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Family HistoryFamily History - Lorenzo Dow Wakefield


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Lorenzo Dow Wakefield and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Lorenzo Dow Wakefield,1 born 4 September 1906 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, the son of Edward Harlan Wakefield and Ella Gertrude Noble;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 26 August 1993 in San Joaquin County, California.2, 3 Lorenzo married Elinor Bosworth (born 11 November 1908 in California, parents not determined;2, 6 Elinor died 2 January 1997 in San Joaquin County, California2, 6). Lorenzo and Elinor are buried in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.2

Children of Lorenzo Dow Wakefield and Elinor Bosworth:

+2i. Lorenzo Dow Wakefield, born 19 February 1944 in Plumas County, California. Married (1) Lynda C. Berry Married (2) Constance E. Marvin.
+3ii. 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 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.
  2. 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].
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
Second and Third Generations
2. Lorenzo Dow Wakefield2 (Lorenzo1), born 19 February 1944 in Plumas County, California.1 Lorenzo married, first, 29 August 1970 in Butte County, California, Lynda C. Berry2 (born ca. 1952, parents not determined2). Their marriage ended in divorce in August 1973 in Butte County, California.3 Lorenzo married, second, 29 September 1979 in Butte County, California, Constance E. Marvin4 (born ca. 1936, parents not determined4).

3. Adine Anne Wakefield2 (Lorenzo1), born 25 April 1946 in San Joaquin County, California.5 Adine married, 24 June 1967 in San Joaquin County, California, Robert Lester Gnekow7 (born 15 January 1942 in San Joaquin County, California, the son of Lester Edward Gnekow and Anna Eugenia White6, 7).

Child of Adine Anne Wakefield and Robert Lester Gnekow:

 4i. Edmond Robert Gnekow, born 9 June 1970 in Butte County, California.8, 9

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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].
  9. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.