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Thomas WAKEFIELD 1892–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1892

Birth Location: Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 24 August 1954

Death Location: Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas WAKEFIELD

Mother: Emma Shields

Spouse(s): Gale Shields, Elizabeth Wakefield

Children(s): James Merten, William Wakefield, Anna Warrick

In 1892, Thomas WAKEFIELD entered the world in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas A Wakefield And Emma Shields. In 1899, Thomas WAKEFIELD resided in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Thomas WAKEFIELD resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas WAKEFIELD married Elizabeth Sylvania Wakefield, Gale E Shields, and had children including Anna M Warrick, James John Wakefield Merten, William M Wakefield. Thomas WAKEFIELD passed away in 1954 in Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Thomas WAKEFIELD entered the world in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas A Wakefield And Emma Shields.
  • In 1899, Thomas WAKEFIELD resided in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas WAKEFIELD resided in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas WAKEFIELD married Elizabeth Sylvania Wakefield, Gale E Shields, and had children including Anna M Warrick, James John Wakefield Merten, William M Wakefield.
  • Thomas WAKEFIELD passed away in 1954 in Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas WAKEFIELD's Ancestors

Self
Thomas WAKEFIELD
1892–1954
Birth Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas A WAKEFIELD
1871–1894
, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Emma Shields
1870–1931
North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Wakefield
1813–1886
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Lapsley
1827–1916
Green, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
William (Rankin) SHIELDS
1830–1912
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (J (Nipple)) NAPPLE
1846–1924
Walker, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wakefield
1789–1875
Margretta Wakefield
1790–1877
James Lapsley
1790–1854
Eleanor McCaffrey
1807–1891
Johannes Sr
1779–1860
Elizabeth (spies)
1792–1865
John Nipple
1815–1911
Emma NIPPLE
1821–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Senior
1757–1846
Elizabeth (Wakefield)
1760–1845
Thomas Bracken%
1764–1851
Margaret Wakefield
1763–1850
Thomas Baltimore
1760–1823
Mary Rea
1760–1844
Eva Duey
1772–1817
John Nipple
1788–1836
Mary PARTNER
1790–1842

Thomas WAKEFIELD's Descendants

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Thomas WAKEFIELD (24 July 1892–24 August 1954) m. Gale (E) Shields (4 Apr 1913–30 Dec 1997) m. Elizabeth (Sylvania) Wakefield (17 December 1900–15 November 1968)
  1. 1. James (John WAKEFIELD) Merten 1930–1996 m. Dorothy (June) Hollibaugh 1934–2021
  2. 2. William (M) Wakefield 1934–2015
  3. 3. Anna (M.) Warrick 1931–2014

Thomas WAKEFIELD's Timeline

12 Records

1892
24 July 1892
Birth of Thomas WAKEFIELD in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1899
1899
Age 7
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
12 Feb 1934
Age 42
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Hancock Co., West Virginia
Hancock Co., West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 43
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Steubenville, Ohio
Steubenville, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 48
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Hanover, Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1948
1948
Age 56
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Weirton, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, West Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 57
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Weirton, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Thomas WAKEFIELD resided here in Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
24 August 1954
Age 62
Death of Thomas WAKEFIELD in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1892
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03427; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-82
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 062401-065100
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1296; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375309
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5238; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 4-146
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S. Westinghouse Employment Records, 1890-1953, Heinz History Center; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Westinghouse Employee Cards

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1296; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Hancock Co., West Virginia
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steubenville, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03427; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03427; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Weirton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Weirton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, 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: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5238; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 4-146

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Pennislvania
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Westinghouse Employment Records, 1890-1953, Heinz History Center; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Westinghouse Employee Cards

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1954
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 062401-065100
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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