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     William Preston Few was born on 29 December 1867 at Greenville Co., SC. He was the son of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Few and Rachel Malinda Kendrick.¹ William Preston Few married Mary Reamey Thomas, daughter of Lyne Starling Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Sheffield, on 17 August 1911 at Henry Co., VA. Occupation: President, Duke University in 1920.² Occupation: Presidenct, Duke University in 1930.³ William Preston Few died on 16 October 1940 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 72.

     Yancey Preston Few was born in 1923 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.¹ He was the son of William Preston Few and Mary Reamey Thomas.¹ Yancey Preston Few died on 23 March 1939 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.

     Pfc. Calvin Joe Fewlass was born on 25 January 1950 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI. He was the son of Leon Ardis Fewlass and Vera Lavil Lovell. Pfc. Calvin Joe Fewlass died on 2 July 1969 at Dai Loc District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, at age 19 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Calvin, the son of Leon Fewlass deceased and Vera Fewlass of Manton MI, enlisted in the US Marine Corps on Auguste13 1968, in Detroit MI. He arrived in Vietnam on February 27 1969, and was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

On the last day of Operation FORSYTHE GROVE, during prep fires for the eventual extraction of Marines from the field, because of an error of deflection an errant artillery round impacted near the Marines defense positions near the hamlet of Minh Tan in Dai Loc District Quang Nam. PFC Fewlass was killed as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds from the friendly artillery fire.

He was buried in July 1969 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #57377039.

     Gail Ardis Fewlass was born on 20 October 1935 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Leon Ardis Fewlass and Vera Lavil Lovell. Gail Ardis Fewlass lived in 2012 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI. She died on 15 December 2014 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI, at age 79.

     Leon Ardis Fewlass was born on 25 September 1915 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI. He married Vera Lavil Lovell, daughter of Henry Robert Lovell and Grace Pearl Bever. Leon Ardis Fewlass died on 6 September 1963 at age 47. He was buried in September 1963 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #83750622.

     Lynn Henry Fewlass was born on 18 September 1956 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI. He was the son of Leon Ardis Fewlass and Vera Lavil Lovell. Lynn Henry Fewlass died on 21 July 1997 at age 40 per SSDI, last residence Kalkaska. He was buried in July 1997 at Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse Co., MI, Findagrave #38769799.
Note: Married, two children.

     Nancy Jane Fewlass was born on 5 April 1941. She was the daughter of Leon Ardis Fewlass and Vera Lavil Lovell. Nancy Jane Fewlass died on 20 April 1941 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI. She was buried in April 1941 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #83750623.

     Elberta Fichter was born on 15 August 1906 at Dearborn Co. (probably), IN.^2,1 She was the daughter of John M. Fichter and Mary Elizabeth Kissel.² Elberta Fichter married Louis Lafayette Strack, son of Louis E. Strack and Weltha Ellen Windell, circa 1925.¹ Elberta Fichter and Louis Lafayette Strack were divorced. Elberta Fichter married Lawrence Moeller on 2 February 1937. Elberta Fichter died on 3 December 1989 at Ft. Walton Beach, Okaloosa Co., FL, at age 83. She was buried in December 1989 at Beal Memorial Cemetery, Ft. Walton Beach, Okaloosa Co., FL.

     John M. Fichter was born on 3 June 1867 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Kissel on 6 January 1892.¹ John M. Fichter died on 17 March 1946 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN, at age 78. He was buried in March 1946 at Greendale Cemetery, Greendale, Dearborn Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 67814018.

     Fred O. Fick was born on 5 January 1894 at Michigan. He married Laura Ann Bollinger. Fred O. Fick died in December 1967 at Monroe Co., MI, at age 73 Dates per SSDI, last residence Petersburg.

     George Ficken was born on 11 May 1877 at Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany, WW II draft registration.¹ He married Ethel M. Reamy on 29 November 1921 at Faribault Co., MN, Ethel remarried to Le Roy E. Passer on 5 DEC 1947, Faribault County.¹ George Ficken died on 30 September 1944 at Blue Earth, Faribault Co., MN, at age 67. He was buried in October 1944 at Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth, Faribault Co., MN, Findagrave #40420824.

     Phyllis M. Ficken was born on 26 April 1926.¹ She was the daughter of George Ficken and Ethel M. Reamy.¹ Phyllis M. Ficken married Roy Olsen Broughton, son of Paul Simeon Broughton and Agnes Cora Olsen, on 5 March 1948 at Marion Co., OR.

     Emma F. Fickle was born circa 1855 at Hocking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Fickle and Frances Bright.¹

     Henry Fickle was born circa 1831 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Jane (?)² Henry Fickle married Frances Bright, daughter of George W. Bright and Mary Beery, on 16 September 1853 at Hocking Co., OH.

     Amanda Ficks was born on 27 December 1877 at Mankato Twp., Blue Earth Co. (probably), MN.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ficks and Mathilda (?)¹ Amanda Ficks married Heinrich Munzinger, son of Christian Munzinger and Elizabeth Kleber, circa 1898. Amanda Ficks died on 21 May 1924 at age 46. She was buried in May 1924 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Milwaukee Co., WI.

     Charles Ficks was born circa 1848 at Wisconsin.^2,1 He was the son of Nikolaus Ficks and "Hettie" (?)¹ Charles Ficks married Mathilda (?).¹ Charles Ficks died on 19 October 1894 at Mankato, Blue Earth Co., MN. He was buried in October 1894 at Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth Co., MN, Find A Grave Memorial# 149805385.

