Byron B. Shields
1899 - 1986 (86 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Byron B. Shields was born on 10 Dec 1899 in Garfield County, Oklahoma; died on 15 Jan 1986 in Kansas; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1925, Valley, Miami County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Paola, Miami County, Kansas
- Census: 1940, Paola, Miami County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34868493/byron-b.-shieldsFamily/Spouse: Freda M. Hays. Freda was born on 4 Oct 1904 in Kansas; died on 27 Jun 1983; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Betty Shields
was born on 23 Jul 1925 in Kansas; died on 6 May 1951; was buried in Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas. - 3. Gloria J. Shields was born on 4 Apr 1933 in Paola, Miami County, Kansas; died on 6 Feb 2016 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; was buried in Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas.
- 4. John Edwards Shields was born on 28 Dec 1938 in Kansas; died on 17 Dec 2008 in Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas.
Generation: 2
2. Betty Shields (1.Byron1) was born on 23 Jul 1925 in Kansas; died on 6 May 1951; was buried in Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52179592/betty-n.-matneyBetty married Bobby Gene Matney on 5 Sep 1944 in Duval County, Florida. Bobby was born on 21 Dec 1923 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas; died on 22 Jan 2014 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas; was buried in Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Robert Gene Matney was born on 4 May 1951 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas; died on 6 May 1951 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas; was buried in Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas.
- 5. Robert Gene Matney
3. Gloria J. Shields (1.Byron1) was born on 4 Apr 1933 in Paola, Miami County, Kansas; died on 6 Feb 2016 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; was buried in Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas. Notes:
Gloria J. Stone, age 82, of Louisburg, KS passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. She was born April 4, 1933 at Paola, KS the daughter of Byron and Freda Hayes Shields. She was united in marriage on October 2, 1954 to Walter V. Stone. They were the first couple to be married in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church when it was built in 1954.
Gloria graduated from Paola High School then moved to Louisburg after getting married to Walter. Her faith was an important part of her life. She played the organ and sang at the Catholic Church for many years, not only the church services but for many funerals. She enjoyed being outdoors, taking care of her yard and attending countless baseball and softball games as the “unofficial” score keeper. Gloria loved the holidays, spending time with family and sharing stories of her life. She always had a smile on her face and she didn’t know a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Walter V. Stone, brother, John Shields and sister, Betty Matney.
Survivors include four sons, Rick (Cheryl) Stone; Steve (Dehonna) Stone; Dennis (Lisa) Stone; and Greg Stone; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Courtesy of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157904633/gloria-j.-stoneGloria married Walter Vernon Stone on 2 Oct 1954. Walter was born on 21 Sep 1928 in Kansas; died on 29 May 2003; was buried in Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. John Edwards Shields (1.Byron1) was born on 28 Dec 1938 in Kansas; died on 17 Dec 2008 in Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas. Notes:
John Edward Shields, 69, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 11:00 am at Meyers Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Graveside services will be at 1:30 pm at the Paola Cemetery in Paola, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to help defray funeral costs.
John was born December 28, 1938 to Byron B. and Freda Hayes Shields. He was a Methodist by faith. in the 1970's John owned Shields Chevrolet and Buick. In the late 70's and early 80's he owned and operated Shields Real Estate and Auctioneering. He was a member of the Army National Guard, and the Lions Club of Paola, Kansas. He enjoyed music, fishing, and hunting. He was also a volunteer at the Vesper Hall in Blue Springs, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Weston Shields, and sister, Betty Matney.
John is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Seaman of Blue Springs, MO; sons, Brett E. Shields and wife, Toni of Pleasant Hill, MO, Jeffrey E. Shields and wife, Deborah of Winter Park, FL, Spencer C. Shields and wife, Kristy of Olathe, KS, Wesley R. Shields and wife, Andrea of Olathe, Kansas; sister, Gloria Stone of Louisburg, KS; eleven grandchildren; and his best friend and companion for the last five years, Larisa Anders.
The family of John will be accepting friends at the El Tapatio Restaurant after services in Paola, Kansas.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32548369/john-edward-shields
Generation: 3
5. Robert Gene Matney (2.Betty2, 1.Byron1) was born on 4 May 1951 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas; died on 6 May 1951 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas; was buried in Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52179537/robert-gene-matney