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James Albert Horton may have been more commonly known as Albert Horton.² He was born on 13 December 1891 in Missouri.^2,1

James Albert Horton married Mary J Colvin, daughter of John Shadrick Colvin and Mary Elizabeth Cox, in Missouri.^2,3

Albert Horton appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Sanger, at Fresno County, California in the household of his son, Gail Horton, at 1307 A Street (rear). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 48, married, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Missouri, and lived on a farm in rural Miller County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935. He was unable to work and was not employed or seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940. No occupation was listed. No employment or earnings were listed for him in 1939, but he did have 1939 income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.²

James Albert Horton died on 29 January 1948 at California at age 56.¹ He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹

Mary J Colvin was born on 29 September 1892 in Missouri.^3,2

Mary J Colvin married James Albert Horton, son of James B Horton and Catherine Neal, in Missouri.^3,2

Mary J (--?--) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Sanger, at Fresno County, California in the household of her son, Gail Horton, at 1307 A Street (rear). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 47, married, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Missouri, and lived on a farm in rural Miller County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935. She was doing housework and was not employed for wages or seeking such work the week of March 24-30 1940. No occupation was listed. No employment or earnings were listed for her in 1939, and she did not have 1939 income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.³

Mary J Colvin died on 1 April 1979 at California at age 86.² She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.²

Irvin John Fields was born on 9 August 1923 at Corson, South Dakota.^1,2

Irvin John Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mounton Township, Murray County, Minnesota in the household of his parents, Byron Fields and Lelia Moore Smith. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 16, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in South Dakota, and lived on a farm in rural Rock County, Minnesota on 1 Apr 1935. He was listed as employed, having worked 60 hours, and not seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940. His occupation was listed as a farmer working on a farm as an unpaid family worker. In 1939 he did not work for wages and had no earnings, but did have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.^1,3

Irvin John Fields married Adaline Bernice Krahn in 1947 at Luverne, Minnesota.²

On 6 July 1948 Irvin John Fields lived at Luverne, Minnesota.⁴

Irvin John Fields died on 23 March 1990 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, at age 66.²

Daryl Eugene Fields was born on 6 January 1927 in Minnesota.^4,1,3

Darryl Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mounton Township, Murray County, Minnesota in the household of his parents, Byron Fields and Lelia Moore Smith. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 13, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed six years of schooling, born in Minnesota, and lived on a farm in rural Rock County, Minnesota on 1 Apr 1935.^4,5

Between approximately 1943 an (ages 14-18), while living at Luverne, Rock County, MInnesota, he worked for his father as a farm hand. He later stated he was paid $20 per week for this. The farm was described as 320 acres and included a dairy. His duties included planting, harvesting, operating a tractor, and caring for animals. He was said to have been a member of the Minnesota State Guard from 1943 until 1946. This was apparently a largely standby state defense force organized to provide protection and security, as needed, during World War II, when the Minnesota National Guard had been federalized and was assigned to duty outside the state.⁶

Daryl Eugene Fields entered military service in the US Navy on 15 March 1946 at Mankato, Minnesota. His home address at that time was Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota (sometimes the mailing address was listed as Route 1, Luverne and sometimes General Delivery, Luverne). The military records are unclear as to whether he had completed 8, 9, or 10 years of school as of that time. His religion was listed as Protestant. His military serial number was 787 45 11.

A physical examination at that time (when he was 19) indicated he was 5 ft 4.5 inches tall and weighed 125 pounds. It also indicated he had blue eyes, blond hair, a “ruddy” complexion, normal color perception, and 20/20 vision in both eyes, at both near and far distances (he still had the perfect eyesight at the end of his service almost two years later). His wisdom teeth had apparently been removed prior to him entering the military. Some additional dental work was done soon after he entered the Navy but the nature of it is unclear. Records from physical exams at different times during his service in the Navy are unclear as to whether his blood type was “O” or “A”.

He went through Navy Recruit Training in San Diego with the rating of Apprentice Seaman (AS, salary: $50 per month). That training was completed on 17 May 1946, at which time he was promoted to Seaman 2^nd Class (S2C).

It was apparently normal to be granted leave (furlough) to return home for perhaps two weeks at the end of Recruit Training. However, this was not granted when he finished training because of the unusual circumstance of a nationwide rail strike in progress. The leave was deferred until “the earliest practicable convenience”. However, he was apparently never able to take that leave. He may have been discharged some weeks before the end of his (nominally) “2-year” enlistment to compensate for this.

