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Mary Ann Fielder1,2,3

ID# 22573, (abt 1854 - 1884)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge L. Fielder (15 Mar 1830 - 27 Oct 1909)
MotherSarah E. Britton (28 Jan 1828 - 18 Feb 1889)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1854, Alabama,4,5,6
Marriage: James Taylor Spears (b. 15 Oct 1848, d. 29 Aug 1911)7,8
Death: 1884, Boerne, Texas,9,10
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Narrative:

Mary Ann Fielder was born about 1854 in AlabamaG.4,5,6
     She moved to MississippiG with her parents about 1859. She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Scott Co., MississippiG, in the household of her parents, George L. Fielder and Sarah E. Britton.11
     She moved to LouisianaG with her parents before 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Claiborne Parish, LouisianaG, in the household of her parents.12
     Mary married James Taylor Spears, son of John W. Spears and Mary Ann Goldsmith.7,8
     Mary and James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas G, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. Their children Beulah, Mildred, and John were listed as living with them.13
     Mary apparently died between 1880 and 1900, when her husband appeared in the census with a different wife, A Sons of the American Revolution membership application states, without citing evidence but perhaps based on family information, that she died in 1884, near Boerne, TexasG.9,10

Children:
     Children with James Taylor Spears:

  1. Beulah Spears (5 Jan 1874 - 9 Dec 1946)
  2. Mildred Pearl Spears (1 May 1876 - 11 Mar 1964)
  3. John Clyde Spears (9 Aug 1877 - abt 8 Jun 1935)

Citations

  1. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows name as Mary Fielder.
  2. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows name as Mary Fielder.
  3. [S9752] Pearl Spears Seymour, Certificate of Death, shows name as Mary Ann Fielder.
  4. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows age 6 and state.
  5. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows age 16 and state, as Mississippi.
  6. [S9753] J. T. Spears household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows age 25 and state.
  7. [S9753] J. T. Spears household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows married.
  8. [S9752] Pearl Spears Seymour, Certificate of Death, shows them as her parents.
  9. [S9757] James T. Spears household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hardeman Co., Texas, shows wife as Inez, born Sep 1850 in Mississippi.
  10. [S9762] Kerr application, National Society Sons of the American Revolution.
  11. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi.
  12. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
  13. [S9753] J. T. Spears household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.

Sarah M. Fielder1,2,3

ID# 22574, (abt 1857 - )
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge L. Fielder (15 Mar 1830 - 27 Oct 1909)
MotherSarah E. Britton (28 Jan 1828 - 18 Feb 1889)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1857, Alabama,4,5
Marriage: 9 Dec 1876, Cooke Co., Texas, J. D. Simpson3
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Narrative:

Sarah M. Fielder was born about 1857 in AlabamaG.4,5
     She moved to MississippiG with her parents about 1859. She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Scott Co., MississippiG, in the household of her parents, George L. Fielder and Sarah E. Britton.6
     She moved to LouisianaG with her parents before 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Claiborne Parish, LouisianaG, in the household of her parents.7
     She moved to TexasG with her parents about 1875.
     Sarah married J. D. Simpson on 9 Dec 1876 in Cooke Co., TexasG, with James Reed officiating.3
     No further record of Sarah has been found. Neither she nor her husband can be found in the 1880 census. A number of J. D. Simpsons have been located but none can be identified as her husband.

Children:
      Children with J. D. Simpson:

There are no known children of Sarah and J. D.

Citations

  1. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows name as Sarah M. Fielder.
  2. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows name as S. M. Fielder.
  3. [S6743] Marriage Record, Cooke Co., Texas, 2A:365, J. D. Simpson and S. M. Fielder.
  4. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows age 3 and state.
  5. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows age 13 and state, as Mississippi.
  6. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi.
  7. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Thomas Nolan Fielder1,2,3

ID# 22575, (1861 - 1930)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge L. Fielder (15 Mar 1830 - 27 Oct 1909)
MotherSarah E. Britton (28 Jan 1828 - 18 Feb 1889)
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Jun 1861, Mississippi,4,5,6
Marriage: 13 Oct 1909, Cooke Co., Texas, Jessie Edna Cooke (b. 24 Jul 1881, d. 9 Jan 1961)7,8
Death: 12 Nov 1930, Myra, Cooke Co., Texas,9,10
Burial: 14 Nov 1930, Hood Cemetery, Cooke Co., Texas,11,12
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Narrative:

Thomas Nolan Fielder was born on 17 Jun 1861 in MississippiG.4,5,6
     He moved to LouisianaG with his parents before 1870. He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Claiborne Parish, LouisianaG, in the household of his parents, George L. Fielder and Sarah E. Britton.13
     He moved to TexasG with his parents about 1875. He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas, G in the household of his parents.14
     Thomas has not been found in the 1900 census.
     Thomas married Jessie Edna Cooke, daughter of Jim B. Cooke and Mary, on 13 Oct 1909 in Cooke Co., TexasG, with Rev. H. B. Johnson officiating.7,8
     He was a farmer.15,16,17
     Thomas and Jessie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clay Co., Texas, on Blue Grove Road G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage.18
     Thomas and Jessie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home. Their son Don was listed as living with them.19
     Thomas and Jessie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas, on Hood Road G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their home, and did not own a radio. Their son Don was listed as living with them.20
     Thomas died on 12 Nov 1930 in Myra, Cooke Co., TexasG, at age 69.9,10 He was buried on 14 Nov 1930 in Hood Cemetery, Cooke Co., TexasG.11,12

