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Wilfred Clayton Hesketh 1913–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 NOV 1913

Birth Location: South Fork, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 JUL 2001

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Harrison Hesketh

Mother: Alice Bunton

Spouse(s): Placede Meyers

Children(s): Gary Hesketh, Kenneth Hesketh

In 1913, Wilfred Clayton Hesketh entered the world in South Fork, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Harrison Hesketh And Alice Bunton. Wilfred Clayton Hesketh married Placede Virginia Meyers, and had children including Gary Clayton Hesketh, Kenneth Garren Hesketh. Wilfred Clayton Hesketh passed away in 2001 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Wilfred Clayton Hesketh entered the world in South Fork, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Harrison Hesketh And Alice Bunton.
  • Wilfred Clayton Hesketh married Placede Virginia Meyers, and had children including Gary Clayton Hesketh, Kenneth Garren Hesketh.
  • Wilfred Clayton Hesketh passed away in 2001 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Hesketh
1890–1975
Birth Location: Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alice Bunton
1894–1988
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Placede Meyers
1915–1980
Birth Location: Amsbry, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Gary Hesketh
1937–1937
Birth Location: –
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Kenneth Hesketh
1945–2014
Birth Location: –
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Wilfred Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Hesketh
1913–2001
Birth Place: South Fork, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Harrison Hesketh
1890–1975
Gallitzin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice Bunton
1894–1988
Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Hesketh
1849–1911
Clifton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Lee
1864–1931
Horbury, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Hesketh
1816–1882
Alice Lyon
1816–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hesketh
1783–1866
Ellen Hesketh
1788–1838

Wilfred Hesketh's Descendants

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Wilfred (Clayton) Hesketh (28 NOV 1913–11 JUL 2001) m. Placede (Virginia) Meyers (28 NOV 1915–3 JAN 1980)
  1. 1. Gary (Clayton) Hesketh 1937–1937
  2. 2. Kenneth (Garren) Hesketh 1945–2014

Wilfred Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1913
28 NOV 1913
Birth of Wilfred Clayton Hesketh in South Fork, Pennsylvania, USA
South Fork, Pennsylvania, USA
2001
11 JUL 2001
Age 88
Death of Wilfred Clayton Hesketh in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1913
    Event Place: South Fork, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 2001
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
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