While looking thru my old Forest-Blade material I found these articles. Maybe they will help some of the list members. March 19, 1914 Death of Mrs. Fields Mrs Louisa Fields died at the home of her son, Ex-Sheriff T. A. Fields in this city very suddenly Monday night. She had been able to be up and at the supper table in the afternoon, her general health, though, had been unfavorable for sometime. Her age was 84. The interment took place Wednesday afternoon at the Field's Cemetery near Blundale. She was the wife of Eld. James Fields who preceded her in death about 23 years. Beside a host of relatives and friends she leaves the following children: Mrs. Marjorie Kersey, Mrs. W. F . Price, Mrs. Rilla Screws, Mrs Sallie Holt, Messrs. Jas. W. Fields, Jno. Fields of Scott, Bill Fields of Register, T. A. Fields, Fuller Fields of Manasses and Miles Fields of Alamo. The Forest-Blade joins in the sympathy of all for the bereaved family and friends in the death of this good lady. February 1926 A. J. RICH A very happy and enjoyable gathering of children, grandchildren, ggrandchildren and friends of Mr. A. J. Rich was on January 25, 1926, when they all met together to enjoy a bountiful feast of good things to eat and to spend another happy birthday at his home, it being his 81st birthday. For several years the children all met at his home on this date to enjoy a day of family reunion, and his day was one of the happiest we have had yet. After the dinner hour we almost had a revival among the small crowd, it being carried on by the children and kindred alone, as we were there without a preacher. There were may thanks given and many prayers went up on behalf of the aged old father and grandfather also many testimonials given. All expressed their thanks for the occasion and for being blessed with a dear old dad of the ripe old age of 81. The children of Mr. Rich are: Mrs. L. W. Truett, Mrs. A. H. Hobbs, Mrs. Lou L. Chance, Mrs. George F. Smith, Mr. Jerry J. Rich, he having the same birthday as his father, Mrs. Hicks Mulling, and Mr. Charlie Rich of West Palm Beach, Florida, he and his son coming home for this one happy occasion of a father and family reunion. After a late hour each left for their homes, hoping that the chain will not be broken before another January 25th. ONE WHO ENJOYED THE OCCASION. Mary Ann Smith --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football

Mary Ann, Thanks for the above info on Thomas A. FIELDS family. He was married to Lula VEAL, daughter of Catherine WILLIAMS and Jasper Newton VEAL. Our WILLIAMS line. By the way, have been meaning to e-mail you, I received the info you sent me. Thanks, and I have info to send to you soon. Found this today, it appears that William and Epsy Ann O'NEAL were the parents of your gggrandmother Mary O'NEAL who married Thomas WHITE, as their son, Alexander WHITE is living with them and listed as grandson (the age is right for Alex and Thomas & Mary were married 1871 in Montgomery Co). *1880 US Federal Census for Montgomery County, GA, GA Militia District #51, Enumeration District #78: #4 & #4 O'NEAL, William; W, M, age 65, Married, Miller, b. NC, Father b. NC, Mother b. NC O'NEAL, Epsy Ann; W, F, age 50, Wife, Married, Keeping House, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA O'NEAL, Andrew; W, M, age 15, Single, Son, Farm Laborer, b. GA, Father b. NC, Mother b. GA O'NEAL, James; W, M, age 11, Single, Son, Laborer, b. GA, Father b. NC, Mother b. GA O'NEAL, Thomas; W, M, age 7, Single, Son, At Home, b. GA, Father b. NC, Mother b. GA WHITE, Alexander; W, M, age 7, Single, Grand Son, At Home, b. GA, Father b. NC, Mother b. GA Just found this tonight, I think that this may be your gggrandmother Mary O'NEAL WHITE and a daughter Minnie WHITE. Note that there is a DRIGGERS family living in this household also, and you said that your grandfather Lonnie WHITE went to live with a cousin a Mrs. DRIGGERS when he was 13. Interesting, the head of this household appears to be twice widowed, Schantelle DRIGGERS WILLIAMS, as she has older sons listed as DRIGGERS and younger children listed as WILLIAMS. *1880 US Census for Tattnall