Shields, Clara I. LAST: Shields FIRST: Clara MID: I. GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME: Smith TITLE: Mrs. BORN: 30 Jun 1865 DIED: 18 Feb 1943 BURIED: 22 Feb 1943 OCCUPATION:  Housewife BIRTH PLACE:  Gervais, Marion Co., Oregon DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES:  Name of father John T. Smith Maiden name of mother Mary Ringo MARRIAGE - Edwin E. Shields, over 25 of Lincoln Co., W. T. & Clara I. Smith, over 20, m 30 May 1888 at house of J. T Smith by J. T. Huff, M. G. Aff: E. L. Townsend Wit: Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Smith #3518 pg 542". 1880 OR CENSUS - Clara Smith, age 14, attending school, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father T. John Smith, farmer, age 62, b. Tennessee, and Mary J. Smith, age 58, b. Missouri, along with Albert M., age 16, farm worker, b. Oregon and Luke D., age 22, farm worker, b. Oregon. 1920 OR CENSUS - Clara Shields, age 54, b. Oregon, is enumerated with her husband Edwin E., age 64, farmer, b. Ohio, along with children Cleve W., single, age 28, b. Washington, Grace S., single, age 24, b. Washington, and Luke S., single, age 15, b. Oregon. OBITUARY:  Clara I. Shields died in Salem February 18 at the age of 77 years. She was born on the donation land claim of John T. Smith, south of Gervais and resided in this community until 19 years ago when she moved to Salem. She is survived by Cleve W. Shields of Salem and Captain Luke S. Shields of Fort Ord. Calif., sons: Albert Smith of Dallas, a brother; Grace Shields of Salem and Carol and Roger Shields of Carmel, Calif., grandchildren. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church in Salem and of several fraternal orders. Funeral services were held at the Rigdon chapel Monday. Rev. Achor of Oregon City, a former pastor here, officiating, and concluding services were at Pioneer cemetery under auspices of the Salem Rebekah lodge. Gervais Star [newspaper clipping, not dated]   In this city February 18, Clara I. Shields, late of 260 South 14th street, age 77 years. Mother of Cleve W. Shields of Salem and Captain Luke S. Shields of Fort Ord, Calif.; sister of Albert M. Smith of Dallas; grandmother of Grace Shields of Salem and Carol and Roger Shields of Carmel, Calif. She was a member of Salem Rebekah lodge, Salem Grange, Woman’s Benefit association, and of the Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the W. T. Rigdon company with concluding services at the Pioneer cemetery. Oregon Statesman [newspaper clipping, not dated] INSCRIPTION:  Clara I. 1865-1943 SOURCES:  Hollin Saucy Survey & Photographs  OSBH DC (Marion County 1943) Marriage Records of Marion Co., OR, Vol V, pg 49 1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Gervais, pg 109A) 1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Gervais, ED 325, sheet 4B) SECTION: VIII LOT:    IMAGES: