1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 159B;
Image 73 of 77; Family #641/725.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 23; born in VA; single; railroad fireman; in household of brother,
Thomas Shields.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 27; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; fireman; lving at Keystone, WV; son of
John and Elizabeth; married on 26 oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Mamie Gillespie; age 32; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ballard F. and Mary A. Godby.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2655; no date (probably Jun 1917);
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 30; born 16 Aug 1886 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at Keystone, WV; fireman
for N&W Railway; married; dependent wife and 1 child; tall with medium build; Black eyes and
light hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 34; born in VA; married; fireman for electric locomotive; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Image
48 of 68; Family #416/543.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 43; born in VA; married at 26; fireman for railroad; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-32; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 434A; Image 3
of 68; Household #23.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 53; born in vA; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; railroad engineer; head of household.
7. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-588; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 55; born 16 Aug 1886 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at 306 Oak Street,
Williamson, WV; employed by Norfork and Western Railway Co, at Williamson, WV; person who
will always know address, Mrs. Lola Shields, Williamson, WV; 5'11" tall; 139 lbs; gray eyes; gray
hair; light complexion.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; born 16 Aug 1886; died in Dec 1976; last residence, Satellite Beach, Bervard Co, FL;
SS#719-05-6295; card issued through Railroad Board befoe 1951.
9. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 90; born 16 Aug 1886; died 19 Dec 1976 in Brevad Co, FL.
1. 1910 Census, Roanoke, VA; Kimball Ward; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 170A; Image 43 of 58;
Family #363/392.
Listed as Amy Gillespie; age 40; born in WV; married once for 23 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Michael J, Gillespie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 27; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; fireman; lving at Keystone, WV; son of
John and Elizabeth; married on 26 oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Mamie Gillespie; age 32; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ballard F. and Mary A. Godby.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Amie Shields; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter Shields.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Image
48 of 68; Family #416/543.
Listed as Amy Shields; age 58; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14662; WV Archives Web Site.
Amy Marie Shields; age 61 yrs, 8 mons, 11 days; born 20 Mar 1876 at Louisa, KY; married; living
at Eckman, WV; daughter of Preston and Mary (Baker) Godby; died 31 Oct 1937 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; from cholecystitis with cholelithiasis and acute empyema of gall bladder; buried
2 Nov 1937 in Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), Mercer Co, WV; informant, Walter Shields,
Eckman, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Roanoke, VA; Kimball Ward; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 170A; Image 43 of 58;
Family #363/392.
Listed as Michael J, Gillespie; age 52; born in VA; married once for 23 yrs; machinist in "Frog"
shop; head of household.
(Frogs are the crossing point of two rails used in track for railroad)
1. 1910 Census, Roanoke, VA; Kimball Ward; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 170A; Image 43 of 58;
Family #363/392.
Listed as Amy Gillespie; age 40; born in WV; married once for 23 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Michael J, Gillespie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 27; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; fireman; lving at Keystone, WV; son of
John and Elizabeth; married on 26 oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Mamie Gillespie; age 32; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ballard F. and Mary A. Godby.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Amie Shields; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter Shields.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Image
48 of 68; Family #416/543.
Listed as Amy Shields; age 58; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14662; WV Archives Web Site.
Amy Marie Shields; age 61 yrs, 8 mons, 11 days; born 20 Mar 1876 at Louisa, KY; married; living
at Eckman, WV; daughter of Preston and Mary (Baker) Godby; died 31 Oct 1937 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; from cholecystitis with cholelithiasis and acute empyema of gall bladder; buried
2 Nov 1937 in Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), Mercer Co, WV; informant, Walter Shields,
Eckman, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Roanoke, VA; Kimball Ward; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 170A; Image 43 of 58;
Family #363/392.
Listed as William P. Gillespie; age 19; born in WV; pours?? in "Frog" shop; in household father,
Michael J. Gillespie. (Frogs are the crossing point of two rails used in track for railroad)
1. 1910 Census, Roanoke, VA; Kimball Ward; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 170A; Image 43 of 58;
Family #363/392.
Listed as Edgar P. Gillespie; age 9; born in WV; in household father, Michael J. Gillespie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Edgar Paul Gillespie; age 19; born in WV; single; auto mechanic aprentice; in household
of step-father, Walter Shields.
