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John Morton Wakefield 1789–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1789

Birth Location: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 Jul 1875

Death Location: Millington, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Senior

Mother: Elizabeth (Wakefield)

Spouse(s): Margretta Wakefield

Children(s): Thomas Wakefield, child Wakefield, John Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, Naomi Wakefield, Jeremiah Wakefield, Margaret Steffy, Robert Wakefield, Elizabeth Wakefield, Catherine Wakefield, Abigal Wakefield, Sarah Wakefield, Jeremiah Wakefield, Isabella Wakefield

The story of John Morton Wakefield began in 1789 in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, John Morton Wakefield resided in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. John Morton Wakefield married Margretta Mary Polly Wakefield, and had children including Abigal Wakefield, Catherine Wakefield, Child Wakefield, Elizabeth Eliza Morton Wakefield, Isabella Wakefield, Jeremiah Wakefield, John Wakefield, Margaret T Steffy, Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, Naomi Wakefield, Robert Benjamin Wakefield, Sarah Wakefield, Thomas A Wakefield. John Morton Wakefield passed away in 1875 in Millington, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Morton Wakefield began in 1789 in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, John Morton Wakefield resided in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Morton Wakefield married Margretta Mary Polly Wakefield, and had children including Abigal Wakefield, Catherine Wakefield, Child Wakefield, Elizabeth Eliza Morton Wakefield, Isabella Wakefield, Jeremiah Wakefield, John Wakefield, Margaret T Steffy, Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, Naomi Wakefield, Robert Benjamin Wakefield, Sarah Wakefield, Thomas A Wakefield.
  • John Morton Wakefield passed away in 1875 in Millington, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
John Wakefield
1789–1875
Birth Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Wakefield% Senior
1757–1846
Aughrim, Galway, Conneaught, Ireland
Elizabeth (Morton) (Wakefield)
1760–1845
Calcon Hook, Lower Darby Twp, Chester/Delaware, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Wakefield
1735–1807
Aughrim, Conneaught, Ulster, Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Wade
1735–1808
Aughrim, Galway, Conneaught, Ireland
John (Morton (Signer of the Declaration of) Independance)
1724–1777
Calcon Hook, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Annika ("Ann" Justis) (Morton)
1732–1799
Newport, New Castle, Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wakefield
1705–1791
Elizabeth Wade
1712–
Charity Ballinger
1721–1772
John Sr.
1683–1724
Maria Archer
1687–1778
Marten Justis
1688–1765
Brita Walraven
1694–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 1682
1682–1730
Elizabeth (Wakefield)
1686–1747
Jeremiah Wade
1688–1772
Joseph Ballenger
1691–1744
Charity Wade
1694–1744
Marten (Mortonson)
1643–1718
Margaret Ekilsson
1652–1716
Arian Johansson
1649–1740
Gertrude (Friend)
1662–1748
Gustaf Gustafsson
1655–1728
Anna "Morton"
1662–1721
Gisbert Walraven
1659–1708
Christina Stalcop
1667–1725

John Wakefield's Descendants

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John (Morton) Wakefield (9 Mar 1789–14 Jul 1875) m. Margretta (( Mary “Polly”)) Wakefield (17 Feb 1790–16 February 1877)
  1. 1. Thomas (A) Wakefield 1813–1886 m. Elizabeth Lapsley 1827–1916
    1. 1. Thomas (A) WAKEFIELD 1871–1894 m. Emma Shields 1870–1931
      1. 1. Thomas WAKEFIELD 1892–1954 m. Gale (E) Shields 1913–1997 m. Elizabeth (Sylvania) Wakefield 1900–1968
        1. 1. James (John WAKEFIELD) Merten 1930–1996 m. Dorothy (June) Hollibaugh 1934–2021
        2. 2. William (M) Wakefield 1934–2015
        3. 3. Anna (M.) Warrick 1931–2014
      2. 2. Grant (Ulysses) WAKEFIELD 1894–1953 m. Inez (Mildred) Grey 1901–1975 m. Mary (Frances) Preston 1901–1981 m. Helen (F) Wakefield 1908–
        1. 1. Caroline (Emma) Wakefield 1930–2011
    2. 2. Adaline (P) Wakefield 1859–1923
    3. 3. James (L) Wakefield 1860–1899
    4. 4. Nettie Wakefield 1862–1870
    5. 5. Ambrose (Bruce) Wakefield 1864–1962
    6. 6. Harry (Malvine) Wakefield 1868–1946
    7. 7. Albert (M) Wakefield 1868–1950
    8. 8. Hulda (S) Wakefield 1857–1887
  2. 2. child Wakefield 1820–
  3. 3. John Wakefield 1826–1913
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Wakefield 1825–1890
  5. 5. Naomi Wakefield 1816–1830
  6. 6. Jeremiah Wakefield 1810–1891 m. Mary (J Wakefield) (Taylor) 1812–1890
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Wakefield 1835–1917
    2. 2. John (Fletcher) Wakefield 1836–1916
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Wakefield 1838–1913
    4. 4. Caroline (A) Wakefield 1842–1872
    5. 5. George Wakefield 1852–
    6. 6. Margaret (J.) Wakefield 1852–1930
    7. 7. David (Campbell) Wakefield 1852–1938
  7. 7. Margaret (T.) Steffy 1830–1909
  8. 8. Robert (Benjamin) Wakefield 1814–1900
  9. 9. Elizabeth ('Eliza' Morton) Wakefield 1817–1848
  10. 10. Catherine Wakefield 1812–1880
  11. 11. Abigal Wakefield 1824–
  12. 12. Sarah Wakefield 1806–
  13. 13. Jeremiah Wakefield 1808–1874
  14. 14. Isabella Wakefield 1811–

John Wakefield's Timeline

5 Records

1789
9 Mar 1789
Birth of John Morton Wakefield in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1837
3/25/1837
Age 48
John Morton Wakefield was married in Brush Valley, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Brush Valley, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
John Morton Wakefield resided here in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
John Morton Wakefield resided here in Big Grove, Newark, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Big Grove, Newark, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1875
14 Jul 1875
Age 86
Death of John Morton Wakefield in Newark, Kendall, Illinois, United States
Newark, Kendall, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3251837
    Event Place: Brush Valley, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Grove, Newark, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Newark, Kendall, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millington, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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