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Benjamin Harrison Field 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1886

Birth Location: Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1960

Death Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Field

Mother: Julia Metheny

Spouse(s): Frances Ferguson

Children(s):

In 1886, Benjamin Harrison Field entered the world in Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Field And Julia Ann Metheny. In 1935, Benjamin Harrison Field resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia. In 1940, Benjamin Harrison Field resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Harrison Field married Frances Isabel Ferguson. Benjamin Harrison Field passed away in 1960 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Benjamin Harrison Field entered the world in Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Field And Julia Ann Metheny.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Harrison Field resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Harrison Field resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Field married Frances Isabel Ferguson.
  • Benjamin Harrison Field passed away in 1960 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Field's Ancestors

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Benjamin Field
1886–1960
Birth Place: Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Field
1843–1910
Preston Co, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Julia (Ann) Metheny
1844–1917
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Field's Timeline

4 Records

1886
16 May 1886
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Field in Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Benjamin Harrison Field resided here in Valley, Preston, West Virginia
Valley, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Benjamin Harrison Field resided here in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1960
13 Jul 1960
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Harrison Field in Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1886
    Event Place: Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 39-28
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 39-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 39-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

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