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John Wesley Fields 1837–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1922

Death Location: Alton, Illinois

Father: Wm. Fields

Mother:

Spouse(s): Matilda Fields, Linnie Lockhart

Children(s): Charles Fields, Nannie Fields, Joseph Cecil, Rebecca Blankenship, George Cecil

The story of John Wesley Fields began in 1837 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, John Wesley Fields resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Wesley Fields resided in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. John Wesley Fields married Linnie S Lockhart, Matilda Steele Fields, and had children including Charles F Fields, George Albert Cecil, Joseph Whitcome Cecil, Nannie E Fields, Rebecca J Blankenship. John Wesley Fields passed away in 1922 in Alton, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Fields began in 1837 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Fields resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Fields resided in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Wesley Fields married Linnie S Lockhart, Matilda Steele Fields, and had children including Charles F Fields, George Albert Cecil, Joseph Whitcome Cecil, Nannie E Fields, Rebecca J Blankenship.
  • John Wesley Fields passed away in 1922 in Alton, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fields's Ancestors

Self
John Fields
1837–1922
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Wm. H. Fields
1817–
Scott Co, VA
Grandparents
William (B) Fields
1801–1850
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fields's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Fields (26 Oct 1837–17 May 1922) m. Matilda (Steele) Fields (13 March 1832–5 January 1908) m. Linnie (S.) Lockhart (Abt 1836–5 January 1908)
  1. 1. Charles (F.) Fields 1871–
  2. 2. Nannie (E.) Fields 1872–
  3. 3. Joseph (Whitcome) Cecil 1855–1933
  4. 4. Rebecca (J.) Blankenship 1859–1936
  5. 5. George (Albert) Cecil 1850–1924

John Fields's Timeline

7 Records

1837
26 Oct 1837
Birth of John Wesley Fields in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
John Wesley Fields resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John Wesley Fields resided here in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
John Wesley Fields resided here in Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John Wesley Fields resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1911
8 Apr 1911
Age 74
John Wesley Fields resided here in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1922
17 May 1922
Age 85
Death of John Wesley Fields in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent Ridge
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1922
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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