James Fields married Ellen L. Bowen 1/31/1850 in Jefferson County, Ga. Henry G.W. Fields married Julia Ann Pritchard 6/4/1851 in Jefferson County, Ga. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tara D. Fields" <tutcher@camdencounty.org> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE-L] Re: Fields Obit >I think that James and Louisa may be the parents of James W. Fields husband >of Rosa N. Smith (married Emanuel County 1879). Do you, or anyone else, >know more about the children? **IF** my theories hold true, my husband >(another James) is a direct descendant. > > Tara Fields > > > Linda wrote: > >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== >> Search the USGenWeb Archives for more Resources >> http://searches.rootsweb.com/htdig/search.html/ >> >> > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Nancy Gay Crawford, List Administrator > Any off topic questions or comments please send to ME at MeMeC@alltel.net >

First Generation 1. James W. FIELDS was born on 25 May 1822 in Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia. He died on 20 May 1890 in , , Georgia. He was buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Emanuel Co., Georgia. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944: James W. FIELD & Elen L. BOWEN - 31 Jan 1850; Jefferson County. 1850 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 48; Household 683: FIELDS, James 27 Louisa 19 1860 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 32: FIELDS, James W. 38 Elen L. 30 Mary M. 9 Marjoner ? E. 7 (Marjorie?) James W. 6 Riller M. 5 John H. 3 Emily A. 1 Miles 6/12 1870 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 352/403: FIELDS, James W. 48 Louisa 40 Mary M. 19 James W. 16 Rilla 15 John A. 14 Emily R. 12 Miles 10 Margaret 9 Henry 7 William 5 Sarah L. 4 Frances E. 2; female 1880 US Census: Wadley, Jefferson Co., GA - District 65; Household 238/240: FIELDS, James W. 55 Louisa 50 John 22 Miles 20 Peggy 18 William 16 Sarah 14 Fannie 12 Fuller 10 Bennet 8 Thomas 5 Next door at Household 239/241 lived James H. & Mary JONES. It is believed that Mary is the oldest daughter of James and Louisa FIELDS. James married Ellen Louisa BOWEN on 31 Jan 1850 in , Jefferson, Georgia. Ellen was born on 6 May 1830 in , , Georgia. She died on 16 Mar 1914 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She was buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Emanuel Co., Georgia. Although her tombstone gives her first name as "Ella", their marriage record and Census data show it as " Elen" or "Louisa". James and Ellen had the following children: + 2 F i. Mary M. FIELDS was born about 1851. + 3 F ii. Marjorie Catherine FIELDS was born on 4 Jun 1852. She died on 17 Apr 1932. + 4 M iii. James W. FIELDS Jr. was born about 1854. + 5 F iv. Rilla Mozelle FIELDS was born in 1856. She died on 9 Nov 1941. 6 M v. John A. FIELDS was born about 1857 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 7 F vi. Emily R. FIELDS was born about 1859 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 8 M vii. Miles FIELDS was born about 1860 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 9 F viii. Margaret "Peggy" FIELDS was born about 1861 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 10 M ix. Henry FIELDS was born about 1863 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 11 M x. William FIELDS was born about 1865 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 12 F xi. Sarah L. "Sallie" FIELDS was born about 1866 in , Jefferson, Georgia. Sarah married HOLT after 1882 in , , Georgia. HOLT was born about 1862 in , , Georgia. 13 F xii. Frances E. FIELDS was born about 1868 in , Jefferson, Georgia. + 14 M xiii. Fuller H. FIELDS was born about 1870. + 15 M xiv. Bennett FIELDS was born on 27 Aug 1874. + 16 M xv. Thomas A. "Tom" FIELDS was born on 25 Feb 1871. He died on 7 Nov 1947. Second Generation 2. Mary M. FIELDS (James W.) was born about 1851 in , Jefferson, Georgia. Mary married James H. JONES about 1871 in , Jefferson, Georgia. James was born about 1847 in , , Georgia. They had the following children: 17 M i. Gus JONES was born about 1872 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 18 F ii. Sarah JONES was born about 1873 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 3. Marjorie Catherine FIELDS (James W.) was born on 4 Jun 1852 in , Jefferson, Georgia. She died on 17 Apr 1932 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Norristown, Georgia. The 1860 Jefferson County Census shows a daughter of James W. & Louisa FIELDS as "Marfone" or Marjoner", age 7. She was not listed with her family on the 1870 Census. It is possible that this daughter of James and Louisa is the young woman who married James Irwin KERSEY about 1869. The 1880 Emanuel County Census shows her first name as "Maryan". Her surname is not certain. One source says FIELDS, another says MORGAN. Marjorie married James Irwin KERSEY (CSA) son of Thomas J. KERSEY and Susannah or Susan about 1869 in , , Georgia. James was born on 10 Feb 1840 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 17 Apr 1914 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Norristown, Georgia. James Irwin KERSEY is listed on the Roster of Confederate Soldiers Vol. 5, page 172. He enlisted as a Private on Mar 4, 1862; surrendered at Appomattox, VA, on Apr 9, 1865. He and his family were farming next door to his parents in Emanuel County during the 1880 Census. 