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William A Fields 1824–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1824

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1899

Death Location: Center, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

Father: William Fields

Mother: Matilda Staples

Spouse(s): Sarah Fields, Sarah Bowman

Children(s): Margaret Fields, Benjamin Fields, William Fields

The story of William A Fields began in 1824 in Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William A Fields resided in Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee. William A Fields married Sarah Ann Bowman, Sarah Ann Fields, and had children including Benjamin Toliver Fields, Margaret Matilda Fields, William Haywood Fields. William A Fields passed away in 1899 in Center, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Fields began in 1824 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William A Fields resided in Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee.
  • William A Fields married Sarah Ann Bowman, Sarah Ann Fields, and had children including Benjamin Toliver Fields, Margaret Matilda Fields, William Haywood Fields.
  • William A Fields passed away in 1899 in Center, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fields
1798–1874
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Matilda Staples
1800–1870
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fields
1825–1915
Birth Location: Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Bowman
1825–1915
Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Fields
1848–1920
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Benjamin Fields
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Fields
1859–1952
Birth Location: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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William Fields's Ancestors

Self
William Fields
1824–1899
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Dudley Fields
1798–1874
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Matilda Staples
1800–1870
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Fields
1770–
Sedgefield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Dudley
1773–
North Carolina, United States
John Staples
1757–1837
Stapleton, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsey) Upshaw
1770–1858
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fields's Descendants

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William (A) Fields (10 Sep 1824–15 Apr 1899) m. Sarah (Ann) Fields (15 July 1825–26 May 1915) m. Sarah (Ann) Bowman (6 Jul 1825–26 May 1915)
  1. 1. Margaret (Matilda) Fields 1848–1920 m. Lewis (Benjamin) McKinney 1845–1930
    1. 1. John (Henry) McKinney 1883–1900
    2. 2. Ben (L) Mckinney 1888–1928
    3. 3. Elisha (E) McKinney 1873–1965
    4. 4. May (Etta) McKinney 1885–1956
    5. 5. Mary (Alice) McKinney 1868–1870
    6. 6. James (L) McKinney 1887–
    7. 7. Infant (Son) McKinney 1882–1882
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) McKinney 1866–1894
    9. 9. William (Toliver) McKinney 1870–1921
    10. 10. Sarah (R) McKinney 1875–1949
    11. 11. Loranza (T.) McKinney 1876–1900
    12. 12. Lewis (H) McKinney 1878–1962
    13. 13. Samuel (B) Mckinney 1893–1976
    14. 14. George (Washington) McKinney 1880–1963 m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Gross 1881–1907 m. Charlotte Martin 1849–1967
      1. 1. Alford (Ray) McKinney 1931–1992
      2. 2. George (Louis) McKinney 1929–1947
      3. 3. Hubert (Wayne A.) McKinney 1923–1979 m. Maggie (Mae) McKinney 1924–1987
      4. 4. Alma (Margarett) McKinney 1926–1980
      5. 5. Marie (Francis) McKinney 1922–2018
      6. 6. Amos (H) McKinney 1924–
      7. 7. Vivian McKinney 1907–1907
      8. 8. Nettie (Ada) McKinney 1910–1967
      9. 9. Eugene McKinney 1901–1981
      10. 10. Burl ("Hurl") McKinney 1901–1920
      11. 11. Opal McKinney 1920–1920
      12. 12. Delia McKinney 1917–1987
      13. 13. Roy McKinney 1915–1953
      14. 14. Fannie McKinney 1910–1997
      15. 15. Otto McKinney 1906–1992
      16. 16. Pauline McKinney 1913–1995 m. Roland Houston 1907–1978
        1. 1. Wanda (Jean) Wilson 1936–2005 m. Blaine (V. (Vernon)) Hill 1935–2000
        2. 2. George (H) Houston 1934–2022 m. Gloria (B Houston) Houston 1935–2020
        3. 3. Francis (M) Houston 1937–2016
        4. 4. Alma (M) Houston 1948–2023
        5. 5. Charlotte (V.) Weis 1932–1999 m. -James (Ross Fortenbury-) Sr 1933–1984
  2. 2. Benjamin (Toliver) Fields 1852–
  3. 3. William (Haywood) Fields 1859–1952

William Fields's Timeline

6 Records

1824
10 September 1824
Birth of William A Fields in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1824
10 Sep 1824
Birth of William A Fields in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
William A Fields resided here in Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee
Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 56
William A Fields resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
1899
15 Apr 1899
Age 75
Death of William A Fields in Center, Pontotoc Co., Ind. Terr., OK
Center, Pontotoc Co., Ind. Terr., OK
1899
15 Apr 1899
Age 75
Death of William A Fields in Center, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
Center, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1824
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T9_57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 586.2000; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0033.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 280B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 280B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T9_57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 586.2000; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0033.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: I Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Center, Pontotoc Co., Ind. Terr., OK

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Center, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
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