Family Group Sheet
NameThomas J. Fields
Birth1 Jan 1845, Linn Co., Missouri
Death3 Jul 1914, Purdin, Linn Co., Missouri
Marriage17 Nov 1872, Sullivan Co., Missouri
SpouseLucy Jane Towles
Birth10 Jun 1840, Randolph Co., Missouri
Death29 Jan 1924, Mt. Washington, Jackson Co., Missouri
Other spousesJames F. Brummel
Children
Birthabt 1874, Missouri
BirthOct 1876, Missouri
Notes for Thomas J. Fields
His death certificate records Thomas J. Fields, age 69 years 7 months 2 days, born 1 Jan 1845 in Linn Co., Missouri, died 3 July 1914 in Purdin, Linn Co., Missouri, married, laborer, father Joseph Fields born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name don’t know, cause of death cholecystitis and acute perihepatitis, informant Mrs. Ella Belt, Purdin, Mo., burial in Purdin Cemetery.
Notes for Lucy Jane Towles
Her death certificate records Lucy Jane Fields, age 83 years 7 months 10 days, born 10 June 1840, birthplace unknown, died 29 Jan 1924 at 5418 Crescent, Mt. Washington, Blue township, Jackson Co., Missouri, widowed, father don’t know, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Toles, cause of death capillary bronchitis, informant W. B. Broaddus, Chilicothe, Mo, burial in Purdin, Mo.
Her first marriage license gives her maiden name as Towles. Her son Walter’s death certificate gives his mother’s maiden name as Tolls.
Her first marriage license gives her maiden name as Towles. Her son Walter’s death certificate gives his mother’s maiden name as Tolls.
Census
1850 census of Randolph Co., Missouri, Sugar Creek township, Allen P.O., enumerated 27 Sep, lists as family #518:
P. D. Towles, 32, b. Va, farmer; Elizabeth, 30, b. Ky; Lucy, 8; Nancy, 6; Mary, 3; William, 3/12. All children born in Missouri.
1860 census of Randolph Co., Missouri, Sugar Creek township, Allen P.O., enumerated 6 Sep, lists on p. 172 as family #1171/1166:
E. J. Towls, 39, seamstress, b. Ky; L. J., 19; N. C., 18; M. E., 13; M. F., 7. All female, all born in Mo. except E. J.
The later censuses give Lucy’s age as 28 in 1870, 36 in 1880, 59 born Aug 1840 in 1900, 69 in 1910, and 79 in 1920.
P. D. Towles, 32, b. Va, farmer; Elizabeth, 30, b. Ky; Lucy, 8; Nancy, 6; Mary, 3; William, 3/12. All children born in Missouri.
1860 census of Randolph Co., Missouri, Sugar Creek township, Allen P.O., enumerated 6 Sep, lists on p. 172 as family #1171/1166:
E. J. Towls, 39, seamstress, b. Ky; L. J., 19; N. C., 18; M. E., 13; M. F., 7. All female, all born in Mo. except E. J.
The later censuses give Lucy’s age as 28 in 1870, 36 in 1880, 59 born Aug 1840 in 1900, 69 in 1910, and 79 in 1920.
Notes for Thomas J. & Lucy Jane (Family)
Sullivan Co. Missouri marriage register records the marriage of Thomas J. Fields and Lucy Broadis on 17 Nov 1872 by Elder Z. Goins.
Census
1880 census of Linn Co., Missouri, Benton township, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 11 as family #98:
Fields, Thomas, 35, b. Mo Va Va; Lucy, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary E., 6, dau, b. Mo Mo Ky; Francis, 4, dau, b. Mo Mo Ky; Broaddus, Deerwood, 14, stepson, b. Mo Ky Ky; Walter, 12, stepson, b. Mo Ky Ky.
1900 census of Linn Co., Missouri, Benton township, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8B as family #150/159:
Fields, Thomas J., 55, b. Jan 1845, Mo Va Va, laborer at saw mill; Lucy J., wife, 59, b. Aug 1840, Mo Ky Ky, married 24 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Belt, Ella F., dau, 23, b. Oct 1876. Mo Mo Mo; Delbert L., son-in-law, 23, b. Oct 1876, Ind Ohio Ind, laborer on rail road.
1910 census of Linn Co., Missouri, Benton township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #10:
Fields, Thomas J., 66, b. Mo Va Va, laborer at odd jobs, 2nd marriage, age at first marriage 32; Lucy J., wife, 69, b. Mo Ky Ky, 3rd marriage, age at first marriage 15, mother of 5 children, 4 living.
1920 census of Jackson Co., Missouri, Blue township, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #34/36, at 548 Glenwood Ave:
Loech, William, 46, b. Mo Mo U.S., switchman on steam railroad; Mary E., wife, 45, Mo U.S. U.S.; James, son, 24, divorced; William J., son, 11; Frank, son, 9; Ethel, dau, 6; Fields, Lucy J, mother-in-law, 79, widowed, b. Mo Mo Mo. All Leoch children also born Mo Mo Mo.
Fields, Thomas, 35, b. Mo Va Va; Lucy, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary E., 6, dau, b. Mo Mo Ky; Francis, 4, dau, b. Mo Mo Ky; Broaddus, Deerwood, 14, stepson, b. Mo Ky Ky; Walter, 12, stepson, b. Mo Ky Ky.
1900 census of Linn Co., Missouri, Benton township, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8B as family #150/159:
Fields, Thomas J., 55, b. Jan 1845, Mo Va Va, laborer at saw mill; Lucy J., wife, 59, b. Aug 1840, Mo Ky Ky, married 24 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Belt, Ella F., dau, 23, b. Oct 1876. Mo Mo Mo; Delbert L., son-in-law, 23, b. Oct 1876, Ind Ohio Ind, laborer on rail road.
1910 census of Linn Co., Missouri, Benton township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #10:
Fields, Thomas J., 66, b. Mo Va Va, laborer at odd jobs, 2nd marriage, age at first marriage 32; Lucy J., wife, 69, b. Mo Ky Ky, 3rd marriage, age at first marriage 15, mother of 5 children, 4 living.
1920 census of Jackson Co., Missouri, Blue township, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #34/36, at 548 Glenwood Ave:
Loech, William, 46, b. Mo Mo U.S., switchman on steam railroad; Mary E., wife, 45, Mo U.S. U.S.; James, son, 24, divorced; William J., son, 11; Frank, son, 9; Ethel, dau, 6; Fields, Lucy J, mother-in-law, 79, widowed, b. Mo Mo Mo. All Leoch children also born Mo Mo Mo.
