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Sarah A Childress was born on 13 November 1869 in Arkansas.¹

Sarah A Childress married Edward L. Arnold, son of M. L. Arnold, on 11 November 1891.¹

Sarah A Childress appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Big Bottom Township -- Sheet 6A, Newark town (Morgan Street), Independence County, Arkansas, She is listed as living in the household of James Childress (he and others are on page 5B of the census schedule). She is listed as Sarah A. Arnold, sister of James Childress.

Sarah A Childress married George McClellan Fields, son of William Charles Fields and Eira Keziah Jarman, on 20 September 1911 at Newark, Independence County, Arkansas. Their ages were listed as 49 and 41, respectively. Marriage was performed by H. M. McDoniel, Minister of the Gospel. Bondsmen were George McClellan Fields and B L Brown. "Family folklore" stories concerning this marriage, which Carl Fields heard at least third-hand as a boy, included that (1) Sarah A Childress had initially come into the household as a housekeeper (probably to help care for the younger sons after the death of George's first wife and teenage daughter) and (2) Sarah "negotiated" marriage terms by, for example, stating that she would not be able to marry unless she had a sewing machine (there were other conditions, which Carl could not remember). The sewing machine was in the posession of her daughter, Ruby Alice Fields, when Carl was growing up in the 1950s. It was originally a human-powered machine (via a foot treadke), but had (at some point) been converted to be powered by a small electric motor. The treadle was still attached ot the machine.^3,4,2

Sarah A Childress and George McClellan Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newark, Independence County, Arkansas on Long Street, enumerated 14 January 1920. The home was listed as being owned with no mortgage. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their daughter Ruby Alice Fields was listed as living with them. His children Virgil Aaron Fields, Ralph Fields and Robert Lacy Fields were also listed as living with them, along with Sarah's niece, Alma Childress (who is listed in the census as a servant). All of the members of the household age 12 and over were listed as being able to read and write, and all of the children (including Alma Childress) were listed as attending school.²

Sarah A Childress, referred to as Mrs G. M. Fields, and her "little daughter," Ruby Alice Fields returned to their home in Newark, Arkansas, on 14 August 1922, after "a pleasant visit with relatives in Oklahoma." They had left in late July.⁵

Ralph Fields, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, spent 23 and 24 Dec 1922 in Newark, Arkansas, visiting his parents, i.e., his father and stepmother, G. M. Fields and Sarah A Childress, (Mr and Mrs G. M. Fields).⁶

George McClellan Fields (listed as George Fields) and Sarah A Childress (listed as Sallie Fields) appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newark Town, Big Bottom Township, Independence County, Arkansas, enumerated 9 April 1930. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 67 and 60, respectively, both listed as born in Arkansas (almost certainly incorrect for George, who is almost always listed as born in Missouri; his parent’s birth states are also almost certainly incorrect), ages at marriage (actually, the ages listed for them are the ages at the time of this second marriage for each of them) were listed as 49 and 42, respectively, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. The home was listed as owned and on a farm (although, except for small pasture, most land that the family farmed was not contiguous with the residence, and was some miles distant). No indication was listed as to whether or not a radio was present in the home (this line was blank for everyone on this page of the census schedule). George’s occupation was listed as Manager of a farm and he was listed as employed. No occupation was listed for Sarah. No military veterans were listed as living in the household. George’s adult son, William Orville Fields, and his family was listed as the next household on the same page of the census schedule.⁷

Sarah A Childress appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, enumerated 10 April 1940. The home was listed as owned, valued at $600, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Two of her stepsons, Ralph Fields and Robert Lacy Fields, were listed as living with her. All household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. Sarah was listed as age 70, widowed, born in Arkansas, and not attending school in March 1940. Sarah was listed as having completed six years of school. Sarah was listed as doing housework the week of 24-30 March, and not working for wages or seeking such work. No occupation was listed for her. Sarah is listed as having no 1939 wage income but she did have other (non-wage) income in excess of $50. The schedule sheet indicates a farm schedule was prepared for this household.⁸

Sarah A Childress died on 26 September 1948 at Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, at age 78.¹ She was buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.⁹

George Franklin Fields was born on 4 December 1921 in Arkansas.^2,3,4

Della Sarah Moore and her "little son," George Franklin Fields visited her sister in England, Arkansas, circa 21 October 1922.⁵

George Franklin Fields and Della Sarah Moore, her son, appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Madison Election Precinct, Maricopa County, Arizona at Indian School Road, enumerated 17 April 1930. Della Sarah Moore was listed as a female named "V A Fields", presumably meaning Mrs. V A Fields. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Della Sarah Moore's age was listed as 30, born in Arkansas, married, age at first marriage was 20, did not attend school the previous year and could read and write. She was listed as employed as a cook at a private residence: the household of Robert H and Mary M Fuqua (ages 51 and 48, respectively). The home was listed as owned, valued at $175,000, and on a farm (Robert Fuqua's occupation is listed as citrus farmer; it is unclear if the large value of the "home" is for the residence itself, or if it includes the value of adjacent citrus orchards). This residence was probably within what is now the city of Scottsdale. Others living in the household (in addition to Della and the Fuquas), included Della Sarah Moore's son, George Franklin Fields, age 8, Gertrude Washburn (age 27), a neice of Robert H Fuqua, and Will McGee (age 62), a guest. A farm census schedule was submitted for the Fuqua household.⁶

George Franklin Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of his mother, Della Sarah Moore, and stepfather, Ernest W Wood, at 814 East Washington. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 18, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of school, born in Arkansas, lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935, was not employed, was seeking work, and was listed as a new woker. No income was listed for 1939.^7,8

George Franklin Fields initially enlisted in the US Army on 1 July 1940 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. His (civilian) home address at that time was 814 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was described as 5 ft. 9.5 inches tall, weighed 138 pounds, shoe size 9C, and had blue eyes and brown hair. Prior to entering the military he had completed 9 years of schooling (8 years of grammar school and one year of high school; in a later interview – probably around 1946 – he indicated the grammar school had been in Phoenix Arizona, but the one year of high school had been in 1938 in “Monet” Arkansas, probably really Monette Arkansas; the later interview indicated he had also attended a “state vocational school,” studying auto mechanics, in Phoenix Arizona in 1939). His civilian occupation had been automotive mechanic. He had worked at that occupation for 2 years and had received pay of $7.50 per week (the later interview stated his employer in this 1939-1940 time period had been the Blare & Claver Company, 11^th and Van Buren, Phoenix Arizona). He apparently enlisted directly into the 19^th Coast Artillery Company(?) to serve for three years at Fort Rosecrans, which is near Point Loma, at the southern tip of the peninsula that forms the (outer) western boundary of San Diego Bay in the state of California. Since he was a minor at the time of his enlistment, his mother, Della Sarah Moore (giving her name as Della Wood) signed as consenting to his enlistment. His military serial number was 18 017 004.⁹

His basic military training in 1940 was apparently at Fort Rosecrans and appears to have been only four weeks in duration. He appears to have been transferred to Camp Callan, Californina, on 5 May 1941, which had been established earlier that year as a training center for long-range coastal artillery. It is unclear if he was sent there for additional training, or to serve as part of the cadre (staff) of the training facility. This ~1200 acre facility was several miles north of Fort Rosecrans, but still on the California coast. Camp Callan no longer exists (as this is written in May 2017). Parts of the site are occupied by portions of the Torey Pines Golf Course and by portions of the University of California at San Diego campus.^10,11

He was transferred back to Fort Rosecrans, California, on 2 September 1941 to serve in Battery “D” of the 19^th Coast Artillery.¹²

On 10 September 1941, he requested to be transferred to Luke Field, Litchfield, Arizona, which was an Army Air Force (AAF) base. This request initially seemed odd in that, as part of the request, he offered to pay his own travel and relocation expenses for this transfer. However, the matter-of-fact way that it is stated in the requesting document suggest it might have been a relatively standard practice in that era. This transfer became effective on 1 Oct 1941.¹²

He seems to have initially been assigned to the “544^th School Squadron,” AAF, once he arrived at Luke Field, Litchfield, Arizona. On 3 June 1942 he was assigned to the 873^rd Guard Squadron at Luke Field, Litchfield, Arizona. He was on furlough between 16 Dec 1942 and 29 Dec 1942.¹³

His mother, Della Sarah Moore, usually identified as Della Wood in his military records, seems to have been receiving an allotment of $22 per month as his dependent by at least 30 April 1943 (it may have begun earlier) and continuing until the end of his first enlistment. It is unclear when that allotment began.¹⁴

He was transferred to the 2053^rd Ordinance Service Company (Aviation) on 14 May 1943 at Luke Field, Litchfield, Arizona. This unit seems to have been moved to Yuma, Arizona in October 1943. He also seems to have been assigned to several other units in the US during the next few years. These included: the 3036^th AAF Base Unit (BU), Yuma, Arizona (1 May 1944), the 4052^nd AAF BU, Fresno California (28 Oct 1944) and Flora, Mississippi (13 Nov 1944), 989^th Air Engineering Squadron, 559^th Air Service Group, McCook, Nebraska (12 Mar 1945), the 4136th AAF BU, Tinker Field, Oklahoma (15 Apr 1945), the 1010^th Air Service Group, also at Tinker Field, Oklahoma (16 May 1945), and the 367^th Air Service Group, Victoria, Kansas (9 Jun 1945). He was on furlough between 22 Sept 1943 and 6 Oct 1943, and between 19 Feb 1945 and 22 Mar 1945.

