Person:Lydia Shields (1)

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Lydia Leora Shields
b.20 Nov 1886 Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
d.20 Jul 1954 North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  • F.  Davis Shields (add)
  • M.  Rachel Hagan (add)
m. 8 Sep 1880
  1. Robert J. Shields1882 -
  2. Lydia Leora Shields1886 - 1954
  3. James W. Shields1891 -
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m. 8 Sep 1915
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Lydia Leora Shields
Gender Female
Birth[1] 20 Nov 1886 Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Marriage 8 Sep 1915 Harrison, Ohio, United Statesto Daniel Sherman Perry
Residence 12 Sep 1918 Chalmers, White, Indiana, United Stateswith Daniel Sherman Perry
Residence 27 Apr 1942 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United Stateswith Daniel Sherman Perry
Death? 20 Jul 1954 North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, United States
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Personal History

Lydia Leora Shields,[1] daughter of Davis Shields and Rachel Emma Hagan,[1][2] was born 20 November 1886,[1] in Short Creek township, Harrison co., Ohio.[1][2]

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Marriage and Family

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A marriage license was issued 31 August 1915, by the probate court of Harrison co., Ohio, to Daniel Sherman Perry and Leora Shields. They were married 8 September 1915, in Harrison co., by Rev. R. J. Shields of Brownsville, Pennsylvania.

On 12 September 1918, Daniel signed a card (as “Daniel Sherman Perry”) for the third registration of the WW I draft. Daniel, a Presbyterian minister, stated his nearest relative was his wife Leora S. Perry, and they were residing in Chalmers, White co., Indiana. The registrar's report describes him as medium height, medium build, dark brown eyes, black hair, and without physical disability.

On 27 April 1942, Daniel signed a card (as “Daniel S. Perry”) for the fourth registration of the WW II draft. Daniel gave the name of his wife and stated that he was self-employed, and they were residing in Rochester, Fulton co., Indiana. The registrar's report describes him as 5'6" height, 220 lbs. weight, brown eyes, gray hair, and light brown complexion.

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Death and Probate

Leora Perry died 20 July 1954, at the home of her daughter in North Manchester, Wabash co., Indiana, and she was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, in Rochester.[3]

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Harrison County (Ohio). Probate Court. Birth records, 1867–1941. (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972)
    FHL 894642 item 1; Birth record vol. 1, p. 368, no. 284, recorded 24 May 1887.

    Digital record with image viewed in “Ohio, County Births, 1841–2003,” database, FamilySearch, DGS 4017046, image 233 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X69T-57P : accessed 27 July 2017).

    Shields, Lydia Leora, b. 20 Nov. 1886, Short Creek [twp.], Harrison co., Ohio, [dau.] of Davis Shields and Rachel Hagan, residing in Short Creek [twp.]

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harrison County (Ohio). Probate Court. Marriage records, 1813–1920. (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972)
    FHL 894640 item 2; Marriage record vol. K, p. 240, no. 4240, recorded 13 Sept. 1915.

    Digital record with image viewed in “Ohio, County Marriages, 1789–2013,” database, FamilySearch, DGS 4017017, image 474 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X83N-PT2 : accessed 24 July 2017).

    Applicant for marriage license: Leora Shields, occ. housekeeper, age 28 on 28 Nov. 1915, residing Adena, Short Creek tp., Ohio, b. Short Creek tp., Harrison co., Ohio, to Davis Shields and Emma Hagan; not previously married.

  3. ↑ “Leora S Shields Perry”, in Find A Grave
    memorial 39245859. Reprints transcribed obituary from the Rochester News-Sentinel. Viewed digital image of grave marker, 27 July 2017.

    Plot: Section 11, Row 4. Grave marker inscription: “PERRY; LEORA S. 1886–1954”.

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