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Family HistoryFamily History - Margaret Melville


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 Margaret Melville and five of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Margaret Melville,1 born 20 June 1899 in California (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 19 March 1968 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.1, 4 Margaret married, ca. 1921, Noble Harlan Wakefield2 (born 25 September 1899 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, the son of Edward Harlan Wakefield and Ella Gertrude Noble;2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Noble died 4 February 1977 in San Francisco County, California6, 7). Margaret and Noble are buried in Whispering Pines Cemetery, Beckworth, Plumas County, California.1, 6

Children of Margaret Melville and Noble Harlan Wakefield:

+2i. Robert M. Wakefield, born 24 July 1922 in San Joaquin County, California. Married Betty Jane Searing.
 3ii. Virginia Ann Wakefield, born 14 September 1925 in San Joaquin County, California.2, 3, 11
 4iii. John Harlan Wakefield, born 10 January 1928 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California;2, 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
 5iv. Harriet Carolyn Wakefield, born 19 October 1931 in San Joaquin County, California.3, 14

  1. 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].
  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. Obituary Index, California, San Joaquin, County Public Library Obituary Index, 1850-1991. Margaret M. Wakefield, died 19 March 1968 in Reno, Nevada.
  5. 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.
  6. 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].
  7. 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.
  8. 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).
  9. 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).
  10. 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).
  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.
Second Generation
2. Robert M. Wakefield2 (Margaret1), 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:

+6i. Robert Melville Wakefield, born 14 December 1948 in San Joaquin County, California. Married Lorraine E. Ghidossi.

  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.
Third Generation
6. Robert Melville Wakefield3 (Robert,2 Margaret1), 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.