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Joseph William Wakefield 1925–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1925

Birth Location: Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 25 Jul 1950

Death Location: South Korea

Father: Clarence Wakefield

Mother: Rachel Highsmith

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In 1925, Joseph William Wakefield entered the world in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States, born to Clarence August Wakefield And Rachel A Highsmith. In 1930, Joseph William Wakefield resided in Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United St. Joseph William Wakefield passed away in 1950 in South Korea.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Joseph William Wakefield entered the world in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States, born to Clarence August Wakefield And Rachel A Highsmith.
  • In 1930, Joseph William Wakefield resided in Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United St.
  • Joseph William Wakefield passed away in 1950 in South Korea.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wakefield's Ancestors

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Joseph Wakefield
1925–1950
Birth Place: Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
Parents
Clarence August Wakefield
1897–1941
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States
Rachel (A) Highsmith
1903–1954
Kansas, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (William) Highsmith
1865–1929
Nemaha County, Kansas, United States
Julia (Rosalie) Villard
1869–1942
Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
William Highsmith
1833–1901
Mary Dennis
1848–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dennis
1825–1912
Mary Young
1826–1908

Joseph Wakefield's Timeline

3 Records

1925
Jun 1925
Birth of Joseph William Wakefield in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
1930
1930
Age 5
Joseph William Wakefield resided here in Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
1950
25 Jul 1950
Age 25
Death of Joseph William Wakefield in South Korea
South Korea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1925
    Event Place: Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shiawassee, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: 1027; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2340762
    [3] WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shiawassee, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: 1027; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2340762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1950
    Event Place: South Korea
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
    [2] WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings

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