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Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1953

Death Location: Colfax, California, USA

Father: Thomas WAKEFIELD

Mother: Emma Shields

Spouse(s): Inez Grey, Mary Preston, Helen Wakefield

Children(s): Caroline Wakefield

In 1894, Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD entered the world in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas A Wakefield And Emma Shields. In 1910, Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1917, Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD married Helen F Wakefield, Inez Mildred Grey, Mary Frances Preston, and had children including Caroline Emma Wakefield, Marie A Sprinkle, William B Hollman. Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD passed away in 1953 in Colfax, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD entered the world in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas A Wakefield And Emma Shields.
  • In 1910, Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1917, Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD married Helen F Wakefield, Inez Mildred Grey, Mary Frances Preston, and had children including Caroline Emma Wakefield, Marie A Sprinkle, William B Hollman.
  • Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD passed away in 1953 in Colfax, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grant WAKEFIELD's Ancestors

Self
Grant WAKEFIELD
1894–1953
Birth Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas A WAKEFIELD
1871–1894
, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Emma Shields
1870–1931
North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Wakefield
1813–1886
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Lapsley
1827–1916
Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
William (Rankin) SHIELDS
1830–1912
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (J (Nipple)) NAPPLE
1846–1924
Walker, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wakefield
1789–1875
Margretta Wakefield
1790–1877
James Lapsley
1790–1854
Eleanor McCaffrey
1807–1891
Johannes Sr
1779–1860
Elizabeth (spies)
1792–1865
John Nipple
1815–1911
Emma NIPPLE
1821–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Senior
1757–1846
Elizabeth (Wakefield)
1760–1845
Thomas Bracken%
1764–1851
Margaret Wakefield
1763–1850
Thomas Baltimore
1760–1823
Mary Rea
1760–1844
Eva Duey
1772–1817
John Nipple
1788–1836
Mary PARTNER
1790–1842

Grant WAKEFIELD's Descendants

1.
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Grant (Ulysses) WAKEFIELD (21 Sep 1894–9 Jan 1953) m. Inez (Mildred) Grey (22 april 1901–11 Aug 1975) m. Mary (Frances) Preston (20 Dec 1901–24 Oct 1981) m. Helen (F) Wakefield (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Caroline (Emma) Wakefield 1930–2011

Grant WAKEFIELD's Timeline

13 Records

1894
21 Sep 1894
Birth of Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1926
1926
Age 32
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1934
9 Mar 1934
Age 40
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Oakland, California, Alameda County
Oakland, California, Alameda County
1935
1935
Age 41
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1937
1937
Age 43
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Brooklyn Township, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Brooklyn Township, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD resided here in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
1953
9 Jan 1953
Age 59
Death of Grant Ulysses WAKEFIELD in Colfax, Placer County, California, United States
Colfax, Placer County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00433; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-257
    [6] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Placer; Date: 9 Jan 1953; Social Security: 545361615
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_162; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 238
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2339838
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny County
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1296; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375309
    [11] California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [14] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California; Roll: 3767; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 29-14
    [16] Pennsylvania, U.S. Westinghouse Employment Records, 1890-1953, Heinz History Center; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Westinghouse Employee Cards

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1296; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_162; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2339838
    [2] California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Oakland Post Enquirer; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Oakland, California, Alameda County
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00433; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-257

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brooklyn Township, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00433; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-257

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California; Roll: 3767; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 29-14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homesteod, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Westinghouse Employment Records, 1890-1953, Heinz History Center; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Westinghouse Employee Cards

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pitcairn, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento
    Record Source: California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, National Archives in Washington DC; Washington, DC, USA; NAI Title: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958; NAI Number: Nara Microform Publication T977; Record Group Number: Record Group 127; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Colfax, Placer County, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Placer; Date: 9 Jan 1953; Social Security: 545361615
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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