His grade shifted between private and corporal multiple times between 1941 and 1943. On at least two occasions, the promotion to corporal was indicated to be temporary. Various standing orders (identified only by numbers) are listed as the authorities for the various in grade. It is not clear if his performance had something to do with any of the reductions in grade, or if they were due to things such as organizational restructurings.¹⁵

The 1945 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Phoenix Directory Company) indicated George Franklin Fields (listed as Geo F Fields) lived at 416 N 16th Street and his occupation was listed as USA (US Army). He was probably actually elsewhere on military duty at that time.¹⁶

He left Seattle, Washington, on 8 August 1945 for service in the Pacific Theater, arriving on Guam on 9 Sept 1945. Combat in the Pacific Theater had ended while he was in transit to Guam. He left Guam (APO 237) on 23 Oct 1945. He arrived in Saipan on 24 Oct 1945. He left Saipan on 3 Nov 1945 and arrived at “LAPE” (Los Angeles Port of Entry?) on 17 Nov 1945. His overseas service is confusing. He seems to have been in the 501^st Bomb Group (APO 182, 12 Sept 1945), the 497^th Bomb Group (this one was APO 237), and the 873^rd Bomb Squadron of the 498^th Bomb Group (also APO 237, 26 Oct 1945).¹⁷

His first enlistment ended on (separation date) 20 November 1945 at Separation Center, Fort McArthur, California, as a private in the regular army (although he had briefly held the grade of corporal on three occasions during this first enlistment). His military occupational specialty was Airplane Mechanic (747). He held an Army Air Force (AAF) Tech Badge with a Mechanic Bar. He had not participated in any battles or campaigns and had not been wounded. He had been awarded the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal. He stated that he intended to travel to 416 North 12^th Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to pursue civilian employment. He was paid $177.52 at the time of the separation, which included $22.45 in travel pay. The “organization” listed in Box 6 of his Separation Papers is the first organization he was assigned to after his transfer to the AAF (in the autumn of 1941); his actual first military organization or unit (in July 1940) was a coast artillery company at Fort Rosecrans.¹⁸

George Franklin Fields reenlisted for another three years in the Army Air Force on 3 December 1945 at Phoenx, Maricopa County, Arizona, requesting to be assigned only to duty stations in the United States. In the papers associated with this 1946 enlistment, he said his civilian occupation (prior to his initial enlistment in 1940) had been automotive mechanic, he worked at that occupation for two years, and his weekly wage was $20 per week. He listed one dependent, his mother, Della Sarah Moore, whose name is listed on in the documentation as “Della NMN Wood” (where NMN means no middle name). His height is listed as 70.5 inches (5 ft, 10.5 in) and his weight is listed as 159 pounds. Hair color is brown, and eye color is grey. He appears to have received a re-enlistment bonus of $250 and also an immediate re-enlistment furlough of 90 days, so he apparently did not actually report for duty until early March 1946.¹⁹

HisA summary military "army enlistment record" available on Ancestry.com (separate from his overall military personnel file) is dated 3 December 1945. His enlistment location is given as Phoenix, Arizona, which is also given as his residence. He is listed as being in the Air Corps, as a private, first class, in the Hawaiian Department, regular army. He is listed as born in 1921 in Arkansas. His education was given as one year of high school, civilian occupation: auto mechanic, and he was listed as single, with dependents. The spaces labled for height and weight on the "form" (apparently the information was really originally on an IBM card) were apparently used for special codes (such as Military Occupational Specialty). The date and grade shown listed in the "enlistment" source document seem like a situation during his service, or from the time of his discharge. They would not seem to correspond to someone of his background just entering the army (it seemed something more like a draftee re-enlisting into the regular army. This information was located before the OMPF became was obtained. When the OMPF did become available, it became clear that the card did indeed represent a re-enlistment.²⁰

His initial assignment for this second enlistment seems to have been at the 3028^th AAF BU at Luke Field, Litchfield, Arizona, starting on 14 March 1946. He was promoted to corporal on 31 May 1946.²¹

He was later (9 July 1946) assigned to the 3010^th (?) AAF BU at Williams Field, Chander, Arizona, (Williams Fields actually seems to be a few miles east of Chandler, Arizona). He also seems to have had several short assignments at the 3502^nd AAF BU at Chanute Field in Illinois. These may have been temporary assignments for various types of training (possibly as an aircraft instrument mechanic).²²

During this second enlistment, George Franklin Fields had a $22.00 per month deduction for his mother between 1 April 1946 and 31 Oct 1946. He instituted a $22.00 per month allotment commencing circa October 1946 for his wife Aline Amelia (--?--), listed here as Aline Amelia Fields, suggesting they married in September 1946.²³

On 10 December 1946, while stationed at Williams Field, Chandler, Arizona, he requested an early discharge, giving his recent marriage as a primary reason for the request.²⁴

He seems to have enlisted in the Army Air Force reserves on 20 December 1946 at Williams Field, Chandler, Arizona, for three years. The rationale for requesting a discarage on December 10th and then re-enlisting for three years on December 20th, is that it seems to be a way of leaving full-time active duty and then entering the inactive (or only part-time active) reserves.

It appears that sometime during this 1946-1949 enlistment (and during a subsequent enlistment, below, his “paperwork” began to be routed through Hamilton Air Force Base in California. Williams Field may have closed (or changed to a different mission) during this time period. He may have also, at times, reported to a training center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. During these reserve enlistments, it is likely that he would have had to report for duty and training on only infrequent occasions. It is also possible that he was just on a roster of names for possible callup during certain periods. During one communication with the air force during this enlistment (on 25 Nov 1948), he gave his permanent address as 416 N. 12^th Street, Phoenix Arizona, but indicated he could be reached at a temporary address of P. O. Box 552, Davis Dam, Nevada.²⁵

He reenlisted for an additional three year term in the (now) Air Force reserves on 20 December 1949 (the Air Force had become a separate branch of the military in 1947, in effect, spun off from the US Army). The official “location” of this enlistment seems to have been Hamilton Air Force Base in California, but it is unclear if he ever reported there in person. Las Vegas Air Force Base, Nevada, is also mentioned in some of the paperwork dealing with this enlistment. His permanent home address was listed as 1147 East Taylor St, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (c/o Pearl Fields), during this period.²⁶

Around 1952 he stated that he had obtained a private pilot’s license during August 1950 by taking lessons at the Kingman Flying School. He also indicated that had attended Joyce Flying School in pursuit of a commercial pilot’s license, but had not year completed the training. He indicated he had flown the following types of aircraft: BT 13, Cessna 140, Arcona 85, and (Piper?) Cub (some or all of these may have been flown as a student pilot). At this time, he was unemployed, but regarded his occupation as a carpenter, heavy construction. He had also previously worked as a truck driver (semi-trailer dump truck) and an auto mechanic (service and overhaul).²⁷

On 5 January 1953, he provided information to the air force indicating he had worked as an auto mechanic for about six years. At that time he was employed by Gene Hartman, whose address was given as at the intersection of 20^th and East Roosevelt in Phoenix Arizona. He listed the following other occupations since leaving active duty military service in late 1946: carpenter, truck driver, well drill helper, and mechanic.He listed his air force grade as Airman, first class, and his address as 1146 E. Taylor, Phoenix.²⁸

On 1 May 1953, he gave his USAFR grade as corporal. Height listed as 5 ft 10.5 inches. Weight 155 pounds.²⁹

A set of USAFR orders dated 30 May 1953 indicated he had been discharged from the USAFR on 19 Mar 1953 due to reaching the end of his term of service. His grade was referred to as Airman, second class, in these orders. His permanent residence effective the date of his discharge was listed as c/o Pearl Fields, 1146 E Taylor, Phoenix AZ.³⁰

George Franklin Fields and Aline Amelia (--?--) were divorced in 1956 in Arizona.³¹

George Franklin Fields died on 20 March 1979 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 57.^32,2 He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona.³³

George Franklin Fields's Social Security Number was 527-16-8876, issued in Arizona before 1951 (last residence/benefit was Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.)²

Ena Alyce McNairy was also known as Alice E. McNairy.^4,2 She was born on 25 April 1906 at Newark (Big Bottom Township), Independence County, Arkansas.¹

Alice E. McNairy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wycough Township, at Independence County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, William James McNairy and Mary Della Chinn.²

Ena Alyce McNairy married Ralph Fields, son of George McClellan Fields and Sarah Clementine Johnson, on 15 January 1925 in Independence County, Arkansas. Their ages were listed as 21 and 19, respectively. Both were said to be residents of Newark. The marriage was performed by N. D. Freeze, Justice of the Peace (JP). Bondsmen were Ralph Fields and Jim Wilborn.⁵

Ena Alyce McNairy appeared on the census of 1930 at 81 Leicester Court, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁶ She was listed as an operator, beauty shop in the 1930 census.⁶

Ena Alyce McNairy filed for divorce from Ralph Fields on 25 October 1934 at Independence County, Arkansas. The divorce decree was issued on 17 Nov 1934 (Certificate 1624).⁷

Ena Alyce McNairy lived in 1935 at 287 Leicester Court, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁸ Ena Alyce McNairy's occupation was listed as a beauty operator at Helen's Beauty Shop in 1935 in Detroit, Michigan.⁸

Ena Alyce McNairy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of at Detroit, at Wayne County, Michigan at 149 Clairmount Avenue (Homer Apartments), enumerated 3 April 1940. The home was listed as rented, with a monthly rental of $35, and not on a farm (it was apparently an apartment building, or complex of buildings, housing about 60 households). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Ena Alyce McNairy was listed having lived in the same "place" (same city, not necessarily the exact some dwelling) on 1 Apr 1935. She was listed as age 33, divorced, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed 4 years of high school. Ena was listed as working and not seeking work, having worked 48 hours the week of 24-30 March, and zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 April 1940. Her occupation was listed as a hairdresser in a beauty shop in private industry, having worked 44 weeks during 1939, with earnings of $880. She reported no non-wage income in excess of $50. Her name was listed on a line on the census schedule that triggered several supplementary questions to be asked. The answers to these questions indicated both her parents were born in Arkansas, her native language was English, she was not a military veteran, she had a social security card, payroll deductions for the social security fund were based on her entire income, her normal occupation was haridresser in a beauty shop as a worker in private industry, she had been not been married more than once, her first marrige was at age 16, and she had no children.⁹

Ena Alyce McNairy married Mabry E. Bowden, son of Thomas H Bowden and Lela Crowder, on 13 October 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^1,3

On 9 November 1965 Ena Alyce McNairy lived at 735 Robinwood, Troy, Michigan.¹

Ena Alyce McNairy died in December 1976 at age 70.¹⁰ She lived at Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, at the time of her death.¹⁰

Ena Alyce McNairy's Social Security Number was 362-09-8783.¹⁰

Charlie Prince was apparently most commonly known as Case.³ He was born on 29 October 1906 in Arkansas.⁴

Charlie Prince appeared on the census of 1910 at Wycough Township, Independence County, Arkansas.⁵

Case Prince appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wycough Township, at Independence County, Arkansas in the household of his father, James R Prince.²

Charlie Prince married Edith Mae Cantrell, daughter of Leonard Charles Cantrell and Mary Frances Greenfield, on 17 July 1927 in Independence County, Arkansas, Their ages were listed as 21 and 18, respectively. Both were said to be residents of Newark. Marriage was performed by M. E. Burt, JP. Bondsmen were Edith Mae Cantrell and Chas, V, Southard.⁶

Charlie Prince was a bondsman for obtaining the marriage license for Adolph Gibson and Bertha Cantrell on 7 January 1928 in Independence County, Arkansas.^7,8

Charlie Prince and Edith Mae Cantrell appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Big Bottom Township, Independence County, Arkansas, enumerated 26 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $1 per month and located on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Maxie Gearldene Prince, Wanda Charlene Prince and Jimmy Modene Prince were listed as living with them. Both adult household members were listed as having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. Charlie Prince and Edith Mae Cantrell were listed as ages 33 and 29, respectively, both married, born in Arkansas, and not attending school in March 1940. Charlie was listed as having completed 6 years of schooling and Edith was listed as having completed 8 years of schooling. Charlie was listed as not having worked the week of 24-30 March, but as having a job and not seeking work for wages. His occupation was listed as a farmer in the farm industry as an employee. Charlie was listed as having worked 24 weeks in 1939, with no wage income, but with other (non-wage) income in excess of $50. Edith was listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No 1939 wage income was reported for Edith and she did not have other (non-wage) income in excess of $50 in 1939.

