Person Page 2,257

George L. Fielder^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• George L. Fielder was born on 15 Mar 1830 in Meriwether Co., Georgia.^4,5,6
• George married first Sarah E. Britton, daughter of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, on 9 Nov 1853 in Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, with John Britton officiating. Whether this was her brother John or someone else is unknown.^7,8
• George married second Lucy C. Britton, daughter of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, younger sister of his late wife, on 31 Jul 1890 in Halifax Co., Virginia.^9,10
• George died on 27 Oct 1909 at age 79.⁶
• He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas.¹¹

Citations

1. Terrel Fielder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Meriwether Co., Georgia, shows name as George L. Fielder.
2. George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi.
3. Loose marriage records, TallapoosaCo., Alabama, Fielder, George L. and Sarah E. Britton, marriage license with return.
4. Terrel Fielder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Meriwether Co., Georgia, shows age 20 and state.
5. George L. Fielder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows month, year, age 70, and state.
6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 100171626, George Lovie Fielder, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
7. Loose marriage records, TallapoosaCo., Alabama, Fielder, George L. and Sarah E. Britton, marriage license with return, shows date and officant.
8. George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
9. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for G. L. Feilder and Lucy C Britton, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
10. George L. Fielder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows married 10 years.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 100171626, George Lovie Fielder, includes tombstone photo.