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William J. FIELDS 1828 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1828

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Apr 1915

Death Location: Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA

Father: William Field

Mother: Sarah Brookfield

Spouse(s): Patience Raper, Missouri FIELDS, Adeline Fields

Children(s): Sarah Fields, Alexander Fields, Margaret Fields, William Fields, James Fields, Pleasant Fields, Louisa Fields, Louis Fields, Thompson Fields, Doc Fields, Hannah Fields, Hanna Fields, Hanna Fields, Sim Fields, Simeon Fields, Huslee Fields, Simeon Fields, Missouri FIELDS, Missouri Fields, Missouri Fields, Frank Fields, Frank Fields, Frank Fields, Ophelia Fields, Ophelia Fields, Ophelia Fields, Nancy Fields, Thompson FIELDS, Hagar Greene, Ailsey Greene, Patience Fields, Mary Fields

In 1828, William J. FIELDS Sr entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Field and Sarah "Field" Brookfield. In 1850, William J. FIELDS Sr resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. William J. FIELDS Sr married Patience Raper, Missouri Azlee FIELDS, Adeline E Fields, and had children including Sarah Josephine Fields, Alexander "Alex" Robertson Fields, Margaret Rebecca "Beck" Fields, William Grant Fields, James Byron Fields, Pleasant Monroe Fields, Louisa "Lula" Catherine Ann Fields, Louis Fields, Thompson Fields, Doc Franchise Fields, Hannah Fields, Hanna Fields, Hanna Fields, Sim Fields, Simeon Boston Fields, Huslee Fields, Simeon "Sim" Boston Fields, Missouri Azlee FIELDS, Missouri Azlee Fields, Missouri Azalee Fields, Frank Fields, Frank Fields, Frank Fields, Ophelia Fields, Ophelia Fields, Ophelia Fields, Nancy Della Fields, Thompson FIELDS, Hagar Greene, Ailsey Greene, Patience Patrice Fields, Mary Mai Fields. William J. FIELDS Sr passed away in 1915 in Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William J. FIELDS Sr entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Field and Sarah "Field" Brookfield.
  • In 1850, William J. FIELDS Sr resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • William J. FIELDS Sr married Patience Raper, Missouri Azlee FIELDS, Adeline E Fields, and had children including Sarah Josephine Fields, Alexander "Alex" Robertson Fields, Margaret Rebecca "Beck" Fields, William Grant Fields, James Byron Fields, Pleasant Monroe Fields, Louisa "Lula" Catherine Ann Fields, Louis Fields, Thompson Fields, Doc Franchise Fields, Hannah Fields, Hanna Fields, Hanna Fields, Sim Fields, Simeon Boston Fields, Huslee Fields, Simeon "Sim" Boston Fields, Missouri Azlee FIELDS, Missouri Azlee Fields, Missouri Azalee Fields, Frank Fields, Frank Fields, Frank Fields, Ophelia Fields, Ophelia Fields, Ophelia Fields, Nancy Della Fields, Thompson FIELDS, Hagar Greene, Ailsey Greene, Patience Patrice Fields, Mary Mai Fields.
  • William J. FIELDS Sr passed away in 1915 in Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William FIELDS's Ancestors

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William FIELDS
1828 – 1915
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Field
1785 – 1849
Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany
Sarah ("Field") Brookfield
1785 – 1837
Hinton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Stephen Field
Elizabeth
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William FIELDS's Descendants