Edith's name appeared on a line of the main 1940 census form that triggered a random selection for additional information being recorded for her. This additional information indicated that both her parents were born in Arkansas, her first language was English, she had been married only once, she was married at age 16, and had given birth to three children, all then living. The population schedule indicates that a farm schedule was filed for this household.⁹

Charlie Prince died on 29 December 1945 at age 39.⁴ He was buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.¹⁰

Edward L. Arnold was born on 8 February 1869 in Independence County, Arkansas.¹

Edward L. Arnold appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Big Bottom Township, Independence County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, M. L. Arnold and Elizabeth (--?--).²

Edward L. Arnold married Sarah A Childress, daughter of Richard B Childress and Nancy Walker, on 11 November 1891.¹

Edward L. Arnold died on 12 January 1894 at Independence County, Arkansas, at age 24.¹

Bly Arnold was born on 19 July 1893.⁴

Bly Arnold died on 6 October 1909 at Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, at age 16.^5,1 He was buried at Macedonia Cemetery, Independence County, Arkansas.²

Mamie Howard Chamberlain was born on 28 January 1889 at Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.^4,5 One source lists the year of her birth as 1900, which is almost certainly an error.³

Mamie Howard Chamberlain appeared on the census of 1910 at Big Bottom Township, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.⁶

Mamie Howard Chamberlain married Clarence Fields, son of George McClellan Fields and Sarah Clementine Johnson, on 2 July 1911 in Independence County, Arkansas.⁷

Mamie Howard Chamberlain and Clarence Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newark, Independence County, Arkansas on College Street, enumerated 9 January 1920. The home was listed as being owned with no mortgage. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their children R. G. Fields, Virgil Lindsey Fields, Jeannette Rankin Fields and Elouise Katherine Fields were listed as living with them. Clarence and Mamie were listed as being able to read and write, and the two oldest children were listed as attending school.²

Mamie Howard Chamberlain and Clarence Fields emigrated circa December 1920 to Arizona (from Newark Arkansas). The family moved for the sake of health of Clarence Fields, who had tuberculosis.⁸

Mamie Howard Chamberlain registered to vote in Maricopa County, Arizona, on 2 May 1922 (using the name "Mrs. C. F. Fields." She was registrant number 24714 and registration file page number 1245. She provided the following information: party affiliation: Dem, occupation: H. W. (housewife), native of: Arkansas, address: 1350 Grand Avenue, height: 5 ft 4 in, weight: 125 lbs.⁹

The 1923 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain and Clarence Fields lived at 1418 E Adams. No occupations were listed.¹⁰

Mamie Howard Chamberlain registered to vote in Maricopa County on 8 May 1924 (as Mamie Fields). She was registrant number 2175 and registration file page number 14750. She provided the following information: party affiliation: Dem, occupation: saleslady, native of: Arkansas, address: 6 Points, height: 5 ft 4 in, weight: 124 lbs.¹¹

The 1925 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain and Clarence Fields lived at 2229 West Madison. No occupation was listed for either of them in the man residential directory listing.¹²

Mamie Howard Chamberlain registered to vote in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, on 5 May 1926 (as Mamie Fields). She was registrant number 26902 and registration file page number 21841. She provided the following information: party affiliation: Dem, occupation: saleslady, native of: Arkansas, address: 2342 N. Eight Street, height: 5 ft 5 in, weight: 125 lbs.¹³

The 1928 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain lived at 1502 W Madison and her occupation was grocer. She is also listed in the classified business directory as operating a grocery at the same 1502 W Madison address.¹⁴

Mamie Howard Chamberlain registered to vote in Phoenix Precinct #18, Maricopa County, Arizona, on 14 May 1928 (as Mrs. Mamie Fields). She was registrant number 200. She provided the following information: party affiliation: D (Democrat), occupation: merchant, native of: Arkansas, address: 1502 W. Madison, height: 5 ft 4 in, weight: 135 lbs. This registration was later marked cancelled.¹⁵

Mamie Howard Chamberlain registered to vote in Pheonix #18 Precinct, Maricopa County, Arizona, on 27 July 1928 (as Mrs. Mamie Fields). She was registrant number 182. She provided the following information: party affiliation: D (Democrat), occupation: grocery business, native of: Arkansas, address: 1502 W. Madison, height: 5 ft 2 in, weight: 135 lbs. This registration was later marked cancelled. It is unclear why she registered twice in 1928, since the same home address was given for both registrations. It is also unclear why both registrations were later cancelled.¹⁶

The 1929 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain (listed as Mamie Fields, widow of Clarence) lived at 1502 West Madison and her occupation was grocer.¹⁷

The 1929 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain (listed as Mamie Fields, widow of Clarence) lived at 1502 W Madison and her occupation was grocer. The city directory (page 819) indicates the address of the grocery was apparently the same as her home address.¹⁸

The 1930 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Business Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain (listed as Mamie Fields, widow of Clarence) lived at 811 North 3rd and her occupation was grocer, with the store address listed as 2245 E Washington.¹⁹

Mamie Howard Chamberlain appeared on the census of 1930 at Precinct 7, 811 North Third Street, Phoenix City, Maricopa County, Arizona.²⁰

Mamie Howard Chamberlain appeared on the census of 1930 at 2245 East Washington, Del Rey Election Precinct, Maricopa County, Arizona.²¹ She was listed as the manager of a retail bakery and the manager of a grocery store in the 1930 census (the household seems to have been listed twice in that census).^22,20

The 1931 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain lived at 2229 W Madison and his occupation was operating a store classified under groceries and meats at 2245 E. Washington.²³

The 1932 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain lived at 911 W. Washington and no indication of her occupation.²⁴

Mamie Howard Chamberlain registered to vote in Phoenix #10 Precinct, Maricopa County, Arizona, on 4 May 1932 (as Mamie Fields). She was registrant number 168. She provided the following information: party affiliation: D (Democrat), occupation: housewife, native of: Arkansas, address: 911 N. Washington St, height: 5 ft 5 in, weight: 130 lbs.²⁵

Mamie Howard Chamberlain witnessed the marriage of her oldest son, R. G. Fields, and Elouise Geraldine Herrington on 20 September 1934 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.^26,27

The 1935 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain (listed as Mrs Mamie Fields) lived at 2229 W Madison (rear). No occupation was listed.²⁸

The 1936 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain (listed as Mrs Mamie Fields) lived at 2229 W Madison (rear) and her occupation was listed as janitor at Adams School.²⁹

The 1937 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by The Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain (listed as Mrs Mamie Fields) lived at 2229 W Madison and her occupation was listed as janitor, Adams School.³⁰

Mamie Howard Chamberlain appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona at 2229 Madison, enumerated 18 April 1940. The home was listed as owned and valued at $3000. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Her daughter Sally Lorriane Fields was listed as living with her, along with Ada Chamberlain, her mother, and Frank Chamberlain, her brother. All household members were listed having lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. Mamie Howard Chamberlain was listed as age 50, widowed, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed 8 years of schooling. Mamie Howard Chamberlain was listed as working with 36 hours of work the week of 24-30 March and zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 April 1940. Her occupation was listed as assistant janitress at a public school (government work). She worked 36 weeks during 1939 and was paid $675. She also had in excess of $50 of income other than wages.³¹

The 1941 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain lived at 2229 West Madison and her occupation was janitor at Adams School.³²

The 1945 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Phoenix Directory Company) indicated Mamie Howard Chamberlain (listed as Mrs Mamie H Fields) lived at 2229 West Madison. Her occupation was not listed in the alphabethic name list section of the directory, but a store catagorized or classified as "Groceries and Meats" was listed later in that edition of the city directory (p 708) as operating at 1208 East Van Buren under the management or ownership of Mrs Mamie Fields.³³

Mamie Howard Chamberlain died on 6 March 1946 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 57.^4,5 She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁴ Her residence at the time of her death was 2229 West Madison Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁴

Mamie Howard Chamberlain's Social Security Number was 526-28-1902.⁴

Frank Chamberlain was born, probably in Illinois.¹

Frank Chamberlain married Georgie Ada Conn circa 1888.²

Georgie Ada Conn was born in 1872.^2,3,4,5

Georgie Ada Conn married Frank Chamberlain circa 1888.⁶

Georgie Ada Conn appeared on the census of 1910 at Big Bottom Township, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.⁷ She was listed as a farmer, general farm in the 1910 census.⁷

Georgie Ada Conn appeared on the census of 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁸

Ada Chamberlain appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of her daughter, Mamie Howard Chamberlain, at 2229 Madison. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 68, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed 8 years of schooling, and lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. She was not employed, not seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940, and unable to work. Ada Chamberlain is listed as having no occupation or wage income in 1939, but did have other (non-wage) income in excess of $50.⁹

Georgie Ada Conn died in 1963 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹⁰ She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹⁰

His paternal uncles (William Orvile Fields, Virgil Aaron Fields, Ralph Fields, and Robert Lacy Fields) generally referred to him as "Little Virgil" (apparently to distinguish him from Virgil Aaron Fields).² Virgil Lindsey Fields was born on 15 September 1914 at Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.³

Virgil Lindsey Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newark, Independence County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Clarence Fields and Mamie Howard Chamberlain, on College Street.¹

Virgil Lindsey Fields also appeared on the census of 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁴ He was listed as a newsboy, working for a newspaper, in the 1930 census.⁴

Virgil Lindsey Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Del Rey Election Precinct, 2245 East Washington, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁵

Attended Phoenix (Arizona) Union High School. Left school in November 1931. Attended a barber college for approximately 6 months. He later indicated that, as of 1943, he employed his barber skills only as a hobby (this was probably a useful skill when he was a member of work crews at remote construction sites).⁶

The 1931 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Virgil L. Fields lived at 2229 W Madison and his occupation was barber.⁷

The 1932 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Virgil Lindsey Fields lived at 911 W. Washington. His occupation was listed as a barber at Moler Barber College.⁸

Between 1934 and 1943 he was primarily a construction worker, apparently doing various kinds of work on several projects at several different locations, although he later listed his main occupation as structural-steel worker. The skills and work experience he later claimed to have acquired during this time period included: construction, demolition, pipes, timbering, cribbing, sealing, rigging, assembly of truss members, rivet gang driver, dry dock construction, along with some welding and setting of heavy equipment. He also claimed some “working knowledge” of Arabic, Italian, and Spanish languages.⁹



On 19 February 1935, it appears that Virgil Lindsey Fields (listed as Virgil L Fields) and Rose Daly filled out an affidavit for a marriage license in Yuma County, Arizona. The affadivit was apparently not signed by the county clerk. There is no known specific documentation indicating that a marriage license was ever issued or that a marriage between these two individuals ever took place. BUT, A Virgil Fields (who seems to correspond to this individual) was listed as divorced in the 1940 Census. Both Virgil and Rose stated they were residents of Indio, California (giving the same specific mailingaddress, where the certificate was to be sent following a wedding, of Box 95F, Indio, California). The affidavit gives there ages as 24 and 20, respectively, and their places of birth as Arkansas and Arizona, respectively. Virgil Lindsey Fields's occupation is listed as Steel Worker. Except for his indicated age (24, when at that time he was 20), the information matches up quite well with Virgil Lindsey Fields. However, there is a possibility this license application was filled out by a different person, with a similar name.¹⁰

