John Wesley Shields 
John Wesley was born on February 15th, 1863 in Monroe County, Indiana. John Wesley's father was William Henry Harrison Shields and his mother was Mary Ellen Hudlin. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Shields and Sarah "Sally" Masterson. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named David Thomas, William Taylor, Joseph H., George E., Mary Elizabeth, Martha Jane, Sarah Angelina, Lucy A., Julia C., Laura A. and Belle Marie. He was the third youngest of the twelve children.General Notes
John was a Teacher in Monroe County.
In 1900, John and Cora were residents of Perry Twp., Monroe Co., Indiana,
at the time of the Census.
In 1910, John and Cora were residents of Perry Twp., Monroe Co., Indiana,
at the time of the Census.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1709 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania d.Jan 1772 in Harrisburg, Virginia
- b.04 Jul 1744 in Harrisburg, Virginia d.18 Jan 1802 in Sevier Co., Tennessee
- b.21 Oct 1710 d.Wft Est 1747-1805
- b.1766 in Augusta Co., Virginia d.> 1805 in Athens, Tennessee
- b.1745 in Albemarle Co., Virginia d. in Sevier Co., Tennessee
- b.1785 in Sevier Co., Tennessee d.05 Apr 1841 in Monroe County, Indiana
- b.Wft Est 1745-1772 d.Wft Est 1787-1840
- b.07 Mar 1819 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky d.14 Apr 1901 in Monroe County, Indiana
- b.Bet 1705 and 1706 d.25 Jul 1754 in Fairfax Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1730 in Fairfax Co., Virginia d.29 Apr 1790 in Wayne Co., North Carolina
- b.~ 1758 in Fairfax Co., Virginia d.> 1819 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky
- b.< 1710 in Westmoreland Co., Virginia d.<Feb 1764 in Fairfax Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1730 in Fairfax Co., Virginia d.< 1788 in Dobbs Co., North Carolina
- b.< 1715 in Westmoreland Co., Virginia
- b.14 Feb 1794 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky d.31 Oct 1878 in Monroe County, Indiana
- b.~ 1760 d. in Bourbon Co., Kentucky
- b.15 Feb 1863 in Monroe County, Indiana
- b.28 Oct 1823 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina d.22 Feb 1899 in Monroe County, Indiana
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John Wesley and Cora B. were married in a religious ceremony on October 5th, 1884 in Monroe County, Indiana. They had two sons and a daughter, named Bert O., Wesley T. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pearl.
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Children
Bert O. Shields
Bert O. was born on August 7th, 1885 in Monroe County, Indiana. He died at the age of 33 on December 23rd, 1918 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana. He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.
Wesley T. Shields
Wesley T. was born on June 28th, 1887 in Monroe County, Indiana. He died at the age of 70 on March 18th, 1958 in Monroe County, Indiana. He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.
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