Source Citations for James Edward Shields

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Source Citations

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

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”

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”

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”

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”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

obituary-helen-shields-2010:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Edward Shields).

obituary-james-shields-2002:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Edward Shields).

obituary-linda-cawthon-2021:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Shields).

obituary-louisa-brech-1960:

Comment Detail: Source includes implied name from reference to wife (Mrs. James Shields).

periodical-weddings-swords-shields-1980:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (James Edward Shields).

Birth Details

obituary-james-shields-2002:

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.

Death Details

obituary-helen-shields-2010:

Comment Detail: Source indicates that James died before Helen.

obituary-james-shields-2002:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 7, 2002) and location ([Greenville, South Carolina]).

Marriage Details

obituary-james-shields-2002:

Comment Detail: Source identifies James Edward Shields as the husband of Helen Brech Sheilds.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

obituary-james-shields-2002:

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:

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:

Comment Detail: Source includes school name (Furman University) and that he graduated. The school is located in Greenville, South Carolina.

obituary-james-shields-2002:

Comment Detail: Source notes he was a member of (Overbrook Baptist Church).

obituary-james-shields-2002:

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Graceland Cemetery, West). The cemetery is located in Greenville, South Carolina.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

obituary-james-shields-2002:

Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (printer). Although he retired after 46 years in this occupation, no dates are provided.

Research Notes Details

obituary-james-shields-2002:

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