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Family HistoryFamily History - Edward Harlan Wakefield


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Edward Harlan Wakefield and 11 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Edward Harlan Wakefield,1 born 17 March 1874 in California, the son of Lorenzo D. Wakefield and Susan M. Stickney;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 14 December 1958 in Fresno County, California.1 Edward married, 18 October 1898 in San Joaquin County, California, Ella Gertrude Noble5, 9 (born 23 December 1872 in California, the daughter of Edwin Banks Noble and Martha Washington ‘Mattie’ Masterton;3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Ella died 18 August 19297). Ella is buried in Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.7

Children of Edward Harlan Wakefield and Ella Gertrude Noble:

+2i. Noble Harlan Wakefield, born 25 September 1899 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California; died 4 February 1977 in San Francisco County, California. Married Margaret Melville.
 3ii. Bernita Martha Wakefield, born 1 September 1901 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.5, 6, 10
+4iii. Lorenzo Dow Wakefield, born 4 September 1906 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California; died 26 August 1993 in San Joaquin County, California. Married Elinor Bosworth.

  1. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Wakefield, Edward Harlan, died: 14 December 1958 in Fresno [County], California; born: 17 March 1874 in California; father: Wakefield; mother: Stickney.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, California, San Joaquin County, O’Neal Township, Enumeration District 101, Page No. 45A, family of Lorenzo Wakefield (46, Me. [Maine], farmer); wife Susan M. Wakefield (32, Me.); son Edward H. Wakefield (6, Cal.); son Walter S. Wakefield (5, Cal.); son Clark Wakefield (1, Cal.); niece Jennie Tarrington (11, Me.); Anna L. Carrol (18, Ontario, housekeeper); hired man William S. Allan [?] (21, Me., farm laborer); cousin Eugin Wakefield (26, Me., farm laborer); hired man Jacob Brojom [?] (28, Denmark, farm laborer); hired man John W. Johnson (27, Iowa, farm laborer).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Joaquin County, Enumeration District 111, Sheet No. 7A, family of Edwin B. Noble (53, Wisconsin, Sep 1846, hat maker); wife of 28 years Martha W. Noble (46, New Jersey, July 1853, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Anna Noble (21, California, Oct 1878); s in law Edward H. Wakefield (25, California, Mch 1875, farmer); wife of 2 years Ella N. Wakefield (27, California, Dec 1872, 1 child, 1 living); g son Noble H. Wakefield (20, California, Sep 1879 [sic, actually born in 1899]), f in law John C. Holbrook (92, Vermont, Jan 1818, widow, minister); servant Katie Carey (37, Ireland, Mch 1863, servant).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Joaquin County, Wrightman Precinct, Enumeration District 107, Sheet No. 20A, 20B, family of Lorenzo Wakefield (65, Maine, June 1834, farmer, married 27 years); son Edward Wakefield (25, California, Mar 1875, farmer); Walter Wakefield (24, California, May 1876, farmer); Mary E. Wright (51, Indiana, Dec 1848, widow, housekeeper, 11 children, 4 living).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Joaquin County, O’Neal Township, Enumeration District 123, Sheet No. 61A, family of Edward H. Wakefield (37, California, farmer); wife of 11 years Ella G. Wakefield (37, California, 3 children, 3 living); son Noble H. Wakefield (10, California); daughter Bernita M. Wakefield (8, California); son Lorenzo D. Wakefield (3, California).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Joaquin County, O’Neal Township, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 13B, family of Edward H. Wakefield (45, California, farmer, vineyard); wife Ella N. Wakefield (47, California); daughter Bernita Wakefield (18, California); son Lorenzo D. Wakefield (13, California).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, Ella N. Wakfield: Ella N. Wakefield / Dec. 23, 1872 / Aug. 18, 1929 [from grave marker].
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, California, San Joaquin County, Stockton, Enumeration District 96, Page No. 1A, family of E. B. Noble (34, Iowa, hatter); wife W. Noble (27, NY); daughter E. G. Noble (7, Cal.); daughter A. H. Noble (2, Cal.); Anna Cairn (18, Cal., servant).
  9. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of San Joaquin, Edward H. Wakefield, age 24; and Ella G. Noble, age 25; married on 18 October 1898 in San Joaquin County, California.
  10. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, Birth Records, 1850-1929, Certificate of Birth, Registered Number 237, Bernita Martha Wakefield, born: 1 September 1901 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California; father: Edward H. Wakefield, born in Stockton, California, age 28 years; mother: Ella Gertrude Noble, born in Stockton, California, age 29 years, one previous child, two now living.
Second Generation
2. Noble Harlan Wakefield2 (Edward1), born 25 September 1899 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 4 February 1977 in San Francisco County, California.2, 3 Noble married, ca. 1921, Margaret Melville7 (born 20 June 1899 in California, parents not determined;7, 8, 9 Margaret died 19 March 1968 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada9, 10). Noble and Margaret are buried in Whispering Pines Cemetery, Beckworth, Plumas County, California.2, 9

Children of Noble Harlan Wakefield and Margaret Melville:

