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John was born on December 5th, 1801 in Kentucky.  John's father was William L., Sr. Shields and his mother was Nancy Elizabeth Nash. He had four brothers and three sisters, named D. W., Robert L., William L., Jr., Thomas, Susan C., Jane and Mary L. "Betsy".  He died at the age of 54 on July 14th, 1856 in Monroe County, Indiana.  He was buried in Shield's Cemetery, Polk Twp., Monroe Co., Indiana.


John's family with Eliza Jane Blakely

‌John and Eliza Jane were married in a religious ceremony on October 4th, 1837 in Monroe County, Indiana.  They had three sons and seven daughters, named Thomas Jefferson, Frank P., John F., Mary E., Rebecca M., Eliza J., Anna, Susannah, Elizabeth and Catherine "Katie".

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