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William (J.) FIELDS (Abt 1828 – Apr 1915) m. Patience Raper (2 Oct 1828 – 10 Feb 1901) m. Missouri (Azlee) FIELDS (Jan 1835 – 28 Jan 1920) m. Adeline (E) Fields
  1. 1. Sarah (Josephine) Fields (3 Mar 1853 – 11 Apr 1933)
  2. 2. Alexander ("Alex" Robertson) Fields (3 Aug 1856 – 26 Mar 1923)
  3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca "Beck") Fields (27 Apr 1859 – 11 Sep 1940)
  4. 4. William (Grant) Fields (20 Aug 1864 – 5 Nov 1906)
  5. 5. James (Byron) Fields (21 Jan 1867 – 28 Jun 1926)
  6. 6. Pleasant (Monroe) Fields (18 Oct 1869 – 5 Dec 1940)
  7. 7. Louisa ("Lula" Catherine Ann) Fields (10 Mar 1872 – 8 Nov 1929)
  8. 8. Louis Fields (1879 – )
  9. 9. Thompson Fields (Abt. 1855 – )
  10. 10. Doc (Franchise) Fields (26 December 1862 – 9 September 1955) m. Betty (Elizabeth) Norwood (15 Nov 1870 – 06 May 1955)
    1. 1. Lousie Fields (1891 – )
    2. 2. Ella (Doc (Fields)) Dunlevy (21 May 1892 – 7 Jan 1979)
    3. 3. Ella Fields (1893 – 7 Jan 1979)
    4. 4. Alma Fields (Nov 1893 – 07 May 1970)
    5. 5. Alice Fields (27 Nov 1893 – 07 May 1970)
    6. 6. William Fields (24 Mar 1895 – 03 Dec 1969) m. Agnes Fields (abt 1903 – )
      1. 1. William Fields (abt 1925 – )
      2. 2. James (E) Fields (abt 1926 – )
    7. 7. Frankie (Veneta) Fields (1897 – 27 Apr 1963) m. Hugh (Howard) Richter (29 Apr 1896 – 21 Jun 1939)
      1. 1. Huella (Maxine) Richter (16 Jan 1921 – 16 Mar 1991)
      2. 2. Evelyn (Jewel) Richter (28 Sep 1923 – )
      3. 3. Gloria (Christina) Richter (08 Mar 1928 – 26 Feb 2007)
      4. 4. Carole (Gwendolyn) Richter (21 Oct 1933 – 04 Nov 2019)
    8. 8. Harold (Doc) Fields (Jan 1899 – 27 Apr 1981) m. Opal Pierce (30 Oct 1913 – 19 Oct 1981)
    9. 9. Curtis (Azalee) Fields (28 Nov 1900 – 9 October 1981)
    10. 10. Alma Fields (1903 – 15 Jul 1971) m. Doris (L) Ford (abt 1912 – )
      1. 1. Doris (I) Ford (abt 1926 – )
      2. 2. Imogene Ford (abt 1932 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Alice) Marshall (21 Apr 1933 – 13 Jun 2001) m. Sanders (Alexander) Marshall
        1. 1. Karen Marshall-Hudson
        2. 2. Angela Marshall
      4. 4. Lorenza (D) Ford (abt 1939 – )
    11. 11. Octavia (Chessher) Turner (1891 – 18 Feb 1976) m. Will Love (abt 1884 – before 11/24/1965) m. Johnnie Turner (16 Nov 1891 – 25 Feb 1972) m. Johnie Turner (16 Nov 1891 – 25 February 1972) m. Frank Field (abt 1889 – )
      1. 1. willie turner (Abt. 1921 – Abt. 1980)
      2. 2. Ruth (B.) Turner (27 May 1909 – Jan 1985)
      3. 3. Artencia Turner (abt 1912 – )
      4. 4. Itenson Turner (abt 1913 – )
      5. 5. Emridge Turner (9 Sep 1914 – 1967)
      6. 6. Ora (B) Turner (abt 1916 – )
      7. 7. Arrie (B) Turner (abt 1916 – )
      8. 8. Leaner (Mae) Raven (30 Sep 1917 – 16 Jul 2001) m. Coleman Raven (abt 1917 – )
        1. 1. Thelma (Marie) Raven (abt 1937 – )
        2. 2. Curlva Raven (abt 1939 – )
      9. 9. Lena (Mae) Turner (abt 1919 – 16 Jul 2001) m. Coleman Raven (abt 1917 – )
        1. 1. Thelma (Marie) Raven (abt 1937 – )
        2. 2. Curlva Raven (abt 1939 – )
      10. 10. Ruff Turner (abt 1921 – )
      11. 11. Johnnie Turner (abt 1922 – 9 Dec 1998)
      12. 12. Revail Turner (abt 1924 – 7 Dec 2006)
      13. 13. revorda (mae) turner (24 Feb 1924 – 7 Dec 2006)
      14. 14. Roscoe Turner (abt 1925 – 30 Mar 1970)
      15. 15. Emsey Turner (abt 1934 – 21 May 1987)
      16. 16. Columbus Turner (abt 1938 – )
      17. 17. Artency (Turner) Hill (abt 1912 – )
      18. 18. Image Turner (abt 1915 – 21 May 1987)
      19. 19. John Turner (abt 1923 – 9 Dec 1998)
      20. 20. Estelle Thomas (abt 1907 – )
        1. 1. Robert Reed (abt 1925 – )
    12. 12. Robert Fields (1905 – 22 Dec 1987)
    13. 13. Robert (Frank) Fields (15 Sep 1905 – 22 Dec 1987)
    14. 14. Christine Fields
    15. 15. William Fields (15 Mar 1895 – 03 Dec 1969)
    16. 16. Alma (Inez) Fields (28 Apr 1904 – 15 Jul 1971)
    17. 17. Christine Fields
  11. 11. Hannah Fields (1865 – )
  12. 12. Hanna Fields (Abt 1865 – )
  13. 13. Hanna Fields (abt 1865 – )
  14. 14. Sim Fields (Abt 1870 – 24 Feb 1949)
  15. 15. Simeon (Boston) Fields (22 May 1870 – 24 Feb 1949)
  16. 16. Huslee Fields (Abt 1871 – )
  17. 17. Simeon ("Sim" Boston) Fields (22 May 1871 – 24 Feb 1949)
  18. 18. Missouri (Azlee) FIELDS (15 APR 1872 – 20 JUN 1928)
  19. 19. Missouri (Azlee) Fields (15 Apr 1872 – 20 Jun 1928)
  20. 20. Missouri (Azalee) Fields (15 Apr 1872 – 20 Jun 1928)
  21. 21. Frank Fields (Sep 10 1873 – Aug 31 1962)
  22. 22. Frank Fields (1876 – Aug 31 1962)
  23. 23. Frank Fields (1876 – Aug 31 1962)
  24. 24. Ophelia Fields (1878 – )
  25. 25. Ophelia Fields (1878 – )
  26. 26. Ophelia Fields (abt 1878 – )
  27. 27. Nancy (Della) Fields (22 Feb 1889 – 27 Nov 1962) m. John (H.) Ford (20 Oct 1874 – 22 Jan 1939) m. George (Andrew) Fields (10 December 1883 – November 1975)
    1. 1. Ray (Solomon) Fields (7 June 1914 – 5 July 1980)
    2. 2. William (Elmer) Fields (4 March 1917 – 5 March 2000)
    3. 3. Stella (Mae) Romine (8 April 1919 – 21 September 1996)
  28. 28. Thompson FIELDS
  29. 29. Hagar Greene (abt 1830 – )
  30. 30. Ailsey Greene (abt 1852 – )
  31. 31. Patience (Patrice) Fields (1858 – )
  32. 32. Mary (Mai) Fields (25 Jan 1862 – 13 May 1863)

