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.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 2A;
Image 3 of 45; Household #17.
Listed as Donald Shields; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hubert Shields.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Lee Shields; age 19; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Hubert and Ruby
Shields; married on 16 Aug 1952 at Baileysville, WV; Beatrice Bailey; age 20; born and living at
Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Lacy and Zula Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1A; Image 1 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Beatrice Bailey; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lacy Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Lee Shields; age 19; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Hubert and Ruby
Shields; married on 16 Aug 1952 at Baileysville, WV; Beatrice Bailey; age 20; born and living at
Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Lacy and Zula Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #69.
Listed as Lacey Bailey, age 4, in household of father, Leroy C. Bailey.
2.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #165.
Listed as Lacy Bailey, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Leroy C. Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #309; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Lacy Bailey; age 2; born on 14 Oct 1895 at Trent, WV; single; farmer; living at Trent; no
dependents; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair; part of finger lost.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 16 Jan 1920,
Page 140A, Family #89.
Listed as Lacy Bailey, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Leroy Bailey.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bailey; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Trent, WV; son of L.C.
and Mollie; married on 2 Dec 1924 at Davy, WV; Zoolie Holcomb; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of D. and Martha.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1A; Image 1 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Lacey Bailey; age 45; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; foreman on W.P.A. road project; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 182A;
Image 13 of 21; Family #118/120.
Listed as Darthula Holcomb; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, G. Dee Holcomb.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page
226B; Image 10 of 11; Family #295/298.
Listed as Zulu Holcomb; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, G. Dee Holcomb.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bailey; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Trent, WV; son of L.C.
and Mollie; married on 2 Dec 1924 at Davy, WV; Zoolie Holcomb; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of D. and Martha.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1A; Image 1 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Zula Bailey; age 33; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lacy Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1A; Image 1 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Junior Bailey; age 15; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lacy Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1B; Image 2 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Letha Bailey; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Lacy Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1B; Image 2 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Emmitt Bailey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lacy Bailey.