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Willie Merritt Fields 1924–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Boydton, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jul 1986

Death Location: Newark City, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: George Fields

Mother: Bessie Gayle

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Willie Merritt Fields was born in 1924 in Boydton, Virginia, the child of George Fields And Bessie M Gayle. In 1930, Willie Merritt Fields resided in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1951, Willie Merritt Fields resided in New Jersey. Willie Merritt Fields married Charlotte. Willie Merritt Fields passed away in 1986 in Newark City, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Merritt Fields was born in 1924 in Boydton, Virginia, the child of George Fields And Bessie M Gayle.
  • In 1930, Willie Merritt Fields resided in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1951, Willie Merritt Fields resided in New Jersey.
  • Willie Merritt Fields married Charlotte.
  • Willie Merritt Fields passed away in 1986 in Newark City, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

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Willie Fields's Ancestors

Self
Willie Fields
1924–1986
Birth Place: Boydton, Virginia
Parents
George Fields
1888–
Mecklenburg Co, VA
Bessie (M) Gayle
1892–1954
Mecklenburg Co, VA
Grandparents
Beverly Fields
1856–
Virginia
Bella Keeling
1857–1954
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Jane Gayle
1866–1914
Mecklenburg Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Cecelia Fields
1829–1891
Richard Keeling
1832–
Roxana Keeling
1831–
Nathaniel Sr.
1833–1925
Betsy Gayles
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Fields's Timeline

5 Records

1924
9 Jul 1924
Birth of Willie Merritt Fields in Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
Willie Merritt Fields resided here in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Willie Merritt Fields resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1957
1957
Age 33
Willie Merritt Fields resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1986
4 Jul 1986
Age 62
Death of Willie Merritt Fields in Newark City, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark City, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Boydton, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 208
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] New Jersey, Death Index, Year Range: 1986; Surname Range: A-F; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Newark City, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] New Jersey, Death Index, Year Range: 1986; Surname Range: A-F; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

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