Virgil Lindsey Fields married Elinore Louise Oakley, daughter of Bryce Oakley and Ellen Cora Grant, circa 1941 possibly in New York state. She had two sons from a prior marriage, Robert Alfred Caggiano (born 13 Feb 1934) and James Gary Caggiano (born 26 June 1937).¹¹

During June 1941, he appears to have lived in Macon County, North Carolina, in the town of Nantahala (or possibly in Franklin).¹²

Between Mar 1942 and May 1943 he was in Eithrea (in Africa) working to dismantle an Italian Army base. He was apparently a foreman on a construction gang responsible for dismantling water tanks and a distillation plant on the former base. Eritrea had been an Italian colony from around 1889 until 1941. The British Army expelled Italy following the Battle of Kerem in 1941 and took over administration of the country. His job in Eritrea included serving on guard details between Sept 1942 and April 1943 in (or "as an") “A. V. G.” (possibly armed volunteer guard?).⁶

From June 1943 to August 1943, immediately prior to entering the Navy, he had been employed doing concrete tunnel labor related to a “Denver Ordannce Plant”, “Denver” (presumably Colorado) appears to be his work location. That pre-induction employer is listed as McGraw Construction Company, Alcoa New Construction, Phoenix, Arizona. His family lived at in Phoenix at that time.¹³

Inducted (or enlisted) into US Navy at a recruiting station on 28 August 1943 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was immediately placed on a short leave and told to report for duty on 3 Sept 1943. His initial salary as an Apprentice Seaman was $50/month. At the time he entered the navy, he was listed as having blue eyes, light brown hair, was 5 ft 10.5 inches tall, weighed 172 pounds, tatoo ("Duke") on upper right forearm, religious preference was Presbyterian, and his blood type was A. He also indicated he had been involved in amateur boxing and had a hobby of taking and developing photographs. His address at the time of his induction was 310 East Rose Lane, Phoenix, Arizona. His service number was 882-55-45.¹⁴

His duty assignments while in the Navy (prior to beginning transit back to the US for discharge) were:




He was promoted from S 2rd class (SR) to SF 3nd class (SR), effective 15 Dec 1943, going from (basic) Seaman (S) 2^nd class to a higher (petty officer) “rating” in his occupational specialty as Shipfitter (SF) 3^rd class, in Ship Repair (SR), as a subspecialty. His monthly salary increased at that time, possibly from $54 to $78.¹⁶

He probably left the continental US for service in the Asiatic-Pacific Area on 27 March 1944, crossed the Equator on 3 April 1944 (on board U. S. A. T. – U. S. Army Transport -- Sea Flasher, a transport ship), crossed the International Date Line on 9 April 1944, and qualified for an Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal on 5 May 1944. However, his military record also contains information indicating the four dates for these events were: 27 April, 5 May, 11 May, and 5 June (all in 1944) and the ship was U. S. A. T. “Sloterdjk” (really the Sloterdijk, a Dutch-owned ship apparently operated by a British Crew during World War II). His ship was probably the Sea Flasher (and with the corresponding dates listed above for Sea Flasher), based on Virgil Lindsey Fields listing 27 March 1944 as the date when he left the US in his request for a 10-day annual leave made in April 1944. However, it is possible that part of his transfer to the Southwest Pacific was aboard one of these ships and part of it was aboard the other.¹⁷

The majority of his time in the Navy was spent in “Navy Base 3205”. This is probably a code name for a location that was classified at that time. A list of locations available in November 2016 indicates that Navy Base 3205 (a Fleet Post Office designation) was Manus Island, in the Admiralty Islands, which are north of the west end of New Guinea. The base was on the east end of Manus Island, with a portion of the base – apparently including some of the repair yards -- on Los Negros Island, which is immediately east of Manus Island, and separated from it by a channel a few hundred feet wide (the two islands may have been connected by a bridge). The picture (below, right) contains an insert (upper right corner) showing Manus Island in its entirity. The main part of the map shows the western end of Manus Island and Los Negros Island, which is very near to Munus.¹⁸

As indicated above, his military record shows transfers (1) from “Lion 4” to the LCRU on Navy Base 3205” and (2) from the “LCRU on Base 3205” to the “Repair Unit on Base 3205”. It is unclear if these: (1) were “real” transfers, (2) units merged, or (3) units were redesignated. “Lion” was the code designation for several large naval bases, with “Lion 4” being one of these. “LCRU” is an abbreviation for “Landing Craft Repair Unit”. It is possible that that men and equipment for the base were gathered together on the US West Coast and shipped to the Pacific under the designation “Lion 4” and then the unit was designated Navy Base 3205 after it was set up on Manus Island. It is unclear if the “LCRU” and the “Repair Unit” were two different organizations that existed simultaneously on Manus Island, or if the LCRU somehow evolved into a (more general) Repair Unit as the series of target island in the US "island hopping" campaign moved farther from Manus Island, so that the ships under repair at that location changed from mostly landing craft to mostly other types of ships and boats.¹⁹

He was promoted from Shipfitter (SF) 3rd class Ship Repair (SR) to SF 2nd class (SR) (T), effective 2 Oct 1945. The “(T)” might mean “temporary”. His monthly salary increased at that time, possibly from $78 to $96.²⁰

He applied for discharge 13 October 1945, while still stationed at Navy Base Manus Island. The time between the approval of this application and his actual discharge (or separation) on 2 Dec 1945, was probably spent in transit back to the United States.²¹

His unit received a commendation, sent to All Hands in Repair Unit, Navy 3205, 18 October 1945 from Commander, Seventh Fleet, for “Maintenance of a highly important Naval Base for the Supply and repair of fighting ships and service to the Fleet with the utmost efficiency, which contributed to the successful operation of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific during the period March 1944 to February 1945."²²

He received an honorable separation from US Navy 2 December 1945 San Pedro, California. Received payment of $162.04 at time of discharge, including $22.35 for mileage allowance for travel to his home in Phoenix Arizona. His separation papers suggested he planned to undertake training in the area of photography after leaving military service.²³

The 1945 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Phoenix Directory Company) indicated Virgil Lindsey Fields and Elinore Louise Oakley (listed as Elinore Fields) lived at 310 Rose Lane and his occupation was listed as USN (US Navy). He was probably actually on overseas duty during much of 1945.²⁴

Virgil Lindsey Fields died on 22 July 1982 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 67.^25,3 He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona.²⁶

Virgil Lindsey Fields's Social Security Number was 526-09-1077.³

R. G. Fields was apparently primairly known as R. G. throughout his entire life. There is a family legend that his name (from birth) truly was "R. G.", but that he himself had assigned the names Richard George to his initials at some point in his life. If this is true, the self-assignment apparently came at a fairly early point in his life, since he was listed as "Richard G. Fields" in the 1920 census, when he was age 7 and 2 months. He is listed as Richard Fields in the social security death index (SSDI).^3,4 He was born on 6 November 1912 in Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.^5,6

R. G. Fields appeared (as Richard George Fields) on the 1920 Federal Census of Newark, at Independence County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Clarence Fields and Mamie Howard Chamberlain, on College Street.³

The 1929 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated R. G. Fields lived at 222 S 15th Avenue and his occupation was clerk at Marlar Drug Store, which (according to the city directory, page 377), was located at 618 W Van Buren.⁷

The 1930 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated R. G. Fields lived at 811 North 3rd and his occupation was clerk at Marlar Drug Store..⁸

R. G. Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.² He was listed as a clerk, drug store in the 1930 census.²

R. G. Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Del Rey Election Precinct, 2245 East Washington, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹

The 1931 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated R. G. Fields and Virgil L. Fields lived at 2229 W Madison and his occupation was clerk.⁹

The 1932 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Business Directory Company) indicated R. G. Fields lived at 2229 W Madison (rear) with no indication of an occupation.¹⁰

R. G. Fields married Elouise Geraldine Herrington on 20 September 1934 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The marriage was performed by W. H. Hedges, minister of Capital Christian Church. Witnesses were Jerrell Petty and R. G. Fields's mother, Mamie Howard Chamberlain. The address where the marriage certificate was to be sent was listed as 312 Laurel Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Elouise Geraldine Herrington's address was listed as 2201 N 10th St, Phoenix, Arizona. Their ages were listed as 22 and 18, respectively. The image of the file record copy of the marriage certifcate contains the note that a certified copy was made on 21 Dec 1942. The marriage produced two children, but both died in childhood.^11,12

The 1935 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated R. G. Fields and Elouise Geraldine Herrington lived at 633 N 10th Avenue. R. G. Fields's's occupation was listed as listed as Western Products, which is listed (on page 476 of the directory) as a bottler operated by R G Fields and located at 749 1/2 Grand Avenue.¹³

The 1936 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated R. G. Fields and Elouise Geraldine Herrington lived at 749 Grand Avenue and his occupation was listed as Western Products Company, which is also listed as at 749 Grand Avenue in this directory (p 488) and as a bottler (p 521).¹⁴

The 1937 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated R. G. Fields (listed as Richd) and Elouise Geraldine Herrington (listed as Gearldine) lived at 1342 W Roosevelt.¹⁵

R. G. Fields and Elouise Geraldine Herrington appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Maricopa County, Arizona at 1503 South 18th Street, enumerated 27 April 1940. The home was listed as owned and valued at $1600. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their son James Wesley Fields was listed as living with them. Both adult household members were listed having lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. R. G. Fields and Elouise Geraldine Herrington were listed as married, ages 26 and 23, respectively, both born in Arkansas, both not attending school in March 1940, and both having completed 4 years of high school. R. G. Fields was listed as having worked 48 hours as a truck driver for a bottling works (?) the week of 24-30 March (the word given here as "works" is questionable; it is difficult to read). He was listed as working for his own account (self-employed), having worked 48 weeks in 1939, having no 1939 wage income, but having non-wage income in excess of $50. Elouise Geraldine Herrington was listed as not working for wages, or seeking such work; she was doing housework. No 1939 employment or income was listed for her. The residence is listed as being in Supervisorial District Number 2. The residence may not have been within the city limits of Phoenix in 1940.¹⁶

R. G. Fields lived in June 1941 at 1208 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Maracopa County, Arizona.¹⁷

His military "army enlistment record" is dated 16 December 1943. His enlistment location is given as Phoenix, Arizona. His residence is listed as Clark County, Nevada. He is listed as entering as a private, entering the service from civil life to serve for (essentially) the duration of the war. He is listed as born in 1912 in Arkansas. His education was given as "4 years school", civilian occupation: "skilled warehousing, storekeeping, handling, loading, unloading, and related occupations", and he was listed as married. The spaces for height and weight on the form are not used.¹⁸

R. G. Fields died on 5 July 1975 at South Bend, Indiana, at age 62.^6,19,5 He was buried at White Dove Cemetery, Sparks, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.⁶

R. G. Fields's social security number was 527-16-8876, issued in Arizona before 1951.⁵

As of January 1920, the time of the 1920 census, Jeannette Rankin Fields was apparently also known as Ada G. Fields, the name used for her in that census.² She was born on 15 November 1916 in Arkansas.^1,3

Jeannette Rankin Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newark, Independence County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, Clarence Fields and Mamie Howard Chamberlain, on College Street.²

Jeannette Rankin Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁴

Jeannette Rankin Fields also appeared on the census of 1930 at Del Rey Election Precinct, 2245 East Washington, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁵

The 1936 Phoenix Arizona city directory (published by Arizona Directory Company) indicated Jeannette Rankin Fields (listed as Jeanette R Fields) lived at 312 Laurel Avenue and her occupation was listed as clerk at J C Penney.⁶

Jeannette Rankin Fields married William Henry Pucek, son of (--?--) Pucek.

