BIOGRAPHY
of
NELSON DONNELLAN3 SHIELDS
s/o Patrick3 Shields (Daniel1) and Selina Freemanof
NELSON DONNELLAN3 SHIELDS
His Story and Family
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NELSON DONNELLAN3 SHIELDS, son of Patrick2 SHIELDS (Daniel1) and Selina FREEMAN, was born 11 October 1839 in Preble County, Ohio. He appears to have been named for Dr. Nelson Donnellan J.P. who resided in the area. Nelson was reared in the family home, but at the time the 1860 census taken on June 2nd in Twin Township of Preble County, Ohio, Nelson age 16 (sic), was residing with his half-brother, George William Shields.2 However, by July, 1860 he was enumerated in the residence of his parents as N. D. Shields, age 21, who was working as a day laborer.3 At that time three other siblings were still living at home. George William Shields remarried 24 June 1860, so Nelson apparently returned home at that time.
Nelson married 25 June 1863 Darke County, Ohio to (1) Nancy Ann WESTFALL; and they divorced 20 September 1867. It appears that sometime in that period of time that Nelson left the Darke County, Ohio area.
He then married 25 December 1867 in Franklin County, Ohio to (2) Sarah Isabella GATTON born June 1845.
On the 10th of June 1880, Nelson and I. Sarah were residing in Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio. Nelson was listed as a "laborer." Their three children (Cora, Mary, & Frank) were residing with them along with another "laborer."4 In July 1880, Nelson and Sarah filed a quit claim conveyance from Franklin County, Ohio to their right to the land left to the heirs of Selina (Freeman) Boyd-Shields, dec'd widow of Patrick Shields of Darke County, Ohio.5
At the time of the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Nelson and Sarah I. were still residing in Prairie Township in Franklin County, Ohio. He continues to work as a day laborer. Sarah is given as having been the mother of four children with only one still living [in conflict with the 1910 census].6
By 1910, Nelson and Sarah had relocated to Brown Township in Franklin County, Ohio. This census indicated that Sarah was the mother of 4 children of which 3 were living. None of the children were residing with the couple.7
In 1920 the couple (Nelson and Sarah) were was back in Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio. Whoever gave the census information that year erroneously gave Nelson's parents as being born in Germany. Nelson at age 75 was listed as a farm laborer.8
Sometime between 1920 and 1930 Sarah died, as in 1930 Nelson at age 90 years is residing with his daughter and son-in-law, William E. and Mary E. (Shields) Tipton in Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.9
Nelson died 1933 Franklin County, Ohio.
Child of Nelson D. Shields and (1) Nancy Westfall:
1. JAMES H.4 SHIELDS born 1864. James H. Shields, age 16, was living with his paternal aunt, Mariah (Shields) Martin, and her husband, Silas Martin, at the time of the 1880 Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio census. (Nothing more is known about James H. Shields.)Children of Nelson D. Shields and (2) Sarah Isabella Gatton:
2. CORA4 SHIELDS was born 28 February 1869; married 7 April 1889 Franklin County, Ohio to Myron E. TIPTON. (ALBS: Family information):
Children:3. MARY ELLENORA4 SHIELDS was born 10 June 1872; married 7 September 1892 Franklin County, Ohio to William E. Tipton born abt 1872, died September 1950. William was a truck driver for a coal company in 1930.