     Nikolaus Ficks was born on 25 October 1804 at Alsace.^2,1 He married "Hettie" (?).^2,1 Nikolaus Ficks lived in 1860 at Oak Creek, Milwaukee Co., WI.² He died on 21 December 1893 at Blue Earth Co., MN, at age 89. He was buried in December 1893 at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth Co., MN, Find A Grave Memorial# 150346239.

     Rev. Elmer William Fiedler was born on 20 January 1906 at St. Louis, MO, WW II draft registration. He married Lorene Ada Goodman. Occupation: pastor, West Florissant Baptist Church on 16 October 1940 at St. Louis, MO. Rev. Elmer William Fiedler died on 28 September 1976 at age 70. He was buried in 1976 at Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Affton, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #139490786.

     Lorraine Lucile Fiedler was born on 16 September 1927. She was the daughter of Rev. Elmer William Fiedler and Lorene Ada Goodman. Lorraine Lucile Fiedler married Samuel Joseph Gore Jr., son of Samuel Joseph Gore and Ima Emma DaVault Gorman. Lorraine Lucile Fiedler died on 24 May 2015 at age 87.

     Amy Field was born circa 1720. She married Stephen Carpenter, son of Thomas Carpenter and Hannah Alsop, circa 1742.

     Cora Bell Field was born on 26 November 1874 at Crown Point, Lake Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Judge Elisha Chapman Field and Mary Edith Jackman.^1,2 Cora Bell Field married Garland Van Ness Crosby, son of Freeman Crosby and Mary Jane Windle, on 9 September 1896 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

MRS. C. CROSBY DIES TODAY IN CHICAGO HOME.

Mrs. Cora Crosby, wife of Garland VanNess Crosby, and a former resident of Valparaiso, died this noon at her home in Chicago following an extended illness.

She was born at Crown Point, Ind., sixty-three years ago, a daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Elisha C. Field. Judge Field presided over the Lake and Porter circuit court from 1870 to 1890, when he resigned and was succeeded by the late William Johnston. Thereafter he was general counsel for the Monon railroad.

Surviving are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Charles E. McGill and one son, Field Crosby, of Valparaiso; four grandchildren; one brother, Robert Field, of Wheeler, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Bernice Coleman, of Louisville, Ky.
The body will be brought to Valparaiso to the Stinchfield funeral home, corner Jefferson and Lafayette streets. Memorial arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Wed., Dec. 22, 1937, Pg. 2.

Cora Bell Field died on 22 December 1937 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 63. She was buried in December 1937 at Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, Findagrave #49030340.

     Edward Field was born circa 1879 at New York.¹ He married Charlotte Fair. Edward Field died after April 1910. He lived on 22 April 1910 at 3205 Dakota Street, St. Louis, MO, married eight years, leather worker, wife not present, sister Marian appeared to be caring for the children.¹

     Judge Elisha Chapman Field was born on 9 April 1842 at Indiana.¹ He married Mary Edith Jackman on 1 September 1864 at DeKalb Co., IL. Judge Elisha Chapman Field died on 2 April 1916 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 73. He was buried on 5 April 1916 at Maplewood Historic Cemetery, Crown Point, Lake Co., IN, Findagrave #222197151.

     Emily Field married Alfred Hildebrant.

     Lee C. Field Jr. was born on 16 July 1925 at Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK, WW II draft registration. He began military service on 3 August 1943 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, discharged 7 FEB 1946. He died on 5 November 2009 at Garvin Co., OK, at age 84.

     Nelson Owen Field was born on 23 March 1901 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. He was the son of Edward Field and Charlotte Fair. Nelson Owen Field married Lillian Hazel Talley, daughter of Ressie Lee Talley and Mary Lovie Freeman, after April 1940. Nelson Owen Field died on 15 December 1953 at DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, MO, at age 52 Nelson's death certificate shows the names of his parents. Informant was Mrs. John Raftery. He was buried on 19 December 1953 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Jennings, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #202877566.

     Paula Marie Field was born on 18 January 1929 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. She married Don Charles Watkins, son of Earl P. Watkins and Naomi Ann Bader, on 4 February 1950. Paula Marie Field died on 27 August 1997 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 68.

     Susan Lane Field was born in February 1887 at Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Field and Rhoda Woodward.¹ Susan Lane Field married Charles Tinnea, son of Benjamin Franklin Tinnea and Sarah Lucretia Bridges, on 3 September 1905 at Effingham Co., IL.

     William Field was born in August 1837 at Illinois.¹ He married Rhoda Woodward on 6 December 1885 at Effingham Co., IL.

     Betty Kathryn Fields was born on 1 July 1924 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Lawrence Milo Fields and Minnie Belle Wood. Betty Kathryn Fields married Col. Dewey Foster Durnford Jr. in 1943. Betty Kathryn Fields died on 12 December 1946 at Cherry Point, Craven Co., NC, at age 22

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

COLUMBUS DISPATCH (OH), Wednesday December 12, 1946, page 6A:

DURNFORD--Mrs. Betty Fields, age 22, formerly of 53 Tibet-Rd. Survived by husband, Lt. Dewey F. Durnford, Jr; daughter, Vicki; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Fields; 3 sisters, Mrs. Fred Sheridan, Miss Joane Fields and Miss Nancy Fields. Services at 2 p. m., Friday in the South-wick Funeral Home. Rev F. G. Ensley officiating. Interment Union Cemetery.