Jeannette Rankin Fields and William Henry Pucek appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Redding, Shasta County, California at 1377 Willis Street, enumerated 5 April 1940. The home was listed as owned, valued at $1000, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Also in the household were William's brother, Alvin Pucek, and a lodger, Mora Decker. William was listed having lived in Indio, Riverside County, California on 1 Apr 1935 (not on a farm). Jeannette was listed having lived in Phoenix, Arizona on 1 Apr 1935 (not on a farm). William and Jeannette were listed as ages 29 and 22, respectively, both married, and not attending school in March 1940. William was listed as having completed 8 years of schooling and born in Texas. Jeannette was listed as having completed 4 years of high school and born in Arkansas. Both William and Jeannette were listed as employed and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. He worked 40 hours that week and his occupation was listed as shovel operator on a tunnel construction project. She worked 40 hours that week and her occupation was listed as waitress in a coffee shop asa private industry worker (as was Mora Decker's). Both were listed as working in private industry. He reported 48 weeks worked in 1939, wage income of $1500, and other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. She reported 52 weeks worked in 1939, wage income of $600, and also had other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50.⁷

The 1949 Redding California city directory (published by R L Polk) indicated Jeannette Rankin Fields and William Henry Pucek lived at 377 Willis and his occupation was carpenter.⁸

The 1951 Redding California city directory (published by R L Polk) indicated Jeannette Rankin Fields and William Henry Pucek lived at 958 Lincoln and his occupation was listed for either of them.⁹

The 1953 Redding California city directory (published by R L Polk) indicated Jeannette Rankin Fields and William Henry Pucek lived at 937 Gold and his occupation was carpenter.¹⁰

Jeannette Rankin Fields died on 28 December 2005 at North Bend, Oregon, at age 89.^1,3 She was buried on 21 January 2006 at Redding Memorial Park, Redding, California.¹

Jeannette Rankin Fields's Social Security Number was 569-12-1736, issued in California before 1951 (final residence is listed as Redding, Shasta County, Californina).¹¹

Jannette Rankin was the name of the first woman elected to the United States congress (from Montana), in an election held about a week prior to the birth of Janette Rankin Fields. The election returns could have been finalized and the news of Janette Rankin's election known in rural Arkansas within a week (even in a era before regular radio broadcasts, newspapers from, say, Little Rock, Memphis, St. Louis, and New Orleans, would almost certainly be available in Newark via rail no more than a day after they were published). However, the use of the name "Ada G" at the time of the 1920 census suggests that the name Janette Rankin Fields may have been assigned some time after her birth. Ada is the name of the maternal grandmother of Jeanette Rankin Fields.

Sally Lorriane Fields was born on 10 February 1924 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹ Her birth date is listed as on 10 February 1923 on her social security record.²

Sally Lorriane Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at 2245 East Washington, Del Rey Election Precinct.³

Sally Lorriane Fields also appeared on the census of 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁴

Sally Lorriane Fields married James W Moss on 18 June 1939 at Wickinberg, Maricopa County, Arizona. Marriage was performed by Bob C Starns, a Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were Stanley Shivers and Lucille Starns. Home address (town) of each person is given as Phoenix Arizona. Their ages are listed as 21 and 19, respectively. A copy of the completed certificate was to be mailed to the wedded couple on 7 July 1939 at 121 N 11th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. An unsourced note in an Ancestry.com "tree" indicates this marriage was later annulled.^5,6

Sally Lorriane Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of her mother, Mamie Howard Chamberlain, at 2229 Madison. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Sally Lorriane Fields was listed as: age 16, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed 9 years of schooling, and lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. She was not employed and not seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940, since she was a student. Sally Lorriane Fields is listed as having no income in 1939.⁷

Sally Lorriane Fields married John R Creighton on 3 January 1942 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Marriage was performed by Nat T. McKee, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were James R Filor and Elizabeth N Filor. Home addresses (towns) of the two principals were listed as Buffalo NY for Creighton and Phoenix AZ for Fields. A copy of the marriage certificate was sent to the couple on 17 Jan 1942 at 3812 Farragut Road, Buffalo NY. However, this copy was returned on 26 Jan 1942 (apparently as undeliverable). The image of the file record contains an note that a copy was made on 19 March 1943 and delivered to "Mrs Fields", presumably Mamie Fields, mother of the bride.⁸

John R Creighton and Sally Lorriane Fields (listed as Sally Ceighton) lived at 1073 Market Street, Redding, Shasta County, California, circa 1949. He was (or both of them were) indicated to be associated with a business known as The Dutch Treat, which was apparently a restaurant in Yuba California (perhaps 65 miles roughly south of Redding). Sally's sister, then Elouise Kathrine Fields Davis, was listed as residing at the same address and also worked at (or possibly co-owned) The Dutch Treat.⁹

Sally Lorriane Fields married Malvin Winton.

Sally Lorriane Fields married Robert Fletcher.

Sally Lorriane Fields died on 8 December 2011 at age 87.¹⁰

Sally Lorriane Fields's Social Security Number was not available as of mid-2013. It was issued in Arizona before 1951.²

Her first name appeared as Sarah in the 1930 census. She stated, however, that her true name was Sally, which is consistent with what is on the the Arizona state web site index of birth certificates (although no first name actually appears in writing on the image of the birth certificate on that web site).¹¹

Personal recollections about Sally Lorriane Fields are described in an end note.¹²

Elouise Katherine Fields was also known as Elouise C. Fields.² She was born on 29 December 1918 at Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.^3,4,5

Elouise Katherine Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newark, Independence County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, Clarence Fields and Mamie Howard Chamberlain, on College Street.²

Elouise Katherine Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁶

Elouise Katherine Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Del Rey Election Precinct, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁷

The 1949 Redding California city directory (published by R L Polk) indicated Elouise Katherine Fields (listed as Elouise Davis) lived at 1073 Market Street. Her occupation (or business) was was listed as The Dutch Treat, which was a restaurant in Yuba California. Her sister, then named Sally L Fields Creighton, was also listed as residing at that address. Sally's husband, John R Creighton, was also associated with The Dutch Treat.⁸

Addresses listed for Elouise Katherine Fields include at 4169 W Sarah Street, Burbank, California, (1979); 529 N. Rosemary Lane, Burbank, California 91505-3256 (date not listed); and 13712 Rockaway Place, Nevada City, California 91505-3813 (1990.)⁵

Elouise Katherine Fields died on 16 November 1990 at Nevada County, California, at age 71.^4,3 Her ashes were buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona.⁹

Elouise Katherine Fields's Social Security Number was 551-14-0960.^4,10

William Henry Pucek was born on 14 April 1910 in Texas.^3,1,2

William Henry Pucek married Jeannette Rankin Fields, daughter of Clarence Fields and Mamie Howard Chamberlain.

William Henry Pucek and Jeannette Rankin Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Redding, Shasta County, California at 1377 Willis Street, enumerated 5 April 1940. The home was listed as owned, valued at $1000, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Also in the household were William's brother, Alvin Pucek, and a lodger, Mora Decker. William was listed having lived in Indio, Riverside County, California on 1 Apr 1935 (not on a farm). Jeannette was listed having lived in Phoenix, Arizona on 1 Apr 1935 (not on a farm). William and Jeannette were listed as ages 29 and 22, respectively, both married, and not attending school in March 1940. William was listed as having completed 8 years of schooling and born in Texas. Jeannette was listed as having completed 4 years of high school and born in Arkansas. Both William and Jeannette were listed as employed and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. He worked 40 hours that week and his occupation was listed as shovel operator on a tunnel construction project. She worked 40 hours that week and her occupation was listed as waitress in a coffee shop asa private industry worker (as was Mora Decker's). Both were listed as working in private industry. He reported 48 weeks worked in 1939, wage income of $1500, and other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. She reported 52 weeks worked in 1939, wage income of $600, and also had other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50.²

William Henry Pucek served in the military between 1943 and 1945 as TEC 5 US Army, WW II.¹

His military "army enlistment record" is dated 16 March 1943. His enlistment location is given as Sacramento, California. His residence is listed as Alameda County, California. He is listed as entering as a private, entering the service from civil life to serve for (essentially) the duration of the war. He is listed as born in 1910 in Texas. His education was given as "grammar school", civilian occupation: "skilled craneman, derrickmen, hoistmen, and shovelmen", and he was listed as married. The height and weight "slots" on the form appear to have been used for various codes.⁴

The 1948 Redding California city directory (published by Redding Directory Company) indicated William Henry Pucek lived at 377 Willis and his occupation was building contractor. That year he was listed in the directory under the name William H Pucek.⁵

The 1949 Redding California city directory (published by R L Polk) indicated William Henry Pucek and Jeannette Rankin Fields lived at 377 Willis and his occupation was carpenter.⁶

The 1951 Redding California city directory (published by R L Polk) indicated William Henry Pucek and Jeannette Rankin Fields lived at 958 Lincoln and his occupation was listed for either of them.⁷

The 1953 Redding California city directory (published by R L Polk) indicated William Henry Pucek and Jeannette Rankin Fields lived at 937 Gold and his occupation was carpenter.⁸

William Henry Pucek died on 12 June 2002 at age 92.^1,3 He was buried at Redding Cemetery, Redding, California.¹

William Henry Pucek's Social Security Number was 546-12-7076, issued in California before 1951 (last residence was Redding, Shasta County, California.)³

Aline Amelia (--?--) was also known as Amelia Eileen (--?--).^2,3 She was born on 30 July 1922 at Bokoshe, Oklahoma.^3,4

She moved to the Phoenix Arizona area in 1942.⁴

At various times she worked for Safeway (grocery) and Sears (department store).⁴

During this second enlistment, George Franklin Fields had a $22.00 per month deduction for his mother between 1 April 1946 and 31 Oct 1946. He instituted a $22.00 per month allotment commencing circa October 1946 for his wife Aline Amelia (--?--), listed here as Aline Amelia Fields, suggesting they married in September 1946.⁵

Aline Amelia (--?--) and George Franklin Fields were divorced in 1956 in Arizona.³

Starting in 1957, she worked for the City of Phoenix for over 30 years.⁴

Aline Amelia (--?--) married Robert LeRoy Gilliatt, son of Roy Gilliatt and Clara Pipher, circa 30 November 1959 probably at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The marriage affidavit indicates at that time his address was 2517 N. Mitchell Street, Phoenix, Arizona, and her address was 1824 N. 36th Place, Phoenix, Arizona.³

Aline Amelia (--?--) died on 29 March 2016 probably in Arizona at age 93.⁴

Mary M. Stephens was born on 22 January 1859 in Missouri.²

22 June 1859 is an alternative date for this birth.³

Mary M. Stephens died on 15 August 1859 at Missouri.⁴ She was buried at Stephens-Fields Cemetery, Osage County, Missouri. This is a family cemetery on what was formerly the Fields Family property in Osage County (and on a portion of that land later sold to Mary Elizabeth Fields and her husband Thomas Allen Stephens). This cemetery is now overgrown with trees. The name of the cemetery was "assigned" by members of the Osage County Historical Society based on the names on the one marker in the cemetery with legible words engraved on it.^5,4

Mary M. Stephens (listed as Mary M Stephens) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Taylor Township, of Greene County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Thomas Allen Stephens and Mary Smith. She was listed as age 14, born in Missouri. No occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her. Her father was listed as born in Missouri (while her mother was listed as born in Tennessee.

