West Virginia Pioneers

Della M Shields

Female 1880 - 1954  (74 years)


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  • Name Della M Shields 
    Born 15 Aug 1880  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Sep 1954  Stark County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I36621  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2005 

    Father Hiram Madison Shields,   b. 15 Mar 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1941, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann Riffle,   b. 12 Dec 1859, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1941, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 8 Apr 1877  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 4/8/1877 at home of Lewis Riffle in Mason Co
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Hiram M Shields, 20, Mason, Mason
      Sarah A Riffer, 16, Mason, Mason
      Fathers present & gave consent
      Informant - Salathiel Shields

      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, West Virginia
      Shields, Hiram M 3/1857 m 23y WV WV WV
      Sarah A 12/1859 m 23y 6-5 children OH WV OH
      Arthur C son 8/1878 WV
      Della M da 8/1880 wV
      William H son 2/1883 WV
      Julius C son 2/1886 WV
      Hiram N son 5/1889 WV

      1910 Cologne, Mason, WV # 87-88
      Shields, Hiram 44 m1- 32y WVWVWV
      Sary A 41 m1- 42y 5-5 children WV WV OH
      Will son 26 s
      D Jule son 24 s
      Nathan son 20 s
      Roy son 8

      1920 Cologne, Mason, West Virginia
      Shields, Hiram M 62 m WV WV WV
      Sarah A 59 m WV WV OH
      William H son 35 d WV WV WV
      Roy N son 17 s WV WV WV
      Amanda J mother 83 WV WV WV

      1930 Cologne, Mason, WV # 210
      Shields, Hiram M 73 md age 20 WV WV WV
      Sarah A 70 md age 17 WV WV OH
      Virginia gd 12 WV WV WV
      Elma gd 10 WV WV WV

      1930 Cologne, Mason, WV # 211
      Pelley, Effie, 40 and family
      Shields, William boarder 46 s
    Family ID F11657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Walter Woods,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Mar 1940 
    Family ID F12340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John Babington 
    Family ID F12341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Reuben Ellis Donohue,   b. 10 Nov 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 11 Jun 1905  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • 1910 Canaan, Athens, Oh
      Donohue, Elis 25 m-2 7y
      Della 30 m-1 7y 3-2 children WV WV OH
      Pearl son 4
      Lena da 1.9
      Sheridan, John boarder 65

      1920 Smith, Mahoning, OH
      Donohue, Elis 34
      Della 30
      Pearlie 15
      Lena 11
      Eddie 9
      Ruth 5.3
      Harvey 11/12

      1930 Smith, Mahoning, OH
      Donohue, Della 49 m qge 27 WVWVWV
      Ruth [t isn't crossed] 15 OH WV WV
      Harvey 11 OH
      Thelma 9 OH

      From Lola Thompson:
      Reuben and Della Donohue moved to Athens County, Ohio between 1908-1910. They separated about 1927 in Mahoning County, Ohio. Della filed for divorce but it was never granted. I don't know what happened to Reuben. I never knew him. He must have died before 10 Mar 1940 because Della married Walter Woods on that date; then after his death she married John Babington in 1945. She moved to Alliance, Stark County, Ohio after 1940 and lived there until her death on 7 Sep 1954.
    Children 
     1. Pearl Donohue,   b. Abt 1905, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lena Donohue,   b. 1908, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Eddie Donohue
     4. Ruth Donohue
     5. Harvey Donohue
     6. Thelma Donohue
    Family ID F10609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1880 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Jun 1905 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Donohue, Della Shields
    Donohue, Della Shields
    Donohue: Reuben, wife Della Shields, son Pearl, mother Dorothy Rollins
    Donohue: Reuben, wife Della Shields, son Pearl, mother Dorothy Rollins

  • Sources 
    1. [S409] Steve Badgley SBadgley@aol.com.

    2. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.