Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields

Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields

• Father*: John Shields b. 16 Oct 1861, d. 9 Sep 1922
• Mother*: Mary Frances Wheeler b. 4 Jun 1868, d. 30 May 1926
• Godfather: John Nolan^1,2 b. 1861

• Relationship: Brother of Helen Mary Shields.

• Birth*: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields was born on 12 December 1902 at Baltimore, MD, US.^3,4
• He was the son of John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler.
• Baptism: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields was baptized on 28 December 1902 at St. Martin's Church, Baltimore, MD, US; b.12 Dec 1902 to Joanne Shields & Francesca Wheeler;
  gp:Johnnes Nolan & Maria Kent; Rev. C.E.Wheeler.²
• (Son) Census: He appeared on the census of 1910 at 30 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, with his parent(s) John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler ;
  Shields, John 49 IRE/IRE/IRE imm 1884, married 16 years, rented, florist for private family
       Frances T. (W) 40 NJ/NJ/IRE, 6/6 children total
       Frances C. (D) 15 MD/IRE/NJ candymaker in factory
       John Jr. (S) 13 MD/IRE/NJ
       Mary H. (D) 11 MD/IRE/NJ
       Josie (D) 9 MD/IRE/NJ
       Arthur (S) 7 MD/IRE/NJ
       Anna (D) 5 MD/IRE/NJ.⁵
• (Son) Census: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields appeared on the census of 1920 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, with his parent(s) John Shields and Mary Frances Wheeler ;
  Shields, John 60 IRE gardener for private family, imm 1879, na 1884, owned free of mortgage
       Frances (W) 50 NY/NJ/NY
       John E(C?) Jr. (S) 23 MD stenographer for Gas Co.
       Mary(D) 21 MD
       Josephine(D) 18 MD telephone operator
       Arthur(S) 15 MD drugstore salesclerk.⁶
• Occupation: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields was a drugstore clerk between 1920 and 1923 at Baltimore, MD, US.^7,8
• Residence: He resided between 1920 and 1926 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.⁹
• Occupation: He was a druggist in 1926; a pharmacist from 1927-1930; worked at Preston & Shields in 1936 between 1926 and 1930 at Baltimore, MD, US.¹⁰
• Residence: He resided in 1927 at 3910 Fernhill Ave, Baltimore, MD, US.⁹
• (Witness) Census: He witnessed the census of Andrew Murray Gibson and Helen Mary Shields in 1930 at 2528 W. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Gibson, Andrew 31, M25, NJ/Scot/Ire, inspector Customs House
       Mary, 30, M25, MD/IRE/NJ, homemaker
       Katherine 5 MD/NJ/MD
       Mary 2 x/12 MD/NJ/MD
       Audrey 1 x/12 MD/NJ/MD
  Coyle, Thomas BIL 26, M21, MD/MD/MD, manager, J.W.Crook
       Josephine 26, M21, MD/IRE/NJ, bookkeeper, hotel
  Shields, Arthur 25, MD/IRE/NJ, Pharmacy, Drug Store.¹¹
• Marriage*: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields married Margaret Sullivan on 10 June 1930 at St. Peter's Church, Baltimore, MD, US; by J.A.Sergent according to baptism record.¹²
• Residence*: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields and Margaret Sullivan resided after 10 June 1930 at 321 Marydell, Baltimore, MD, US.⁹
• Occupation*: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields was a pharmacist and owned his own store - Preston & Shields. He clerked at a drugstore before becoming a pharmacist. in 1936 at Preston & Shields, Paradise Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.^13,14
• Residence: He and Margaret Sullivan resided in 1936 at 2208 W. Fayette, Baltimore, MD, US.⁹
• Residence*: Arthur Paul (Otts) Shields resided in 1970 at 1 Dunmore Road, Catonsville, Baltimore, MD, US; Lived in 2nd floor apartment of yellowish stucco house on corner.¹⁵
• Death*: He died on 20 September 1970 at 1 Dunmore Road, Baltimore, MD, US, at age 67 due to rehyocardial infarction; cardiovascular disease; cerobrovexular insufficiency; chronic brain syndrome. He was buried from St. Agnes Church (M1631) by Rev. M.W. Roche.⁴
• Burial*: He was buried on 23 September 1970 at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, US; He is buried in the family plot. The undertaker was MacNabb 301 Frederick Road. His tombstone may be seen here.^4,16