The handwritten census schedule for this household lists the state of birth of each person in the household. The boys (all born after the marriage of Thomas and Mary) are all listed with both parents born in Tennessee. However, the oldest child (R:withMother) is has her father listed as born in Missouri. This marks her as having a different father, so she is the daughter of the deceased first husband of Mary Smith, who died while in military service in the US Civil War. In her father’s Civil War pension file records, her name is given as Mary Margarett William Reid (and Mary M W Reed on the 1870 census schedule). The placement of her name following her younger brothers (sons of both Thomas and Mary) also suggests that she is not a biological child of the head of the household Thomas Allen Stephens.⁶

Malisey Stephens was born on 6 January 1861 in Missouri.³ On 6 June 1861 is a date of this birth given by alternative sources.^1,4

Malisey Stephens died before 1898 (and probably before 1870, since she does not appear in her father's household for the 1870 census). She might be buried in the Fields-Stephens Cemetery, a family cemetery on what was formerly the Fields Family property in Osage County (and on a portion of that land later sold to Mary Elizabeth Fields and her husband Thomas Allen Stephens). This cemetery is now overgrown with trees. The name of the cemetery was "assigned" by members of the Osage County Historical Society based on the names on the one marker in the cemetery with legible words engraved on it.^5,6,7

Arah Stephens was born on 27 June 1863. 29 June is an alternaive date for this birth.^3,4,5

Arah Stephens appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wood Richland Township, Texas County, Missouri in the household of Thomas Allen Stephens and Mary Smith, at Houston (Post Office).² Arah Stephens was listed as Area K Stephens in the 1870 census.²

Arah Stephens died before 1898 (and possibly between 1870 and 1880, as no record has been located in the 1880 census and no marriage record has been located for her).⁶

George P Kuhn was born on 19 October 1871.²

George P Kuhn lived in 1900 at Balm, Cedar County, Missouri.³

George P Kuhn married Clementine Beatrice Fields, daughter of John Hartwell Fields and Mary Elizabeth Johnson, on 11 December 1900 at Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri.^3,1

George P Kuhn died on 13 January 1938 at age 66.² He was buried at Love Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Cedar County, Missouri.²

Alernative spellings for her maiden surname include Taylo and Taylor. Martha Ann Tayloe was born on 6 September 1865 in Missouri.⁴

Martha Ann Tayloe married Lindsey Waters Fields, son of William Charles Fields and Eira Keziah Jarman, in November 1883 in Wright County, Missouri.⁵

Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 20 June 1900. The residence was listed as on a farm. The home was owned with no mortgage. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. This census is unique in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. Their children, Anson Fields, Ida May Fields, George Ammie Fields, Henry Clarence Fields, Mary Jane Fields and Grace W. Fields, were listed as living with them. Everyone in the household age 11 or over was listed as being able to read, write, and speak English. George (age 9) was listed as able to read and speak English, but unable to write. Ida, Anson, and George were listed as attending school for 4 months the previous year. Martha Ann Tayloe was listed as the mother of eight children, with six of them living as of the date of the census.³

Martha Ann Tayloe appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Lindsey Waters Fields (listed as Lindsey Fields) and Martha Ann Tayloe (listed as Martha Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, at Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 4 May 1910. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, mortgaged, and (apparently) not on a farm (that portion of the handwritten filled-out census schedule is difficult to read; there is something written in the block reserved for the “farm question,” but it appears to be some kind of notation made while processing and/or tabulating the census data). Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe were listed as ages 51 and 49, both born in Missouri, both married for 28 years, both in first marriage, and both spoke English as their native language. Both were listed as able to read and write. Lindsey’s occupation was listed as a Sawmill Operator (on his own account, self-employed). No occupation was listed for Martha. Martha was reported to have given birth to eleven children, of whom nine were still living as of the official date of this census.

Their children Charles Anson Fields, George Ammie Fields, Clarence Fields, Mary Jane Fields, Grace W. Fields, Lindsey Fields, Cecil Ambrose Fields and Virgil Eugene Fields was listed as living with them (ages 21, 19, 15,13, 11, 9, 4, and 1 9/12 or 1.75). In addition, a boarder, Bert Burton (age 35), employed as a saw mill worker, lived in the household. Everyone in the household over age 10 could read and write. All of the children between ages 9 and 17 attended school after 1 September 1909. No one in the household was listed as a veteran of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy. No severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities were listed.⁷

Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas, enumerated 9 June 1920. The home was listed as a farm and as owned with no mortgage indicated (that column on the census form was blank). The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their unmarried children John Lindsey Fields, Grace W. Fields, Virgil Eugene Fields and Cecil Ambrose Fields were listed as living with them, along with George Ammie Fields, an older son, listed as a widower, and Noland Eli Fields, a grandson (George Ammie Fields's son). All of the members of the household age 10 and over were listed as being able to read and write. All of the children 18 and younger were listed as attending school after September 1, 1919.²

Martha Ann Tayloe appeared on the census of 1930 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.⁸

Martha Ann Tayloe died on 20 December 1930 at Okemah, Oklahoma, at age 65.⁴ She was buried at Okemah Highland Cemetery, Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.⁴

Her middle name was sometimes spelled Mae.^3,4 Ida May Fields was born on 2 July 1886 in Missouri.^5,4,2

Ida May Fields appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.¹ Ida May Fields was listed as at school in the 1900 census.¹

Ida May Fields married George A. Payne on 28 October 1909 at Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri.⁶

Ida May Fields and George A. Payne appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Palestine, Anderson County, Texas at 9 Combination Street, enumerated 18 April 1910. They were listed as "roomers" in the household of L. J. Chamberlin. The residence was listed as not on a farm. The home was owned with no mortgage. Six others lived in the household: L. J. Chamberlin, four of her relatives, and a servant (a cook). The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. George A. Payne and Ida May Fields were listed as ages 37 and 23, respectively, born in Ohio and Missouri, respectively, both married (first marriage for both), and having been married for 6 months. The birth place of George A. Payne's parents was listed as only "United States," suggesting the person providing information to the census taker was unaware of where his parents had been born. Both were listed as being able to read, write, and speak English. George A. Payne was listed as being employed as a clerk on a steam rail road. He was employed on the date of the census and reported zero weeks of unemployment during 1909. Ida May Fields was listed as having no children, living or dead, as of the date of the census.⁷

Ida May Fields married Linus Henry Baldwin, son of Wallace A Baldwin and Louise Pierce, on 26 March 1917 in Searcy County, Arkansas. They are both listed as residents of Harriett, Arkansas. His age was listed as 34 and hers was listed as 30.⁸

Ida May Fields lived in 1918 at Harriett, Searcy County, Arkansas.⁹

Ida May Fields appeared on the census of 1920 at Beaver, Searcy County, Arkansas.¹⁰

Ida May Fields and Linus Henry Baldwin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Econtuchka Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma, enumerated 19 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 48 and 42, respectively, born in Indiana and Missouri, respectively, ages at first marriage were 32 and 23, respectively, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. The home was listed as rented for $25/month and not on a farm. No indication was listed as to whether or not a radio was present in the home. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their children Wylo Dean Baldwin and Maxine Hazel Baldwin were listed as living with them. Ida May Fields's daughter Ruby Payne was also listed as living with them, along with Ida's brother, Cecil A Fields. All members of the household age 10 and over were listed as being able to read and write. All of the children 19 and younger were listed as attending school after September 1, 1929.¹¹

Linus Henry Baldwin and Ida May Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Econtuchka Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma, enumerated 12 April 1940. The home was listed as owned, value listed but essentially illegible (it might be $85), and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their daughter Maxine Hazel Baldwin was listed as living with them, along with Ida May Fields's father, L. W. Fields, and her neice, Jurdine Blankenship. All household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. Linus was listed as age 58, married, born in Indiana, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed six years of schooling. He was listed as employed, not seeking work, and having worked 42 hours the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as a farmer working on a farm on his own account (self employed). During 1939 he worked 52 weeks, earned $50, and did not have non-wage income in excess of $50. Ida was listed as age 54, married, born in Missouri, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed ten years of schooling. She was listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such work the week of 24-30 March. No occupation was listed for her. During 1939 she did not work for wages, had no wage earnings, and did not have non-wage income in excess of $50. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was submitted for this household.¹²

Ida May Fields moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, circa 1943.²

Ida May Fields lived in November 1957 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹³

Ida May Fields died on 8 June 1976 at 708 J Street, Sanger, Fresno County, California, at age 89 (pronounced dead at 5:50 PM). She died fron metastatic carcinoma, secondary to pancreatic carcinoma.^5,14,2 She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.^14,2 At the time of her death, she lived at 708 J Street, Sanger, Fresno Coutny, California. The house number is difficult to read in the available copy of the obituary, but is clear on the death certificate. She died at her home. The informant on her death certificate is her daughter, Maxine Baldwin Henson, whose address is listed as 706 J Street, Sanger, California.^5,4,2

Her obituary indicated she had worked as a fruit grader for the Sanger Citrus Association Sanger, California, for many years prior to her retirement (her death certificate listed this interval as 25 years (probably approximately between 1945 and 1970).^4,2

At the time of her death, she was survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.⁴

Ida May Fields's Social Security Number was 573-34-6029.^5,2

Charles Anson Fields was also known as Anson Fields and as Anson Charles Fields.^6,7 He was born on 21 September 1888 at Topaz, Douglas County, Missouri.^1,2,8,5

Anson Fields appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.⁴ Charles Anson Fields was listed as at school in the 1900 census in 1900.⁴

