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Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1849

Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1928

Death Location: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jordon Edmons

Mother: Elizabeth Edmonds

Spouse(s): John Fields

Children(s): Franklin Fields, Mc Fields, Ernest Fields, William Fields, Martha Mercer, John Fields, Thomas Fields, Helen Fields, Mary Fields, James Fields, Pleasant Fields, Richard Fields, Hulon Fields

Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields was born in 1849 in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jordon Edmons And Elizabeth Louise Eliza Brewer Edmonds. In 1850, Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields married John Lansford Fields, and had children including Ernest Oliver Fields, Franklin Addison Fields, Helen B Fields, Hulon B Fields, James Monroe Fields, John Lansford Fields, Martha Clementine Fields Mercer, Mary Fields, Mc Kinley Fields, Pleasant Ephriam Fields, Richard Elmer Davis Fields, Thomas Jefferson Fields, William Isaac Wesley Bill Fields. Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields passed away in 1928 in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields was born in 1849 in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jordon Edmons And Elizabeth Louise Eliza Brewer Edmonds.
  • In 1850, Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields married John Lansford Fields, and had children including Ernest Oliver Fields, Franklin Addison Fields, Helen B Fields, Hulon B Fields, James Monroe Fields, John Lansford Fields, Martha Clementine Fields Mercer, Mary Fields, Mc Kinley Fields, Pleasant Ephriam Fields, Richard Elmer Davis Fields, Thomas Jefferson Fields, William Isaac Wesley Bill Fields.
  • Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields passed away in 1928 in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jordon Edmons
1826–1897
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Edmonds
1828–1865
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Fields
1848–1934
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Franklin Fields
1885–1980
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Mc Fields
1893–1981
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Ernest Fields
1880–1950
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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William Fields
1872–1964
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Mercer
1890–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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John Fields
1897–1898
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Thomas Fields
1876–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Helen Fields
1886–1896
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Fields
1889–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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James Fields
1878–1923
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Pleasant Fields
1882–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Richard Fields
1879–1961
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Hulon Fields
1895–1896
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Melinda Fields's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Fields
1849–1928
Birth Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jordon Edmons
1826–1897
Elizabeth (Louise ‘Eliza’ (Brewer)) Edmonds
1828–1865
Grandparents
Pleasant (Burton) Brewer
1800–1871
North Carolina
Elizabeth ('Betsy' (Seals) Mathel) Brewer
1803–1887
Randolph Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boyce (Brewer)
1733–1790
Marion May
1722–1756
William Richardson
1735–1783
Sarah Carthage
1741–1801

