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Laura J Fields

Female 1923 - 2009  (85 years)


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  • Name Laura J Fields 
    Born 4 Apr 1923  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Jan 2009  Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Laura J. Reed

      Laura J. Reed, 85, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord, January 23, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House, after a long illness.
      She was born April 1, 1923, in Jackson County, and is the last surviving child of the late Johnie and Martha Francis Tolley Fields.
      Her husband, Lacy H. Reed; children, Gloria A. Soper and Eddie W. Reed; granddaughter, Dena Louise Reed; and grandson, Larry Reed, also preceded her in death.
      She was a Baptist and a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, who was loved by all who knew her.
      She is survived by her loving family, sons, Raymond E. Reed (Sandy Harrison), and Larry H. Reed (Cindy); and daughter, Mary L. Anderson, all of Charleston; daughters, Norma L. Goff (Keith) of Sissonville, Katherine K. Hudson (Mark), and Robin L. Reed (Randy Jones), all of Charleston; daughter-in-law, Jeanett Reed of Charleston; son-in-law, Frank Soper of Texas; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
      The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 26, at Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, with Pastor K. Linden Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
      The family will receive friends from one hour before the service Monday at the funeral home.
      In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Dr., Charleston, WV 25311.
      Arrangements are in the care of Elk Funeral Home, Charleston
    Person ID I45376  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2009 

    Father Johnny Abraham Fields,   b. 5 Sep 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1942, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Martha Frances Tolley,   b. 23 Nov 1881, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1968, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1902  [4
    Notes 

    • 1910 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Fields, John 38 m2- 8y
      Martha F 26 m1- 8y 4-3 children
      Martha M da 14
      Rosy 7
      Maggie A 5
      Perry H 1.10

      1920 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Fields, John A 46
      Martha F 36
      Rosa 17
      Maggie 13
      Hobert 10
      Perry 9
      Wilma 7
      Hoyt 4.8
      Donald 2.9

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Fields, John A 59 m age 19
      Frances 48 m age 18
      Hobart 20 m age 20
      Clara 18
      Wilma 17
      Hoyt 14
      Donald 12
      Otho 10 [Otho Lee 9/9/1920 JCBR]
      Laura 7
      Louise dil 21 m age 21

      JCBR
      male, 9/8/1910, John & Frankie Fields, Belgrove
    Family ID F12822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lacy H Reed,   d. Bef 23 Jan 2009 
    Children 
     1. Gloria A Reed,   d. Bef 23 Jan 2009
     2. Eddie W Reed,   d. Bef 23 Jan 2009
     3. Raymond E Reed
     4. Larry H Reed
     5. Mary L Reed
     6. Norma L Reed
     7. Katherine K Reed
     8. Robin L Reed
    Family ID F17761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S21] Obit.

    4. [S1095] Ancestry DNA Family Tree.