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Richard Elmer Davis Fields 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1879

Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1961

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

Father: John Fields

Mother: Melinda Fields

Spouse(s): Belle Fields, Minnie Fields

Children(s): Lottie Swafford, Lenice Masters, Litton Fields, Lillian Brewer, Lola Richards, Lucy Cline, Lee Fields, Infant Fields

In 1879, Richard Elmer Davis Fields entered the world in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA, born to John Lansford Fields And Melinda Emaline Edmonds Fields. In 1880, Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided in Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. Richard Elmer Davis Fields married Belle Fields, Minnie Medora Fields, and had children including Infant Fields, Lee V Fields, Lenice Christine Fields Masters, Lillian M Fields Brewer, Litton Herman Fields, Lola B Fields Richards, Lottie M Fields Swafford, Lucy Fields Cline. Richard Elmer Davis Fields passed away in 1961 in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Richard Elmer Davis Fields entered the world in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA, born to John Lansford Fields And Melinda Emaline Edmonds Fields.
  • In 1880, Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided in Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Elmer Davis Fields married Belle Fields, Minnie Medora Fields, and had children including Infant Fields, Lee V Fields, Lenice Christine Fields Masters, Lillian M Fields Brewer, Litton Herman Fields, Lola B Fields Richards, Lottie M Fields Swafford, Lucy Fields Cline.
  • Richard Elmer Davis Fields passed away in 1961 in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fields
1848–1934
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
JF
Melinda Fields
1849–1928
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Belle Fields
1899–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
BF
Minnie Fields
1877–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF

Children(s)

Lottie Swafford
1913–2009
Birth Location: Cumberland County
LS
Lenice Masters
1916–
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
LM
Litton Fields
1909–1997
Birth Location: Tennessee
LF
Lillian Brewer
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Lola Richards
1907–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
LR
Lucy Cline
1901–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
LC
Lee Fields
1905–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
LF
Infant Fields
1900–1900
Birth Location: –
IF

Richard Fields's Ancestors

Self
Richard Fields
1879–1961
Birth Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Lansford Fields
1848–1934
Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Melinda (Emaline (Edmonds)) Fields
1849–1928
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jordon Edmons
1826–1897
Elizabeth (Louise ‘Eliza’ (Brewer)) Edmonds
1828–1865
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Brewer
1800–1871
Elizabeth Brewer
1803–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

Richard Fields's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Elmer Davis) Fields (9 March 1879–9 May 1961) m. Belle Fields (abt 1899–7 March 1970) m. Minnie (Medora) Fields (1877–14 August 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

Richard Fields's Timeline

10 Records

1879
9 March 1879
Birth of Richard Elmer Davis Fields in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in Peay, Vandever, Cumberland, Tennessee
Peay, Vandever, Cumberland, Tennessee
1939
Abt 1939
Age 60
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in Lantana
Lantana
1940
1940
Age 61
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in 5th District, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
5th District, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Richard Elmer Davis Fields resided here in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1961
9 May 1961
Age 82
Death of Richard Elmer Davis Fields in Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1879
    Event Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03883; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341971
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Page: 291c; Enumeration District: 022
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 34; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 18-16
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peay, Vandever, Cumberland, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03883; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Lantana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8129688,0.26185146,0.8478037&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th District, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03883; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 34; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 18-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1961
    Event Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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