Instead of being granted leave, he was apparently sent to Treasure Island in the San Francisco area to await transport to his first assignment, which was shore duty at the Naval Supply Center at Guam (and which turned out to be his only “permanent” assignment). He left for Guam on 9 July 1946. His specific duties at Guam are not specifically given in his personnel records. While there, he received small arms training. He also passed the course to qualify as a Seaman First Class (S1C) and was promoted to that grade.

His time on Guam “counted” as “sea duty and/or duty outside the continental US”. In addition, the US was still technically at war with Japan and Germany throughout 1946, so his service during that year technically qualified him as a World War II veteran. He was awarded the Victory Medal (apparently the only medal he received).

He left Guam on 27 Nov 1947 to return to the US for discharge. He was discharged at Alameda Naval Air Station on 2 Jan 1948 (although he was apparently paid for time up until 9 Jan 1948). His final pay upon discharge was $476.61, which included $102.70 for “mileage” to cover his travel back to Minnesota (and may have also included pay for some of the leave time he was unable to take earlier).^7,8

In the early morning hours of 6 July 1948 brothers Daryl Eugene Fields and Leroy W. Fields were in a serious truck accident about six miles north of Hebron, Nebraska. Daryl Eugene Fields was killed. Leroy W. Fields suffered painful, but not life-threatening or permanently disabling injuries. At that time, both brothers lived in Luverne, Minnesota.

They were transporting two farm tractors and other farm machinery in a flat-bed tractor and semi-trailer rig from Luverne to Medford, Oklahoma. They had left Luverne about 5 PM on Monday, July 5th. The accident took place around 2:50 AM. At that time, Daryl was driving, while Leroy was sleeping inside an army sleeping bag under one of the tractors on the semi-trailer.

Daryl is believed to have fallen asleep while driving. The rig ran into a deep ditch, likely killing Daryl instantly (a newspaper article describing the accident suggested the rig may also have sheared off a wooden utility pole alongside the highway and noted that the accident took place at one of the relatively few locations in that stretch of highway where a deep ditch is alongside the road). A heavy-duty wrecker had to be brought in to remove the wrecked trailer (and its load) in order to reach the cab containing Daryl's body. The article refers to Leroy W. Fields as Roy Fields.

The parents of the two brothers, Byron Fields and Lelia Moore Smith, had moved from Luverne Minnesota to Colorado circa 1947. In July 1948, they were visiting family members in the Luverne Minnesota area. They drove to the Hebron, Nebraska, area after learning of the accident.⁸

Daryl Eugene Fields died on 6 July 1948 about six miles north of Hebron, Nebraska, at age 21. He is believed to have died around 2:50 AM.^1,2,3,8 He was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.^1,9,3,10

Clifford Dale Fields was born on 3 March 1930 at Rock County, Minnesota.^3,1,4

Clifford Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mounton Township, Murray County, Minnesota in the household of his parents, Byron Fields and Lelia Moore Smith. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 10, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed three years of schooling, born in Minnesota, and lived on a farm in rural Rock County, Minnesota on 1 Apr 1935.^3,5

On 8 July 1948 Clifford Dale Fields lived at Luverne, MInnesota.⁶

Clifford Dale Fields served in the US Army in Korea.¹

Clifford Dale Fields married Catherine Marie Rice, daughter of William Alva Rice and Dorothy Luverne Atkinson, on 3 June 1952 at Chapel of the Angels, Denver, Colorado.⁴

Clifford Dale Fields lived at Denver, Colorado, for much of his adult life.¹

Clifford Dale Fields died on 2 May 2012 at age 82. He lived in Waurika, Oklahoma at the time of his death.¹ He was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Oklahoma, Oklahoma.¹

Clarice Bivens was born circa 1914 in Arkansas.¹

Clarice Bivens married Turner A. Cantrell, son of Leonard Charles Cantrell and Mary Frances Greenfield, on 18 September 1937 in Independence County, Arkansas.^1,2,3

Clarice Bivens and Turner A. Cantrell appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of at Christian Township, at Independence County, Arkansas, enumerated 13 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $2 per month and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. , Turner was listed having lived in rural Independence County, Arkansas on 1 Apr 1935. Clarice was listed having lived in rural Monroe County, Arkansas on 1 Apr 1935. Turner A. Cantrell and Clarice Bivens were both listed as age 26, married, born in Arkansas, and not attending school in March 1940. No information was listed on the census form for number of years of schooling. Turner was listed as employed, having worked 40 hours, and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as farmring as a tennant farmer and working on his own account (self-employed). He reported 52 weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Clarice 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.¹

