William Shields is believed to have been born on 19 September 1835 at
Kentucky.
3 He was the son of
Thomas Shields and
Frances Johnson.
2 Conflicting evidence places his birth circa 1835 at
Missouri.
1 William Shields married
Mary J. Manion on 8 May 1872 at
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.
4 William died on 11 September 1902 at age 66 years, 11 months and 23 days at
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.
5 He was buried at
in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.
5 The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. William was enumerated as "William Shields", head of a household at Moniteau Township, Howard County, Missouri. His given age was 45 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was married, and was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Mary J. Shields. Also enumerated in his household were
James Shields and
Sonie Shields.
1 Click on the icon to read a transcription of a county history biographical sketch written about William Shields.
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