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Leona Mae Wakefield 1919–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1978

Death Location: West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elton Wakefield

Mother: Mary Much

Spouse(s): Millard Wyant

Children(s):

In 1919, Leona Mae Wakefield entered the world in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, born to Elton Harland Wakefield And Mary Grace Much. In 1920, Leona Mae Wakefield resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Leona Mae Wakefield resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Leona Mae Wakefield married Millard Gray Wyant, and had children including Nancy C Wyant. Leona Mae Wakefield passed away in 1978 in West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Leona Mae Wakefield entered the world in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, born to Elton Harland Wakefield And Mary Grace Much.
  • In 1920, Leona Mae Wakefield resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Leona Mae Wakefield resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • Leona Mae Wakefield married Millard Gray Wyant, and had children including Nancy C Wyant.
  • Leona Mae Wakefield passed away in 1978 in West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elton Wakefield
1891–1964
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Much
1894–1968
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Millard Wyant
1919–1997
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Leona Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Leona Wakefield
1919–1978
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elton Harland Wakefield
1891–1964
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Grace) Much
1894–1968
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Grandparents
Malcolm (Milo) Wakefield
1867–
Virginia, USA
Lola (Maria) Cato
1868–1941
Virginia, USA
George (W) Much
1852–1895
Pennsylvania
Ada (Elizabeth) Jack
1854–1925
Washington, D.C.
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Caton
1828–1878
Sarah Thompson
1843–1906
George Much
1833–
Eleanor Barnes
1827–
James Jr.
1823–1876
Susanna Edelen
1827–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Edelen
1783–1830
Charity Edelen
1783–1863

Leona Wakefield's Timeline

7 Records

1919
8 Sep 1919
Birth of Leona Mae Wakefield in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Leona Mae Wakefield resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Leona Mae Wakefield resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Leona Mae Wakefield resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 21
Leona Mae Wakefield resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Leona Mae Wakefield resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1978
8 Jul 1978
Age 59
Death of Leona Mae Wakefield in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342176
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169089
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 3018; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 30-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, 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: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 3018; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 30-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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