George L. Fielder1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22570, (1830 - 1909)
FatherTerrell Fielder4,5 (abt 1795 - )
MotherRebecca [surname unknown]4,5 (abt 1803 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Mar 1830, Meriwether Co., Georgia6,7,8
Marriage: 9 Nov 1853, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, Sarah E. Britton (28 Jan 1828 - 18 Feb 1889)9,10
Marriage: 31 Jul 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia, Lucy C. Britton (13 Feb 1838 - 3 Jun 1917)11,12
Death: 27 Oct 19098
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas13
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot (#1)
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot (#2)

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Narrative:

     George L. Fielder was born on 15 Mar 1830 in Meriwether Co., Georgia.6,7,8
     He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Terrell Fielder, in the 1830 Federal Census of Morgan Co., Georgia.14 He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father in the 1840 Federal Census of Meriwether Co., Georgia.15
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Meriwether Co., Georgia, in the household of his parents, Terrell Fielder and Rebecca [surname unknown].16
     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.9,10
     George and Sarah settled in Alabama after their marriage.
     George and Sarah moved to Mississippi about 1859. They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Scott Co., Mississippi, enumerated 25 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $760 and personal estate of $3,000. Their children Mary and Sarah were listed as living with them.2
     George and Sarah moved to Louisiana before 1870. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, enumerated 9 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $500 and personal estate of $300. Their children Mary, Sarah and Thomas were listed as living with them.17
     George and Sarah moved to Texas about 1875. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Their son Thomas was listed as living with them.18
     He was a farmer.19,20,21,22
     His wife died on 18 Feb 1889.23
     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.11,12
     George and Lucy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting they lived on a farm.24
     George died on 27 Oct 1909 at age 79.8 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas.13

Children:
     Children with Sarah E. Britton:

Children:
     There were no children with Lucy C. Britton

Citations

  1. [S9749] Terrel Fielder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Meriwether Co., Georgia, shows name as George L. Fielder.
  2. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi.
  3. [S3597] Loose marriage records, TallapoosaCo., Alabama, Fielder, George L. and Sarah E. Britton, marriage license with return.
  4. [S9749] Terrel Fielder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Meriwether Co., Georgia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for G. L. Feilder and Lucy C Britton, citing FHL #2048454.
  6. [S9749] Terrel Fielder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Meriwether Co., Georgia, shows age 20 and state.
  7. [S9744] George L. Fielder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows month, year, age 70, and state.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 100171626, George Lovie Fielder, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  9. [S3597] Loose marriage records, TallapoosaCo., Alabama, Fielder, George L. and Sarah E. Britton, marriage license with return, shows date and officant.
  10. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for G. L. Feilder and Lucy C Britton, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S9744] George L. Fielder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows married 10 years.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 100171626, George Lovie Fielder, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S9751] Terrill Fielder household, 1830 U.S. Census, Morgan Co., Georgia.
  15. [S9750] Terrell Fielder household, 1840 U.S. Census, Meriwether Co., Georgia.
  16. [S9749] Terrel Fielder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Meriwether Co., Georgia.
  17. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
  18. [S9747] George L. Fealder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.
  19. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows occupation as farmer.
  20. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  21. [S9747] George L. Fealder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer.
  22. [S9744] George L. Fielder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer.
  23. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 100171888, S E Fielder, shows date, with year as 1899 and includes tombstone photo showing date which is unclear, but appears to show year as 1889.
  24. [S9744] George L. Fielder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.
  25. [S9745] George L. Fielder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Scott Co., Mississippi, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  26. [S9746] G. L. Fielder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.