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Raymond Welford Fields 1921–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Nov 1978

Death Location: Roseville, Placer, California, USA

Father: John Fields

Mother: Malinda Lawson

Spouse(s): Theresa Grenya

Children(s):

The story of Raymond Welford Fields began in 1921 in Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia. In 1930, Raymond Welford Fields resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1942, Raymond Welford Fields established residence. Raymond Welford Fields married Theresa Marie Grenya, and had children including Raymond Welford Fields Jr. Raymond Welford Fields passed away in 1978 in Roseville, Placer, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Welford Fields began in 1921 in Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Raymond Welford Fields resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1942, Raymond Welford Fields established residence.
  • Raymond Welford Fields married Theresa Marie Grenya, and had children including Raymond Welford Fields Jr.
  • Raymond Welford Fields passed away in 1978 in Roseville, Placer, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Fields's Ancestors

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Raymond Fields
1921–1978
Birth Place: Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia
Parents
John S. Wise Fields
1885–1938
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (Zella) Lawson
1893–1970
Rowan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (W) Fields
1858–1918
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Minerva (Jane) Babb
1856–1918
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Robert (T.) Lawson
1867–1931
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Addington
1860–1950
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Michael Fields
1814–1862
Nancy McClelland
1823–1870
William Lawson
1820–1907
Martha Davis
1828–1870
George Addington
1842–1919
Sarah Dingus
1840–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fields
1754–1854
Elizabeth Elliott
1776–1855
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Andrew Sr.
1815–1890
Sarah Hutchinson
1818–1897
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876

Raymond Fields's Timeline

6 Records

1921
24 Jul 1921
Birth of Raymond Welford Fields in Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia
Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
Raymond Welford Fields resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1942
1942
Age 21
Raymond Welford Fields resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 29
Raymond Welford Fields resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1978
21 Nov 1978
Age 57
Death of Raymond Welford Fields in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1978
24 Nov 1978
Age 57
Burial of Raymond Welford Fields in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Toms Creek, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Placer; Date: 21 Nov 1978; Social Security: 057165192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 937.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press-Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1978; Publication Place: Roseville, California, USA; ,0.521475,0.14008473,0.66195434&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 937.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Press-Tribune - 22 Nov 1978 - Page 3, Obituary for Raymond Welford Field (Aged 57) 22 Nov 1978

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: Placer; Date: 21 Nov 1978; Social Security: 057165192
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press-Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1978; Publication Place: Roseville, California, USA; ,0.521475,0.14008473,0.66195434&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press-Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1978; Publication Place: Roseville, California, USA; ,0.521475,0.14008473,0.66195434&xid=3355

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