1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Darwin Shields; age 21; born 5 Mar 1947 at Bailesville, WV; single; living at Baileysville,
WV; son of Harry Darwin and Geneva Lee (Ferguson) Shields; married on 12 Apr 1968 at
Guyan, WV; Naomi Susan Stokes; age 20; born 10 Mar 1948 at Welch, WV; single; living at
Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Samuel and Belva (Hatfield) Stokes.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Darwin Shields; age 21; born 5 Mar 1947 at Bailesville, WV; single; living at Baileysville,
WV; son of Harry Darwin and Geneva Lee (Ferguson) Shields; married on 12 Apr 1968 at
Guyan, WV; Naomi Susan Stokes; age 20; born 10 Mar 1948 at Welch, WV; single; living at
Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Samuel and Belva (Hatfield) Stokes.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 237B; Image 26
of 36; Family #232/233.
Listed as Illa Shields; age 22; born in WV; single; boarder; in household of Emma Mason.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Allen; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniels, Raleigh Co, WV;
married on 31 Oct 1922 at Bolt, WV; Ila Shields; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bryson, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 281B;
Family #209/209.
Listed as Ila M. Allan; age 32; born in WV; married at 24; in household of husband, Robert L. Allen.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ila Allen; born on 16 Jan 1898; died in Mar 1983; living at Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 237B; Image 26
of 36; Family #232/233.
Listed as Ethel Shields; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; boarder; in household of Emma Mason,
with mother.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #174.
Listed as French Davis, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Irwin W. Davis.
2. 1920 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Family #70/73.
Listed as French Davis; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Irwin W. Davis.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Morris French Davis; born on 19 Feb 1909; died on 29 Mar 1937; buried in Shannon Cemetery,
Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 140B; Image 12
of 21; Family #93/93.
Listed as Mim Shields, age 4 yrs 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Shields.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Image 3 of
25; Family #31/31.
Listed as Nina Shields; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William L. Shields.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 56-1; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 2A;
Image 3 of 45; Household #16.
Listed as Nina Davis; age 24; born in WV; widow; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Laura Morgan Shields.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 56-1; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 2A;
Image 3 of 45; Household #16.
Listed as Bobby Davis; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Laura Morgan Shields, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 3B;
Image 6 of 45; Household #45.
Listed as Watha Harvey; age 23; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; mechanic in electric shop; in household of mother-in-law, Lettie Shields.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 4 of
25; Family #32/32.
Listed as Hilda Ann Shields; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Lettie Shields.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 3B;
Image 6 of 45; Household #45.
Listed as Hilda Harvey; age 17; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; sewing project; in household of mother, Lettie Shields.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 56-1; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 45; Household #68.
Listed as Clifton Shields; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of grandparents, John and Goldie (Short) Bailey, with
wife.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by linda;
29 Sep 2012.
Glen Clifton Shields; born 30 Jul 1916; died 11 Nov 1990; husband of Janis Lee Shields; buried
here.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 56-1; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 45; Household #68.
Listed as Janis Shields; age 21; born in WV; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandparents, John and Goldie (Short) Bailey, with husband.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by linda;
29 Sep 2012.
Janice Lee Shields; born 16 Nov 1919; died 19 Apr 2000; wife of Glen Clifton Shields; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate 9385; WV Archives Web Site.
Kermit Shields; born 12 Oct 1909 at Baleysville, WV; parents, William Henry Harrison and Rebecca
Ann (Short) Shields.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 194A; Image
23 of 23; Family #181/181.
Listed as Kermit Shields, age 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site
Kermit Shields; born 12 Oct 1909; died 16 Sep 1993; last residence, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV;
SS #233-10-9087; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. "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...."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 16 Jan 1920, Page 140A, Family #86.
Listed as Treely Trent, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Trent.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Turley Everett Trent; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Floyd
Trent; married on 14 Nov 1931 at Baileysville, WV; Essie Lue Shields; age 20; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of W.H.H. Shields.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
Turley Everett Trent; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Floyd and
Ada Trent; married on 12 May 1933 at Baileysville, WV; Wanda Gore; age 16; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Lettie Shields.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 141A; Image 13
of 21; Family #99/102.
Listed as Essie L. Shields; age 8; 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 Essie Shields, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Turley Everett Trent; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Floyd
Trent; married on 14 Nov 1931 at Baileysville, WV; Essie Lue Shields; age 20; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of W.H.H. Shields.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 1 Mar 2006.
