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James William Field 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 30 1870

Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 8, 1941

Death Location: Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Field

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): Vena Shaver

Children(s): James Field, Myrtle Fields, Elmer Field, John Field, Violet Fields, Robert Field, Alphetta Field, Lilly Field, Lewis Field, Myrtle Field, Alice Field

James William Field was born in 1870 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, the child of James Leftridge Field And Mary Matilda Hicks. In 1870, James William Field resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. In 1880, James William Field resided in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. James William Field married Vena Ellen Shaver, and had children including Alice Byrd Field, Alphetta Field, Elmer Field, James Willie Field, John E Field, Lewis E Field, Lilly M Field, Myrtle O Field, Myrtle Olive Fields, Robert Gordon Field, Violet June Fields. James William Field passed away in 1941 in Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James William Field was born in 1870 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, the child of James Leftridge Field And Mary Matilda Hicks.
  • In 1870, James William Field resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, James William Field resided in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.
  • James William Field married Vena Ellen Shaver, and had children including Alice Byrd Field, Alphetta Field, Elmer Field, James Willie Field, John E Field, Lewis E Field, Lilly M Field, Myrtle O Field, Myrtle Olive Fields, Robert Gordon Field, Violet June Fields.
  • James William Field passed away in 1941 in Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Field
1838–1931
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hicks
1844–1924
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Vena Shaver
1877–1968
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Field
1897–1956
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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Myrtle Fields
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Elmer Field
1905–1976
Birth Location: Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
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John Field
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Violet Fields
1919–
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
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Robert Field
1922–1953
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Alphetta Field
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AF
Lilly Field
1904–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
LF
Lewis Field
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Myrtle Field
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Alice Field
1912–1993
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
AF

James Field's Ancestors

Self
James Field
1870–1941
Birth Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James Leftridge Field
1838–1931
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Matilda) Hicks
1844–1924
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Field
1808–1852
Kimpton, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth (S.) unknown
1814–1852
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Dickinson
1813–1860
Matilda unknown
–1854
Great-Grandparents
William Field
1787–1860
Susannah French
1788–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Field
1765–1817
Ann Sibley
1763–1812

James Field's Descendants

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James (William) Field (March 30 1870–May 8, 1941) m. Vena (Ellen) Shaver (22 Oct 1877–10 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. James (Willie) Field 1897–1956 m. Mary (Gladys) Kelly 1903–1974
    1. 1. Donald (Elvin) Fields 1934–1997
    2. 2. Ruby Field 1935–1937
    3. 3. Margaret Fields 1921–
    4. 4. Vennie Fields 1922–
    5. 5. Lucy Fields 1926–
  2. 2. Myrtle (Olive) Fields 1900–
  3. 3. Elmer Field 1905–1976 m. Polly Meade 1913–1984
  4. 4. John (E) Field 1908–
  5. 5. Violet (June) Fields 1919–
  6. 6. Robert (Gordon) Field 1922–1953
  7. 7. Alphetta Field 1895–
  8. 8. Lilly (M) Field 1904–1981 m. William (Lewis) Black 1901–1957
    1. 1. William Black 1926–1981
    2. 2. Nora (V) Black 1928–2001
    3. 3. Lewis (F) Black 1929–1996
  9. 9. Lewis (E) Field 1906–
  10. 10. Myrtle (O) Field 1902–
  11. 11. Alice (Byrd) Field 1912–1993 m. George (O) Roberts 1915– m. Leslie (George) Byrd 1905–
    1. 1. Victor (Herbert) Byrd 1945–2012
    2. 2. Richard (Leslie Byrd) Sr 1942–2008 m. Maria (L) Abarca 1949–2003
    3. 3. Judy (Dell) Byrd 1939–2024 m. Joseph Comer –1999 m. Denver (Lee) Carey 1934–1981 m. Ernie (Floyd) Rolison 1938–1996

James Field's Timeline

9 Records

1870
March 30 1870
Birth of James William Field in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
James William Field resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 10
James William Field resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
James William Field resided here in Milton town, Cabell, West Virginia
Milton town, Cabell, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 40
James William Field resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 50
James William Field resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 60
James William Field resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
James William Field resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1941
May 8, 1941
Age 71
Death of James William Field in Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 30 1870
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 6-72.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 712.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1083.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 25.1000; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] OneWorldTree
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 848.
    [10] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 25.1000; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton town, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 848.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 712.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1083.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 6-72.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 8, 1941
    Event Place: Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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