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Emmett Gilliard Wakefield 1916–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 May 1973

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Wakefield

Mother: Pet Wakefield

Spouse(s): Viola Anderson

Children(s): Nancy Wakefield, Jimmie Wakefield, Patricia Wakefield

In 1916, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield entered the world in Texas, born to William Bill Taylor Wakefield And Pet Wakefield. In 1910, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided in Justice Precinct 5, Clay, Texas, USA. In 1920, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided in Justice Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA. Emmett Gilliard Wakefield married Viola Mae Anderson, and had children including Jimmie S Wakefield, Nancy Wakefield, Patricia Lou Wakefield, Patsy L Wakefield, Vickie Deanne Wakefield. Emmett Gilliard Wakefield passed away in 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield entered the world in Texas, born to William Bill Taylor Wakefield And Pet Wakefield.
  • In 1910, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided in Justice Precinct 5, Clay, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided in Justice Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA.
  • Emmett Gilliard Wakefield married Viola Mae Anderson, and had children including Jimmie S Wakefield, Nancy Wakefield, Patricia Lou Wakefield, Patsy L Wakefield, Vickie Deanne Wakefield.
  • Emmett Gilliard Wakefield passed away in 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emmett Wakefield's Ancestors

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Emmett Wakefield
1916–1973
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield
1868–1953
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Pet Wakefield
1882–1966
Arma Limesto, TX
Grandparents
John (Henry) Wakefield
1829–1900
Tennessee, United States
Louisa (Frances) Matthews
1839–1876
Mississippi, United States
George (Melvin) NORRIS
1852–1938
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Amanda (C) Matthews
1851–1930
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Wakefield
1735–1844
mary wade
1737–1844
Thomas Matthews
1797–1845
^Susan Mayfield
1807–1900
Benjamin NORRIS
1824–1908
Louisa PEARCE
1825–1867
William MATHEWS
1819–1898
Delilah GORUM
1824–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wakefield
1710–1791
Elizabeth Wade
1712–
Jeremiah Wade
1710–1771
Charity Ballinger
1723–1772
James Matthews
1770–1849
Lydia Andrews-Matthews
1773–1852
William Gatlin
1775–1842
Sarah Gatlin
1775–1828
Abud Norris
1799–1870
Iney Outlaw
1800–1870
Elizabeth Burk
1810–1860
William Matthews
1788–1850
Mary Mathews
1798–1886
Sanford GORUM
1801–1860
Ellender BARNETT
1797–1860

Emmett Wakefield's Descendants

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Emmett (Gilliard) Wakefield (abt 1916–6 May 1973) m. Viola (Mae) Anderson (abt 1919–28 Feb 2013)
  1. 1. Nancy Wakefield 1946–2009 m. Charles (Louis) Johnson 1903–
  2. 2. Jimmie (S) Wakefield 1938–2011
  3. 3. Patricia (Lou) Wakefield 1937–1971

Emmett Wakefield's Timeline

8 Records

1910
1910
Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Clay, Texas, USA
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Emmett Gilliard Wakefield in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 4
Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided here in Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided here in Scurry, Texas, USA
Scurry, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Emmett Gilliard Wakefield resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
6 May 1973
Age 57
Death of Emmett Gilliard Wakefield in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scurry, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scurry, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1973
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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