David
W
Shields
Born in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James Shields
and Nancy Thomlinson
Brother of
David Shields [half], Loderma Shields [half], Phebe Shields [half], Elizabeth Jane Shields, Isabella Shields, Isaac Wilson Shields, Robert W Shields, Jane Shields [half], Mary Angeline Shields, Franklin Shields [half] and Rose Ann Shields [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 23
in Fredricksville, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Feb 2014
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Biography
David died in 1862.[1]
Sources
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Military:
"U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Ancestry Record 1555 #4075645 (accessed 26 November 2022)
Name: David W Shields; Enlistment Age: 22; Birth Date: abt 1839; Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Enlistment Date: 10 Jul 1861; Enlistment Place: Iredell County, North Carolina; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 10 Jul 1861; Muster Place: North Carolina; Muster Company: A; Muster Regiment: 33rd Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Date: 15 Feb 1862; Rank Change Rank: Sergt; Rank Change Information: Estimated day; Muster Out Date: 13 Dec 1862; Muster Out Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia; Muster Out Information: Killed; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: No; Residence Place: Gaston County, North Carolina; Occupation: Mechanic; Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Date: 15 May 1862; Rank Change 2 Rank: 1st Sergeant; Rank Change 2 Information: Estimated day;; Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster.
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