Son of John Cabe Shields and Susan A Nichols Shields.

Married to Roberta Jane Bennitt on June 22, 1887 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Ira and Roberta were the parents of:
Ira Walker Shields
Madge M Shields Tolson(12 Mar 1890-5 Jan 1973 CA)
Martha S Shields Edwards
James Bennett Shields
Jesse Cunningham Shields
Bertie Lorenzo Shields
Robert Frederick Shields
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Shields
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 593
Family Number: 593
Household Members Age
John C Shields 34
Susana Shields 26
Robert Shields 11
Martha Shields 9
Elizabeth Shields 8
Jane Shields 7
William Shields 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Shields
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Date: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 51
Home in 1870: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members Age
John C Shields 45
Susan Shields 35
Martha Shields
Elizabeth Shields 16
Robert M Shields 17
Arena Shields 15
William Shields 11
John Shields 10

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Shields
Age: 21
Birth Date: Abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 424
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Shields
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Susan Shields
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members Age Relationship
John Shields 54 Self (Head)
Susan Shields 49 Wife
Mattie Shields 29 Daughter
Robt. Shields 27 Son
Jennie Shields 23 Daughter
William Shields 21 Son
J. Dudley Shields 19 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: J W Shields
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1859
Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1887
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Bertie Bennett
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 26
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira W Shields
Age: 41
Birth Date: Mar 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: 52
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 52
Family Number: 54
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Berta G Shields
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Martha M Couch
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members Age Relationship
Ira W Shields 41 Head
Berta G Shields 39 Wife
Ira W Shields 12 Son
Madge M Shields 12 Daughter
Martha S Shields 8 Daughter
James B Shields 6 Son
Jesse Shields 4 Mother
Berta G Shields 2 Daughter
Martha M Couch 62 Mother

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: I William Shields
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Date: 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Street: Fish Dams Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Roberta J Shields
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 23
Household Members Age Relationship
I William Shields 51 Head
Roberta J Shields 49 Wife
Ira W Shields Jr. 21 Son
Madge M Shields 19 Daughter
Mattie S Shields 18 Daughter
James B Shields 16 Son
Jesse C Shields 14 Son
Bertie L Shields 11 Son
Robert F Shields 8 Son
Martha M Couch 78 Mother-in-law

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Ira William Shields
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1859
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Apr 1921
Death Place: Craven, North Carolina
Father: John C Shields
Mother: Susan Nichols
Spouse: Roberta Shields