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William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield 1868–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1953

Death Location: Liberty County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Wakefield

Mother: Louisa Matthews

Spouse(s): Pet Wakefield

Children(s): Emmett Wakefield, John Wakefield, Luvina Wakefield, Ernest Wakefield, Clifton Wakefield, Marie Wakefield, Neal Wakefield, ^Mildred Wakefield, Remus Wakefield, Ola Wakefield, Mildred Wakefield, Jewel Morrow, Neal Wakefield, Josie Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield, Ruthie Wakefield, Ammie Wakefield

William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield was born in 1868 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA, the child of John Henry Wakefield And Louisa Frances Matthews. In 1930, William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA. William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield married Pet Wakefield, and had children including Ammie Lee S Wakefield, Clifton Emmett Wakefield, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield, Ernest Wakefield, Jewel Amanda Lorene Wakefield Morrow, John H Wakefield, Josie A Wakefield, Luvina Wakefield, Marie Wakefield, Mildred Jack Sleigh Wakefield, Mildred Wakefield, Neal Everrett Wakefield, Neal Wakefield, Ola Wakefield, Remus Wakefield, Ruthie Irene Wakefield, Samuel Arthur Wakefield. William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield passed away in 1953 in Liberty County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield was born in 1868 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA, the child of John Henry Wakefield And Louisa Frances Matthews.
  • In 1930, William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield married Pet Wakefield, and had children including Ammie Lee S Wakefield, Clifton Emmett Wakefield, Emmett Gilliard Wakefield, Ernest Wakefield, Jewel Amanda Lorene Wakefield Morrow, John H Wakefield, Josie A Wakefield, Luvina Wakefield, Marie Wakefield, Mildred Jack Sleigh Wakefield, Mildred Wakefield, Neal Everrett Wakefield, Neal Wakefield, Ola Wakefield, Remus Wakefield, Ruthie Irene Wakefield, Samuel Arthur Wakefield.
  • William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield passed away in 1953 in Liberty County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
William Wakefield
1868–1953
Birth Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Henry Wakefield
1829–1900
Tennessee, United States
Louisa (Frances) Matthews
1839–1876
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
David Wakefield
1735–1844
Aughrim, , Galway, Ireland
mary (jane) wade
1737–1844
Aughrim, 5304, , Ireland
Thomas (E) Matthews
1797–1845
Williamson Co., TN
^Susan (S. Gatlin Matthews) Mayfield
1807–1900
Buria, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wakefield
1710–1791
Elizabeth Wade
1712–
Jeremiah Wade
1710–1771
Charity Ballinger
1723–1772
James Matthews
1770–1849
Lydia Andrews-Matthews
1773–1852
William Gatlin
1775–1842
Sarah Gatlin
1775–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1680–1730
Elizabeth (Wakefield)
1712–1779
Jeremiah Wade
1688–1772
Cornelius Matthews
1745–1821
Milly Nipper
1745–1820
Mark Senior
1733–1820
Lazarus Sr
1740–1808

William Wakefield's Descendants

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William ("Bill" Taylor) Wakefield (12 Dec 1868–22 Nov 1953) m. Pet Wakefield (28 March 1882–15 August 1966)
  1. 1. Emmett (Gilliard) Wakefield 1916–1973 m. Viola (Mae) Anderson 1919–2013
    1. 1. Nancy Wakefield 1946–2009 m. Charles (Louis) Johnson 1903–
    2. 2. Jimmie (S) Wakefield 1938–2011
    3. 3. Patricia (Lou) Wakefield 1937–1971
  2. 2. John (H) Wakefield 1909–1962
  3. 3. Luvina Wakefield 1908–
  4. 4. Ernest Wakefield 1902–
  5. 5. Clifton (Emmett) Wakefield 1910–1965
  6. 6. Marie Wakefield 1916–
  7. 7. Neal (Everrett) Wakefield 1900–1970
  8. 8. ^Mildred ('Jack' Sleigh) Wakefield 1920–1974
  9. 9. Remus Wakefield 1906–
  10. 10. Ola Wakefield 1904–
  11. 11. Mildred Wakefield 1920–
  12. 12. Jewel (Amanda Lorene Wakefield) Morrow 1906–1992
  13. 13. Neal Wakefield 1901–
  14. 14. Josie (A) Wakefield 1899–1989
  15. 15. Samuel (Arthur) Wakefield 1907–1975
  16. 16. Ruthie ('Irene') Wakefield 1903–1999
  17. 17. Ammie (Lee S) Wakefield 1911–1996

William Wakefield's Timeline

3 Records

1868
12 Dec 1868
Birth of William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
1953
22 Nov 1953
Age 85
Death of William "Bill" Taylor Wakefield in Highlands, Harris, Texas, USA
Highlands, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2342086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Highlands, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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