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William K Wakefield 1845–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1845

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1919

Death Location: Angelica, Allegany County, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Wakefield

Mother: Polly Knight

Spouse(s): Serah Wakefield, Mary Peavy

Children(s): Orpha Wakefield, Iza Wakefield, William Wakefield, Andrew Wakefield, Effie Wakefield

William K Wakefield was born in 1845 in New York, United States, the child of Samuel W Wakefield And Polly Knight. In 1850, William K Wakefield resided in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA. In 1880, William K Wakefield resided in Andover, Allegany, New York, USA. William K Wakefield married Mary Jane Peavy, Serah Wakefield, and had children including Andrew Wakefield, Effie Wakefield, Iza Wakefield, Orpha Wakefield, William Wakefield. William K Wakefield passed away in 1919 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William K Wakefield was born in 1845 in New York, United States, the child of Samuel W Wakefield And Polly Knight.
  • In 1850, William K Wakefield resided in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, William K Wakefield resided in Andover, Allegany, New York, USA.
  • William K Wakefield married Mary Jane Peavy, Serah Wakefield, and had children including Andrew Wakefield, Effie Wakefield, Iza Wakefield, Orpha Wakefield, William Wakefield.
  • William K Wakefield passed away in 1919 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
William Wakefield
1845–1919
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Samuel W Wakefield
1800–1871
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
Polly Knight
1799–1860
Chemung, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Wakefield
1776–1822
Guilford, VT
Sibyl Belknap
1778–
Vermont, United States
Andrew Knight
1776–1850
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Sheldon
1775–1869
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wakefield
1753–1840
Olive Tucker
1753–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Sr
1728–1763
Lydia Harwood
1731–1808

William Wakefield's Descendants

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William (K) Wakefield (Aug 1845–19 Jan 1919) m. Serah Wakefield (abt 1846–) m. Mary (Jane) Peavy (1845–1922)
  1. 1. Orpha Wakefield 1874–
  2. 2. Iza Wakefield 1872–
  3. 3. William Wakefield 1870–
  4. 4. Andrew Wakefield 1875–
  5. 5. Effie Wakefield 1868–

William Wakefield's Timeline

6 Records

1845
Aug 1845
Birth of William K Wakefield in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
William K Wakefield resided here in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William K Wakefield resided here in Andover, Allegany, New York, USA
Andover, Allegany, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William K Wakefield resided here in Angelica, Allegany, New York, USA
Angelica, Allegany, New York, USA
1904
1904
Age 59
William K Wakefield resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1919
19 Jan 1919
Age 74
Death of William K Wakefield in Angelica, NY
Angelica, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 45; Roll Number: 26
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Allegany, New York; Roll: 809; Family History Film: 1254809; Page: 82B; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0166
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Angelica, Allegany, New York; Roll: 1008; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241008
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Camden, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_564; Page: 241A; Image: 486
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Camden, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_564; Page: 241A; Image: 486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Andover, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Allegany, New York; Roll: 809; Family History Film: 1254809; Page: 82B; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Angelica, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Angelica, Allegany, New York; Roll: 1008; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurens, United States
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 45; Roll Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Angelica, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Angelica, Allegany County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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