1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 141A; Image 13
of 21; Family #99/102.
Listed as Tennis L. Shields; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 74A, Image 5 of
25; Family #47/47.
Listed as Tennie Shields, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Tennis Lee Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of W.H.H. and
Rebecca Shields; married on 1 Jun 1935 at Pineville, WV; Beulah Reed; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Rosa Reed.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 9 May 1940; Page 20A;
Image 39 of 45; Household #292.
Listed as Tennis Shields; age 27; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William H.H. Shields, with wife.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tennis Shields; born 10 Mar 1913; died 6 Jul 1994; last residence, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS# 233-12-6596; card issued in WV before 1951.
11. "Post Herald and Register" Beckley, WV; Sunday, 6 Jul 1958; Page 10; WVInfoDepot.org Web
Site; Article; "Farmer Observes Birthday".
"Baileysville-- William Herny Harrison Shields reached his 80th birthday on 12 Nov 1957..."
"...They were the parents of the following living children:
"Mrs. Bill Altizer, Baileysville; Charles Shields, an Island Creek Coal Compnay employee, Pineville; Kermit Shields, who is in the insurance business in Huntington; Mrs. Elsie McCoy, Spring Hill, and Tennis Shields, also an Island Creek Coal Company employee. Tennis lives in Baileysville near his father.
"A grandaughter, Betty Norman, made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Shields until her marriage to Russell Miller...."
12. "Beckley Post-Herald" Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 15 Jun 1960; Page 6; WVInfoDepot.org Web
Site; Article; "Pineville"
"Pineville - Mr and Mrs Bill L. Shields and daughter, Kim, of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Lacy Shields of Huntington, WH. Shields, Mrs. Bill Altizer and daughter Bonnie, and Mr and Mrs Tennis Shields, all of
Baileysville, were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mr. Charles Shields of Pineville..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Tennis Lee Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of W.H.H. and
Rebecca Shields; married on 1 Jun 1935 at Pineville, WV; Beulah Reed; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Rosa Reed.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 9 May 1940; Page 20A;
Image 39 of 45; Household #292.
Listed as Beulah Shields; age 21; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, William H.H. Shields, with husband.
3. "Beckley Post-Herald" Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 15 Jun 1960; Page 6; WVInfoDepot.org Web
Site; Article; "Pineville"
"Pineville - Mr and Mrs Bill L. Shields and daughter, Kim, of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Lacy Shields of Huntington, WH. Shields, Mrs. Bill Altizer and daughter Bonnie, and Mr and Mrs Tennis Shields, all of
Baileysville, were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mr. Charles Shields of Pineville..."
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beulah G. Shields; born 7 Dec 1918; died 27 Oct 2004; last residence, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #__________; card issued in WV in 1975.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Quay Monroe Shields; age 26; born in Indiana Co, PA; single; living at Maben, WV; son of Scott M.
and Maggie E. Shields; married on 8 Jul 1938 at the residence of Bessie Ward; Agnes Moore; age
17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of William and Vada Moore.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Quay Monroe Shields; age 26; born in Indiana Co, PA; single; living at Maben, WV; son of Scott M.
and Maggie E. Shields; married on 8 Jul 1938 at the residence of Bessie Ward; Agnes Moore; age
17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of William and Vada Moore.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 48; WV Archives Website.
William Moore; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; living at Maben, WV; son of Charles and Mary Ann
Moore; married on 23 Sep 1919 at Maben, WV; Vada Lowe; age 18; born in Alvarado, VA; living
in Maben, WV; daughter of Coper and Bessie Lowe.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Image 15 of 25; Family #138/142.
Listed as Calvin Shields; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Newsom E. Shields.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Shields; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of N.E.
and Mable Shields; married on 2 Jan 1942 at Baileysville, WV; Arietta Shields; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Doke and Violet Shields.
3. "Beckley Post - Herald" Beckley, WV; Wednesday, March 10, 1965; Page 9; WVInfoDepot.org Web
Site; Article; "Perry C. Shields Has Fatal Attack"
"..."Other survivors include his wif, Gladys Sizemorw Shields; two daughter , Sylvia, at home and Mrs. Kenny Whitehall of Columbus, Ohio; a son Robert Edward Shields of Jacksonville, Fla; five brothers, Clifton, Carlton, and Carmel, all of Baileysville, Clarence of Clearfork and Calvin of Elyria, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. W. T. Moore of Leesburg, Va..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73B, Image 4 of
25; Family #35/35.
Listed as Arietta Shields, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Doke Shields.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 45; Household #145..
Listed as Arretta Shields; age 16; born in WV; single; 1yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Doke L. Shields.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Shields; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of N.E.
and Mable Shields; married on 2 Jan 1942 at Baileysville, WV; Arietta Shields; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Doke and Violet Shields.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73B, Image 4 of
25; Family #35/35.
Listed as Harry Shields, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Doke Shields.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 45; Household #145..
Listed as Harry Shields; age 18; born in WV; single; 2yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Doke L. Shields.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Shields; age 20; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Doke and Nannie Shields;
married on 6 Jun 1942 in the Baptist Church, Pineville, WV; Geneva Lee ferguson; age 20; born
im KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Homer and Lillian Ferguson.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 20 Jun 2008.
