Francis Shields was born circa 1804 at
Kentucky.
1 He was the son of
James Shields and
Nancy (?).
2 Francis Shields married
Lucinda Deatherage on 12 October 1826 at
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.
3 Francis was also known as Frank Shields.
4 The fifth United States Census was taken in 1830. Francis was enumerated as "Frank Shields", head of a household at Howard County, Missouri. His household consisted of one male of 20 and under 30 years of age, one female under 5, and one female of 15 and under 20.
4 Francis was appointed guardian for A. S. Leaveridge on 6 November 1845 at
Howard County, Missouri.
5 The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Francis was enumerated as "Francis Shields", head of a household at Howard County, Missouri. His given age was 46, and he was said to have been born in Kentucky. He was a farmer. Also enumerated in his household was
Lucinda Shields.
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