Francis James Shields "Grandpop"


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Name:	Francis James Shields II
Nickname/AKA:	Grandpop, FJS2
Born:	10/20/1857, Ft Lancaster TX
Died	12/25/1946, Brooklyn NY
Spouse(s):	10/04/1881: Dora Murphy
Parents:	Francis Shields, Mary Cunniff
Siblings:	Edward Patrick Shields, Margaret Elizabeth Shields, Thomas Michael Shields
Children:	Joseph Edward Shields, Francis James "Chief" Shields
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Personal History:	In 1922, Dora purchased 244 87th Street house in Brooklyn. By 1934, Grandpop's signature is appearing on legal documents relating to the property.
Notable Documents:	29 - Letter from Gen to Frank in May, 1945 describes a significant nose bleed that Grandpop had, requiring medical attention. 346 - Chief describes Grandpop's demeanor and mental clarity verses Dora's delusions. 542 - September 1943 letter from Gen to Dot describing some of the interaction between Grandpop & Dora. 1154 - Grandpop wrote to Dora from Deer Island, Me. in 1880.
Address(s)	1880 Census: Family lines 24-27; No address given. 1892 Census: Family lines 20-23 (numbers not shown). No address given. 189? - ?: 89th St. & Fifth Ave. 8905 Fifth Ave, Brooklyn NY 1900 Census: Family on lines 21-24 1905 Census: Family on lines 40-42 1920 Census: Family on lines 1&2 1922 - Death: 244 87th St., 1930 Census: Family on lines 67 & 68 1940 Census Page: Family on lines 62-70
Other Info:	Geneanet.org family tree Grandpop's Death Notice from 12/26/1946 Brooklyn Eagle. findagrave.com link


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