1. Florence5 Tipton born 10 April 1890 married George Crouse; both buried Alton Cemetery, Franklin County, Ohio.
2. John N.5 Tipton born 17 January 1892 married Julia Johnson, lived in Cascade Locks, Oregon.
3. Leonard5 Tipton born 26 March 1894, 1st married Edna Helen Hirn; 2nd married Nellie [--?--], lived Columbus, Ohio.
4. Ida Isabelle5 Tipton born 30 October 1896; married Cecil L. Snyder; lived Columbus, Ohio.
5. Edgar J.5 Tipton born 14 February 1899, married Elizabeth Nichols, had no children, lived Marengo, Ohio.
6. Bertha Augusta5 Tipton, married Lawrence Pleister, lived Columbus, Ohio.
(Source: ALBS: 1930 Ohio Census, Franklin Township, Franklin County, OH, page 12B, Ancestry: image 25; Family information)
Children:4. BENJAMIN FRANK4 SHIELDS, was born 4 October 1878; married 10 August 1897 Franklin County, Ohio to Bertha Spring. (Source: Family information) On 15 April 1910, Benjamin and Bertha were residing in Brown Township, Franklin County, Illinois at #11-11: Benjamin F. Shields, 33 years, general farmer. He and Bertha had been married 12 years and she was 30 years old and the mother of 2 children with the two still living. Marie was 10 years old and Estella was 6 years old. All enumerated were born in Ohio with both parents born in Ohio. His father Nelson was enumerated at #14-14. (Ancestry: Images 1 & 2)
1. Oscar Donellan5 Tipton born 31 October 1893, died June 1965, married Angelina Lecourt, had no children, lived Columbus, Ohio.
2. Clarence R.5 Tipton born 6 December 1895, died September 1957, married Lillian Marie Barber, had no children.
Children:
1. Blanche Marie5 Shields born 1899, married Fred Troesch.
2. Estella / Stella5 Shields married Elmer Loveless, lived Hilliard, Ohio.
END NOTES 1 Anita (Bowers) Short & Ruth Bowers, DANIEL SHIELDS Family Lineages, Manuscripts, & Documents, 1965-1970: Research SUMMARY; 2008, Internet: E-mail to ASH: Anita (Bowers) Short
2 1860 U. S. Federal Census: Preble County, Ohio
1860 U. S. Federal Census
Preble County, Ohio
Twin Township
2 June 1860
#73-73Geo. W. Shields, 35, male, brickmaker, Real Estate $1000, Personal Property $500, b OH
George Shields, 8, male, b OH [s/o Geo. W. Shields & Margaret Willey]
Nelson Shields, 16 (sic), male, farm laborer, b OH (half-bro/o Geo. W. Shields)
Letty Willy, 22, female, servant, b OH (b 1838) [Could be related to Geo. W.'s dec'd wife, Margaret Wiley/Willy (abt. 1829-185).]
Amberson McGriff, 18, male, day laborer, b OH(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M653 Roll: 1026 Page: 5 Image: 10)
3 1860 U.S. Federal Census: Darke County, Ohio
1860 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
9 July 1860
#1090-1108Patrick Shields, 76, male, grocery keeper, Real Estate $4120 (?), Personal Property $200, born Ireland
Salina Shields, 47,female, born Ireland
N. D. Shields, 21, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Harry Shields, 19, male, day laborer, born Ohio
J. R. Shields, 15, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Beainaka (sic-Beniriah) Shields, 7, male, born Ohio(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M653 Roll: 956 Page: 403 Image:5)
4 1880 U.S. Federal Census: Franklin County, Ohio
1880 U. S. Federal Census
Franklin County, Ohio
Prairie Township
Page 2B
11 June 1880Shields, Nelson, white, male, 33 (sic), married, laborer; b Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
_______, I. Sarah, white, female, 32, wife; married, keeping house, b Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
_______, Cora, white, female, 10, daughter, single; b Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
_______, Mary, white, female, 7, daughter, single; b Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
_______, Frank, white, male, 3, son, single; b Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
King, Oran, white, male, 27, single, laborer, b Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
(Ancestry: Image: 17)
5 Lot 14: Selina (Freeman) Shields: Quit Claim Deed, Darke County, Ohio, Book 70, p. 177 Lot 14-Delisle-Celina Shields
Deed Book 70, page 177 Darke County, Ohio Catharine Cox and William Cox her husband of Darke County, Ohio to Celina Shields of Darke County, Ohio; dated 8 August 1857; recorded 11 July 1877 (dates are correct); consideration of $150.00; Lot 14 in Delisle; to have and to hold the same to the said Celina Shields and her heirs and assigns had by Patrick Shields. (Signed) Catharine (her X mark) Cox, William Cox. Witnesses: Samson Albright, George Lane.
Deed Book 117, pages 371-372 B.F. Shields to C.P. Rowe; dated 24 July 1880; recorded 12 December 1896; consideration of $75.00; quit claim to lot fourteen (14) in the Town of Delisle as will appear per reference to the town plat of said town of Delisle.
