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Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield 1894–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1894

Birth Location: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin

Death Date: 26 Jun 1984

Death Location: North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Spouse(s): Frank Shemanski

Children(s): Mary Shemanski, Francis Shemanski, Carol Shemanski

Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield was born in 1894 in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, the child of George Wakefield And Mary Mccraithe. In 1930, Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided in Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, . In 1935, Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin. Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield married Frank Benjamin Shemanski, and had children including Carol Louise Shemanski, Francis Benjamin Frank Shemanski, Mary Jean C Shemanski. Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield passed away in 1984 in North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield was born in 1894 in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, the child of George Wakefield And Mary Mccraithe.
  • In 1930, Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided in Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, .
  • In 1935, Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield married Frank Benjamin Shemanski, and had children including Carol Louise Shemanski, Francis Benjamin Frank Shemanski, Mary Jean C Shemanski.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield passed away in 1984 in North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Mary Wakefield's Ancestors

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Mary Wakefield
1894–1984
Birth Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
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Mary Wakefield's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Wakefield (8 Dec 1894–26 Jun 1984) m. Frank (Benjamin) Shemanski (15 Mar 1892–02 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Mary (Jean C.) Shemanski 1927–1986 m. Herbert (Leon Drew) Long 1919–1974
  2. 2. Francis (Benjamin "Frank") Shemanski 1930–2014 m. Magdalene (Addie) Lindsay 1931–2009
  3. 3. Carol (Louise) Shemanski 1932–2002

Mary Wakefield's Timeline

6 Records

1894
8 Dec 1894
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 36
Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided here in Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided here in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 46
Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided here in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1984
26 Jun 1984
Age 90
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Wakefield in North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04513; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-31
    [2] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1984-06-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04513; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04513; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1984
    Event Place: North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1984-06-26

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