Harry Wilton Fields (abt. 1896 - 1971)

Born about 22 Feb 1896 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

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Died 6 Jan 1971 at about age 74 in Lackey, York, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Harry Fields is a part of US Black heritage.

Harry was born in 1896 in Yorktown, Virginia to William Fields and Priscilla (Etta) Fox. He was the youngest of their children, and he was quite a bit younger than his older siblings. In 1900 at age 3 he was living with his parents and siblings in Nelson, York County, Virginia where his father was listed as a laborer.

In the 1920 census Harry was living with his older brother William in Nelson, where William was farming. Their widowed mother and two sisters were also in the household. Harry was listed as doing "General Work". Harry married Clara Jefferson around 1920. In 1930 Harry and Clara were living in Nelson and had eight children. Harry was listed as a wage or salary worker for the U.S. Government. They added a ninth child in 1931.

According to a daughter's obituary, Clara moved to New York along with all the children around 1935. Harry remained in the Yorktown area, but they remained married. Clara was mentioned as his surviving wife in his obituary in 1971 and on his death certificate. Harry passed away at his home in 1971 in Lackey, York County, Virginia. According to his death certificate he was buried in the Masonic Burial Grounds in Yorktown.

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• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Nelson, York, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241732
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #72580055 (accessed 14 December 2021)
  Harry Fields (3), single son in household of William Fields (57) in Nelson, York, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA. With parents William and Etta.

• 1917 WWI Draft: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: York County
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #33902332 (accessed 14 December 2021)
  Name: Harry Wilton Fields; Race: Black; Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 21 Feb 1896; Birth Place: Virginia, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: York County, Virginia, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Short; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Nelson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 163
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #80697138 (accessed 14 December 2021)
  Harry W Fields (22), single brother, Laborer, in household of William E Fields (47) in Nelson, York, Virginia. Born in Virginia.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Nelson, York, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342198
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #99531245 (accessed 14 December 2021)
  Harry W Fields, married, Laborer, Govt job, , head of household in Nelson, York, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. With wife Clara, 8 children.

• 1942 WWII Draft: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
  The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #948746 (accessed 14 December 2021)
  Name: Harry Wilton Fields; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 21 Feb 1896; Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA; Residence Place: York, Virginia, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Lisie Fields.

• 1963 Sister Blanche's Obituary, Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia), 17 Jan 1963, Thu, p. 36 Full clipping Mrs Blanche Washington, died Monday...survivors include brother, Harry W. Fields, Lackey.

• 1971Obituary , The Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia), 8 Jan 1971, Fri, p. 11. Full Clipping Harry Fields of Lackey d. Wed, survivors include his widow, Mrs. Clara E Fields of New York City; seven daughters (listed in article) all of New York City

• 1971 Death: "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
  Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #909363 (accessed 14 December 2021)
  Name: Harry Wilton Fields; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Death Age: 74; Birth Date: 22 Feb 1896; Death Date: 6 Jan 1971; Death Place: Lackey, York, Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 18 Jan 1971; Father: William Albert Fields; Mother: Etta Fox; Spouse: Clara E Fields; Certificate Number: 1971003301. Burial: Masonic Burial Ground, Yorktown, Virginia. Business: Ret'd Govt. Died at home.

• 2014 Daughter Luverta's Obituary on Amsterdamnews.com