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William aka Bill Fields 1865 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1936

Death Location: Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA

Father: Nelson Fields

Mother: Adaline Abercrombie

Spouse(s): Clara Williams

Children(s): Floyd Fields, Edward Field, Eddie Fields, Governor Fields, Eliza Fields, Thomas Fields, Sallie Fields, Harry Fields, Thelma Fields, Clara Fields, Mattie Fields, Lottie Stephen, Lillie Fields

In 1865, William aka Bill Fields entered the world in Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA, born to Nelson Fields and Adaline Abercrombie. William aka Bill Fields married Clara W Williams, and had children including Floyd Fields, Edward Field, Eddie Fields, Governor Fields, Eliza Fields, Thomas Fields, Sallie Fields, Harry Fields, Thelma William Fields, Clara Fields, Mattie Fields, Lottie B Stephen, Lillie Mae Fields. William aka Bill Fields passed away in 1936 in Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William aka Bill Fields entered the world in Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA, born to Nelson Fields and Adaline Abercrombie.
  • William aka Bill Fields married Clara W Williams, and had children including Floyd Fields, Edward Field, Eddie Fields, Governor Fields, Eliza Fields, Thomas Fields, Sallie Fields, Harry Fields, Thelma William Fields, Clara Fields, Mattie Fields, Lottie B Stephen, Lillie Mae Fields.
  • William aka Bill Fields passed away in 1936 in Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fields's Ancestors

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William Fields
1865 – 1936
Birth Place: Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA
Parents
Nelson Fields
1850 – 1907
Harrison County, Texas, USA
Adaline Abercrombie
1854 – 1954
Harrison County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Harry Abercrombie
1818 – 1918
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Eliza) Abercrombie
1830 –
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisa Ruth
1810 –
Randie Ruth
1810 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fields's Descendants

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William (aka Bill) Fields (6 Sep 1865 – 16 May 1936) m. Clara (W) Williams (16 Aug 1876 – 6 December 1936)
  1. 1. Floyd Fields (12 Oct 1891 – 12 Feb 1970)
    1. 1. Bernerd (Rhea) Fields (26 Oct 1933 – 15 Sep 1987)
  2. 2. Edward Field (abt 1893 – )
  3. 3. Eddie Fields (25 Mar 1894 – 19 Oct 1974)
  4. 4. Governor Fields (25 Dec 1894 – 18 Dec 1956)
  5. 5. Eliza Fields (Oct 1896 – 6 Dec 1912)
  6. 6. Thomas Fields (31 Aug 1899 – )
  7. 7. Sallie Fields (Apr 1900 – )
  8. 8. Harry Fields (15 April 1903 – 26 Dec 1989) m. Annie (Eliza) Fields (15 December 1905 – 4 June 1984) m. Annie (M) Stevens (15 December 1905 – 4 June 1984)
    1. 1. James (E) Fields (23 May 1935 – 29 Jun 1995)
    2. 2. Napoleon Fields (9 Apr 1926 – 12 Apr 2011)
    3. 3. Climmitine Fields (22 Apr 1929 – 29 Sep 1993)
    4. 4. Harry Fields (abt 1930 – 18 Dec 1995)
    5. 5. Mary Fields (1932 – ) m. Duke johnson m. Herman Daniel m. Strange
      1. 1. Winnie (Lee) Johnson (23 Jul 1955 – )
      2. 2. Annie (Jean) Johnson (abt 1957 – )
      3. 3. Angelita
      4. 4. Marilyn (Ann) Johnson (30 Aug 1954 – )
        1. 1. William Christopher (1991 – )
    6. 6. James (Edward) Fields (23 May 1935 – 29 Jun 1995)
  9. 9. Thelma (William) Fields (abt 1905 – )
  10. 10. Clara Fields (abt 1908 – )
  11. 11. Mattie Fields (abt 1909 – )
  12. 12. Lottie (B) Stephen (abt 1914 – )
  13. 13. Lillie (Mae) Fields (22 Aug 1916 – 4 Apr 1987)

William Fields's Timeline

2 Records

1865
6 Sep 1865
Birth of William aka Bill Fields in Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA
Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA
1936
16 May 1936
Age 71
Death of William aka Bill Fields in Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA
Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1936
    Event Place: Waskom, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waskom, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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