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Minerva Fields 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1843

Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1922

Death Location: Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA

Father: John Fields

Mother: Mary Diehl

Spouse(s): Lewis Jontra

Children(s): Mary Jontra

In 1843, Minerva Fields entered the world in Grant County, Indiana, USA, born to John Elerson Fields And Mary Ann Diehl. In 1860, Minerva Fields resided in Hartford, Adams, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Minerva Fields resided in Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA. Minerva Fields married Lewis A Jontra, and had children including Mary Ann Jontra. Minerva Fields passed away in 1922 in Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Minerva Fields entered the world in Grant County, Indiana, USA, born to John Elerson Fields And Mary Ann Diehl.
  • In 1860, Minerva Fields resided in Hartford, Adams, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Minerva Fields resided in Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA.
  • Minerva Fields married Lewis A Jontra, and had children including Mary Ann Jontra.
  • Minerva Fields passed away in 1922 in Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fields
1820–1890
Birth Location: , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
JF
Mary Diehl
1821–1912
Birth Location: Butler Township, Columbia County, Ohio
MD

Spouses(s)

Lewis Jontra
1839–1916
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
LJ

Children(s)

Mary Jontra
1863–1939
Birth Location: Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana, USA
MJ

Minerva Fields's Ancestors

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Minerva Fields
1843–1922
Birth Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Elerson Fields
1820–1890
, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Diehl
1821–1912
Butler Township, Columbia County, Ohio
Grandparents
*William ("Blackhawk") Sizemore
1773–1877
Stokes, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jedidah) Baruels
1781–1859
Stokes, Surry, North Carolina
Charles Diehl
1792–1848
Codorus, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Sheets
1800–1887
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jedidiah (Burleson)
1761–1833
Fannie Mays
1740–1851
George DIEHL
1750–1804
Anna Leibenstein
1753–1835
Christian Sheets
1772–1828
Margaret Wetsell
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burrel
1730–1783
Lydia Ford
1735–
John Mays
1720–1794
Frances Haskins
1720–1784
Johann Diehl
1713–1762
Anna Simon
1727–1806
John Loewenstein
1713–1771
Catharina 6ggm
1716–1793
Jacob Sheets
1725–1806
Catharine (Fouts)
1727–1803
Anna Buerkel
1749–1817

Minerva Fields's Descendants

1.
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Minerva Fields (13 January 1843–6 March 1922) m. Lewis (A.) Jontra (15 June 1839–24 November 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Jontra 1863–1939 m. Tilf (J) Wright 1859–1932
    1. 1. Jasper (LeRoy) Wright 1890–1979
    2. 2. Alford (A) Wright 1893–1985 m. Addie (L) Erickson 1892–1968
      1. 1. Wanda (Lou) Wright 1924–1990
      2. 2. Velma (LaVon) Wright 1918–2007
    3. 3. Chester (W) Wright 1897–1984 m. Anna (Jane) Bulthuis 1899–1987
    4. 4. William (M) Wright 1901–1969
    5. 5. Tall Wright 1904–1975 m. Lena (Nettie) Hinshaw 1903–1999
      1. 1. Marjorie (Marie) Wright 1930–1930
    6. 6. Nellie (A) Wright 1902–
    7. 7. John (W) Wright 1884–1963
    8. 8. Jessie (O) Wright 1885–1968 m. Emma (Flora) Furst 1889–1925 m. Lallah (R) Wright 1884–
      1. 1. Flora (M) Wright 1909–
      2. 2. Richard (Y) Watson 1920–
      3. 3. Cecil (C) Wright 1913–
      4. 4. Helen (L) Wright 1917–
    9. 9. Effie (L D) Wright 1888–1984
    10. 10. Etta (M) Wright 1898–1994 m. Jessie (G) Baker 1898–1997
      1. 1. Glenda Baker 1924–
      2. 2. Pansy (E) Baker 1926–2022 m. Charles (E) Newman 1919–2009 m. Forrest (V) Oberhelman 1920–2012
        1. 1. Etta (Rose Marie) Newman 1940–2021 m. Toney (Kin) Roberson 1935–2003
      3. 3. Mary (A) Baker 1919–1996 m. Justin Groundwater 1910–1945 m. Fred Schaefer 1907–1991
        1. 1. Ruth (Norlene) Groundwater 1937–2019
        2. 2. Mary (Justina) Groundwater 1939–2020
    11. 11. James (Lewis) Wright 1882–1962
    12. 12. Minerva (Ann) Wright 1906–
    13. 13. infant (twin) Wright 1898–

Minerva Fields's Timeline

4 Records

1843
13 January 1843
Birth of Minerva Fields in Grant County, Indiana, USA
Grant County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Minerva Fields resided here in Hartford, Adams, Indiana, USA
Hartford, Adams, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Minerva Fields resided here in Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1922
6 March 1922
Age 79
Death of Minerva Fields in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1843
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 0434
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M653_242; Page: 193; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 803242
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M653_242; Page: 193; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 803242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 0434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1922
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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