Harry Darwin Shields; born 14 Feb 1922; died 25 May 1997; buried here; family photo and double
headstone with wife shown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Shields; age 20; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Doke and Nannie Shields;
married on 6 Jun 1942 in the Baptist Church, Pineville, WV; Geneva Lee ferguson; age 20; born
im KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Homer and Lillian Ferguson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 20 Jun 2008.
Geneva Ferguson Shields; born 21 Oct 1921; died _______; buried here; family photo and double
headstone with husband shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 141A;
Family #102/105.
Listed as Ira Shields; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Doke Shields.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73B, Image 4 of
25; Family #35/35.
Listed as Ira Shields, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Doke Shields.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 45; Household #145..
Listed as Ira Shields; age 24; born in WV; single; 4yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; mining engineer; in household of father, Doke L. Shields.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ira Kessler Shields
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916
Residence Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Employer: Norfolk Undersellers
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: George C Daggett
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ira Kessler Shields Self (Head)"
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Shields; age 29; born and living at Baileysville, WV; divorced; son of Doke L. and Annie (True)
Shields; married on 23 Feb 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Geneva June Lafferty; age 17; brn at Sabine'
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Jim and Pearl (Buchanan) Lafferty.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 284A;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Geneva Lafferty; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John Garrison Lafferty,
with parents.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 141A;
Family #102/105.
Listed as Ira Shields; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Doke Shields.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73B, Image 4 of
25; Family #35/35.
Listed as Ira Shields, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Doke Shields.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 45; Household #145..
Listed as Ira Shields; age 24; born in WV; single; 4yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; mining engineer; in household of father, Doke L. Shields.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ira Kessler Shields
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916
Residence Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Employer: Norfolk Undersellers
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: George C Daggett
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ira Kessler Shields Self (Head)"
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Shields; age 29; born and living at Baileysville, WV; divorced; son of Doke L. and Annie (True)
Shields; married on 23 Feb 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Geneva June Lafferty; age 17; brn at Sabine'
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Jim and Pearl (Buchanan) Lafferty.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 001989; WV Archives Web Site.
Pauline Virginia Shields; age 34; born 1 Jan 1930 at Val Lair (sic, Van Lear), KY; married; housewife;
domestic; living at 457 20th St, Dunbar, WV; daughter of Everett and Alice (Borders) Pack; died 2 Feb
1964 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV; due to barbituate poisoning; history of
taking an overdose of capsules; buried 9 Feb 1964 in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, WV;
informant, Ira K. Shields.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1912); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Shields; born 26 Oct 1912 at Moccosin, WV; parents Blain and Corbie Shields.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 141A;
Family #101/104.
Listed as Glenn Shields, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Fredrick B. Shields.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73B, Image 4 of
25; Family #33/33.
Listed as Glen Shields, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Fredrick B. Shields.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Henry Shields; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of F.B.
and Corba Shields; married on 5 Jun 1934 at Baileysville, WV; Ouida Flippin; age 18; born in
Columbus, OH; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Henry and Lucinda Flippin.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 22A;
Image 44 of 45; Household #328.
Listed as Glen Shields; age 27; born in WV; married; 4yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Shields; age 35; born and iving at Baileysville, WV; son of F.B. and Corbie Shields; married
on 26 Jul 1950 at Hatcher, WV; Ouida Flippin; age 28; born in Columbus, OH; living at Hatcher,
WV; daughter of Henry and Lucinda Flippin.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glen Shields; born 26 Oct 1912; died in Jun 1984; last residence, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #233-12-6253; card issued in WV before 1951.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 14 Jul 2008.
Glen Shields; born in 1912; died in 1984; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Henry Shields; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of F.B.
and Corba Shields; married on 5 Jun 1934 at Baileysville, WV; Ouida Flippin; age 18; born in
Columbus, OH; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Henry and Lucinda Flippin.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 22A;
Image 44 of 45; Household #328.
Listed as Auidta Shields; age 24; born in OH; married; 2yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Glenn H. Shields.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Shields; age 35; born and iving at Baileysville, WV; son of F.B. and Corbie Shields; married
on 26 Jul 1950 at Hatcher, WV; Ouida Flippin; age 28; born in Columbus, OH; living at Hatcher,
WV; daughter of Henry and Lucinda Flippin.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 14 Jul 2008.
Quida Shields; born in 1917; died in 1976; buried here; Office Deputy, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site.
Andrew D. Shields, Jr; born 2 Jun 1930 at Nantahala, Macon Co, NC; parents, Andrew D.
and Elda (Jacobs) Shields.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Nickelsview, Deel; E.D. 14-5; Taken on 16 May
1940; Page 128B; image 23 of 83; Household #193.
Listed as Don Shields; age 10; born in NC; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Macon
Co, NC on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew D. Shields.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Shields, Jr; age 21; born in NC; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Don and E.M. Shields, Sr;
married on 14 Apr 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Thelma Blankenship; age 21; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Justice, WV; daughter of Fred and India Blankenship.
4. US Appointments of US Postmasters, 1832-1971; Coal Mountain, Wyoming Co, WV; established
16, Feb 1943; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Don Shields, Jr; nominated 10 Jun 1955; confirmed 13 Jul 1955; appointed by President, 13 Jul
1955; commission signed and mailed 13 Jul 1955.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Shields, Jr; age 21; born in NC; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Don and E.M. Shields, Sr;
married on 14 Apr 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Thelma Blankenship; age 21; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Justice, WV; daughter of Fred and India Blankenship.