Fred E. Fields (1871–1927)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1871
    Died
    1927

    When was Fred E. Fields born? 1871.

    When did Fred E. Fields die? 1927.

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    Life story

    Fred E. Fields (1871–1927) was born in 1871, and died in 1927, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Fred E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred E.'s life.

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    The world Fred E. lived through

    1. 1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1886 · age 15 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T

    6. 1914 · age 43 — World War I began

    7. 1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    8. 1927 · age 56 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    Questions about Fred E. Fields

    When was Fred E. Fields born?

    Fred E. Fields was born in 1871.

    When did Fred E. Fields die?

    Fred E. Fields died in 1927.

    How old was Fred E. Fields at the time of death?

    Fred E. Fields was about 56 years old.

    Where is Fred E. Fields buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Fred E. Fields was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Fred E. was born.

    Who was president when Fred E. Fields died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Fred E. died.

    What happened in the world the year Fred E. Fields was born?

    In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.

    What major events happened during Fred E. Fields's lifetime?

    During Fred E.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 21); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 32); the Titanic sank (1912, age 41); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Fred E. Fields?

    Federal censuses taken during Fred E.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1871

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1927

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Fred E. Fields (1871–1927)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/fred-e-fields-1871-1927-989d588c/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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