Effie A. Shields^[1]

1883 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Effie A. Shields
  Birth	1883	Mississippi, United States   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	26 Apr 1910	Stigler, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States   [2]
  	The 1910 census says she and Larkin have been married for 8 years, and that Effie has had 4 children, 2 of whom are still living.
  Residence	1917	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [3]
  	Address: 325 Felix
  Residence	1918	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [4]
  	Address: 325 Felix
  Census	2 Jan 1920	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [5]
  Residence	1921	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [6]
  	Address: 325 Felix
  Residence	1925	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [7]
  	Address: 322 Dayton
  Residence	1930	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [8]
  	Address: 307 Dayton St.
  Residence	3 Jan 1930	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [9]
  	Address: 328 North C St.
  _AMTID	162485319558:1030:191555462
  _FSFTID	LYQ9-R4J
  _UID	0C22EE0FAC014B93BBC1375C62EAE3978B91
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I5596	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2017

  
  

  Family	Larkin Tennyson,   b. 1 Jan 1883, Arkansas, United States d. 3 Jan 1930, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States (Age 47 years)  [2, 10, 11]
  Marriage License	29 Sep 1901	Stigler, Choctaw Land, Indian Territory, United States   [12]
  Marriage	1 Oct 1901	Stigler, Choctaw Land, Indian Territory, United States   [2, 12, 13]
  Divorce Filed	21 Nov 1924	Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States   [14]
  	Larkin filled for divorce from Effie based on his claims that she continually abused him. Effie cross-files for divorce from Larkin, claiming that he was drunk and abusive. No resolution was found in the court filings.
  Children	+ 1. Brady Lee Tennison,   b. 27 Nov 1903, Stigler, Choctaw Land, Indian Territory, United States d. 21 Oct 1974, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States (Age 70 years) + 2. Wady Tommy Tennyson,   b. 2 Mar 1907, Stigler, Choctaw Land, Indian Territory, United States d. 1993, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States (Age 85 years) > 3. Geneva Tennyson,   b. 1912, Oklahoma, United States d. Yes, date unknown > 4. Johnnie Louise Tennyson,   b. Jun 1916, Oklahoma, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 May 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Descendants of John W. Tennyson. Unattributed typ. [S729] 1910 US Federal Census, Haskell Co., OK, Stigler; ED 86; Sheet 12-B; Dwelling 237, Family 240; Larkin Tennyson. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 11 March 2017; Muskogee, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1917. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 11 March 2017; Larker Tennison, Muskogee, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1918. [S887] 1920 US Federal Census, Muskogee Co., OK, Muskogee; ED 78; Sheet 2-B; Dwelling 37, Family 39, 325 Felix; Larkin Tennison. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 11 March 2017; Muskogee, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1921. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 11 March 2017; Mrs. Effie Tennison, Muskogee, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1918. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 11 March 2017; Natha Tennison, Muskogee, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1930. [S618] Bailey Family Papers, Larkin Tennyson Dead; Funeral Hour Not Set; Larkin Tennyson; Obituary; January 1930. [S864] Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976, 16 June 2013; Brady Lee Tennison, Tarrant Co., 21 Oct 1974. [S1097] Ancestry, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, 11 March 2017; Brady Lee Tennison, d. 21 Oct 1974, Tarrant County. [S1056] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Marriage, Citizenship, and Census Records, 1841-1927, 11 March 2017; Larkin Tennison to Effie Shields, USC 52 Marriage Records, Vol 9, No. 2259. [S1069] Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995, 11 March 2017; Larkin Tennison to Effie Shields, 1 Oct 1901, Pittsburg. [S1831] Oklahoma, Muskogee, Divorce Case Files, 1907-1930, 29 August 2021; Muskogee Divorce Court case file 14546, Larkin Tennison vs. Effie Tennison.