Husband: Thomas Johnson SHIELDS
Birthdate: 7-25-1843
Birthplace: Troy, AL
Death date: 7-5-1909
Place of death: Byers, Clay Co. TX
Burial: Riverside Cemetery
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

Marriage date: 4-28-1867
Marriage place: Butler Co. AL

Wife: Laura Jane THOMPSON
Birthdate: 4-14-1843
Birthplace: unknown
Death date: 3-17-1917
Place of death: Byers, Clay Co. TX
Burial: Riverside Cemetery
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Beulah SHIELDS
Sex: f
Birthdate: abt 1861
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Spouse's name: R. L. COOPER

Child No. 2: Pearl SHIELDS
Sex: f
Birthdate: abt 1864
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Spouse's name: J. F. MILLS

Child No. 3: Theodosia SHIELDS
Sex: f
Birthdate: 2-4-1868
Birthplace: Butler Co. AL
Death date: 4-1-1934
Place of death: Clay Co. TX
Burial: Riverside Cemetery
Marriage date: abt 1909
Marriage place: Clay Co. TX
Spouse's name: Edward Thomas LEWIS

Child No. 4: Laura SHIELDS
Sex: f
Birthdate: abt 1869
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Child No. 5: Mattie SHIELDS
Sex: f
Birthdate: abt 1869
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Spouse's name: J. W. YOUNG

Child No. 6: James Agustus SHIELDS
Sex: m
Birthdate: 1872
Birthplace:
Death date: 11-6-1926
Place of death: Byers, Clay Co. TX
Burial: Riverside Cemetery
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Spouse's name: Mary A. unknown

Child No. 7: Neppie SHIELDS
Sex: f
Birthdate: 1875
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Spouse's name: J. W. CASPER

Child No. 8: Jacob A. SHIELDS
Sex: m
Birthdate: 1876
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Spouse's name: Mary unknown

Child No. 9: Thomas Johnson SHIELDS
Sex: m
Birthdate: 12-11-1878
Birthplace: Hunt Co. TX
Death date: bef 1930
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Spouse's name: Nannie DAVIS
 
 
Documentation:
* Census 1880 Hunt Co. TX.
* Clay Co. Cemetery Records.

Notes:
* From family info: Thomas SHIELDS was a Circus Giant for Barnum & Bailey Circus and a Civil War Vet in the 22nd AL Reg.