Witnesses:
William Lock
T. W. Norris [witness to signing by Nelson and Sarah Shield(s)]
T. B. Norris [witness to signing by Nelson and Sarah Shield(s)]
Signed:
Nelson (his X mark) Shields (Seal)
B.F. (his X mark) Shields (Seal)
Sarah Ann Shields (Seal)
Perry (his X mark) Lock (Seal)
Elizabeth (her X mark) Lock (Seal)
Silas Martin (Seal)
Maria (her X mark) Martin (Seal)
Joseph (his X mark) Shields (Seal)
Henrietta Shields (Seal)
W.B. Shields (Seal)
Louisa Shields (Seal)
Sarah E. Shields (Seal)
The State of Ohio
Darke County ss
Be it Remembered that on this 24th day of July A.D. 1880 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came the above named B. F. Shields, S.A. Shields, Perry Lock, Elizabeth Lock, Silas Martin, Mariah Martin the grantors in the above conveyance and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same t be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Sarah Ann Shields, Elizabeth Lock, Mariah Martin wives of the said B. F. Shields, Perry Lock & Silas Martin being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from their said husbands and the contents of said instrument being by me made known and explained to them they thus declared that they did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that they are still satisfied there with as their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal on the day and year last aforesaid
C.C. Briney, J.P (Seal)
State of Indiana
Fountain County ss
Be it Remembered that on this 4 day of September 180 before me G.W. McDonald a Notary Public in and for said county & State personally appeared the above named Joseph Shields and Henrietta Shields his wife and W.B. Shields and Louisa Shields his wife Grantors in the above conveyance and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be their voluntary act and deed and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of September 1880
C.W. McDonald (N.P. Seal) Notary Public
The State of Ohio
Franklin County ss
Before me T.V. Norris a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Nelson Shields and Sarah E. Shields his wife and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Sarah E. Shields being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said Instrument made known to her by me she thus declared that she did voluntary sign seal and acknowledge the same to be her voluntary act and that she is still satisfied therewith this 21st day of October A.D. 1880
T.B. Norris, J.P.
6 1900 U. S. Federal Census: Franklin County, Ohio
1900 U. S. Federal Census
Franklin County, Ohio
Prairie Township
Page 3B
#51-51 [54-54]
6 June 1900Shields, Nelson, Head, white, male, birth month/year unknown; age unknown; born (state not filled in); father born (country not filled in); mother born (state not filled in); day laborer _______, Sarah I., wife, white, female; born June 1848, age 51, married, 32 years; 4 children/1 (sic) living; born Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
(Ancestry: Image 6)
7 1910 U. S. Federal Census: Franklin County, Ohio
1910 U. S. Federal Census
Franklin County, Ohio
Brown Township
Page 1B
15 April 1910
#14-14Shields, Nelson, Head, male, white, 69; Marriage: 1st (sic); Married 40y; b Ohio; father b United States (sic); mother born United States; farmer, general
_______, Sarah I., wife, female, white, Marriage: 1st; Married 40y; 4 children/3 living; b Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio(Ancestry: Image 2)
8 1920 U. S. Federal Census: Franklin County, Ohio
1920 U. S. Federal Census
Franklin County, Ohio
Prairie Township, Precinct A
Page 9B
20 January 1920
#197-205Shields, Nelson, Head, Rents, male, white, 75, married, born Ohio; father b Germany (sic); mother b Germany (sic); farm
_______, Sarah B. (sic); female, white, 71, married, born Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio(Ancestry: Image 17)
9 1930 U. S. Federal Census: Franklin County, Ohio
1930 U. S. Federal Census
Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin Township
Page 12 B
#268-269Tipton, William E., Head, Owner, Real Estate $7000, has a Radio, does not live on a farm; male, white, 58, married, married 19y; born Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio, truck driver, coal co.
Tipton, Mary E., wife, female, white, 57, married, married 19y; born Ohio; father b Ohio; mother b Ohio
Shields, Nelson D., father-in-law; male, white, 90, born Ohio; father b Ohio (sic); mother b Tennessee
(Ancestry: Image 25)
Webpage by: Audrey (Shields) Hancock
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