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James Irvin Fields 1851 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Nov 1939

Death Location: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee

Father: Thomas Fields

Mother: Ellender Copeland

Spouse(s): Sarah Trainum

Children(s): William Fields

In 1851, James Irvin Fields entered the world in Hardin, Tennessee, born to Thomas Fields and Ellender Copeland. In 1860, James Irvin Fields resided in District 1, Bighill, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1869, James Irvin Fields resided in Bolivar, Tennessee, USA. James Irvin Fields married Sarah "Sallie" Moore Trainum, and had children including William Thomas Fields. James Irvin Fields passed away in 1939 in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1851, James Irvin Fields entered the world in Hardin, Tennessee, born to Thomas Fields and Ellender Copeland.
  • In 1860, James Irvin Fields resided in District 1, Bighill, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1869, James Irvin Fields resided in Bolivar, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Irvin Fields married Sarah "Sallie" Moore Trainum, and had children including William Thomas Fields.
  • James Irvin Fields passed away in 1939 in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fields's Ancestors

Self
James Fields
1851 – 1939
Birth Place: Hardin, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Fields
1800 – 1870
North Carolina
Ellender Copeland
1809 – 1890
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Fields
1764 – 1833
Sedgefield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Letties ((Leticia)) Beeson
1771 – 1840
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Field
1727 – 1794
Mary Fields
1727 – 1788
Richard JR
1737 – 1817
Abigail Dimmit
1749 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Field
1704 – 1729
Mary Howard
1707 – 1788
Arthur Powell
1694 – 1762
Elizabeth Musgrave
1707 – 1788
Benjamin Beeson
1714 – 1794
ELIZABETH HUNTER
1717 – 1794
Benjamin Dimmitt
1700 – 1755

James Fields's Descendants

1.
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James (Irvin) Fields (29 Nov 1851 – 22 Nov 1939) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Moore) Trainum (Apr 12, 1856 – 19 May 1940)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Fields (28 Aug 1873 – 28 Oct 1947) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Reddick (23 Jul 1876 – 12 Jul 1959)
    1. 1. Finas (Earl) Fields (20 Oct 1900 – 14 Jul 1984) m. Idah (Katherine) Stoner (6 Jan 1905 – 27 Oct 1979)
      1. 1. Billy (Reddick) Fields (05 Mar 1927 – 23 Apr 1993) m. Olivene (E) Blasingame (abt 1927 – 11 Aug 1960)
        1. 1. William (E) Fields (24 Jun 1947 – 28 Jan 2025) m. Jacqueline (R) Fields (1 Apr 1961 – )

James Fields's Timeline

11 Records

1851
29 Nov 1851
Birth of James Irvin Fields in Hardin, Tennessee
Hardin, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 9
James Irvin Fields resided here in District 1, Bighill, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Bighill, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1869
11 Dec 1869
Age 18
James Irvin Fields resided here in Bolivar, Tennessee, USA
Bolivar, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Irvin Fields resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 40
James Irvin Fields resided here in Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
James Irvin Fields resided here in Civil District 12, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
James Irvin Fields resided here in Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
James Irvin Fields resided here in Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
James Irvin Fields resided here in District 6, District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
District 6, District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1939
22 Nov 1939
Age 88
Death of James Irvin Fields in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee
Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee
1939
23 Nov 1939
Age 88
Burial of James Irvin Fields in Middleton, Tennessee
Middleton, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 51b; Enumeration District: 120
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0156
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 356; Family History Librar
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 5
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04003128,0.72903407,0.16065073&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Bighill, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 356; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Bolivar, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, Bolivar Bulletin; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1869; Publication Place: Bolivar, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 51b; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290475
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0156

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Hardeman, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04003128,0.72903407,0.16065073&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04003128,0.72903407,0.16065073&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Middleton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04003128,0.72903407,0.16065073&xid=3355

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