County, GA, GA militia District #39, Enumeration District #87: #205 & #205 WILLIAMS, Schantelle; W, F, age 49, Widowed, Keeps House, b. SC, Father b. SC, Mother b. SC WILLIAMS, James H.; W, M, age 15, Son, Single, Works At Home, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. SC WILLIAMS, Mary J.; W, F, age 9, Daughter, Single, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. SC DRIGGERS, William; W, M, age 26, Son, Single, Works On Farm, b. SC, Father b. SC, Mother b. SC DRIGGERS, Charles; W, M, age 22, Son, Single, Works On Farm, b. GA, Father b. SC, Mother b. SC DRIGGERS, Frank; W, M, age 20, Son, Single, Works On Farm, b. GA, Father b. SC, Mother b. SC WHITE, Mary; W, F, age 23, Boarder, Widowed, Laborer, b. GA, Father b. NC, Mother b. GA WHITE, Minnie; W, F, age 3, Boarder, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA Also, there is a Mary WHITE, age 11 and a William WHITE, age 7 living with two different McKAY families in Tattnall County. I didn't have time to get them down, but will do so if you want me to. Thought you would be interested in what I found over the last few months, as I was looking for your side of the WILLIAMS family. You've probably seen this already. 1900 census lists Lindy WILLIAMS WHITE as May WHITE. I now have her listed as Lindy May WILLIAMS WHITE in my file (Daughter of James David WILLIAMS and Emma Gatsey WOMBLES). I know it is not proof positive of her full name, but it is a start. Also, it appears in the 1910 census that your grandfather Lonnie WILLIAMS was living in the household of Rosa SHEPARD WILLIAMS, widow of Warren Jackson WILLIAMS and is listed as adopted son. It is difficult to make out the first name and I thought that it might be Garnie, but the age is clearly 12 and that would be about right for Lonnie. I know that you said that he went to live with a cousin, Mrs. DRIGGERS, when he was 13, but it appears that he lived at least for a time with his great aunt Rosa. I didn't know whether you had seen this census or not. I had no luck finding Garnie WHITE or their sister Annie WHITE. It appears that both Lindy and William WHITE died before the 1910 census. *1900 US Federal Census for Tattnall County, GA; GA Militia District #43, Enumeration District #128, Perrys Mill: #97 WHITE, William; Head, W, M, b. APR 1880, age 20, Married 5 yrs., b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA, Teamster WHITE, May; Wife, W, F, b. JAN 1880, age 20, Married 5 yrs., b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA WHITE, Garnie; Son, W, M, b. OCT 1895, age 4, b. GA WHITE, Lonnie; Son, W, M, b. MAY 1897, age 3, b. GA WHITE, Annie; Daughter, W, F, b. MAR 1900, age 3/12, b. GA *1910 US Federal Census for Emanuel County, GA; Enumeration District #103, Cowford: #196 & #196 WILLIAMS, Rosa; Head, F, W, age 56, Widowed, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA, None, Own (unreadable) SHEPHERD, Arrilla; Niece, F, W, age 37, Single (?), b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA, None CRAB, John; Hired Man, M, W, age 43, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA, Laborer, General Farm WHITE, Lonnie; Adopted Son, M, W, age 12, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA. Laborer, General Farm Here is the 1910 census for Thomas A. FIELDS listing his mother Louisa FIELDS. *1910 US Federal Census for Emanuel County, GA; GA Militia District #53, Enumeration District #95: #180 & #187 FIELDS, Thomas A.; Head, M, W, age 39, Married, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b GA, Sheriff, Superior Court FIELDS, Lula E.; Wife, F, W, age 34, Married, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA FIELDS, Homer J.; Son, M, W, age 13, b. GA FIELDS, Eugene T.; Son, M, W, age 4, b. GA FIELDS, Lonnie L.; Son, M, W, age 1 1/12, b. GA VEAL, Lizzie M.; Sister-in-Law, F, W, age 36, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA VEAl Eddie M.; Niece, F, W, age 15, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA FIELDS, Louisa; Mother, F, W, age 79, b. GA, Father b. GA, Mother b. GA Lizzie M. VEAL, is Lula VEAL FIELDS sister and Lizzie's daughter is Eddie May VEAL. If anyone on the