hmtl5 Ellen Gay Shields b. Jul 1861 Maryland d. 28 Jan 1935 Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska: McKeown Genealogy
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Ellen Gay Shields

Female 1861 - 1935  (73 years)

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  • Name Ellen Gay Shields 
    Born Jul 1861  Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Jan 1935  Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Buried Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I55  McKeown
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2023 

    Father Isaac Shields,   b. 20 Dec 1834, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1907, Noble County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Margaret McCollum,   b. 4 Apr 1836, County Antrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1903, Noble County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1857  Agherton, Derry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Lewis Tull,   b. 24 Nov 1858, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1941, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1881  Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Edyth Lorene Tull,   b. 20 Feb 1883, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1961, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Clifford Isaac Tull,   b. 11 Jun 1885, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1979, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     3. James Elmer Tull,   b. 31 Jan 1887, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1983, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     4. Otto Everett Tull,   b. 1 Oct 1888, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1980, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Margaret Olive Tull,   b. 21 Oct 1889, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1969, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Ina F. Tull,   b. 20 Oct 1891, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1982, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     7. Viola E. Tull,   b. 6 Aug 1893, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1961, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     8. Twyla W. Tull,   b. 20 Apr 1895, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1989, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +9. Herbert Shields Tull,   b. 2 Apr 1897, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1938, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     10. Elda Mary Tull,   b. 29 Oct 1898, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1974, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     11. Evelyn Tull,   b. 11 Feb 1903, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1996, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jul 1861 - Maryland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1881 - Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jan 1935 - Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Tull James L. and Ellen Gay Shields    		Tull James L. and Ellen Gay Shields

  • Notes 
    • US Presbyterian Church Records, First Presbyterian Church, Kossuth, Iowa. Page 35. 14 April 1877. Ella Guy Shields is one of 34 persons who are received on examination into the Church.

      The marriage of Ellen Guy Shields is recorded in US Presbyterian Church Records. First Presbyterian Church, Kossuth, Iowa. Page 244-245.

    • Ellen Gay Shields was born July 1861 in Maryland to parents born in Ireland. She was the daughter of Isaac Shields (1833-1907) and Margaret (McCullum) (1836-1903).

      Ellen Gay Shields married James Lewis Tull on Dec. 26, 1881 in Louisa County, IA. James was born Nov. 23, 1858 in Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, IA. He died Mar 28, 1941. They are both buried at Arapahoe Cemetery, Furnas County, NE.

      Ellen and James had 11 children:
      Edyth Lorena Tull b Feb 20 1883 in Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, IA. She lived with her parents her entire life. Edyth died Jan. 6, 1961 and is buried with her parents in Arapahoe County, NE.;
      Clifford L. Tull b June 11, 1884 in Des Moines County, IA., m Cassandra Eliza Bathrick (1884-1971) FAG# 15100356;
      James Elmer Tull b Jan. 31, 1886 and m Anne Marie unk., died July 2, 1983;
      Otto E. b Oct 1, 1887 in Des Moines County, IA., m Emma Van Druff; Otto's FAG# 37406156;
      Margaret Olivia b Oct. 1, 1889 in Des Moines County, IA., m Harvey Billesbach; Margaret died Dec. 11, 1969 in Arapahoe, NE. FAG #151195767;
      Ina F. Tull b Oct. 20, 1891 in Des Moines County, IA., m Robert P. Disbrow (1892-1957); Ina's FAG #151204680;
      Viola E. Tull b Aug. 6, 1893 in Des Moines County, IA., m Nova B. Carroll; Viola d June 29, 1961 in McCook, NE FAG# 151196974;
      Twyla W. Tull born Apr. 20, 1895 in Des Moines County, IA., m Roland F. Emmett (1926-2005) FAG #11115829; Twyla died May 25, 1989 in Arapahoe, NE.;
      Herbert Shields Tull b Apr 2, 1897, m Elfreda unk., d Apr 7, 1938 in Arapahoe, NE.
      Elda M. b Oct. 29, 1898 in Des Moines County, IA., m Charles Glen Magee, she d Oct. 4, 1974;
      Evelyn b Feb. 1, 1903 m Glen B. Hill; she died Mar 27, 1996 in Phoenix, AZ., and buried in Arapohoe, NE.
      [2]
    • Mrs. J.L. Tull
      Funeral services for Mrs. J.L. Tull, who passed away Monday evening about ten o’clock, were held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. George Seick officiating. Her passing followed about ten years of failing health, the last year of which she was confined to her bed the greater part of the time. – Arapahoe Mirror.
      The Times-Tribune, Beaver City, Nebraska. Thursday, 7 February 1935, page 1.
      [3, 6]
    • Mrs. J.L. Tull
      Arapahoe, Feb. 1 – Mrs. J.P. Tull [J.L.Tull], 73, died at her home here Monday night after an illness of several months. She is survived by her husband and 11 children. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist Church. The Rev. Mr. Seick officiated. Interment was at the Arapahoe cemetery.
      The Hasting Daily Tribune, Hasting, Nebraska. Friday, 1 February 1935, page 6.
      [3, 6]
    • Mother of Local Lacy is Stricken
      Mrs. J.L. Tull, mother of Mrs. R. P. Disbrow, passed away at Arapahoe Monday.
      Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. J.L. Tull, mother of Mrs. R.P. Disbrow, at Arapahoe. Mrs. Tull passed away near ten o’clock Monday evening, at her home in Arapahoe.
      Mrs. Tull had been ill for some time. Mrs. Disbrow, who was with her mother, returned here later Tuesday afternoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Disbrow and Helen Claire returned to Arapahoe, this morning.
      Among those attending the funeral this afternoon were Mrs. Ernest Johnson, Mrs. Howard Johnson, Mrs. Tom Ingram and Mrs. Fred Peterson.
      The Holdrege Progress, Holdrege, Nebraska. Thursday, 31 January 1935. Page 1.

      [3, 7]
    • Mrs. J.E. Tull [J.L. Tull] Passes
      Mrs. J.E. Tull [J.L. Tull] died at her some in Arapahoe on Monday night, Jan. 28, age about 75 years. She had been in poor health for many months and her death was not unexpected. Her daughter, Mrs. N.B. Carroll of Danbury, had been at her bedside since Sunday.
      The McCook Daily Gazette, McCook, Nebraska. Thursday, 31 January 1935, page 4.
      [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] 1900 US census.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S3] Obituary.

    4. [S55] Ireland, select marriages.
      Name Margaret Mccollum
      Gender Female
      Marital Status Single
      Marriage Date 17 Sep 1857
      Marriage Place Agherton, Derry, Ireland
      Father John Mccollum
      Spouse Isaac Schoales
      FHL Film Number 101385
      Reference ID 176


    5. [S16] Iowa marriage records.

    6. [S57] Newspaper article, newspapers.com.

    7. [S57] Newspaper article.


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