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Thomas Charles Wakefield 1881–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1881

Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18 September 1960

Death Location: River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wakefield

Mother: Margaret Prescott

Spouse(s): Ethel Dilworth

Children(s): Gladys Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield, Dorothy Wakefield, Tommie Wakefield, Gladys Wakefield

In 1881, Thomas Charles Wakefield entered the world in Atherton, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Wakefield And Margaret Prescott. In 1891, Thomas Charles Wakefield resided in Atherton, Lancashire, England. In 1901, Thomas Charles Wakefield resided in Atherton, Lancashire, England. Thomas Charles Wakefield married Ethel Dilworth, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Wakefield, Gladys Margaret Wakefield, Gladys Mary Wakefield, Thomas Charles Wakefield, Tommie Wakefield. Thomas Charles Wakefield passed away in 1960 in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Thomas Charles Wakefield entered the world in Atherton, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Wakefield And Margaret Prescott.
  • In 1891, Thomas Charles Wakefield resided in Atherton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, Thomas Charles Wakefield resided in Atherton, Lancashire, England.
  • Thomas Charles Wakefield married Ethel Dilworth, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Wakefield, Gladys Margaret Wakefield, Gladys Mary Wakefield, Thomas Charles Wakefield, Tommie Wakefield.
  • Thomas Charles Wakefield passed away in 1960 in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wakefield
1855–1891
Birth Location: Impington, Cambridgeshire, England
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Margaret Prescott
1856–1922
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Dilworth
1888–1963
Birth Location: Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Gladys Wakefield
1915–1916
Birth Location: Buckner, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Thomas Wakefield
1920–2004
Birth Location: Buckner Fran, Illinois
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Dorothy Wakefield
1917–1964
Birth Location: Buckner, IL
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Tommie Wakefield
1921–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Gladys Wakefield
1912–1991
Birth Location: Buckner, Herrin, Illinois, USA
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Thomas Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wakefield
1881–1960
Birth Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Wakefield
1855–1891
Impington, Cambridgeshire, England
Margaret Prescott
1856–1922
Atherton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John (Leyland) Prescott
1828–1903
Aspull Moor, Lancashire, England
Alice Harrison
1837–1891
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prescott
1805–
Elizabeth Leyland
1811–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Leyland
1766–
Hannah Swift
1766–

Thomas Wakefield's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Charles) Wakefield (10 May 1881–18 September 1960) m. Ethel Dilworth (23 June 1888–1 December 1963)
  1. 1. Gladys (Margaret) Wakefield 1915–1916
  2. 2. Thomas (Charles) Wakefield 1920–2004 m. Caroline (M.) Lauletta 1924–2009
  3. 3. Dorothy (Evelyn) Wakefield 1917–1964
  4. 4. Tommie Wakefield 1921–
  5. 5. Gladys (Mary) Wakefield 1912–1991 m. Arthur Myatt 1911–1938 m. Joe Nado 1915–1974
    1. 1. Phyliss (Jean) Myatt 1931–1985
    2. 2. Elsie (Elaine) Myatt 1934–2003

Thomas Wakefield's Timeline

10 Records

1881
10 May 1881
Birth of Thomas Charles Wakefield in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 10
Thomas Charles Wakefield resided here in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 20
Thomas Charles Wakefield resided here in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1920
1920
Age 39
Thomas Charles Wakefield resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Thomas Charles Wakefield resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Thomas Charles Wakefield resided here in Buckner, Franklin, Illinois
Buckner, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
Thomas Charles Wakefield resided here in Buckner, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Buckner, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Thomas Charles Wakefield resided here in Buckner, Illinois, USA
Buckner, Illinois, USA
1960
19 September 1960
Age 79
Death of Thomas Charles Wakefield in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1960
18 September 1960
Age 79
Death of Thomas Charles Wakefield in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1881
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009
    [5] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3089; Folio: 32; Page: 18
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3595; Folio: 15; Page: 22
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3089; Folio: 32; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3595; Folio: 15; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Buckner, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1960
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1960
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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