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 161: KERSEY, Joseph I. 30 Marganna 18 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 52; Household 237: KERSEY, James I. 40 Margan C. 28 John A. 9 Mary 8 Susan 7 Moselle 5 Thomas 4 Rosa 2 Maryan 6/12; born Dec James and Marjorie had the following children: 19 M i. John A. KERSEY was born on 2 Oct 1870 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 13 Jun 1900 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He was buried in Kersey Family Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. John married America MOORE daughter of Garrett MOORE and Martha DURDEN on 18 Nov 1892 in , Emanuel, Georgia. America was born on 13 Feb 1873 in , , Georgia. She died on 15 Aug 1934 in , Jeff Davis, Georgia. America (Moore) KERSEY was living with Thomas J. & Hattie KERSEY in 1900. America and her 2nd husband, Willie LAMB, moved from Emanuel Co. to Jeff Davis Co., GA. According to a grandson, her nickname was "Murkie". Her tombstone gives her first name as "Americus". 20 F ii. Mary "Mollie" KERSEY was born in 1872 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She died on 15 Feb 1910 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She was buried in Kersey Family Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 21 F iii. Susan KERSEY was born in 1874 in , , Georgia. Susan KERSEY was listed with her mother on the 1900 Emanuel County Census. 22 F iv. Moselle KERSEY was born in 1875 in , , Georgia. 23 M v. Thomas J. "Tom" KERSEY was born on 23 Mar 1876 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 9 Dec 1923 in Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis, Georgia. He was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Norristown, Georgia. "Uncle Tom and Aunt Hattie had twelve children. All were stillborn or died shortly after birth." Becky Lamb Cannady Thomas married Hattie D. COURSEY daughter of James Louis COURSEY and Martha J. WOODS about 1898 in , , Georgia. Hattie was born on 19 Sep 1881 in , , Georgia. She died on 13 Oct 1935 in , , Georgia. She was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Norristown, Georgia. According to Dawn Williams, Hattie gave birth to 10 children, none of whom survived. It is said there was a blood incompatibility problem; Hattie was probably Rh-negative. There are graves for only 2 of their children at Lambs Cemetery. "Uncle Tom and Aunt Hattie had twelve children. All were stillborn or died shortly after birth." Becky Lamb Cannady 24 F vi. Rosa KERSEY was born in 1878 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 25 F vii. Mary Ann "Annie" KERSEY was born on 10 Dec 1880 in , , Georgia. She died on 20 Dec 1958 in , , Georgia. She was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Mary married Rufus W. COURSEY son of James Louis COURSEY and Martha J. WOODS about 1899 in , , Georgia. Rufus was born on 24 Oct 1879 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 25 Nov 1939 in , , Georgia. He was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 4. James W. FIELDS Jr. (James W.) was born about 1854 in , Jefferson, Georgia. Emanuel County Marriage Book B: J. W. SMITH & Rosa N. SMITH - 05 Dec 1879. 1860 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 32: FIELDS, James W. 38 Elen L. 30 Mary M. 9 Marjoner ? E. 7 (Marjorie?) James W. 6 Riller M. 5 John H. 3 Emily A. 1 Miles 6/12 1870 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 83; Household 352/403: FIELDS, James W. 48 Louisa 40 Mary M. 19 James W. 16 Rilla 15 John A. 14 Emily R. 12 Miles 10 Margaret 9 Henry 7 William 5 Sarah L. 4 Frances E. 2; female 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 52; Household 107: FIELDS, James W. 26 Rosie 18 White T. 2 HAYS, Eliza 20 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 102; Household 267/287: FIELDS, J. W. 42; born Dec 1857; married 22 years Rosy L. 38; born Mar 1862; 9 children, 7 living J. Duncan 17; born Jun 1882 Henry 16; born Oct 1883 John E. 13; born Feb 1887 Hannah 10; born Jul 1889 Garry B. 6; born Jul 1893 Joseph 2; born Sep 1897 James married Rosalie V. SMITH daughter of White Roster SMITH and Rachael FLANDERS on 5 Dec 1879 in , Emanuel, Georgia. Rosalie was born about 1862 in , Emanuel, Georgia. Her name has shown up on various records as Rosa, Rosalie, Rosie, Rosy L., and Rosie Lee. James and Rosalie had the following children: 26 M i. White Temples FIELDS was born about 1878 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 52; Household 107: FIELDS, James W. 26 Rosie 18 White T. 2 HAYS, Eliza 20 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 102; Household 249/267: GILPIN, L. M. 50; widowed female; born Oct 1849 in GA; both parents born in SC Fletcher 21; son born Jun 1879 in GA; father born in SC Annie 19; daughter born Oct 1890 RHODES, T. M. 25; male boarder born Feb 1825 in SC FIELDS, Temples 22; male born born Jan 1878 in GA 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 96; Household 354: FIELDS, Temples W. 31; married 7 years Emma 23; 1 child Birtie 4; son 1920 US Census: Swainsboro, Emanuel Co., GA - District 27; Household 200/217: FIELDS, Temples 41 Emma 32 Bertie 14; daughter Cecil 10; son 1930 US Census: could not locate White married Emma about 1903 in , Emanuel, Georgia. Emma was born about 1887 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 27 M ii. J. Duncan FIELDS was born about Jun 1882 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 28 M iii. Henry FIELDS was born about Oct 1883 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 29 M iv. John E. FIELDS was born about Feb 1887 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 30 F v. Hannah FIELDS was born about Jul 1889 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 31 M vi. Gary B. FIELDS was born about Jul 1893 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 102; Household 267/287: FIELDS, J. W. 42; born Dec 1857; married 22 years Rosy L. 38; born Mar 1862; 9 children, 7 living J. Duncan 17; born Jun 1882 Henry 16; born Oct 1883 John E. 13; born Feb 1887 Hannah 10; born Jul 1889 Garry B. 6; born Jul 1893 Joseph 2; born Sep 1897 32 M vii. Joseph FIELDS was born about Sep 1897 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 5. Rilla Mozelle FIELDS (James W.) was born in 1856 in , Jefferson, Georgia. She died on 9 Nov 1941 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. Rilla married William Benjamin "Ben" SCREWS son of Benjamin F. SCREWS and Ida Ann about 1870 in , , Georgia. William was born about 1859 in , Jefferson, Georgia. He died on 1 Dec 1941 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 1880 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 85, ED 67, Family 386: SCREWS, Ben 20 Rilla 22 Next door lived Ben's uncle and aunt, William and Ann SCREWS. 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1452, District 105; Household 740/788: SCREWS, William 40; born Mar 1860; married 20 years Mozelle 40; born May 1860; 5 children, 5 living Benjamin 15; born Aug 1884 Doyle J. 12; born Feb 1888 Alonzo 8; born Sep 1891 Williy B. 5; born Aug 1894 WOOD, Ammie 61; born Feb 1839; single 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Cowford, Family 53: SCREWS, W. B. 50, married 30 years Rilla 53 - 7 children, 5 living Doyle 23 Alonza 18 Bascum 15 1930 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1452, District 19, Family 118: SCREWS, Brown W. 35 Mary B. 35 Vonette 11 Bonnie V. 9 Billie 7, daughter James 5 Robert 2 yrs., 6 mos. SCREWS, Benjamin 70, father Riller 74, mother Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: W. B. SCREWS - date of death: 01 Dec 1941. Age: 82. County of death: Emanuel. Mrs. W. B. SCREWS - date of death: 09 Nov 1941. Age: 86. County of death: Emanuel. William and Rilla had the following children: 33 M i. Benjamin SCREWS was born about Aug 1884 in , , Georgia. 34 M ii. J. Doyle SCREWS was born on 19 Feb 1886 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 29 Jul 1918. He was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 35 M iii. Alonza "Lonnie" SCREWS was born on 10 Sep 1892 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 26 Dec 1936 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 36 M iv. Brown Willy SCREWS was born on 11 Aug 1894 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 29 Dec 1968. He was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 1930 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 1452, District 19, Family 118: SCREWS, Brown W. 35 Mary B. 35 Vonette 11 Bonnie V. 9 Billie 7, daughter James 5 Robert 2 yrs., 6 mos. SCREWS, Benjamin 70, father Riller 74, mother Brown married Mary B. about 1915 in , , Georgia. Mary was born on 30 Nov 1894 in , , Georgia. She died on 7 Jan 1967. She was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 14. Fuller H. FIELDS (James W.) was born about 1870 in , Jefferson, Georgia. 1920 US Census: Summertown, Emanuel Co., GA - District 28; Household 25: FIELDS, Fuller H. 46 Samantha 45 Miles J. 26 Matie 20 Myrtis 17 ____ 15; daughter James 13 Leniss ? 