Charles Anson Fields appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Charles Anson Fields (listed as Anson Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 21, born Missouri and single. His occupation was listed as Laborer at a sawmill. He had not attended school since 1 September 1909. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.⁹ Charles Anson Fields was listed as laborer in a sawmill in the 1910 census.⁶

Charles Anson Fields married Zona Collins, daughter of Samuel Collins and Belle Parker, on 8 March 1912 apparently at S. M.Collins's home, Douglas County, Missouri. Their ages were listed as "over 21 years" and "over 18 years," respectively. Both were listed as residing in Mainard, Douglas County, Missouri. The ceremony was performed by N. Carroll, Justice of the Peace (JP). Mainard was perhaps 5 miles southeast of Topaz. One photograph taken around 1918 indicates that Zona was his "second wife". However, no record of an earlier marriage has been located as of December 2017.¹⁰ His occupation was listed as a farmer (self employed) in 1918.²

Charles Anson Fields lived in 1918 at Harriett, Searcy County, Arkansas.²

Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas, enumerated 10 January 1920, The home was listed as a rented non-farm residence. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their children Samuel S Fields, Marvin Jewel Fields and Ruth Fields were listed as living with them, Both adult members of the household were listed as being able to read and write. Samuel was listed as attending school after September 1, 1919.³ Charles Anson Fields was listed as a laborer at a sawmill in the 1920 census.³

Charles Anson Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹¹

In the 1930s (especially the late 1930s) Charles Anson Fields is said to have had a sawmill at a location called Cord Hollow (probably more a location than a community). It was probably in McKinley Township of Douglas County, Missouri. Current-day maps give the location of Cord Hollow as latitude 36.8925°, longitude. -92.11056°. The location is said to have been west of where his father-in law, Samuel Collins, farmed.¹²

Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 14 April 1940. The home was listed as owned, valued at $50, and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Marvin Jewel Fields, Edgar Garth Fields, Charles Ivy Fields, Sherman Fields, Sammie Fields, Virgil O. Fields, Searl Fields and Evelyn Fields were listed as living with them. All household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. Charles Anson Fields (listed as Anson) and Zona Collins were listed as ages 51 and 46, respectively, both married, born in Missouri, both with 8 years of schooling, and not attending school in March 1940. Charles was listed as employed, having worked 30 hours, and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as farmer on a farm, working on his own account (self-employed). He reported 40 weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Zona is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was filed for this household.⁷

Charles Anson Fields was unemployed (he listed his occupation as something like a self-employed sawmill operator) on 27 April 1942.¹ He lived on 27 April 1942 at Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas.¹ He was described as follows in April 1942 -- height: 5' 6", weight: 130 pounds 0 ounces, blue eyes, and gray hair.¹

He moved to the Sanger, California area around 1942.⁵

Charles Anson Fields lived on 20 April 1951 at 222 Morton, Sanger, Fresno, California.¹³

Charles Anson Fields was employed in the construction industry prior to his retirement.⁵

Charles Anson Fields lived in November 1957 at Sanger, Fresno County, Califronia.¹⁴

Charles Anson Fields died on 10 August 1977 at age 88.⁸ He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹⁵ He lived at 222 Walton Street, Sanger, Fresno County, California, at the time of his death.⁵

Charles Anson Fields's Social Security Number was 493-14-0059.⁸

(an unknown value.)

George Ammie Fields was born on 21 December 1890 in Topaz, Douglas County, Missouri.^4,5,6,7,3

George Ammie Fields appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.² George Ammie Fields was listed as at school in the 1900 census.²

George Ammie Fields appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁸ He was listed as a laborer in a sawmill in the 1910 census.⁸

George Ammie Fields (listed as George Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 19, born Missouri and single. His occupation was listed as Laborer at a sawmill. He had attended school since 1 September 1909. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.⁹

George Ammie Fields married Harley E Bittick on 31 December 1912 at Douglas County, Missouri.¹⁰

George Ammie Fields lived in 1918 at Harriett, Searcy County, Arkansas.⁵ His occupation was listed as saw mill labor in 1918.⁵

George Ammie Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. He was listed as a widower. His son, Noland Eli Fields was also listed as a member of the household.¹ George Ammie Fields was listed as working as the head sawyer in a sawmil in the 1920 census.¹

George Ammie Fields married Atha Etta George, daughter of Frank George and Mary (--?--), on 6 February 1926 in Stone County, Arkansas.¹¹

George Ammie Fields appeared on the 1930 census of Econtuchka Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma.¹² He was listed as a pipe fitter, oil fields in the 1930 census.¹²

George Ammie Fields and Atha Etta George appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Mountain Township, Stone County, Arkansas, enumerated 17 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $5 per month and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Linus Henry Fields, Marie Fields, Wanda Lee Fields, Cedella M Fields, Jack B Fields and Loretta Faye Fields were listed as living with them, as was his son, Noland Eli Fields. All household members over age 5 were listed having lived in rural Seminole County, Oklahoma on 1 Apr 1935. George Ammie Fields and Atha Etta George were listed as ages 49 and 35, respectively, both married, born in Missouri and Arkansas, respectively, both with eight years of schooling, and not attending school in March 1940. George was listed as employed, having worked 42 hours, and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as woodcutter doing private work on his own account (self-employed). He reported 52 weeks worked in 1939, had no wage income, but had other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Atha is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was filed for this household.¹³

George Ammie Fields lived on 21 November 1941 at Mountain View, Blue Mountain Township, Stone County, Arkansas.⁷

George Ammie Fields lived on 27 April 1942 at Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas.⁴ He was listed as farming (employed by Walter Brewer) on 27 April 1942 at Mountain View, Arkansas.⁴

George Ammie Fields and Atha Etta George moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, with their family circa 1944.¹⁴

George Ammie Fields died on 13 November 1957 probably at 8:15 PM (the entry is difficult to read) in Fresno General Hospital (Dead on Arrival), Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 66. He died of acute dialation and hypertropied of right heart, with emphysema as a contributing factor (in addition he had heart damage due to a long-prior incidence of rheumatic heart disease, but this was not considered as contributing to his death).^15,6

George Ammie Fields was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His death certificate indicated his usual address was 315 K Street, Sanger, Fresno County, California, and his primary occupation had been as a farm laborer. He was said to have 10 grandchildren at the time of his death.^3,14

His Social Security Number was 445-09-6452.^6,3

Henry Clarence Fields was also known as Bill and this may have been more commonly used than either of his actual names.^5,6 He was born on 7 July 1894 at Cabool, Texas County, Missouri. Cabool might have been the nearest post office rather than the actual location.^1,7,3,4

Henry Clarence Fields appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.² Henry Clarence Fields was recorded as William Field on the 1900 census.²

Henry Clarence Fields appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁸

Clarence Fields (listed as Clarence Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 15, born Missouri and single. No occupation was listed for him. He had attended school since 1 September 1909. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.⁹

Henry Clarence Fields lived in 1918 at Marshall, Arkansas.^1,10 His occupation was listed as "lumber business (self employed)" in 1918.¹¹

Henry Clarence Fields began military service circa 1918.^12,13 He was described as having blue eyes and brown hair in 1918.¹⁰

Henry Clarence Fields married Flora Collins, daughter of Samuel Collins and Belle Parker, on 3 May 1920 in Missouri.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields lived in 1921 at Cozy Home, Searcy County, Arkansas, (the post office nearest this location may have been called Turkey Pen Hollow).¹² His occupation was sawmilling in 1921.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields lived circa 1924 at Willow Springs, Missouri.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields lived circa 1926 at Noblet Creek, Missouri.¹² He was a merchant (general store) circa 1927 at Burnham, Missouri.¹² He lived circa 1927 at Burnham, Missouri.¹² He was a merchant (general store) circa 1928 at Possum Trot, Missouri.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields lived circa 1928 at Possum Trot, Missouri.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹⁴ He was listed as a retail merchant, general merchandise store in the 1930 census.¹⁴

He is said to have had both a store and a lumber yard during this time. He set up a dry kiln, which allowed him to buy green lumber and then dry it or season it. He also planed pieces of lumber and shaped them for use in building houses. The lumber yard is said to have run into financial problems, first from the economic decline following the stock market crash of 1929, and then from restrictions (codes) established by the National Recovery Administration (NRA) under the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) during the Roosevelt administration. These restrictions were apparently an attempt to raise commodity prices. In the lumber industry, the codes clearly raised costs to producers, but it was never clear if they would have eventually raised the prices received by producers. One of these codes prohibited delivering finished lumber more than two miles from where it had been finished (planed, etc.) This was a problem for Henry because the business was located in the country, eight miles from town. He initiated several types of business activities to raise money to pay off bills (and was sucessful in getting all his debts paid off). These businesses -- based on the store -- (apparently) included setting up a food stand at picnics (and other events), where he sold items such as burgers and ice cream.¹⁵

Henry Clarence Fields lived in 1936 at Willow Springs, Missouri.¹⁶ His occupation was farming in 1938.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields lived in 1938 at "John Al Bittick's Place", Willow Springs?, Missouri, (Bittick is the maiden surname of a former sister-in-law, Harley E Bittick, who had died around 1916.)¹²

Henry Clarence Fields lived between May 1939 and October 1939 in Twin Falls Idaho, McCall Idaho, Wenachee Washington, Okanogan Washington, and Summersville Oregon.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields lived in October 1939 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹² He became a junk dealer (scrap metal) circa 1940.¹²

Henry Clarence Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Sanger, Fresno County, California at 1235 10th Street, enumerated 2 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $5 per month and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. His children Lois Belle Fields, Martha Pauline Fields, Howard Clifford Fields, Hershel A. Fields, Vietta P. Fields and Betty Joann Fields were listed as living with him, All household members were listed having lived in rural Douglas County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935. Henry was listed as age 45, widowed, born in Missouri, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed eight years of schooling. He was listed as employed, not seeking work, and having worked 54 hours the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as a laborer on a farm (private industry worker). During 1939 he worked 30 weeks, earned $200, and did not have non-wage income in excess of $50.¹⁷

Henry Clarence Fields was recorded as a registered voter for the general elections of 1942 and 1944, residing at 1/194B (?), Sanger, Fresno County, California. He was registered as a Repbulican and his occupation was listed as junk dealer. The notation "1/194B" might represent a rural route number followed by a box number.^18,19

Henry Clarence Fields lived in November 1957 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.²⁰

Henry Clarence Fields lived in August 1977 at Sanger, California.⁵

Henry Clarence Fields died on 3 October 1988 at Fresno County, California, at age 94.^3,4,6 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His obituary indicated he was a longtime resident of Sanger and had operated an auto wrecking yard in Sanger for 30 years. He was survived by 24 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.^7,6

Henry Clarence Fields's Social Security Number was 550-24-2481.³

Mary Jane Fields was born on 17 November 1896 in Missouri.^3,4,5

Mary Jane Fields appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.² Mary Jane Fields was listed as Marie J Field in the 1900 census.²

Mary Jane Fields appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Mary Jane Fields (listed as Mary Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 13, born Missouri and single. No occupation was listed for her. She had attended school since 1 September 1909. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English.⁷

