Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Fields, William Frederick April 13, 1950
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Virginian-Pilot April 14, 1950
William Franklin Fields, 89, a past president of the Virginia Federation of 
Labor, died at his residence, 1126 Perry Street, South Norfolk, yesterday at 
11:30 a.m.
A son of Robert Allen Fields and Rebecca Elizabeth Fields, of Hampton, he was a 
native of Norfolk and had lived in South Norfolk 12 years. His wife was the late 
Anna Charlotte Fields.
He had been a delegate to the State Federation of Labor for 15 years and was 
active in organizing labor union locals.
He followed the trade of cigar maker, and retired eight or nine years ago. He 
belonged to the Cumberland Street Methodist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Doris V. Ward, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Grace 
E. Cowan, of South Norfolk; a son, William Robert Fields, of South Norfolk; 14 
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk, where services 
will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Additional Comments:
His middle name was either Frederick or Franklin.

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