James Edward Shields
Last updated 1 Mar 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: Bet 8 Jun 1920 and 7 Jun 1921 in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Died: 7 Jun 2002 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
obituary-helen-shields-2010: Obituary for Helen (Brech) Shields (2010); Petty Funeral Home (https://www.pettyfuneralhome.com: accessed 3 Jun 2010), single location (Landrum, South Carolina), published after 31 May 2010
Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Edward Shields).
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Edward Shields).
obituary-linda-cawthon-2021: Obituary for Linda Jean Shields Cawthon (2021); “Obituaries / Linda Jean Shields Cawthon,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2021 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 05 2021, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B2”, column 2; citing “The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina), 5 Feb 2021 (Friday), page 2B, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Shields).
obituary-louisa-brech-1960: Obituary for Louisa R. Brech (1960); “Mrs. Louisa Brech Dies Wednesday,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1960 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 01 1960, Fri ⟩ Page 3”, column 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 1 Jul 1960 (Friday), page 3, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes implied name from reference to wife (Mrs. James Shields).
periodical-weddings-swords-shields-1980: “Weddings / Swords–Shields,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 1980 ⟩ May ⟩ May 25 1980, Sun ⟩ Page 62”, column 1; citing “The Greenville News and Greenville Piedmont (Greenville, South Carolina), 25 May 1980 (Sunday), page 10E, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Edward Shields).
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obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes age (81) and location (Chesnee [, South Carolina]). Using his age and the event date of 7 Jun 2002 gives a birth date range from 8 Jun 1920 to 7 Jun 1921.
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obituary-helen-shields-2010: Obituary for Helen (Brech) Shields (2010); Petty Funeral Home (https://www.pettyfuneralhome.com: accessed 3 Jun 2010), single location (Landrum, South Carolina), published after 31 May 2010
Comment Detail: Source indicates that James died before Helen.
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 7, 2002) and location ([Greenville, South Carolina]).
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Helen L. Brech (1926 – 2010)
Married: ?
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source identifies James Edward Shields as the husband of Helen Brech Sheilds.
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Child: Nancy Diane Shields (? – bef 2002)
Child: Linda Jean Shields (bet 1957/1958 – 2021)
Child: {private}
Child: {private}
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Military Branch Entry: U.S. Army Air Corps, Abt 1943
Employer: The Greenville News at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Graduate: Furman University at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Church: Overbrook Baptist Church
Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery, West at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes date ("during World War II") and branch (U.S. Air Force [this branch didn't exist before 1947, it was the U.S. Army Air Corps).
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes employer name (The Greenville News), which is presumably located in Greenville, South Carolina. Although he retired after 46 years for this employer, no dates are provided.
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes school name (Furman University) and that he graduated. The school is located in Greenville, South Carolina.
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source notes he was a member of (Overbrook Baptist Church).
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Graceland Cemetery, West). The cemetery is located in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Attributes
Occupation: printer
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (printer). Although he retired after 46 years in this occupation, no dates are provided.
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
James is the son of Ellis Andrew and Carrie Smith [is this a surname?] Shields, who died before James. [obituary-james-shields-2002]
James had three sisters: {private} Eades of Greenville, SC, {private} Shields of Spartanburg, SC, and Ethel Maxell, who died before James. [obituary-james-shields-2002]
An wedding description in The Greenville News, Greenwood, South Carolina, 26 Nov 1947, p.10 indicates his sister {private}'s formal given name is {private}, and she married {private} Eades. The bride was "given in marriage" by James Edward Shields, suggesting their father Ellis had died before then.
He had two brothers: {private} Shields, and Winford Shields, who died before James. [obituary-james-shields-2002]
He also had three grandchildren: {private} Shields, {private} Shields, and {private} Cawthon. [obituary-james-shields-2002]
obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”
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