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Josiah Fields 1878–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Dec 1957

Death Location: Manchester, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Fields

Mother: Nancy Hignight

Spouse(s): Betty Fields

Children(s): Nancy Fields, Lizzie Fields, James Fields, Marie Fields, Estie Fields, Oscar Fields

Josiah Fields was born in 1878 in Kentucky, the child of James Fields And Nancy Jane Hignight. In 1880, Josiah Fields resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Josiah Fields resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Josiah Fields married Betty Hubbard Fields, and had children including Estie Fields, James Fields, Lizzie Fields, Marie Fields, Nancy Fields, Oscar Fields. Josiah Fields passed away in 1957 in Manchester, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Fields was born in 1878 in Kentucky, the child of James Fields And Nancy Jane Hignight.
  • In 1880, Josiah Fields resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Josiah Fields resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Josiah Fields married Betty Hubbard Fields, and had children including Estie Fields, James Fields, Lizzie Fields, Marie Fields, Nancy Fields, Oscar Fields.
  • Josiah Fields passed away in 1957 in Manchester, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Fields's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Fields
1878–1957
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Fields
1840–
Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Hignight
1835–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
Rachel Payne
1811–1880
Knox, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Mary Stewart
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1761–1827
Mary Arthur
1770–1819

Josiah Fields's Descendants

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Josiah Fields (abt 1878–11 Dec 1957) m. Betty (Hubbard) Fields (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Nancy Fields 1902–
  2. 2. Lizzie Fields 1912–
  3. 3. James Fields 1907–
  4. 4. Marie Fields 1905–
  5. 5. Estie Fields 1916–
  6. 6. Oscar Fields 1914–

Josiah Fields's Timeline

6 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of Josiah Fields in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 2
Josiah Fields resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Josiah Fields resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Josiah Fields resided here in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 62
Josiah Fields resided here in Magisterial District #1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1957
11 Dec 1957
Age 79
Death of Josiah Fields
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 535D; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 535D; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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