list can add to any of this info, please help! Mary Ann, I'll keep you and Dawn posted on our WILLIAMS line. Thanks to all on the list who have been so helpful to me! Sandra Williams Hames -----Original Message----- From: Mary Ann Smith [mailto:diggingupkin@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 7:20 PM To: GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAEMANUE-L] Fields Obit and Rich Birthday While looking thru my old Forest-Blade material I found these articles. Maybe they will help some of the list members. March 19, 1914 Death of Mrs. Fields Mrs Louisa Fields died at the home of her son, Ex-Sheriff T. A. Fields in this city very suddenly Monday night. She had been able to be up and at the supper table in the afternoon, her general health, though, had been unfavorable for sometime. Her age was 84. The interment took place Wednesday afternoon at the Field's Cemetery near Blundale. She was the wife of Eld. James Fields who preceded her in death about 23 years. Beside a host of relatives and friends she leaves the following children: Mrs. Marjorie Kersey, Mrs. W. F . Price, Mrs. Rilla Screws, Mrs Sallie Holt, Messrs. Jas. W. Fields, Jno. Fields of Scott, Bill Fields of Register, T. A. Fields, Fuller Fields of Manasses and Miles Fields of Alamo. The Forest-Blade joins in the sympathy of all for the bereaved family and friends in the death of this good lady. February 1926 A. J. RICH A very happy and enjoyable gathering of children, grandchildren, ggrandchildren and friends of Mr. A. J. Rich was on January 25, 1926, when they all met together to enjoy a bountiful feast of good things to eat and to spend another happy birthday at his home, it being his 81st birthday. For several years the children all met at his home on this date to enjoy a day of family reunion, and his day was one of the happiest we have had yet. After the dinner hour we almost had a revival among the small crowd, it being carried on by the children and kindred alone, as we were there without a preacher. There were may thanks given and many prayers went up on behalf of the aged old father and grandfather also many testimonials given. All expressed their thanks for the occasion and for being blessed with a dear old dad of the ripe old age of 81. The children of Mr. Rich are: Mrs. L. W. Truett, Mrs. A. H. Hobbs, Mrs. Lou L. Chance, Mrs. George F. Smith, Mr. Jerry J. Rich, he having the same birthday as his father, Mrs. Hicks Mulling, and Mr. Charlie Rich of West Palm Beach, Florida, he and his son coming home for this one happy occasion of a father and family reunion. After a late hour each left for their homes, hoping that the chain will not be broken before another January 25th. ONE WHO ENJOYED THE OCCASION. Mary Ann Smith --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== Nancy Gay Crawford, List Administrator mailto:MeMeC@alltel.net

Does anyone have the parents of Eld. James Fields, husband of Louisa? Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann Smith" <diggingupkin@yahoo.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 10:19 PM Subject: Fields Obit and Rich Birthday > While looking thru my old Forest-Blade material I found these articles. > Maybe they will help some of the list members. > > March 19, 1914 > Death of Mrs. Fields > Mrs Louisa Fields died at the home of her son, Ex-Sheriff T. A. Fields > in this city very suddenly Monday night. She had been able to be up and at > the > supper table in the afternoon, her general health, though, had been > unfavorable for sometime. Her age was 84. > The interment took place Wednesday afternoon at the Field's Cemetery near > Blundale. > She was the wife of Eld. James Fields who preceded her in death about 23 > years. > Beside a host of relatives and friends she leaves the following children: > Mrs. Marjorie Kersey, Mrs. W. F . Price, Mrs. Rilla Screws, Mrs Sallie > Holt, Messrs. Jas. W. Fields, Jno. Fields of Scott, Bill Fields of > Register, T. A. Fields, Fuller Fields of Manasses and Miles Fields of > Alamo. > The Forest-Blade joins in the sympathy of all for the bereaved family and > friends in the death of this good lady.