.
      James Monroe O'Shields June 12th. 1852'
      Francis Marion O'Shields' Sept. 1853'
      Robert Belton O'Shields'Sept. 8th. 1855'
      Enoch Thomas O'Shields' Jan. 6th. 1858.
      Giden Henry O'Shields Jan' 30th. 1859. died April 7th. 1859.
      Henry Wetsel O'Shields May 15th. 1860.
      Wiley George Simpson O'Shields April 6th. 1863.

      Marriages'
      Wiley Drayton O'Shields and Julia Smith O'Shields' Aug' 17th. 1851.
      James Monroe and Mary Stark Turner O'Shields Dec' 21' 1876'
      Francis Marion and Eliza Vise O'Shields Nov. 13th. 1873'
      Robert Belton O'Shields and Corclilian Wofford O'Shields. Dec. 21st. 1876.
      Enoch Thomas and Emma Gwin O'Shields Aug. 16th. 1877
      Wiley Drayton O'Shields' son of Nancy O'Shields'
      Julia Smith O'Shields wife of Drayton' a daughter of Enoch Smith and Abigail Elder. Buried in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery' Pauline' S.C.

      I have put this down word for word as it is in the Family Bible.

      http://genealogytrails.com/scar/spartanburg/obits_n-r.htm
      James Monroe O'Shields
      OSHIELDS PASSES AT PAULINE -HOME
      Funeral services for man died at age 80 will be today’
      Dr J. M. O’Shields
      80 died at 4;oclock yesterday his home near Pauline . Funeral services will be conducted at 4;oclock this afternoon at Friendship Baptist Church by C..B Prince And Dr Judson L Vipperman. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. He is survived by seven children .
      Mrs M.A Gennings of Gaffney. Mrs Fred Harrelson of Pauline Mrs C, E Wood Mrs John A Wood and Mrs W.F O’Shields of Spartanburg D.T O’Shields and Dexter O’Shields of Pauline. And by two brothers Henry W O’Shields and W.G S OShields of Spartanburg .
      The following nephews will serve as active Pallbearers . John O’Shields Clifford O’Shields, H W O’Shields Willie H O’Shields, Lanham O’Shields, Smith T O’Shields, Odom O’Shields and Wallace M. O’Shields’
      The Honorary escort to meet at the Church at 3;45 pm will include O.P Morgan, D.A Smith Dr, S,T,D Lancaster Dr M,R Blackstock , Dr Herbert Smith , Dr A,R Fike .B.C Adair, J,B M Wofford ,Horace Harrelson , Lon Harper ,LM Miller, Landrum Sellers, William Smith , ,E,L Wofford, T,J,L Williams , J,L Smith ,J,M Williams, Chris Dean, W,M Floyd L.R Bull W.R Dillingham, Fred Robertson ,and G.A Withers...(Spartanburg Herald , September 1932)
      NOTE: Born June 12 .1852 in Spartanburg S’C Death Monday Sept 19 1932, [oldest son of W. Drayton & Julia Smith O’Shields. This is my Great Uncle. James Monroe O’Shields was the oldest son of Wiley Drayton and Julia Smith O’Shields. His great grandparents were Abigail Eder and Enoch Smith. Researched and contributed by Patrick R and Doris O’Shields.