Melinda Fields's Descendants

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Melinda (Emaline (Edmonds)) Fields (6 September 1849–5 March 1928) m. John (Lansford) Fields (16 July 1848–23 January 1934)
  1. 1. Franklin (Addison) Fields 1885–1980 m. Thurman 1889–1977
    1. 1. Franklin (Thurman) Fields 1926–2018 m. Margie (Mae (Lyons)) Fields 1925–2013
    2. 2. Wilker (O.C.) Fields 1934–
    3. 3. Margie (Ethel ‘Audibe’ (Fields)) Webb 1928–2015 m. William (E) Webb 1925–
    4. 4. Annie (Marie (Fields)) Wyatt 1914–2000
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth ‘Mollie’ (Fields)) Glenn 1911–2003
    6. 6. Ida (Christine (Fields)) Bolin 1924–2012 m. Vester (Lyod) Bolin 1906–
    7. 7. Vassie (Emaline (Fields)) Bratcher 1913–1955 m. Henry Bratcher 1910–
    8. 8. Owen (Lester) Field 1918–2015 m. Mattie (Marie) Fields 1922–
    9. 9. Earnest (‘Waymon’) Fields 1921–2012 m. Wanda (Faye (Tutner)) Fields 1928–2019
    10. 10. Robert (Hughes) Fields 1916–1998 m. Eliza (Caroline (Stone)) Fields 1924–2016
    11. 11. Willis (Hue) Fields 1930–2007 m. Margaret (Ruth) Fields 1933–1994
    12. 12. Warner Field 1922–
  2. 2. Mc (Kinley) Fields 1893–1981 m. Violet (Jane (Miller)) Fields 1901–1963
    1. 1. Faye (Ann (Fields)) Freeman 1926–1978
    2. 2. William (Isaac ‘Bill’) Fields 1920– m. Ruth (Ray) Fields 1923–1978
    3. 3. John (L) Fields 1922–1968 m. Georgia (May (Foust)) Fields 1923–2020
    4. 4. Tobe (Miller) Fields 1924–1985
    5. 5. Hoyt (Lee) Fields 1934–2003
    6. 6. Teddy Fields 1937–2022
    7. 7. Georgia (F) Fields 1924–
    8. 8. Clara (Jean) Fields 1928–2002
    9. 9. Jay Fields 1922–
  3. 3. Ernest (Oliver) Fields 1880–1950 m. Myrtle (V (McDowell)) Fields 1887–1974
    1. 1. Gladys (E (Fields)) Burnett 1908–1987 m. Cornell (Dodge) Burnett 1907–1958
    2. 2. Everette (N) Fields 1915–1991
    3. 3. Ollie (C (Fields)) Ottinger 1921–1980
    4. 4. Emmett (Richard Fields) Sr 1913–1991 m. Christine ((Flynn)) Fields 1915–1942 m. Pearl (Victoria (Conatser)) Fields 1921–1961
    5. 5. Earnest (Eugene) Fields 1926–1990
    6. 6. Ethel (V (Fields)) Grissom 1910– m. John (Thomas ‘Johnny’) Grissom 1907–1983
    7. 7. Laura (A (Fields)) Beyer 1906–1995
    8. 8. Joyce (Eloise (Fields)) Williams 1928–1991
  4. 4. William (Isaac Wesley ‘Bill’) Fields 1872–1964 m. Rena Fields 1873–1943 m. Della ((Hale)) Fields 1880–1973
    1. 1. John (Elisha) Fields 1898–1972 m. Oma (Dell (Burgess) Fields) Willis 1901–1976 m. Ada (B. (Swafford) Fields) Sutherland 1905–1985
      1. 1. Charles (Robert) Fields 1924–2021
      2. 2. Joe Fields 1933–1978
      3. 3. Mary (Florence (Fields)) McCans 1928–2016 m. Arthur (C.) McCans 1914–1992
      4. 4. Lois Fields 1921–
      5. 5. Francis (Elizabeth (Fields)) Dent 1926–1989
        1. 1. Harold (A.) Owens 1946–1978
      6. 6. Martha (Lou (Fields)) Thacker 1931–2022 m. Arthur (W.) Thacker 1920–
        1. 1. Arthur (William Thacker) Jr –2018
    2. 2. Richard Fields 1899–1971 m. Lena ((Knight)) Fields 1903–1985
    3. 3. Virgil (Thomas) Fields 1903–1987 m. Wilva (Cleo (Lewis)) Fields 1907–1990
      1. 1. Everette Fields 1925–2010 m. Mary (Francis (Thurman)) Fields 1930–1995
      2. 2. Virgil (T Fields) Jr 1928–2022 m. Virginia (Lee) Thurman 1932–2021
      3. 3. Genevia (L) Fields 1931–2002 m. Richard (V) Tracy 1926–
      4. 4. Donald (Glenn) Fields 1938–1938
      5. 5. Bonnie (Marie (Fields)) Panter 1947–2016
      6. 6. Betty (Jean) Edmonds 1933–2007
    4. 4. Edrick (E) Fields 1901–
    5. 5. Mane (Roe) Fields 1912–1996 m. Benlah Crowder 1917– m. Maggie (G (Kirby)) Fields 1912–1981
      1. 1. James (Willard) Fields 1938–2018
      2. 2. William (Virgil) Fields 1936–2023
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Fields 1934–2004 m. Tina (Mae (Carnes)) Fields 1936–2010
    6. 6. Ruben (LaFoy) Fields 1908–2003 m. Myrtle ((Knight)) Fields 1917–2004
    7. 7. Manuel (Clifford) Fields 1903–1973
    8. 8. Nora Fields 1919–1968
    9. 9. Mary (Virginia) Fields 1916–1918
