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Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield 1840–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1840

Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1905

Death Location: Waveland, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Hamilton Wakefield

Mother: Lucy Wakefield

Spouse(s): George Chappell, Martin Wiseman

Children(s): Minnie Chappell, Robert Chappell, Walter Chappell, James Wiseman, Eugene Wiseman, Sarah Wisman

In 1840, Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield entered the world in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Hamilton Wakefield And Lucy Wakefield. In 1850, Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided in District 3, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided in District 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield married George W Chappell, Martin Van Buren Wiseman, and had children including Eugene Dalton Wiseman, Fanny Wiseman, James Monroe Wiseman, Minnie B Chappell, Robert E Lee Bob Chappell, Sarah Eugena Wisman, Walter Cothern Chappell. Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield passed away in 1905 in Waveland, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield entered the world in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Hamilton Wakefield And Lucy Wakefield.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided in District 3, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided in District 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield married George W Chappell, Martin Van Buren Wiseman, and had children including Eugene Dalton Wiseman, Fanny Wiseman, James Monroe Wiseman, Minnie B Chappell, Robert E Lee Bob Chappell, Sarah Eugena Wisman, Walter Cothern Chappell.
  • Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield passed away in 1905 in Waveland, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hamilton Wakefield
1793–1853
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina
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Lucy Wakefield
1806–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW

Spouses(s)

George Chappell
1845–1890
Birth Location: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
GC
Martin Wiseman
1832–1864
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Minnie Chappell
1871–1903
Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
MC
Robert Chappell
1874–1958
Birth Location: Van Buren, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
RC
Walter Chappell
1879–1969
Birth Location: Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA
WC
James Wiseman
1860–1944
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
JW
Eugene Wiseman
1867–1892
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
EW
Sarah Wisman
1856–1945
Birth Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
SW

Mary Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wakefield
1840–1905
Birth Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Hamilton Wakefield
1793–1853
Burke County, North Carolina
Lucy Wakefield
1806–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Wakefield's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann "Molly") Wakefield (30 October 1840–18 April 1905) m. George (W) Chappell (Apr 1845–28 Sep 1890) m. Martin (Van Buren) Wiseman (17 December 1832–16 March 1864)
  1. 1. Minnie (B) Chappell 1871–1903 m. Tom (W) Shook 1860–
    1. 1. Hubert (G) Shook 1887–
    2. 2. Ruth (V) Shook 1894–
    3. 3. Jame (M) Shook 1896–
    4. 4. May (A) Shook 1899–
    5. 5. Daniel (R) Shook 1899–
  2. 2. Robert (E Lee "Bob") Chappell 1874–1958 m. Floria (Bell) Chappell 1878–1957 m. M (E) Chappell 1860–
  3. 3. Walter (Cothern) Chappell 1879–1969 m. Nellie (Jane) Moore 1887–1965
    1. 1. Walter (Lee) Chappell 1910–1988 m. Bertha (Lee) Brady 1916–1998
      1. 1. Penelope (Jane "Penny") Chappell 1940–1991
      2. 2. Joan (Lee) Chappell 1936–2022
    2. 2. Jack Chappell 1914–2009
    3. 3. Verbena Chappell 1906–1907
    4. 4. Vella (Mae) Chappell 1907–1996
    5. 5. James (Earl) Chappell 1918–1998 m. Maebelle (Jones) Schoen 1920–2001 m. Georgia (Willene) Turner 1918–1984
    6. 6. Robert (Bob) Chappell 1914–2008
    7. 7. Juanita Chappell 1920–2005
    8. 8. Allah (C) Chappell 1909–1995
    9. 9. Ergen Chappell 1913–1998
  4. 4. James (Monroe) Wiseman 1860–1944
  5. 5. Eugene (Dalton) Wiseman 1867–1892
  6. 6. Sarah (Eugena) Wisman 1856–1945

Mary Wakefield's Timeline

7 Records

1840
30 October 1840
Birth of Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided here in District 3, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided here in District 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided here in District 16, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided here in Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield resided here in Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
1905
18 April 1905
Age 65
Death of Mary Ann "Molly" Wakefield in Waveland, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
Waveland, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1840
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1545; Page: 368A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0061
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1261; Page: 24; Family History Library
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 878; Page: 24a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 878; Page: 24a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1261; Page: 24; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1545; Page: 368A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1905
    Event Place: Waveland, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waveland, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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