Essie Lou Shields Trent; born 20 Mar 1911; died 9 Sep 1932; buried with baby; apparently died
in child birth; headstone with child, unidentified, shown.
5. "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..."
"...Mr. and Mrs. Shields were the parents of two other children who are now dead. They were, Mrs. Essie Trent of Baileysville,...'
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 1 Mar 2006.
Essie Lou Shields Trent; born 20 Mar 1911; died 9 Sep 1932; buried with baby; apparently died
in child birth; headstone with child, unidentified, shown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 184; Line #44+; WV Archives Web Site.
Elsie Shields; born 8 May 1904 at Baileysville, WV; parents, W.H.H. and Rebecca Shields.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 194A; Image
23 of 23; Family #181/181.
Listed as Elcie Shields, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 141A; Image 13
of 21; Family #99/102.
Listed as Elsie M. Shields; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert L. Norman; age 21; born in Surry Co, NC; living at Welch, WV; son of J.H. and Georgia
Norman; married on 28 Sep 1926 in the clerk's office of said county by Rev John A Tilly, Minister;
Elsie Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of W.H. and
Rebecca Shields.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 109B; Image
18 of 19; Family #167/183.
Listed as Elsie M. Norman; age 25; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Hobert L.
Norman.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward McCoy; age 38; born at Turner, WV; divorced; living at Spring Hill, WV; son of Frank and
Effie McCoy; married on 28 Sep 1955 at Marianna, WV; Elsie Marie Larkin; age 41; born at
Baileysville, WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harrison and Rebecca Shields.
7. "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...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward McCoy; age 38; born at Turner, WV; divorced; living at Spring Hill, WV; son of Frank and
Effie McCoy; married on 28 Sep 1955 at Marianna, WV; Elsie Marie Larkin; age 41; born at
Baileysville, WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harrison and Rebecca Shields.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 184; Line #44+; WV Archives Web Site.
Elsie Shields; born 8 May 1904 at Baileysville, WV; parents, W.H.H. and Rebecca Shields.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 194A; Image
23 of 23; Family #181/181.
Listed as Elcie Shields, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 141A; Image 13
of 21; Family #99/102.
Listed as Elsie M. Shields; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert L. Norman; age 21; born in Surry Co, NC; living at Welch, WV; son of J.H. and Georgia
Norman; married on 28 Sep 1926 in the clerk's office of said county by Rev John A Tilly, Minister;
Elsie Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of W.H. and
Rebecca Shields.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 109B; Image
18 of 19; Family #167/183.
Listed as Elsie M. Norman; age 25; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Hobert L.
Norman.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward McCoy; age 38; born at Turner, WV; divorced; living at Spring Hill, WV; son of Frank and
Effie McCoy; married on 28 Sep 1955 at Marianna, WV; Elsie Marie Larkin; age 41; born at
Baileysville, WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harrison and Rebecca Shields.
7. "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...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert L. Norman; age 21; born in Surry Co, NC; living at Welch, WV; son of J.H. and Georgia
Norman; married on 28 Sep 1926 in the clerk's office of said county by Rev John A Tilly, Minister;
Elsie Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of W.H. and
Rebecca Shields.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 109B; Image
18 of 19; Family #167/183.
Listed as Hobert L. Norman; age 25; born in NC; married at 21; manager of grocery store; head
of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 184; Line #44+; WV Archives Web Site.
Elsie Shields; born 8 May 1904 at Baileysville, WV; parents, W.H.H. and Rebecca Shields.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 194A; Image
23 of 23; Family #181/181.
Listed as Elcie Shields, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 141A; Image 13
of 21; Family #99/102.
Listed as Elsie M. Shields; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William H.H. Shields.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert L. Norman; age 21; born in Surry Co, NC; living at Welch, WV; son of J.H. and Georgia
Norman; married on 28 Sep 1926 in the clerk's office of said county by Rev John A Tilly, Minister;
Elsie Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of W.H. and
Rebecca Shields.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 109B; Image
18 of 19; Family #167/183.
Listed as Elsie M. Norman; age 25; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Hobert L.
Norman.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward McCoy; age 38; born at Turner, WV; divorced; living at Spring Hill, WV; son of Frank and
Effie McCoy; married on 28 Sep 1955 at Marianna, WV; Elsie Marie Larkin; age 41; born at
Baileysville, WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harrison and Rebecca Shields.
7. "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...."