West Virginia Pioneers

Family: Salathiel Shields / Amanda Jane Thornton (F11658)

m. CA 1854


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  • Father | Male
    Salathiel Shields

    Born  27 Aug 1835  Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Apr 1919  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Morgan Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  CA 1854  [1]   
    Father  Peter Shields | F9192 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rachel Donohue | F9192 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Amanda Jane Thornton

    Born  12 Mar 1836  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Nov 1920  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  John Thornton | F3985 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Susanna Durst | F3985 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Hiram Madison Shields

    Born  15 Mar 1858  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Jan 1941  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mt Flower aka Shields Cemetery, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sarah Ann Riffle | F11657 
    Married  8 Apr 1877  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Female
    Margaret E Shields

    Born  Oct 1858  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  William Joel Riffle | F25154 
    Married  4 May 1884  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    William M Shields

    Born  28 Sep 1860  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Aug 1922  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Letart Cemetery, Letart, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lillie M Lyons | F25147 
    Married  1 Nov 1903  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    Lewis Ervin Shields

    Born  Abt 1862  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    Phillip Sheridan Shields

    Born  Abt 1865  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Myrtle Lyons | F25144 
    Married  7 Sep 1902  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    Henry S Shields

    Born  Abt 1865  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Emma R Walker | F25145 
    Married  9 Dec 1888  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    George M Shields

    Born  28 Aug 1867  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Cora M Haning | F25151 
    Married  10 Aug 1890  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Male
    Peter E Shields

    Born  15 Sep 1869  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Dec 1925  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mt Flower aka Shields Cemetery, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 9 | Male
    Noah Shields

    Born  Abt 1871  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Della Belle Merritt | F25146 
    Married  22 Mar 1896  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 10 | Female
    Viola Shields

    Born  5 Jul 1873  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  John C Riffle | F25153 
    Married  24 Oct 1897  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 11 | Female
    Mary Jane Shields

    Born  5 Jul 1876  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Sep 1889  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 12 | Female
    Sarah Frances Shields

    Born  20 Jun 1877  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Sep 1889  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 13 | Female
    Rosa Shields

    Born  2 Aug 1879  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Oct 1894  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 14 | Female
    Cordelia Shields

    Born  13 Aug 1881  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Sep 1889  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • 1860 Jackson, VA # 193-183
      Salathiel Shields 24 VA
      A J 22 VA
      H M 3 m Va
      Margt E 2 Va

      1870 Cologne, Mason, WV #80
      Shields, Selathiel 36 VA
      Amanda J 34 VA
      Hiram A 15 VA
      Margaret 13 Va
      William 11 VA
      Irvin L 9 WV
      Phillip 5
      Henry S 5
      George 3
      Peter 1

      1880 Census Place: Cologne, Mason, West Virginia Page 229B
      Salathiel SHIELDS Self M M W 45 WV
      Amanda J. SHIELDS Wife F M W 43 WV
      Hiram M. SHIELDS Son M M W 23 WV
      Sarah Ann SHIELDS DauL F M W 19 WV
      Arthur C. SHIELDS GSon M S W 3 WV
      Margret E. SHIELDS Dau F S W 22 WV
      William M. SHIELDS Son M S W 20 WV
      Lewis E. SHIELDS Son M S W 18 WV
      Philip S. SHIELDS Son M S W 15 WV
      Henry S. SHIELDS Son M S W 15 WV
      Geo. M. SHIELDS Son M S W 13 WV
      Peter E. SHIELDS Son M S W 10 WV
      Noah SHIELDS Son M S W 9 WV
      Viola SHIELDS Dau F S W 7 WV
      Mary J. SHIELDS Dau F S W 4 WV
      Sarah F. SHIELDS Dau F S W 3 WV
      Rosa SHIELDS Dau F S W 11M WV

      1900 Cologne, Mason, WV
      Shields, Salathiel 8/1835 m 45y WV WVWV
      Amanda J 3/1837 m 45y 14-10 children WV WV OH
      William M son 12/1863 s WV
      Sheridan son 2/1867 s WV
      Peter E son 9/1870 WV
      Sayre, Ora servant 3/1893 WV OH WV

      1910 Cologne, Mason, WV #40 all born WV WV WV
      Shields, William 48 m1- 9y
      Lillie M 34 m2- 9y 3-3 children
      Jessie M son 5
      Hattie J da 2
      Floid son 5/12
      Selician father 74 m1-
      Amand mother 71 m1 3-3 children

      September 1889, Mary Jane, Sarah and Cordelia died of diptheria.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.