Rowena Shields 
Rowena was born on July 4th, 1864 in Monroe County, Indiana. Rowena's father was David W. Shields and her mother was Elizabeth Ellen Payne. Her paternal grandparents were Joseph Shields and Sarah "Sally" Masterson. She had five brothers and four sisters, named James Alexander, Francis M., Andrew Jackson, William Edward, David W., Sarah Jane, Urana L. "Winnie", Martha A. and Orpha. She was the fifth youngest of the ten children. She died at the age of 84 in 1948 in Monroe County, Indiana. She was buried in Burgoon Cemetery, Polk Twp., Monroe Co., Indiana.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
-
*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.29 Sep 1821 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky d.21 Jun 1892 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.04 Jul 1864 in Monroe County, Indiana d.1948 in Monroe County, Indiana
- b.Mar 1833 in Monroe County, Indiana d.13 Apr 1925 in Monroe County, Indiana
-
‌Rowena and James were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1882 in Monroe County, Indiana. They had two sons and two daughters, named Ora, James Elbert, Anna A. and Orpha Alice.
-
Children
Anna A. Todd
Anna A. was born on September 7th, 1885 in Monroe County, Indiana. She died at the age of 85 on January 2nd, 1971 in Monroe County, Indiana. She was buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe Co., Indiana.
James Elbert Todd
James Elbert was born on February 7th, 1893. He died at the age of 87 on April 12th, 1980 in Monroe County, Indiana. He was buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe Co., Indiana.
Page last modified