William FIELDS's Timeline

15 Records

1828
Abt 1828
Birth of William J. FIELDS Sr in South Carolina
South Carolina
1829
1829
Age 1
Birth of William J. FIELDS Sr in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1853
1853
Age 25
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 32
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Western Division, Burleson, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Burleson, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1867
12 Aug 1867
Age 39
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Brazoria, Texas, USA
Brazoria, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Mount Hebron, Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama, USA
Mount Hebron, Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama, USA
Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama, USA
1898
14 Jul 1898
Age 70
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, USA
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Township 9, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 9, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1907
1907
Age 79
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
William J. FIELDS Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas, USA
1915
APR 1915
Age 87
Death of William J. FIELDS Sr in Lavaca, Texas USA
Lavaca, Texas USA
1915
April 1915
Age 87
Death of William J. FIELDS Sr in Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA
Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA
1915
Apr 1915
Age 87
Death of William J. FIELDS Sr in Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA
Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [4] Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, TX, USA; 1867 Voter Registration Lists; Reel Number: 2
    [5] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Tennessee; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1456117
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 210b; Enumeration District: 085
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 769B
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 9, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1847; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0129
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 764; Family History Lib
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 35a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 373; Page: 429a
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1828
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 373; Page: 429a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Heritage Quest; Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866; Series: Microfilm V229; Roll: 2
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Burleson, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 764; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, TX, USA; 1867 Voter Registration Lists; Reel Number: 2
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Voter Registration, 1867
    [3] U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, 1865-1878, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Texas, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1870; NARA Series Number: M1912; NARA Reel Number: Roll 16, Miscellaneous Records, Oc

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Hebron, Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 769B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Hebron, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 210b; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Fort Gibson Post; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1898; Publication Place: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 9, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 9, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1847; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 35a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Township 9, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, , No Streets Named
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 9, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1847; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1915
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index, The Green-Wood Historic Fund; New York, USA; Burial Search

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1915
    Event Place: Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1915
    Event Place: Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index, The Green-Wood Historic Fund; New York, USA; Burial Search

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