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William Fields 1798–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: VA.

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Cornettsville, KY.

Father: Davis Fields

Mother: Abigail Creech

Spouse(s): Lydia Rice

Children(s): Elizabeth Fields

The story of William Fields began in 1798 in VA.. In 1850, William Fields resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Fields resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William Fields married Lydia Margaret Rice, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Fields. William Fields passed away in 1880 in Cornettsville, KY..

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of William Fields began in 1798 in VA..
  • In 1850, William Fields resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Fields resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Fields married Lydia Margaret Rice, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Fields.
  • William Fields passed away in 1880 in Cornettsville, KY..

Immediate Family

Parents

Davis Fields
1750–1842
Birth Location: Rockingham Co., NC.
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Abigail Creech
1750–1784
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Rice
1808–1880
Birth Location: TN.
LR

Children(s)

Elizabeth Fields
1839–1918
Birth Location: Kings Creek, KY.
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William Fields's Ancestors

Self
William Fields
1798–1880
Birth Place: VA.
Parents
Davis S. Fields
1750–1842
Rockingham Co., NC.
Abigail Creech
1750–1784
Grandparents
Hiram (Lansford) Fields
1730–1863
England
Fanny Mays
1730–1851
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fields's Descendants

1.
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William Fields (1798–1880) m. Lydia (Margaret) Rice (1808–1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Fields 1839–1918 m. David (Keith) Caudill 1830–1900
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Caudill 1860–1920
    2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Caudill 1863–1942
    3. 3. Elizabeth Caudill 1868–
    4. 4. Polly Caudill 1882–1958
    5. 5. William (L.) Caudill 1867–1886
    6. 6. Susannah Caudill 1866–1945
    7. 7. Stephen Caudill 1861–1901
    8. 8. Silas Caudill 1877–1963
    9. 9. Henry (C.) Caudill 1874–
    10. 10. Lydia (Margaret) Caudill 1870–1949
    11. 11. James (Floyd) Caudill 1880–1950 m. Hannah Caudill 1883–1946
      1. 1. Astor Caudill 1909–1984 m. Euna (Mae) Hogg 1919–2011
        1. 1. Mattie (Alvenia) Caudill 1936–1936

William Fields's Timeline

6 Records

1798
1798
Birth of William Fields in VA.
VA.
1850
1850
Age 52
William Fields resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
William Fields resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
William Fields resided here in Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
William Fields resided here in Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Death of William Fields in Cornettsville, KY.
Cornettsville, KY.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 190B; Family History Library Film: 545955
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 125B; Image: 535

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 125B; Image: 535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 190B; Family History Library Film: 545955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornettsville, KY.
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