+5i. Robert M. Wakefield, born 24 July 1922 in San Joaquin County, California. Married Betty Jane Searing.
 6ii. Virginia Ann Wakefield, born 14 September 1925 in San Joaquin County, California.7, 8, 11
 7iii. John Harlan Wakefield, born 10 January 1928 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California;7, 12, 13 died 21 October 1931 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.13 John is buried in Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.13
 8iv. Harriet Carolyn Wakefield, born 19 October 1931 in San Joaquin County, California.8, 14

4. Lorenzo Dow Wakefield2 (Edward1), born 4 September 1906 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;5, 15, 16, 17, 18 died 26 August 1993 in San Joaquin County, California.16, 17 Lorenzo married Elinor Bosworth (born 11 November 1908 in California, parents not determined;16, 19 Elinor died 2 January 1997 in San Joaquin County, California16, 19). Lorenzo and Elinor are buried in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.16

Children of Lorenzo Dow Wakefield and Elinor Bosworth:

+9i. Lorenzo Dow Wakefield, born 19 February 1944 in Plumas County, California. Married (1) Lynda C. Berry Married (2) Constance E. Marvin.
+10ii. Adine Anne Wakefield, born 25 April 1946 in San Joaquin County, California. Married Robert Lester Gnekow.

  1. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, Birth Records, 1850-1929, Certificate of Birth, Registered No. 238, Noble Harlan Wakefield, born: 25 September 1899 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California; father: Edward H. Wakefield, born in Stockton, California, age 26 years; mother: Ella Gertrude Noble, born in Stockton, California, age 27 years, no previous children, one child now living.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Whispering Pines Cemetery, Beckworth, Plumas County, California, Noble Harlan Wakefield: Noble Harlan Wakefield / PCC US Army / 1899 1977 [from grave marker].
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Wakefield, Noble H., died: 4 February 1977 in San Francisco [County], California; born: 25 September 1899 in California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Joaquin County, Enumeration District 111, Sheet No. 7A, family of Edwin B. Noble (53, Wisconsin, Sep 1846, hat maker); wife of 28 years Martha W. Noble (46, New Jersey, July 1853, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Anna Noble (21, California, Oct 1878); s in law Edward H. Wakefield (25, California, Mch 1875, farmer); wife of 2 years Ella N. Wakefield (27, California, Dec 1872, 1 child, 1 living); g son Noble H. Wakefield (20, California, Sep 1879 [sic, actually born in 1899]), f in law John C. Holbrook (92, Vermont, Jan 1818, widow, minister); servant Katie Carey (37, Ireland, Mch 1863, servant).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Joaquin County, O’Neal Township, Enumeration District 123, Sheet No. 61A, family of Edward H. Wakefield (37, California, farmer); wife of 11 years Ella G. Wakefield (37, California, 3 children, 3 living); son Noble H. Wakefield (10, California); daughter Bernita M. Wakefield (8, California); son Lorenzo D. Wakefield (3, California).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Joaquin County, O’Neal Township, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 13B, family of Walter S. Wakefield (43, California, farmer, general farm); wife Elizabeth M. Wakefield (44, Canada); nephew Noble H. Wakefield (20, California, farmer, general farm).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Plumas County Pertola, Enumeration District 32-2, Sheet No. 13A, family of Noble H. Wakefield (30, California, locomotive fireman, steam railroad, first married age 21); wife Margaret M. Wakefield (30, California, first married age 21); son Robert Wakefield (7, California; daughter Virginia M. Wakefield (4 7/12, California); son John H. Wakefield (2 3/12, California).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Joaquin County, Stockton City, Enumeration District 39-42, Sheet No. 63A, family of Noble H. Wakefield (40, California, locomotive fireman, railroad co.); wife Margaret M. Wakefield (40, California); son Robert M. Wakefield (17, California); daughter Virginia A. Wakefield (14, California); daughter Harriet C. Wakefield (8, California).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Whispering Pines Cemetery, Beckworth, Plumas County, California, Margaret M. Wakefield: Margaret M. Wakefield / June 20, 1899 / March 19, 1968 / Wife of Noble H. Wakefield [from grave marker].
  10. Obituary Index, California, San Joaquin, County Public Library Obituary Index, 1850-1991. Margaret M. Wakefield, died 19 March 1968 in Reno, Nevada.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Virginia Ann Wakefield, born 14 September 1925 in San Joaquin [County], California; mother: Melville.
  12. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, John Harlan Wakefield, born 10 January 1928 in San Joaquin [County], California; mother: Melville.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, John Harlan Wakefield: born: 10 January 1928 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California; died: 21 October 1931 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California [from record; grave marker provides the same name and dates].
  14. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Harriet Carolyn Wakefield, born 19 October 1931 in San Joaquin [County], California; mother: Melville.
  15. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, Birth Certificates 1906, Lorenzo Dow Wakefield, born: 4 September 1906 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California; father: Ed H. Wakefield, born in California, age 32; mother: Ella Noble, born in California, age 33; number of child of this mother: 3; number of children, of this mother, now living: 3.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, L. Dow and Elinor B. Wakefield: L. Dow Wakefield / Sept. 4, 1906 - Aug. 26, 1993 / Elinor B. Wakefield / Nov. 11, 1908 - Jan. 2, 1997 [from grave marker].
  17. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Wakefield, Lorenzo Dow, died: 26 August 1993 in San Joaquin [County], California; born: 4 September 1906 in California; mother; Noble.
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Joaquin County, O’Neal Township, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 13B, family of Edward H. Wakefield (45, California, farmer, vineyard); wife Ella N. Wakefield (47, California); daughter Bernita Wakefield (18, California); son Lorenzo D. Wakefield (13, California).
  19. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Wakefield, Elinor B., died: 2 January 1997 in San Joaquin [County], California; born: 11 November 1908 in California; father: Bosworth; mother: Moore.
Third Generation
5. Robert M. Wakefield3 (Noble,2 Edward1), born 24 July 1922 in San Joaquin County, California.1, 2, 3 Robert married, 6 September 1944 in San Joaquin County, California, Betty Jane Searing4 (born ca. 1922, the daughter of Milton J. Searing and Lena M. Rouse4).

