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Lawson Fields 1815–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Aug 1872

Death Location: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia,

Father: Reuben Sr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Cynthia Cogburn

Children(s): Richard Fields, Louisa Fields, Levi Fields, Archibald Fields, Frances Fields, Missouri Fields, John Fields, Elias Fields, Eugene Fields, Andrew Fields, Leroy Fields, Mary Fields, Harry FIELDS, FRANCES FIELDS

In 1815, Lawson Fields entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, born to Reuben Fields Sr And Leanah Penley. In 1850, Lawson Fields resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. Lawson Fields married Cynthia Cogburn, and had children including Andrew Fields, Archibald Sanford Fields, Elias C Fields, Eugene Fields, Frances Elizabeth Fields, Frances Elvira Fields, Harry Fields, John Alonso Fields, Leroy Taylor Fields, Levi Clark Fields, Louisa C Fields, Mary Arminda Fields, Missouri Anne Fields, Richard Jackson Capt Jack Fields. Lawson Fields passed away in 1872 in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia,.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Lawson Fields entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, born to Reuben Fields Sr And Leanah Penley.
  • In 1850, Lawson Fields resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • Lawson Fields married Cynthia Cogburn, and had children including Andrew Fields, Archibald Sanford Fields, Elias C Fields, Eugene Fields, Frances Elizabeth Fields, Frances Elvira Fields, Harry Fields, John Alonso Fields, Leroy Taylor Fields, Levi Clark Fields, Louisa C Fields, Mary Arminda Fields, Missouri Anne Fields, Richard Jackson Capt Jack Fields.
  • Lawson Fields passed away in 1872 in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia,.

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Lawson Fields's Ancestors

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Lawson Fields
1815–1872
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
Reuben Fields Sr.
1778–1830
Wilkes, North Carolina,
Grandparents
Thomas Fields
1747–1853
Albemarle, Virginia
Elizabeth Coffee
1749–
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA1807
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1714–1766
Elizabeth Murrell
1733–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Jarman
1692–1725

Lawson Fields's Descendants

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Lawson Fields (17 Feb 1815–18 Aug 1872) m. Cynthia Cogburn (23 Sep 1816–01 Apr 1863)
  1. 1. Richard (Jackson "Capt Jack") Fields 1836–1897
  2. 2. Louisa (C.) Fields 1838–1860
  3. 3. Levi (Clark) Fields 1840–1924
  4. 4. Archibald (Sanford) Fields 1842–1859
  5. 5. Frances (Elvira) Fields 1845–1887
  6. 6. Missouri (Anne) Fields 1849–1859
  7. 7. John (Alonso) Fields 1851–1921 m. Caroline ((Nancy)) Candler 1847–1920
    1. 1. Lawson (Alonzo Fields) II 1878–1922
    2. 2. Fannie (G.) Fields 1873–1963
    3. 3. Nellie ("Helen") Fields 1874–1968
    4. 4. Virginia ((Jennie) Candler) Fields 1876–1958
    5. 5. Jasper (Boaz) Fields 1881–1949
    6. 6. Lucy Fields 1885–1973
    7. 7. John (Candler) Fields 1886–1928 m. Bertha (Barbara) Wolfe 1894–1978
      1. 1. Frances (Candler) Fields 1915–1995
      2. 2. John (Candler Fields) Jr 1917–1961
      3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Fields 1919–2004
    8. 8. Allene (Gill) Fields 1889–1981
    9. 9. Esta (A) Fields 1882–
  8. 8. Elias (C.) Fields 1860–1917
  9. 9. Eugene Fields 1857–1920
  10. 10. Andrew Fields 1856–1920
  11. 11. Leroy (Taylor) Fields 1847–1890
  12. 12. Mary (Arminda) Fields 1833–1891
  13. 13. Harry FIELDS 1861–
  14. 14. FRANCES (ELIZABETH) FIELDS 1845–1860

Lawson Fields's Timeline

3 Records

1815
17 Feb 1815
Birth of Lawson Fields in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 35
Lawson Fields resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1872
18 Aug 1872
Age 57
Death of Lawson Fields in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia,
Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 444b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 444b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia,

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