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James William Field 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1941

Death Location: Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Field

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): Vena Shaver

Children(s): John Field, Alphetta Field, James Field, Myrtle Field, Lewis Field, Louis Field, Alice Field, Robert Field

James William Field was born in 1870 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Leftridge Field And Mary Matilda Hicks. In 1870, James William Field resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. 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, James W Field, John Everet Field, Lewis E Field, Louis Elmer Field, Myrtle O Field, Robert Gordon Field. James William Field passed away in 1941 in Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James William Field was born in 1870 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Leftridge Field And Mary Matilda Hicks.
  • In 1870, James William Field resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • 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, James W Field, John Everet Field, Lewis E Field, Louis Elmer Field, Myrtle O Field, Robert Gordon Field.
  • James William Field passed away in 1941 in Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Field
1837–1889
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hicks
1844–1924
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

John Field
1908–1993
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Alphetta Field
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Field
1898–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Myrtle Field
1903–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF
Lewis Field
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LF
Louis Field
1905–1976
Birth Location: Milton, putnam, West Virginia, USA
LF
Alice Field
1912–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AF
Robert Field
1922–1953
Birth Location: –
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James Field's Ancestors

Self
James Field
1870–1941
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Leftridge Field
1837–1889
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Matilda) Hicks
1844–1924
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Field
1806–1852
Franklin County, VA
Elizabeth (Stratten) Thurman
1814–1852
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Thurman
1766–1840
Susannah Leftwich
1776–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leftwich
1740–1816
Bethunia Ellis
1752–1780

James Field's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Field (30 Mar 1870–8 May 1941) m. Vena (Ellen) Shaver (22 Oct 1877–10 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. John (Everet) Field 1908–1993 m. Avelee Hayes 1917–1993
  2. 2. Alphetta Field 1895–
  3. 3. James (W) Field 1898–1956
  4. 4. Myrtle (O) Field 1903–
  5. 5. Lewis (E) Field 1906–
  6. 6. Louis (Elmer) Field 1905–1976
  7. 7. Alice (Byrd) Field 1912–1993
  8. 8. Robert (Gordon) Field 1922–1953

James Field's Timeline

8 Records

1870
30 Mar 1870
Birth of James William Field in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
James William Field resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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
1941
8 May 1941
Age 71
Death of James William Field in Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1083.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    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: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 25A; 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: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    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: .

    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: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1941
    Event Place: Milton, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
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