Clarice Bivens died in 1997.³ She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.³

Charles Woodrow Cantrell Jr was born circa 1939 at Arkansas.^1,2

Charles Woodrow Cantrell Jr appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Christian Township, at Independence County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Charles Woodrow Cantrell and Gladys Irene Moore. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 10/12 (ten months), single, did not attend school during March 1940, and born in Arkansas.¹

William Cardin was born circa 1893 in Missouri.²

William Cardin married Eunice Baldwin, daughter of Miles Hadson Baldwin and Lovy Jane Johnson, circa 1918.¹

William Cardin and Eunice Baldwin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bryan Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 16 January 1920. Their ages were listed as 22 and 19, respectively, both born in Missouri, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. The home was listed as owned, mortgaged, and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their daughter Mildred Cardin was listed as living with them, The only child in the home was too young to have any listing for school attendance or ability to read and write. William's occupation was listed as being a farmer on a general farm (working on his own account). An agricultural census schedule was submitted for this household.²

William Cardin and Eunice Baldwin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Champion Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 15 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 32 and 30, respectively, both born in Missouri, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. They married at ages 20 and 18, respectively. The home was listed as rented, monthly rental value not listed, and on a farm. No infomation was listed about the presence of a radio in the home. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their children Mildred Cardin, Auda Cardin and Ray Cardin were listed as living with them, The two oldest children attended school and the only child over age 10 wqas listed as being able to read and write. William's occupation was listed as being a farmer on a general farm (working on his own account). An agricultural census schedule was submitted for this household.¹

Searl Utah Fields was born on 22 May 1931 in Missouri.^1,3,2

Searl Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 8, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed two years of schooling, born in Missouri, and lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935.³

Searl Utah Fields served in the US military between 1952 and 1954. His army serial number was 56 127 987.²

Searl Utah Fields married Vera Summers on 23 September 1955 in Fresno County, California.⁴

Searl Utah Fields lived in August 1977 at Petaluma, California.⁵

Searl Utah Fields lived in August 1982 and in July 1983 at Pentaluma, California.⁶

Searl Utah Fields lived in January 1985 at Cotati, California.⁷

Searl Utah Fields lived in September 1987 at Cotati, California.⁸

Searl Utah Fields lived in July 1990 at Cotati, California.⁹

Searl Utah Fields died on 28 August 1994 at at his residence at 405 Crystal Drive, Cotati, Sonoma County, California, at age 63. His death certificate contians the abbreviation "FND," which might indicate he was found dead (In in which case the time on the certificate, 5:54 PM, might indicate the time his body was found or the time he was pronoucned dead, not the actual time of death). The cause of his death was listed as arterioscopic heart disease.^1,2

Searl Utah Fields was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His death certificate indicates his primary occupation had been as a carpenter in the consturction industry and he had worked in that industry for 38 years. His "usual employer" (perhaps his most recent employer prior to his death) was listed as Redwood Builders. He had completed 12 years of schooling. He was divorced at the time of his death.²

Searl Utah Fields's Social Security Number was 554-42-2814, issued in California before 1951 (last residence was Cotati, Sonoma County, California).¹

Della Virginia Fields was born on 21 September 1931 in Oklahoma.^1,3,2

Virginia Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, John Lindsey Fields and Lona Mabel Rose. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 8, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed 3 years of schooling, born in Oklahoma, and lived in rural Douglas County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935.³

Della Virginia Fields moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, with her family circa 1943.⁴

Della Virginia Fields married Jimmie Lucas on 21 October 1949 in Fresno County, California.^1,2,5

Della Virginia Fields died on 25 December 1956 in rural Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 25. She died of injuries from a two-car collision. The accident took place approximately 5:30 PM at a location described as northwest of Fowler at the intersection of American and Clovis Avenues. She was dead on arrival at General Hospital of Fresno, Fresno County, California at 6:14 PM. Injuries listed included shock and hemmorrhage, basal skull fracture, and multiple bruises, abrasions, and lacertions. Her husband had been driving, both of them were ejected from the vehicle, but he had only minor injuries.^1,2,4 She was buried at Floral Memorial Park, Selma, California. Her death certificate lists her normal occupation as housewife. Her social security number was not available when the certificate was prepared. Her address at the time of her death was 2126 Chesnut Street, Selma, Fresno County, California.²