  5. 5. Martha (Clementine (Fields)) Mercer 1890–1972 m. Dallas (Theron) Mercer 1886–1965
    1. 1. Mildred (Angeline (Mercer)) Cox 1914–
    2. 2. Mary (V) Mercer 1917–
    3. 3. Vera (Aileen (Mercer)) Quinn 1922–2001 m. Thomas (J) Quinn 1920–
    4. 4. Leon (A) Mercer 1925–1958
    5. 5. Jesse (Levon) Mercer 1920–
    6. 6. James Mercer 1911–1911
    7. 7. John Mercer 1911–1911
    8. 8. Baxter Mercer 1912–1912
  6. 6. John (Lansford) Fields 1897–1898
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Fields 1876–1952 m. Christine (‘Christie’ (Cartwright)) Fields 1880–1952
    1. 1. Walter (William) Fields 1911–
    2. 2. Josie (Day (Fields)) Hagewood 1913–2003 m. Jerry (Lee) Hagewood 1912–1963
    3. 3. Lillie (May (Fields)) Nettles 1899–1978 m. Grover (Cleveland) Nettles 1887–1962
    4. 4. Rose (A ‘Rosie’ (Fields)) Gribble 1903–
    5. 5. Brown (Lee) Fields 1907–1984 m. Olla Fields 1909–1985 m. Bessie (Ann (Eddy)) Fields 1906–1976
      1. 1. Brownie (Ruth (Fields)) Stewart 1927–1957 m. Charles (Thomas) Stewart 1921–1996
        1. 1. Donna (Sue (Stewart)) Love 1948–2024
    6. 6. Susan (E) Fields 1901–1903
    7. 7. J (T) Fields 1922–1922
    8. 8. Thomas (Clayton) Fields 1916–1916
    9. 9. Ella (Ray) Fields 1914–1915
    10. 10. John (L.) Fields 1904–1909
    11. 11. L (C) Fields 1922–1922
    12. 12. Jesse (Denton) Fields 1920–1924
    13. 13. Ernest (Woodson) Fields 1910–1912
    14. 14. Lester (Royce) Fields 1917–1918
  8. 8. Helen (B) Fields 1886–1896
  9. 9. Mary Fields 1889–1903
  10. 10. James (Monroe) Fields 1878–1923 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
  11. 11. Pleasant (Ephriam) Fields 1882–1976 m. Ida (Ramus) Wilcox 1895–1960
    1. 1. Richard Fields 1920–
    2. 2. Tellus (L) Fields 1917–
    3. 3. Buster (Lenford ‘Butch’) Fields 1913–2003 m. Vera (L) Fields 1908–1991
    4. 4. Vestor (‘Toby’ Owen) Fields 1915–
    5. 5. Bonnie (Antle) Darling 1919–2009 m. David (Harold) Fields 1917–1964
  12. 12. Richard (Elmer Davis) Fields 1879–1961 m. Belle Fields 1899–1970 m. Minnie (Medora) Fields 1877–1927
    1. 1. Lottie (M (Fields)) Swafford 1913–2009 m. J E 1914–1999
    2. 2. Lenice (Christine (Fields)) Masters 1916– m. James (Wint) Masters 1900–1983
      1. 1. Betty (S (Masters) Tester Hughes) Foland 1944–2019
    3. 3. Litton (Herman) Fields 1909–1997 m. Lou (Ella (Pace)) Fields 1913–2007
      1. 1. Carolyn (Ann (Fields)) Boston 1940–2017
    4. 4. Lillian (M (Fields)) Brewer 1911– m. Waymon Brewer 1908–1974
      1. 1. Clifford (Lee) Brewer 1934–
    5. 5. Lola (B (Fields)) Richards 1907–1998 m. Travis (Earl) Richards 1909–1980
      1. 1. Judith (Arleen (Richards)) Roberts 1937–2021 m. John (William) Roberts 1933–2009
      2. 2. Mary (Medora (Richards)) Fox 1935–2019
      3. 3. Jerry (Ned) Richards 1939–2021
    6. 6. Lucy ((Fields)) Cline 1901–1989 m. Fred Cline 1902–1988
      1. 1. Kenneth (George) Cline 1922–
    7. 7. Lee (V) Fields 1905–1929
    8. 8. Infant Fields 1900–1900
  13. 13. Hulon (B) Fields 1895–1896

Melinda Fields's Timeline

4 Records

1849
6 September 1849
Birth of Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1928
5 March 1928
Age 79
Death of Melinda Emaline (Edmonds) Fields in Rowland Village, Warren, Tennessee
Rowland Village, Warren, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1849
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 162
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Page: 291c; Enumeration District: 022
    [4] 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: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 400b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, 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: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 400b

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1928
    Event Place: Rowland Village, Warren, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 162
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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