Josephine Shields

#50, b. 25 May 1901, d. 22 May 1953
Josephine Shields|b. 25 May 1901\nd. 22 May 1953|p50.htm|John Shields|b. 16 Oct 1861\nd. 9 Sep 1922|p14.htm|Mary Frances Wheeler|b. 4 Jun 1868\nd. 30 May 1926|p15.htm|John Sheil|b. b 18 Jan 1815\nd. 27 Oct 1884|p28.htm|Johanna Morrissey|b. 1821\nd. 22 Dec 1910|p29.htm|John (Whelehan) Wheeler|b. 1843\nd. 9 Aug 1886|p30.htm|Bridget Rodehen|b. 1844\nd. b 1900|p31.htm|
  • Note*: Josephine Shields bought Frances Shields' store and revitalized it. She installed a juke box, sold candy and sandwiches, ran hay rides, and encouraged folks to sit on benches and visit - general store type atmosphere. The address was 2714 Old Taneytown Pike (Rte 823) (listed as Rte 7 on death cert). Appears that she may have hedged about her age. Her birth certificate says she was born on 25 May 1901 vs. her death certificate which says she born on 26 May 1902, as does her gravestone.2
  • Birth*: She was born on 25 May 1901 at 1907 McHenry Street, Baltimore, MD, US; Born to Mary F Shields nee Wheeler, NJ & John Shields, IRE florist by Mrs. S. Shelley, 1922 Wilkins Ave.3
  • She was the daughter of John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler.
  • Baptism: Josephine Shields was baptized on 9 June 1901 at St. Martin's Church, Baltimore, MD, US; Josephum b.25 May 1901 to Joanne Shields & Francesca Wheeler; gp:William H. Walton & Maria Shields;by Rev. D.M. McCormick.1
  • (Daughter) Census: She appeared on the census of 1910 at 30 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, with her parent(s) John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler;
    Shields, John 49 IRE/IRE/IRE imm 1884, married 16 years, rented, florist for private family
         Frances T. (W) 40 NJ/NJ/IRE, 6/6 children total
         Frances C. (D) 15 MD/IRE/NJ candymaker in factory
         John Jr. (S) 13 MD/IRE/NJ
         Mary H. (D) 11 MD/IRE/NJ
         Josie (D) 9 MD/IRE/NJ
         Arthur (S) 7 MD/IRE/NJ
         Anna (D) 5 MD/IRE/NJ.4
  • (Daughter) Census: Josephine Shields appeared on the census of 1920 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, with her parent(s) John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler;
    Shields, John 60 IRE gardener for private family, imm 1879, na 1884, owned free of mortgage
         Frances (W) 50 NY/NJ/NY
         John E(C?) Jr. (S) 23 MD stenographer for Gas Co.
         Mary(D) 21 MD
         Josephine(D) 18 MD telephone operator
         Arthur(S) 15 MD drugstore salesclerk.5
  • Occupation*: Josephine Shields was a telephone operator in 1920 at Baltimore, MD, US.6,7,8,9
  • Occupation: She was a cashier between 1924 and 1929 at Baltimore, MD, US.10
  • Married Name: Her married name was Josephine Coyle.
  • Marriage*: She married Tom Coyle on 13 May 1925 at Alexandria, VA, US; Rev. Fr. Kelly.11
  • (Witness) Census: Josephine Shields witnessed the census of Andrew Murray Gibson and Helen Mary Shields in 1930 at 2528 W. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Gibson, Andrew 31, M25, NJ/Scot/Ire, inspector Customs House
         Mary, 30, M25, MD/IRE/NJ, homemaker
         Katherine 5 MD/NJ/MD
         Mary 2 x/12 MD/NJ/MD
         Audrey 1 x/12 MD/NJ/MD
    Coyle, Thomas BIL 26, M21, MD/MD/MD, manager, J.W.Crook
         Josephine 26, M21, MD/IRE/NJ, bookkeeper, hotel
    Shields, Arthur 25, MD/IRE/NJ, Pharmacy, Drug Store.12
  • Occupation: Josephine Shields was a cashier in 1930 at Hotel New Howard, Baltimore, MD, US.10
  • Residence*: She and Tom Coyle resided in 1930 at 2528 W. Fayette, Baltimore, MD, US.13
  • Marriage*: Josephine Shields married Nevin W. Crouse after 1930.10,12
  • Married Name: Her married name was Josephine Crouse.
  • Occupation: Josephine Shields was a storekeeper before 1953 at General Store, Tyrone, Carroll, MD, US.14
  • Death*: She died on 22 May 1953 at Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore, MD, US, at age 51 due to aneurysm something; arteriosclerosis. She was buried at Reformed Cemetery in Taneytown,MD.14
  • Burial*: She was buried on 25 May 1953 at Emmanuel Baust Church Cemetery, Taneytown, Carroll, MD, US; She lies under a dark grey double headstone above a pond.14,15

Family 1: Tom Coyle b. c 1905

Family 2: Nevin W. Crouse b. 1896, d. 1965

Citations:

  1. [S144] Baptism Records, Films M2654-5 (Baltimore, MD: St. Martin's Catholic Church, 1880-1905), 1889-1901, #428; Maryland State Archives.
  2. [S97] Edward S. STRINE, Testimony (n.pub.); Edward S. Strine.
  3. [S48] Josephine Shields, Certificate of Birth, Registered No. B18079 (25 May 1901) (Baltimore, MD: Vital Statistics, Board of Health, Baltimore City, May 1901); Maryland State Archives.
  4. [S302] 1910 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), MD, Baltimore City, 18 Ward, ED300 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 15 April 1910), sheet 2A, dwelling 24, family 25 (image 5); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  5. [S59] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 20, ED349 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), sheet 13A/B, dwelling 260, family 278 (image 25-6).
  6. [S59] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 20, ED349 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), hotel telephone operator.
  7. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1923 telephone operator; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  8. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1924-25,29 cashier; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  9. [S39] Interview with Mary Jo Gibson (Halethorpe, MD), by Joanne Frey. , verified occupations.
  10. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930); Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  11. [S144] Baptism Records, Films M2654-5 (Baltimore, MD: St. Martin's Catholic Church, 1880-1905); Maryland State Archives.
  12. [S269] 1930 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, Ward 16, ED622 (Database online, Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 1930), Sheet 8A, image 14 (stamped 85), dwelling 158, family 190; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  13. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),Tom was branch mgr for J.W.Crook Stores; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  14. [S139] Josephine Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 53-4851 (22 May 1953) (Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Health Department, 23 May 1953); Maryland State Archives.
  15. [S137] Joanne S. Frey, Testimony (n.pub.), visited gravesite - stone has 1902 for birth.
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