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Francis Marion Fields
1831 - 1878 (47 years)-
Name Francis Marion Fields Born 31 Jan 1831 Missouri, United States 
[1, 2] Gender Male Buried Jul 1878 Fields Cemetery, Reger, Sullivan, Missouri, United States [3] Died 19 Jul 1878 Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States [4, 5, 6] Person ID I5731 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Samuel R Fields, b. Abt 1799, Kentucky, United States , d. 18 Mar 1861, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age ~ 62 years) Mother Martha, b. Abt 1800, Kentucky, United States , d. Aft 1870 (Age ~ 71 years) Married Abt 1830 Family ID F1874 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Margaret Jane Fields, b. 24 Sep 1831, Virginia, United States , d. 20 Aug 1869, Missouri, United States (Age 37 years) Married 7 Apr 1853 Linn, Missouri, United States [7, 8, 9] Children 1. Joseph Samuel Fields, b. Abt 1854, Missouri, United States , d. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 27 years)+ 2. Mary Elizabeth Fields, b. 25 Nov 1856, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. 21 Feb 1888 (Age 31 years)3. Andrew J Fields, b. Abt 1858, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 23 years)4. Virginia Belle Fields, b. 22 Aug 1862, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. 7 Apr 1890, Missouri, United States (Age 27 years)5. John Loyd Fields, b. Abt 1863, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 18 years)6. Patterson F Fields, b. Abt 1863, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. Yes, date unknown7. Edward E Fields, b. Abt 1865, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 16 years)8. George P L Fields, b. Abt 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. Bef Jul 1878 (Age ~ 10 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F1873 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Lurinda F Smith, b. 14 Apr 1836, Boone, Missouri, United States , d. 31 May 1902, Humphreys, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 66 years) Married May 1870 Sullivan, Missouri, United States [10, 11] Children + 1. Alta Fields, b. 1 Dec 1873, Sullivan, Missouri, United States , d. 10 Feb 1954, Reger, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 80 years)2. Mahala C Fields, b. Abt 1875, Missouri, United States , d. Yes, date unknown3. Columbus A Fields, b. 25 Nov 1876, Sullivan, Missouri, United States , d. 12 Sep 1881, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 4 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F1519 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 31 Jan 1831 - Missouri, United States 
Married - 7 Apr 1853 - Linn, Missouri, United States 
Married - May 1870 - Sullivan, Missouri, United States 
Buried - Jul 1878 - Fields Cemetery, Reger, Sullivan, Missouri, United States 
Died - 19 Jul 1878 - Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - c1831 BIRTH: MO: Francis Marion Fields born 31 January 1831, re 1850 Sullivan Co MO census: Marion 17/MO and cemetery marker: Francis M Fields dd 19 Jul 1878, age 47yrs 5mos 19dys [if it is correct]
1841 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co MO Records 977.8235 V2s, Mtn Press-Patrons for Atlas oh 1877, pg 11: "Town 61 N, Range 20 W FM Fields PO Scottsville, born Howard Co Mo, Year to Sullivan 1841, same with PB Fields
1850 CENSUS: MO:Sullivan Co: Dw 186: Marion Fields 17/MO, a CA golddigger, son of Samuel R Fields [no mother shown]
1853 MARRIAGE #1: MO, Linn Co MG Rcds 1842-57: Francis M Fields md Margaret Fields 7 Apr 1853.
1857 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Index Vol 2 1859-1864 FHL film# :17 Sep 1857 W/D: From Samuel R Fields to Francis M Fields 160 acres-Sec 17 T61 R20
1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co... to get [cannot find as of Oct 2008]
1869 DEATH of wife: MO: Margaret Fields Fields died 20 August 1869 [no place shown] where get info?
1870 MARRIAGE#2: Francis Marion Fields married Lurinda [Smith] George May 1870
1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: Dw 159:
FIELDS, Francis 38/MO md May 1870; Lucinda (Lurinda) 33/MO md May 1870;
Joseph S 16/MO; Mary E 14/MO; Andrew J 12/MO; Virginia B 9/MO;
John L 7/MO; Patterson F 7/MO; Eddy E 5/MO; George P L 2/MO.
1878 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Francis M Fields died at his home in Duncan Twp on 19 July 1878, of consumption; buried Fields Cemetery, SE of Reger MO, headstone shows: "Francis M Fields died 19 Jul 1878, age 47yrs 5ms 19dys-birth calculated from this info.
1878-1881 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co:
Vol B 1857-1880, pg 131, 24 Aug 1878: Letters of Admin FHL film #1009134: Lurinda Fields and Joseph S Fields, admin. Heirs: Joseph S, Mary E, Amanda J, Virginia Bell, PF, Eddie E, Alta, Mahala, Columbus A - all of Sullivan Co. Perry B Fields, James Morris security.