Cedella M Fields was born on 8 October 1936 at Pushmataha, Oklahoma.^1,2

Cedella M Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Mountain Township, Stone County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, George Ammie Fields and Atha Etta George. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 3, single, did not attend school during March 1940, and had completed no schooling. Her place of birth was not listed, but it was likely in Oklahoma.²

Cedella M Fields moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, with her family circa 1944.⁴

Cedella M Fields lived in November 1957 at Fresno, Fresno County, California.⁴

Cedella M Fields married Bob Baisdon.³

Cedella M Fields lived in October 1973 at Turlock, California.³

She was a member of the Moose Lodge of Turlock, California.¹

Cedella M Fields died on 2 January 2007 at Turlock, Califronia, at age 70. She resided in Ceres, Calfornia at the time of her death.¹ She was buried at Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, California. Her funeral was held at the Turlock Funeral Home Chapel.

She was survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.¹

Loretta Faye Fields was born on 14 November 1939 in Seminole, Okilahoma. The 1940 census suggests she was born in Arkansas.^1,2

Loretta Faye Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Mountain Township, Stone County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, George Ammie Fields and Atha Etta George. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 5/12, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed no years of schooling, and born in Oklahoma.¹

Loretta Faye Fields died on 21 November 1941 (10:55 pm) in Mountain View (Blue Mountain Township), Stone County, Arkansas, at age 2.^3,2 She was buried at Mountain View, Arkansas. She died of diphtheria.²

Erza Trimble Newton was born in 1892.²

Erza Trimble Newton married Winnie Mae Johnson, daughter of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.¹

Erza Trimble Newton died in 1973.²

Emil Batch was born in 1916.²

Emil Batch married Elnora Alabeth Johnson, daughter of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.^1,2

Emil Batch died in 2007.²

James L Cude was probably primarily known as Jimmy.² He was born on 27 June 1929 in Oklahoma (an alternative source gives the date of birth as 27 Nov 1929).^1,2

James L Cude married Betty Joann Fields, daughter of Henry Clarence Fields and Flora Collins, on 1 January 1949 in Fresno County, California.^1,3,4

James L Cude died on 12 January 1990 at Dinuba, Tulare County, California, at age 60.^1,2 He was buried at Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California.²

Pearl Bryant was born on 13 November 1926.²

Pearl Bryant married Noland Eli Fields, son of George Ammie Fields and Harley E Bittick, on 13 September 1943 at Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas.¹ Pearl Bryant and Noland Eli Fields both lived at Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas, at the time of their marriage.¹

Pearl Bryant died on 16 July 1999 at age 72.² She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.²

Lola Pridgen was born on 18 June 1886 in Missouri.^1,3

Lola Pridgen married William Stanford Dodson, son of Thomas Dodson and Arah Ann Davidella Fields, on 5 July 1906 at Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri. The license was issued in Dade County and the marriage was recorded as performed in Dade County. However, the application for the license indiactes that both principals were residents of Springfield in Greene County, Missouri.^1,2 Lola Pridgen was buried on 3 March 1915 at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri. Her death certificate indicated the cause of death was tuberculosis of the lungs. Her sister Lola Pridgen (who was really a sister-in-law) was the informant on her death certificate.³

Lola Pridgen died on 18 March 1915 (9:00 AM) at Center Township, Greene County, Missouri, at age 28.³

Mary (--?--) was born circa 1875.¹

Mary (--?--) married Christopher C. Dodson, son of Thomas Dodson and Arah Ann Davidella Fields.¹

Mary (--?--) lived in 1951 at 2241 N. Prospect, Springfield, Missouri.¹

Joseph Thomas Gott was born in 1861.¹

Joseph Thomas Gott married Linnie Margaret Elliott.¹

Joseph Thomas Gott died in 1957.¹

Linnie Margaret Elliott was born in 1870.¹

Linnie Margaret Elliott married Joseph Thomas Gott.¹

Linnie Margaret Elliott died in 1958.¹

Raymond Russell Theis was born on 10 September 1894 in Nebraska.^1,2

Raymond R. Theis appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sanger, at Fresno County, California in the household of Miles Hadson Baldwin and Lovy Jane Johnson, at 1217 Olive Avenue.³