1. 1910 Census, Roanoke, VA; Kimball Ward; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 170A; Image 43 of 58;
Family #363/392.
Listed as Joseph M. Gillespie; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household father, Michael J. Gillespie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Joseph M. Gillespie; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter Shields.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. Shields; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of Mr
and Mrs Shields; married on 5 Jan 1915 at Davy, WV; Fannie Lee Cook; age 18; born in Boone
Co, WV; single; daughter of Benn Harrison and Della Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. Shields; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of Mr
and Mrs Shields; married on 5 Jan 1915 at Davy, WV; Fannie Lee Cook; age 18; born in Boone
Co, WV; single; daughter of Benn Harrison and Della Cook.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate #45662; WV Archives Web Site.
Alexander Shields; born 12 Feb 1892 at Baileysville, WV; parents, Perry Andrew Shields and
Tauty Shields. (?? Perry Andrew Shields was his grandfather) Alexander was born after Tauty
Shields, Perry Andrew Shields' daughter, married George W. Adams)
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1892); Page 93; Center District; Line #78; WV
Archives Web Site.
Alexander Adams; born 27 Feb 1892 in Center District; parents, George W. and R.T. Adams.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Image 7 of
19; Family #52/52.
Listed as Alexander Adams; age 8; born in WV in Oct 1891; in household of grandfather, Perry A.
Shields.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ______1910; Page 227A; Image
31 of 32; Family #188.
Listed as Alec Shields; age 15 ; born in WV; express driver; in household of uncle; Jack Harris.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Shields; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Davy, WV; son of
P.A. and Sarah E. (sic, these were his grandparents); married on 10 Jun 1915 at Davy, WV;
Maggie May Mann; age 23; botn in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.H. and Jennie.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #5; 1935; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alexander Shileds; age 25; born 12 Feb 1892 at Baileysville, WV; living at Davy, WV; miner;
employed by Superior Poca Coal Co at Davy, WV; married; dependent wife and 1 child; medium
height and build; blue eyes and dark hair; slightly balding; two broken fingers on left hand.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 234A;
Image 13 of 37; Family #129/132.
Listed as Alex Shields; age 28; born in WV; married; Blacksmith in coal co shop; head of
household.
8.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 28 of 47; Family # 247/253.
Listed as Alex Shields; age 39; born in WV; married at 24; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Shields; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Davy, WV; son of
P.A. and Sarah E. (sic, these were his grandparents); married on 10 Jun 1915 at Davy, WV;
Maggie May Mann; age 23; botn in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.H. and Jennie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 234A;
Image 13 of 37; Family #129/132.
Listed as Maggie M. Shields; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Alexander A.
Shields.
3.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 28 of 47; Family # 247/253.
Listed as Maggie Shields; age 39; born in WV; married at 24; parents born in OH; in household of
husband, Alexander A. Shields.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 234A;
Image 13 of 37; Family #129/132.
Listed as Kester Shields; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander A. Shields.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 28 of 47; Family # 247/253.
Listed as Ruby Shields; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander A. Shields.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 28 of 47; Family # 247/253.
Listed as Mae Shields; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander A. Shields.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 28 of 47; Family # 247/253.
Listed as Dortha Shields; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander A. Shields.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 28 of 47; Family # 247/253.