Mary Jane Fields married Harrison Casey circa 1913.⁸

Mary Jane Fields married William Thomas Southard on 9 April 1916 in Stone County, Arkansas. The minister performing the ceremony was named Stephens.⁹

Mary Jane Fields and William Thomas Southard appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of North Fork, Baxter County, Arkansas, enumerated 8 January 1920. The home was listed as being on a farm that was owned with no mortgage. The official date of that census was 01 Janurary 1920. Their children Udell L Southard and Georgia D Southard were listed as living with them, as were his daughter, Ruth Southard, her son, Earl Casey, both from earlier marriages, and his mother, Sarah Ann (--?--) (listed as Sarah Ann Clark). All adult members of the household were listed as being able to read and write and the two oldest children were listed as attending school.¹

Her oldest son, Earl Casey, died in 1936 in a hospital in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, (about a day after being injured during an altercation in Baxter County, Arkansas). This, together with the death of a brother in Missouri early the same year, made this a very sad time for her. She stayed with an older sister in Oklahoma for a time to help recover emotionally.^10,11

Mary Jane Fields lived in November 1957 at Arkansas.¹²

Mary Jane Fields died on 2 November 1992 probably at Mountain Home, Arkansas, at age 95.^4,5 She was buried at Hand Cemetery, Jordan, Baxter County, Arkansas.⁵

Mary Jane Fields's Social Security Number was 431-27-7841, issued in Arkansas in 1974 (last residence was Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas.)⁴

Grace W. Fields was born in March 1899 in Missouri.³

Grace W. Fields appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.³

Grace W. Fields appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁴

Grace W. Fields (listed as Grace Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 11, born Missouri and single. No occupation was listed for her. She had attended school since 1 September 1909. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English.⁵

Grace W. Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.²

Grace W. Fields married an unknown person.⁶

Grace W. Fields married W. R. Blankenship on 19 March 1921 at Searcy County, Arkansas.⁷

Grace W. Fields died probably between 1923 and 1928 from appendicitis (while a young adult).^8,9

John Lindsey Fields may have primarily been known as Lindsey Fields.^6,7,8 He was born on 19 November 1901 in Missouri.^9,4

John Lindsey Fields appeared on the census of 1910 of McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Lindsey Fields (listed as Lindsey Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 9, born Missouri and single. No occupation was listed for him. He had attended school since 1 September 1909.¹⁰

John Lindsey Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.³

John Lindsey Fields married Lona Mabel Rose, daughter of (--?--) Rose.

John Lindsey Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.¹¹ He was listed as a farmer, general farm, in the 1930 census.¹¹

John Lindsey Fields and Lona Mabel Rose appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 11 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $75 per month and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Laverne Fields, Modean Fields, Virginia Fields, Treba Fields and Leonard J Fields were listed as living with them. Treba was listed in the census as Trebajune. All household members were listed having lived in rural Douglas County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935. John Lindsey Fields (listed as Linsey) and Lona Mabel Rose (listed as Lona, or possibly Lora or Lova) were listed as ages 38 and 34, respectively, both married, born in Missouri and Arkansas, respectively, both with 7 years of schooling, and not attending school in March 1940. John was listed as employed, having worked 40 hours, and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March (although the 40 hours was crossed out, probably because he was employed in government emergency work and only hours in private employment were supposed to be reported in that column of the form). His occupation was listed as laborer in road construction as a government worker. He reported 17 weeks worked in 1939, $200 in wage income, and had other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Lona is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was filed for this household.¹²

John Lindsey Fields and Lona Mabel Rose moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, with their family circa 1943.¹³

John Lindsey Fields and Lona Mabel Rose were listed as registered voters for the 1944 general election, with their mailing address given as P. O. Box 395, Sanger, Fresno County, California. Both were registered as Republicans. His occupation was listed as laborer and hers was listed as housewife.^14,15

John Lindsey Fields and Lona Mabel Rose lived in December 1956 at 839 Greenwood, Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹³

John Lindsey Fields lived in November 1957 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹⁶

John Lindsey Fields lived in August 1977 at Sanger, California.⁸

John Lindsey Fields died on 22 July 1983 in Fresno County, California, at age 81.^17,4 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His obituary indicated he had 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.^18,17 He had been a construction worker at R. G. Fulmer Construction Company.¹⁷

John Lindsey Fields's Social Security Number was 493-16-1500.⁹

Cecil Ambrose Fields was also known as Ambrose Cecil Fields, with his (apparent) first and middle names reversed (the California Master Death Index is an example of where the names are listed in this "reversed" manner).^2,3 He was born on 18 May 1905 in Missouri (the California Master Death Index lists his place of birth as Arkansas, which is apparently incorrect).^4,2

Cecil Ambrose Fields appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁵

Cecil Ambrose Fields (listed as Cecil J Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 4, born Missouri and single.⁶

Cecil Ambrose Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.¹

Cecil Ambrose Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.⁷

Cecil A Fields appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Econtuchka Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma in the household of his sister, Ida May Fields. He was listed as age 24, single, did not attend school, able to read and write, born in Missouri. His occupation was listed as a roustabout in an old field as a worker, but he was not at work the last normal work day prior to when the enumerator visted the household. He seems to have been counted twice in the 1930 census.⁸

Cecil Ambrose Fields married Della Minick circa 1931.⁹

Cecil Ambrose Fields and Della Minick appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California at 3688 Sepulveda Boulevard, enumerated 8 April 1940. The home (which may have been a trailer in a "trailer camp") was listed as owned, valued at $200, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their son Glendale C Fields was listed as living with them. All household members were listed having lived in Seminole, Oklahoma on 1 Apr 1935. Cecil Ambrose Fields and Della Minick were listed as ages 34 and 27, respectively, both married, born in Missouri and Oklahoma, respectively, with 8 and 10 years of schooling, respectively, and not attending school in March 1940. Cecil was listed as unemployed and seeking work the week of 24-30 March, and had been unemployed for three weeks (the form looks like his information was originally written on the wrong line and the schedule was corrected later). His occupation was listed as oil field work in oil fields as a private industry worker. He reported 49 weeks worked in 1939, $1259 in wage income, and had no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Della is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household. Cecil's name appears on a line of the schedule that caused several supplementary questions to be asked of him. In response to these, he stated that both his parents were born in Missouri, his native language was English, he was not a veteran, he did not have a social security card, payments for social security were not withheld from his wages, and his usual occupation was oil field work in oil fields as a private industry worker.^10,11

Cecil Ambrose Fields lived circa 1941 at San Rafael, California. This may have been at a time when he was working on a construction project on Angel Island, which is in San Francisco Bay.^12,13

Cecil Ambrose Fields and Gail Horton (and probably their families) both lived in Boulder City, Nevada, during the early years of the US involvement in World War II. They were working the construction of a pipeline to bring water from Lake Mead to a magnesium project in Henderson, Nevada. Later, Gail Horton was drafted and Cecil Ambrose Fields was said to have bought a grocery store in Boulder City, Nevada. He was said to have run the store until the war ended.¹³

Cecil Ambrose Fields and Della Minick were listed as registered voters for the in 1944 general election, residing at 802 North (Avenue), Reedley, Fresno County, California. Cecil was registered as a Democrat and Della was registered as a Republican. Cecil Ambrose Fields's occupation was listed a carpenter and Della Minick was listed as a housewife.¹⁴

Cecil Ambrose Fields built a motel in Reedley, Fresno County, California, shortly after the end of World War II. He then owned and operated it (under the name College Motel) for many years.¹³

Cecil Ambrose Fields lived circa 1956 at 18540 East Manning Avenue, Fresno, California.¹⁵

Cecil Ambrose Fields lived in November 1957 at Reedley, Fresno County, California.¹⁶

Cecil Ambrose Fields and Della Minick owned property in in 1965 at Reedley, Fresno County, California.¹⁷

Cecil Ambrose Fields lived in August 1977 at Dinuba, California.¹⁸

Cecil Ambrose Fields lived in October 1988 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹⁹

Cecil Ambrose Fields died on 25 April 1994 at Yolo, California, at age 88.^2,3,20

He had been a businessman in Reedley, Fresno County, California.^20,21 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.^22,23 He lived, just prior to his death, at Carmichael, Sacramanto County, California.²⁴

Cecil Ambrose Fields's Social Security Number was 448-05-0705.^2,3

Virgil Eugene Fields was listed on at least one document as Virgil N Fields.⁵ He was probably born on 5 July 1908 in Missouri.^1,4 His death certificate (perhaps incorrectly) indicates he may was born on 13 August 1908 in Douglas County, Missouri.²

Virgil Eugene Fields appeared on the census of 1910 in McKinley, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Virgil Eugene Fields (listed as Virgil Fields) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of McKinley Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 1 9/12 (but as only 1 by the Ancestry transcriber), born Missouri and single.⁷

Virgil Eugene Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.⁵

Virgil Eugene Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.⁸

Virgil Eugene Fields lived circa 1935 at Possum Trot, Missouri.⁹ Virgil Eugene Fields's was a preacher circa 1935.⁹

Virgil Eugene Fields died on 3 May 1936 at Texas County, Missouri, at age 27. His death certificate indicates the cause of death was from injuries from an automobile accident and was instantaneous. However, a news article from the 7 May 1936 issue of The Willow Springs News indicates the death certificate is somewhat misleading. The news story states he had been in an altercation at Hartley's filling station and cafe near Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was stabbed "near the heart" during the altercation. The article seems to indicate he had been driving around with "relatives and friends", but it contiues that he drove off (apparently alone and apparently to seek medical attention in or near Cabool). He was then in the fatal accident, running into the rear of a truck. The death certificate indicates he was buried in Seminole County, Oklahoma. However, that might have been the location (e.g., rail station) his remains were shipped to.^2,10

Carl Fields located his death certificate (indicating only that he had died in a automobile accident) several years before coming upon the news article that indicated a stabbing during an altercation prior to the fatal accident. Carl was aware of the family legend concering his death. The version Carl had heard was that he had died in Oklahoma in the parking lot of a bar (roadhouse) in Oklahoma from injuries from a fight. In addition, Carl Fields has a vague recollection of hearing or reading this event occurred in 1931 (which would have been during prohbition). This legend is inconsistent with information on his death certificate -- and somewhat inconsistent with the news article, although the news article seems closer to the family folklore. Before finding the news article (in May 2015), Carl suspected (incorrectly) the family folklore story might have developed from confusion with his nephew, Earl Casey, who died in what may have been a similar roadhouse altercation a few months later in 1936.^11,10 Virgil Eugene Fields's occupation was listed as laborer, oil fields on his death certificate.²

Virgil Eugene Fields may have married a woman named Faye (--?--). Virgil Eugene Fields's death certificate indicated he had been married to a woman whose first name was Faye, and who had predeceased him. As of Jan 2016, Carl Fields has not found any additional information about her, including any confirmation she ever existed. At least one of the few family members with direct memories of him surviving in 2016 doubted that he was ever married.^2,12