Child of Robert M. Wakefield and Betty Jane Searing:

+11i. Robert Melville Wakefield, born 14 December 1948 in San Joaquin County, California. Married Lorraine E. Ghidossi.

9. Lorenzo Dow Wakefield3 (Lorenzo,2 Edward1), born 19 February 1944 in Plumas County, California.5 Lorenzo married, first, 29 August 1970 in Butte County, California, Lynda C. Berry6 (born ca. 1952, parents not determined6). Their marriage ended in divorce in August 1973 in Butte County, California.7 Lorenzo married, second, 29 September 1979 in Butte County, California, Constance E. Marvin8 (born ca. 1936, parents not determined8).

10. Adine Anne Wakefield3 (Lorenzo,2 Edward1), born 25 April 1946 in San Joaquin County, California.9 Adine married, 24 June 1967 in San Joaquin County, California, Robert Lester Gnekow11 (born 15 January 1942 in San Joaquin County, California, the son of Lester Edward Gnekow and Anna Eugenia White10, 11).

Child of Adine Anne Wakefield and Robert Lester Gnekow:

 12i. Edmond Robert Gnekow, born 9 June 1970 in Butte County, California.12, 13

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Wakefield, born 24 July 1922 in San Joaquin [County], California; mother: Melville.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Plumas County Pertola, Enumeration District 32-2, Sheet No. 13A, family of Noble H. Wakefield (30, California, locomotive fireman, steam railroad, first married age 21); wife Margaret M. Wakefield (30, California, first married age 21); son Robert Wakefield (7, California; daughter Virginia M. Wakefield (4 7/12, California); son John H. Wakefield (2 3/12, California).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Joaquin County, Stockton City, Enumeration District 39-42, Sheet No. 63A, family of Noble H. Wakefield (40, California, locomotive fireman, railroad co.); wife Margaret M. Wakefield (40, California); son Robert M. Wakefield (17, California); daughter Virginia A. Wakefield (14, California); daughter Harriet C. Wakefield (8, California).
  4. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of San Joaquin, Robert M. Wakefield, age 22; father: Noble H. Wakefield; mother: Margaret Melville; and Betty Jane Searing, age 22; father: Milton J. Searing; mother: Lena M. Rouse; married on 6 September 1944 in San Joaquin County, California.
  5. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Lorenzo Dow Wakefield, born: 19 February 1944 in Plumas [County], California; mother: Bosworth.
  6. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Wakefield, Lorenzo D., age 26; and Berry, Lynda C., age 18; married on 29 August 1970 in Butte [County], California.
  7. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Wakefield, Lorenzo D., and Berry, Lynda C., August 1973 in Butte [County], California.
  8. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Wakefield, Lorenzo D., age 35; and Marvin, Constance E., age 43; married on 29 September 1979 in Butte [County], California.
  9. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Adine Anne Wakefield, born: 25 April 1946 in San Joaquin [County], California; mother: Bosworth.
  10. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Lester Gnekow, born 15 January 1942 in San Joaquin [County]; mother: White.
  11. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Gnekow, Robert L., age 25; and Wakefield, Adine A., age 21; married on 24 June 1967 in San Joaquin [County], California.
  12. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Edmond R. Gnekow, born: 9 June 1970 in Butte [County], California; mother: Wakefiel [sic, Wakefield].
  13. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth Generation
11. Robert Melville Wakefield4 (Robert,3 Noble,2 Edward1), born 14 December 1948 in San Joaquin County, California.1 Robert married, 28 June 1969 in Plumas County, California, Lorraine E. Ghidossi2 (born ca. 1947, parents not determined2).

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Melville Wakefield, born 14 December 1948 in San Joaquin [County], California; mother: Searing.
  2. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Wakefield, Robert M., age 20; and Ghidossi, Lorraine E., age 22; married on 28 June 1969 in Plumas [County], California.