Listed as Ruth Shields; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander A. Shields.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
J.W. Shields; age 26; born in Rockbridge Co, VA; divorced; salesman; living at Welch, WV; son
of David and Mary; married on 25 Sep 1929 at Welch, WV; Mabel Grace Whitman; age 22; born
in Sullivan Co, TN; single; daughter of Mary Whitman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
J.W. Shields; age 26; born in Rockbridge Co, VA; divorced; salesman; living at Welch, WV; son
of David and Mary; married on 25 Sep 1929 at Welch, WV; Mabel Grace Whitman; age 22; born
in Sullivan Co, TN; single; daughter of Mary Whitman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Shields; age 21; born in Bland Co, VA; single; laborer; Black; living at Northfork, WV; son of
??dach; married on 14 Jul 1934 at Bluefield, WV; Margaret Thompson; age 21; born in Jefferson,
NC; single; Black; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of Joe and Juanita.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Shields; age 21; born in Bland Co, VA; single; laborer; Black; living at Northfork, WV; son of
??dach; married on 14 Jul 1934 at Bluefield, WV; Margaret Thompson; age 21; born in Jefferson,
NC; single; Black; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of Joe and Juanita.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Gerald Koger Shields, Jr; age 23; born at Rogersville, TN; single; living at Caretta, WV; married
on 31 Jan 1959 at Coalwood, WV; Lois Maxine Surratt; age 24; born and living at Coalwood, WV;
single.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gerald K. Shields; born 7 Apr 1936; died 18 Jul 1993; SS# 232-52-9597; card issued in NC or WV bef 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Gerald Koger Shields, Jr; age 23; born at Rogersville, TN; single; living at Caretta, WV; married
on 31 Jan 1959 at Coalwood, WV; Lois Maxine Surratt; age 24; born and living at Coalwood, WV;
single.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lois Maxine "Mikki" Surratt Shields, 80, of Welch WV, Died, Thursday, April 30, 2015, at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation in Gary WV. Born August 30, 1934, in Coalwood WV, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Caroline Walker Surratt. She has been a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life; where she was a member of the Anderson Presbyterian Church, and a member of the choir for over thirty years.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her husband Gerald, two brothers, and Clarence Surratt, and Cecil Surratt, three sisters, Gladys Surratt, and Geraldine Coleman, Nona Gardner.
"Survivors include, one daughter, Kristi Brewer and husband Scott of Raleigh N.C., one sister, Irene Roope of Welch WV, , two brothers, Jim Surratt of Cincinnati OH, and Don Surratt and wife Linda of Christiansburg VA, one sister in law Ruth Surratt of Bluewell WV, and several nieces and nephews.
"Graveside Funeral services will be conducted, Monday, May 4, 2015, at 12 Noon at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton WV. With Pastor Scott Brewer, officiating, burial will follow. .."
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 62, Haga, page 51.
James Clark Patton, age 30, born in Indiana Co, PA, son of Thomas R. and
Margaret Patton, married on 23 Aug 1895 Ida Hatfield, age 24, daughter of
L.D. and Anna Hatfield.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #50.
Listed as James Patton, age 35, as head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 411; WV Archives Web Site.
James Patton; age 36; born in PA; miner; living at Hallsville, WV; son of ______; married on 30
Mar 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Goldy Shields; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter
of John and Eliazabeth.
4. "Wyoming Co, WV Queries", by Charles Patton, chaspatton1@juno.com, posted 21
May 2001.
His grandfather, James Clark Patton married Ida Hatfield in 1895 in Wyoming
Co, WV. James Clark Patton died on 5 Mar 1939. Newton Hatfield of
Bailysville, WV gave the death information.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1880); Page 2 Line #45; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary A. Shields was born on 9 Dec 1880 to John R. and Mary E. Shields.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
4 of 51; Family #37/38.
Listed as Golda Shields; age 19; born in WV in 1881; single; in household of father, John R. Shields.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 411; WV Archives Web Site.
James Patton; age 36; born in PA; miner; living at Hallsville, WV; son of ______; married on 30
Mar 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Goldy Shields; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter
of John and Eliazabeth.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Olie L. Johnston; age 23; born in Cabell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of
Charlie and Sallie; married on 9 Oct 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Maggie Shields; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of John and ____.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1855); Page 33; Line #18; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret A. Shields was born on 7 Jun 1878 to John R. and Mary Elizabeth Shields.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 522B; Image
10 of 12; Family #84/84.
Listed as Margaret R. Shields; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John Shields.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
4 of 51; Family #37/38.
Listed as Magie Shields; age 22; born in WV in 1878; single; in household of father, John R. Shields.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Olie L. Johnston; age 23; born in Cabell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of
Charlie and Sallie; married on 9 Oct 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Maggie Shields; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of John and ____.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1888); Page 5; Line #61; WV Archives Web Site.
Reny Shields; born 1 Jul 1887 at Brier, WV; parents; J.R. , age 38, and Mary E. (Cook), age 30,
Shields; J.R, born at Balieysville, WV; Mary E., born at Rockview, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
4 of 51; Family #37/38.
Listed as Revi Shields; age 12; born in WV in 1888; in household of father, John R. Shields.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Thornton; age 22; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of
G.W. and Harriett; married on 27 Apr 1904 at Hallsville, WV; Ruey Shields; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Lucy.