Children:
     Child with Jessie Edna Cooke:

  1. Don Shelby Fielder (11 Apr 1912 - 17 Oct 1974)

Citations

  1. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows name as T. N. Fielder.
  2. [S9747] George L. Fealder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows name as Tomm Fealder.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 99551508, Thomas Nolan Fielder, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows age 9 and state.
  5. [S9748] T. N. Fielder, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1861, and state, as Texas.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 99551508, Thomas Nolan Fielder, shows date, with year as 1864, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S6743] Marriage Record, Cooke Co., Texas, 11:598, F. N. Felder and Jessie E. Cook.
  8. [S9763] Thos N. Fielder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Texas, shows married 0 years.
  9. [S9748] T. N. Fielder, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, as 12th, town, county, and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 99551508, Thomas Nolan Fielder, shows date, as 1st., and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S9748] T. N. Fielder, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 99551508, Thomas Nolan Fielder, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
  14. [S9747] George L. Fealder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.
  15. [S9763] Thos N. Fielder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  16. [S9764] Thomas Fielder household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  17. [S9766] Thomas N. Fielders household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general.
  18. [S9763] Thos N. Fielder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Texas.
  19. [S9764] Thomas Fielder household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.
  20. [S9766] Thomas N. Fielders household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.

James Taylor Spears1,2,3

ID# 22577, (1848 - 1911)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohn W. Spears (3 Dec 1826 - 8 Mar 1872)
MotherMary Ann Goldsmith (3 Aug 1829 - 2 Feb 1890)
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Oct 1848, Alabama,4,5,6
Marriage: Mary Ann Fielder (b. abt 1854, d. 1884)7,8
Marriage: Inez (b. Sep 1850, d. 10 Mar 1921)9
Burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California,10
Death: 29 Aug 1911, Los Angeles Co., California,11,6
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Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

James Taylor Spears was born on 15 Oct 1848 in AlabamaG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Tallapoosa Co., AlabamaG, in the household of his parents, John W. Spears and Mary Ann Goldsmith.12
     He moved to LouisianaG with his parents before 1860. He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Claiborne Parish, LouisianaG, in the household of his parents.13
     When James moved to Texas is unknown. He was not listed with his parents in the 1870 census in Louisiana nor has he been found elsewhere.
     James married first Mary Ann Fielder, daughter of George L. Fielder and Sarah E. Britton.7,8
     James and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas G, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. Their children Beulah, Mildred, and John were listed as living with them.14
     His wife died, apparently in 1884 in Boerne, TexasG.15,16
     He was a butcher in 1880, and a stockman by 1900.17,18
     James married second Inez.9
     James and Inez appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Quanah, Hardeman Co., Texas, at 3 Mercer G, enumerated 16 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. His daughter Mildred was listed as living with him.2
      It appears that James and Inez moved to California, as he died there and she continued to live there after his death. But when is unknown. They have not been found in the 1910 census.
     James died on 29 Aug 1911 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 62.11,6 He was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.10

Children:
     Children with Mary Ann Fielder:

  1. Beulah Spears (5 Jan 1874 - 9 Dec 1946)
  2. Mildred Pearl Spears (1 May 1876 - 11 Mar 1964)
  3. John Clyde Spears (9 Aug 1877 - abt 8 Jun 1935)

Children:
     There were no children with Inez

Citations

  1. [S9758] J. W. Spear household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, shows name as James T. Spear.
  2. [S9757] James T. Spears household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hardeman Co., Texas.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 44904332, James Taylor Spears, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S9758] J. W. Spear household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, shows age 2 and state.
  5. [S9757] James T. Spears household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hardeman Co., Texas, shows month, year, age 51, and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 44904332, James Taylor Spears, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S9753] J. T. Spears household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows married.
  8. [S9752] Pearl Spears Seymour, Certificate of Death, shows them as her parents.
  9. [S9757] James T. Spears household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hardeman Co., Texas, shows married -- years.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 44904332, James Taylor Spears, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S4443] "California Death Index, 1905-1939," Ancestry.com, record for James T. Spears, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S9758] J. W. Spear household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.
  13. [S9759] J. W. Spears household, 1860 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
  14. [S9753] J. T. Spears household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.
  15. [S9757] James T. Spears household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hardeman Co., Texas, shows wife as Inez, born Sep 1850 in Mississippi.
  16. [S9762] Kerr application, National Society Sons of the American Revolution.
  17. [S9753] J. T. Spears household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows occupation as butcher.
  18. [S9757] James T. Spears household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hardeman Co., Texas, shows occupation as stockman.

 

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