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William Thomas Fields 1873 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1873

Birth Location: McNairy County Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1947

Death Location: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Fields

Mother: Sarah Trainum

Spouse(s): Sarah Reddick

Children(s): Finas Fields

William Thomas Fields was born in 1873 in McNairy County Tennessee, USA, the child of James Irvin Fields and Sarah "Sallie" Moore Trainum. In 1880, William Thomas Fields resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Thomas Fields resided in Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Fields married Sarah "Sallie" Ann Reddick, and had children including Finas Earl Fields. William Thomas Fields passed away in 1947 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Fields was born in 1873 in McNairy County Tennessee, USA, the child of James Irvin Fields and Sarah "Sallie" Moore Trainum.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Fields resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Fields resided in Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Thomas Fields married Sarah "Sallie" Ann Reddick, and had children including Finas Earl Fields.
  • William Thomas Fields passed away in 1947 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Fields
1851 – 1939
Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee
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Sarah Trainum
1856 – 1940
Birth Location: Middleton Hardeman County tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Reddick
1876 – 1959
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Finas Fields
1900 – 1984
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
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William Fields's Ancestors

Self
William Fields
1873 – 1947
Birth Place: McNairy County Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Irvin Fields
1851 – 1939
Hardin, Tennessee
Sarah ("Sallie" Moore) Trainum
1856 – 1940
Middleton Hardeman County tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas Fields
1800 – 1870
North Carolina
Ellender Copeland
1809 – 1890
South Carolina, USA
Cornelius (Wilson) Trainum
1810 – 1875
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (LeAnna Talley) Fortner
1823 – 1863
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fields
1764 – 1833
Letties Beeson
1771 – 1840
Jeremiah Trainum
1780 – 1840
Elizabeth (Trainum)
1790 – 1834
Stephen Fortner
1798 – 1879
Judah Taylor
1800 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Field
1727 – 1794
Mary Fields
1727 – 1788
Richard JR
1737 – 1817
Abigail Dimmit
1749 – 1817
William Traynum
1741 – 1836
Anne Hendry)(Trainum)
1726 –
James Wilson
1764 – 1822
Hannah (Stephens)(Wilson)(Wilson)(Richardson)
1764 – 1821
John Fortner
1759 – 1802
Keziah Kirkland
1760 – 1828
George TAYLOR
1762 – 1834
Nancy Collins
1772 – 1855

William Fields's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Fields (28 Aug 1873 – 28 Oct 1947) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Reddick (23 Jul 1876 – 12 Jul 1959)
  1. 1. Finas (Earl) Fields (20 Oct 1900 – 14 Jul 1984) m. Idah (Katherine) Stoner (6 Jan 1905 – 27 Oct 1979)
    1. 1. Billy (Reddick) Fields (05 Mar 1927 – 23 Apr 1993) m. Olivene (E) Blasingame (abt 1927 – 11 Aug 1960)
      1. 1. William (E) Fields (24 Jun 1947 – 28 Jan 2025) m. Jacqueline (R) Fields (1 Apr 1961 – )
        1. 1. Lindsey (Catherine Fields) Simpson (Sep 1984 – )

William Fields's Timeline

5 Records

1873
28 Aug 1873
Birth of William Thomas Fields in McNairy County Tennessee, USA
McNairy County Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Thomas Fields resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Thomas Fields resided here in Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Thomas Fields resided here in Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1947
28 Oct 1947
Age 74
Death of William Thomas Fields in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1873
    Event Place: McNairy County Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 51b; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1520; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375533
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 51b; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1520; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 5
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