Raymond Russell Theis married Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole, between 1930 and 1939.^1,4

Raymond Russell Theis and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson lived circa 1939 at 1217 Olive, Sanger, Fresno County, Californina. He was listed as a laborer. This address had been the residence of Miles Baldwin at the time of the 1930 census (with Raymond Theis then living in the home as a boarder). Miles Baldwin does not seem to have been listed in the 1939 city directory for Sanger (his wife had died in 1937).⁴

Raymond Russell Theis and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Fresno, Fresno County, California at 1224 Ville Avenue (rear), enumerated 12 April 1940. The home was listed as rented, for $8 per month, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Her children, Doil W Gott and Vaud Leon Gott, were listed as living with them, as well as (--?--) Theis, whose first name was listed on the census form as "Grandfather" and who was listed as the father of Raymond Russell Theis. All household members were listed as having lived at the same place (Sanger) on 1 Apr 1935. Raymond Russell Theis and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson were both listed as age 42, both married, born in Nebraska and Arkansas, respectively, both with 8 years of schooling, and both not attending school in March 1940. Raymond was listed as unemployed and seeking work the week of 24-30 March, and had been unemployed for 24 weeks. His occupation was listed as a laborer in road construction as a private industry worker. He reported 29 weeks worked in 1939, $560 in wage income, and had no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Sarah 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.⁵

Raymond Russell Theis died on 10 March 1981 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield, California, at age 86.^1,2 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. He had lived in the Shafter area at the time of his death. He had worked for 25 years for Superior Oil Company, processing crude oil. He was said to have five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren at the time of his death (these numbers may count step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren).^6,2

Euel W. Gott was born on 11 January 1915.^1,2

Euel W. Gott died on 13 March 1915.^1,2

Dorothy Rae Gillis was born on 17 July 1941 in Fresno County, California.¹

Dorothy Rae Gillis married Rafael S. CdeBaca.¹

Dorothy Rae Gillis married Virgil Owen Fields, son of Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins.¹

Dorothy Rae Gillis died on 26 October 1982 in Sonoma County, California, at age 41.¹ She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹

Richard W. CdeBaca died on 17 August 1963.¹

Robert J. Gillis was born in 1898.¹

Robert J. Gillis married Blanch H. (--?--).¹

Robert J. Gillis died in 1969.¹

Blanch H. (--?--) was born in 1906.¹

Blanch H. (--?--) married Robert J. Gillis.¹

Blanch H. (--?--) died in 1968.¹

Lee Scott was born circa 1916.¹

Lee Scott married Ruth May Fields, daughter of Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins, on 25 May 1938, possibly in Howell County, Missouri. The marriage license was issued in Howell County, which is adjacent to Douglas County. One source (based on memories long after the wedding) gives the location as near a community called Possum Trot, probably in south-central Missouri, where Henry C (Bill) Fields had a store and lumber yard. This is almost certainly a different "Possum Trot" than the apparently-better-known former community in Southwest, Missouri, near Springfield.^1,2

Lee Scott and Ruth May Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 22 April 1940, The home was listed as rented for one dollar per month, and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their son Glenn Scott was listed as living with them His son Glenn Scott was listed as living with him, Both adult household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935 (although they did not marry until 1938). Lee Scott and Ruth May Fields were listed as ages 23 and 22, respectively, both married, born in Colorado and Missouri, respectively, with 8 and 9 years of schooling, respectively, and neither attended school in March 1940. Lee was listed as employed in emergency work (W.P.A), with a period of unemployment listed as 38 weeks. His occupation was listed as laborer on road construction and doing government work. He reported no weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Ruth 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.³

His is said to have been descended from some of the oldest settlers in the Eastern Douglas County area.²

Michael Eugene Fields was born on 9 January 1952 in Fresno County, California.^1,2

Michael Eugene Fields died on 29 March 1952 at Fresno, California. He is said to have died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).¹

John Wood was born on 2 January 1835 in Missouri.²

John Wood married Polly Ann Morrow.²

John Wood died after August 1863. He is said to have died during the Civil War (but it is not clear if he died in military service.)^1,2 He was buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery, Topaz, Douglas County, Missouri.²

Polly Ann Morrow was born in 1836.¹

Polly Ann Morrow married John Wood, son of Henry William Wood and Sarah Freeman.¹