Vol D 1876-81 FHL film#1009132-7 Oct 1878-Nov 1880:
Pg 323, 7 Oct 1878: Lurinda & Joseph S Fields administrators of Marion Fields, dec'd-Perry Fields & James Morris security
Pg 331-order-sell personal property, partnership est FM & PB Fields: sell wheat,rye,corn for cash
Pg 357, Feb 1879 Lurinda Fields, widow of FM Fields-no family groceries when husband died: $50 for supplies for family.
Pg 360-1, 12 Feb 1879: MO,Sullivan Co: Petitition for homestead in Sullivan Co: Sec 7,8 & 17 -366 acres Twp 61 Range 20, commission to determine boundaries-homestead shall not exceed 160 acres nor sum of $1500. Died 19 July 1878 - Minor children: Andrew J, Virginia B, Patterson F, Eddy E, Alta, Mahala C, Columbus A Fields. 18 acres N side SE Q NE Q Sec 7; 40 acres undivided 1/2 N 1/2 SE Q Sec 8; 28 acres E side SW Q NW Q Sec 8.
Pg 391 homestead-NW Q Sec 17 T61 R20 apprsd at $1440-160 acres
Pg 451, Nov 79: Virginia Belle Fields minor heir of FM Fields 14-21 yrs-Sull Co-chose Jacob Clem guardian
Pg 452, John L, Patterson F, Eddie E Fields, minors 14-21 yrs-Sull Co-chose Joseph F Fields. Alta, Mahala & Columbus chose Lurinda
Pg 476 Perry B Fields & Isaac Schrock-security for bond on Joseph; George Smith & Hugh Warren on Lurinda
Pg 490 Feb 1880 Perry B administrator of partnership - FM & PB, 1st annual settlement
Pg 594 John Loyd Fields-new gaurd-Jacob Clem
Vol C settlement book pg 162, 235, 364 - Feb 1880-Nov 1881: Final settlement: Arginia Browning, JS Fields, Mary E Broyles, AJ Fields, VB, PF, JL, EE, Alta, AMC, AC, & PB Fields
Pg 235,19 Nov 1881: Due Mahala from CA Fields estate.
Pg 236 pd Lurinda Fields, guardian: Jacob Clem, JS Fields , Mrs JS Fields, Mary E Broyles, AJ Fields, Virginia Maggart.
Vol E pg 559-15 May 1885-final settlement for Patterson F Fields who now full age
- c1831 BIRTH: MO: Francis Marion Fields born 31 January 1831, re 1850 Sullivan Co MO census: Marion 17/MO and cemetery marker: Francis M Fields dd 19 Jul 1878, age 47yrs 5mos 19dys [if it is correct]
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Sources - [S299] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Fields Cemetery headstone.
Francis M Fields died 19 Jul 1878, age 47 yrs 5 mos 19 dys - [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com.
Francis Marion Fields, son of Samuel Rudolph Fields and Mary Leach, born 21 December 1831, Sullivan Co MO - [S299] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Fields Cemetery headstone.
Francis M Fields died 19 Jul 1878, age 47yrs 5ms 19dys - [S295] Missouri,Sullivan Co History, Vol 1 pg 228.
F M Fields died at his home in Duncan Twp of consumption on Friday, Jul 19 1878 - [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com.
Francis M. Fields Death Date: 19 Jul 1878 Age: 47 yr. 5 mo. 19 da.; also shows died same date Milan,Sullivan Co MO
Cemetery Inscriptions of Sullivan County, Missouri Volume 3 - [S453] Cemetery Inscriptions of Sullivan County Missouri, 977.8235 V22e., Vol 3, pg 6.
Fields, Francis M. Died July 19, 1878, age 47 yr. 5 mo. 19 da.
Fields Cemetery - [S298] Missouri,Linn Co: Marriage Records, pg 24.
Francis M Fields married to Margaret Fields 7 Apr 1853, Linn Co Missouri, by J W Ellis
Date: 1842 or 1857 - [S414] Internet: New FamilySearch.org.
Francis Marion Fields md to Margaret J [no surname shown] 7 April 1853, Linn Co MO - [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 5, Marriage Rcd pg 92.
County of Linn, State of Missouri: J N Ellis, Minister of the Gospel Methodist (E Chrch South) did solmnise the rite of Marriage between Francis M Fields and Maqrgaret Fields in the County and State aforesaid, on the 7th day of April AD 1853. Given under my hand this 25th day of April AD 1853, signed J N Ellis.
Filed for Record April 25th 1853 and recorded on this same day, signed Jeremiah Phillips, Recorder.
Missouri Marriages, 1805-2002, searched Jan 2009: copy of actual marriage record pg 92
Date: 25 April 1853 - [S226] US Military Pension Rcds, Deposition L, pg 32.
I was twice married first to James George in 1857 and I married Francis Marion Fields in 1870.
Deposition L by Lurinda Fields
Date: 18 April 1901 - [S300] CENSUS: Missouri,Sullivan Co: US Federal.
Francis Fields 38 yrs old, born MO md May 1870; Lucinda (Lurinda)Fields 33 yrs old, born MO md May 1870
1870 census, Duncan Twp
- [S299] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Fields Cemetery headstone.