10 Inez 4 1930 US Census: could not locate Fuller married Samantha after 1890 in , , Georgia. Samantha was born about 1875 in , , Georgia. They had the following children: 37 M i. Miles J. FIELDS was born about 1894 in , , Georgia. 38 F ii. Matie FIELDS was born about 1900 in , , Georgia. 39 F iii. Myrtis FIELDS was born about 1903 in , , Georgia. 40 F iv. FIELDS was born about 1905 in , , Georgia. 41 M v. James FIELDS was born about 1907 in , , Georgia. 42 F vi. Leniss FIELDS was born about 1910 in , , Georgia. 43 F vii. Inez FIELDS was born about 1916 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She died before 2005. 15. Bennett FIELDS (James W.) was born on 27 Aug 1874 in , Jefferson, Georgia. Bennett married Kitsey Elizabeth FLANDERS daughter of William Arnold FLANDERS and Ketura "Kitsie" HALL about 1896 in , , Georgia. Kitsey was born on 20 Dec 1878 in , Emanuel, Georgia. They had the following children: 44 F i. Mary Ocilla FIELDS was born on 20 Dec 1903 in , , Georgia. She died on 10 Jan 1987 in , , Georgia. She was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. She was listed as Ocilla on the 1930 Emanuel County Census. Mary married Curtis COLEMAN son of Elijah Edward COLEMAN and Catherine SCREWS on 30 Mar 1921 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Curtis was born on 20 Dec 1904 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 3 Mar 1981 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia. He was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 1930 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 5, Household 95/99: COLEMAN, Curtis 25; married at 17 Ocilla 26; married at 18 James O. 6 Ganelle 3 years, 4 months George R. 1 16. Thomas A. "Tom" FIELDS (James W.) was born on 25 Feb 1871 in , Jefferson, Georgia. He died on 7 Nov 1947 in , , Georgia. He was buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Georgia. Tom Fields was a former Sheriff of Emanuel County, Ga. According to the 1880 Jefferson County Census, Thomas was born about 1874. 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53; ED 95; Household 180/187: FIELDS, Thomas A.; age 39, Sheriff, Superior Court Lula E age 34, Homer J.; Son, M, W, age 13 Eugene T.; Son, M, W, age 4 Lonnie L.; Son, M, W, age 1 1/12 VEAL, Lizzie M.; Sister-in-Law, age 36 VEAL Eddie M.; Niece, age 15 FIELDS, Louisa; Mother, age 79 Thomas married Lula E. VEAL daughter of Jasper Newton VEAL and Catherine WILLIAMS about 1892 in , , Georgia. Lula was born on 12 Aug 1875 in , , Georgia. She died on 21 Dec 1919 in , , Georgia. She was buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Georgia. They had the following children: 45 M i. infant FIELDS was born on 21 Aug 1894 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 14 Oct 1894 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He was buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Georgia. 46 M ii. William Homer FIELDS was born about 1895 in , Emanuel, Georgia. 47 M iii. Cleveoline "Cleany" FIELDS was born on 23 Jul 1897 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 23 Jun 1907 in , , Georgia. He was buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Georgia. 48 F iv. Leila May FIELDS was born on 1 Mar 1902 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She died on 13 Mar 1906 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She was buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Georgia. 49 M v. Eugene Thomas FIELDS was born on 26 Mar 1906 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 21 Jun 1971 in , , Georgia. He was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. Eugene married Virginia W. about 1930 in , , Georgia. Virginia was born on 22 Dec 1913 in , , Georgia. She died on 3 Jun 1982 in , , Georgia. She was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. 50 M vi. Lonnie Lucian FIELDS was born on 12 Mar 1909 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 1 Dec 1967 in , , Georgia. He was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. Lonnie married Birty Lou about 1930 in , , Georgia. Birty was born on 24 Nov 1912 in , , Georgia. She died on 5 Feb 1994 in , , Georgia. She was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. 51 M vii. Wiley Woodrow FIELDS was born on 5 Jun 1912 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 20 Sep 1945. He was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Wiley's tombstone reads: "GA Seaman ICL Coast Guard Res". 52 M viii. Thomas A. FIELDS Jr. was born on 10 Feb 1915 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He died on 5 Dec 1975 in , , Georgia. He was buried in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lexsy, Georgia. ____________________________________________________ Sell on Yahoo! Auctions – no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions.yahoo.com/