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James Monroe Fields 1878–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1878

Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1923

Death Location: Carbon, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Fields

Mother: Melinda Fields

Spouse(s): Sarah Fields

Children(s): Enoch Fields, William Fields, John Fields, Ernest Fields, Stina Fields, Dollie Prickett, Lansford Fields, Emma Fields, Infant Fields

The story of James Monroe Fields began in 1878 in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Monroe Fields resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Monroe Fields resided in Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. James Monroe Fields married Sarah Sallie Artmisha Hale Fields, and had children including Dollie Clementine Fields Prickett, Emma Fields, Enoch Franklin Fields, Ernest Lee Fields, Infant Boy Fields, John W Fields, Lansford Fields, Stina Fields, William Jesse Fields. James Monroe Fields passed away in 1923 in Carbon, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Fields began in 1878 in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Fields resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Monroe Fields resided in Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Monroe Fields married Sarah Sallie Artmisha Hale Fields, and had children including Dollie Clementine Fields Prickett, Emma Fields, Enoch Franklin Fields, Ernest Lee Fields, Infant Boy Fields, John W Fields, Lansford Fields, Stina Fields, William Jesse Fields.
  • James Monroe Fields passed away in 1923 in Carbon, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fields
1848–1934
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Melinda Fields
1849–1928
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fields
1867–1934
Birth Location: Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
SF

Children(s)

Enoch Fields
1893–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EF
William Fields
1895–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WF
John Fields
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ernest Fields
1910–
Birth Location: Texas
EF
Stina Fields
1904–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
SF
Dollie Prickett
1912–1975
Birth Location: Texas
DP
Lansford Fields
1898–
Birth Location: –
LF
Emma Fields
1901–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee
EF
Infant Fields
1911–1911
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas, USA
IF

James Fields's Ancestors

Self
James Fields
1878–1923
Birth Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Lansford Fields
1848–1934
Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Melinda (Emaline (Edmonds)) Fields
1849–1928
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jordon Edmons
1826–1897
Elizabeth (Louise ‘Eliza’ (Brewer)) Edmonds
1828–1865
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Brewer
1800–1871
Elizabeth Brewer
1803–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

James Fields's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Fields (24 March 1878–16 May 1923) m. Sarah (‘Sallie’ Artmisha (Hale)) Fields (1867–1934)
  1. 1. Enoch (Franklin) Fields 1893–1918
  2. 2. William (Jesse) Fields 1895–1978 m. Pearl (May (Moore)) Fields 1901–1965
    1. 1. Aline (Bernice (Fields)) Neumann 1923–2013
    2. 2. Johnnie (Lee (Fields)) Taylor 1919– m. Melvin (Andrew) Taylor 1914–1990
      1. 1. Danny (Joe) Taylor 1948–2013
      2. 2. Nancy ((Taylor)) Lewis 1941–2003
      3. 3. Gary Taylor 1936–
    3. 3. Wandia Fields 1921–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Fields 1930–2002
    5. 5. Billie (Eleanor (Fields) Jaster) Lee 1925– m. Donald (B) Jaster 1918–
    6. 6. Velma (Ruth (Fields)) Hontz 1927–1988
      1. 1. Gerald (D.) Hontz 1945–1974
      2. 2. Larry (Dennis) Long 1943–2008
      3. 3. Bobby (Lee) Hontz 1948–2004
    7. 7. Laura (Jaunita (Fields)) Payne 1921–1994 m. Louis (Clyde) Payne 1915–
      1. 1. Leroy (Clyde) Paine 1944–2024
  3. 3. John (W) Fields 1897–
  4. 4. Ernest (Lee) Fields 1910–
  5. 5. Stina Fields 1904–1989
  6. 6. Dollie (Clementine (Fields)) Prickett 1912–1975 m. Truman (Robert) Prickett 1903–1976
    1. 1. Malla (Que (Prickett) Compher) Atkins 1938–2002
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Prickett 1945–1995
    3. 3. Larry (Joe) Prickett 1935–2002 m. Janice (Sue Austin Prickett) Prickett 1937–2003
    4. 4. Lloyd (Ray) Prickett 1942–2005
  7. 7. Lansford Fields 1898–
  8. 8. Emma Fields 1901–1971 m. Erie (Thomas) Tucker 1896–1990
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Tucker 1918–1988 m. Winona (Lee) Tucker 1922–1995
    2. 2. Walter (Lenard) Tucker 1921–2005
    3. 3. Bessie (M) Tucker 1923–
  9. 9. Infant (Boy) Fields 1911–1911

James Fields's Timeline

6 Records

1878
24 March 1878
Birth of James Monroe Fields in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Monroe Fields resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Monroe Fields resided here in Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Monroe Fields resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Monroe Fields resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
1923
16 May 1923
Age 45
Death of James Monroe Fields in Hospital, Region Metropolitana, Metropolitana de Santiago, Chili
Hospital, Region Metropolitana, Metropolitana de Santiago, Chili

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1878
    Event Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Page: 291c; Enumeration District: 022
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1563; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0010
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375560
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Page: 291c; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1563; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1923
    Event Place: Hospital, Region Metropolitana, Metropolitana de Santiago, Chili
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carbon, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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