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James Forney Wakefield 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Anniston, Alabama

Death Date: 18 Sep 1955

Death Location: Chicota, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Zackariah Wakefield

Mother: Harriet Wilkins

Spouse(s): Minnie Johnson, Lucille Wakefield

Children(s): Emmett Wakefield, Vernon Wakefield, Sterling Wakefield

In 1879, James Forney Wakefield entered the world in Anniston, Alabama, born to Zackariah Leatherwood Wakefield And Harriet Teriza Elizabeth Wilkins. In 1880, James Forney Wakefield resided in June Bug, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1917, James Forney Wakefield resided in Lamar County, Texas, USA. James Forney Wakefield married Lucille E Wakefield, Minnie Lee Johnson, and had children including Emmett Martin Wakefield, Sterling Buford Wakefield, Vernon Johnson Wakefield. James Forney Wakefield passed away in 1955 in Chicota, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Forney Wakefield entered the world in Anniston, Alabama, born to Zackariah Leatherwood Wakefield And Harriet Teriza Elizabeth Wilkins.
  • In 1880, James Forney Wakefield resided in June Bug, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, James Forney Wakefield resided in Lamar County, Texas, USA.
  • James Forney Wakefield married Lucille E Wakefield, Minnie Lee Johnson, and had children including Emmett Martin Wakefield, Sterling Buford Wakefield, Vernon Johnson Wakefield.
  • James Forney Wakefield passed away in 1955 in Chicota, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
James Wakefield
1879–1955
Birth Place: Anniston, Alabama
Parents
Zackariah Leatherwood Wakefield
1850–1898
Harriet (Teriza Elizabeth) Wilkins
1852–1926
Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
John (S.) Wakefield
1823–1902
Woodruff, South Carolina
Susannah (Caroline) Leatherwood
1829–1883
Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Leatherwood
1807–1869
Agnes Castleberry
1809–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Leatherwood
1781–1848
Susannah Wakefield
1787–1844
Paul Castleberry
–1841

James Wakefield's Descendants

1.
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James (Forney) Wakefield (5 Jan 1879–18 Sep 1955) m. Minnie (Lee) Johnson (abt 1870–4 February 1951) m. Lucille (E) Wakefield (5 January 1905–8 March 1995)
  1. 1. Emmett (Martin) Wakefield 1904–1969 m. Rose (Esther) Wakefield 1898–1997
  2. 2. Vernon (Johnson) Wakefield 1909–1910
  3. 3. Sterling (Buford) Wakefield 1913–1991 m. Irene Parsons 1919– m. Gertrude Allen 1924–

James Wakefield's Timeline

6 Records

1879
5 Jan 1879
Birth of James Forney Wakefield in Anniston, Alabama
Anniston, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 1
James Forney Wakefield resided here in June Bug, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
June Bug, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
James Forney Wakefield resided here in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James Forney Wakefield resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 76
James Forney Wakefield resided here in Chicota, Lamar, Texas, USA
Chicota, Lamar, Texas, USA
1955
18 Sep 1955
Age 76
Death of James Forney Wakefield in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Lamar County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: June Bug, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Chicota, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicota, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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