Frederick Wright “Fred” WakefieldAge: 791908–1987
- Name
- Frederick Wright “Fred” Wakefield
- Given names
- Frederick Wright
- Surname
- Wakefield
- Nickname
- Fred
- Nickname
- brothers called him Fritz
| Birth | February 17, 1908 44 34 |
| Birth of a brother | George Patterson Wakefield April 11, 1910 (Age 2) |
| Birth of a brother | Theodore Dunmore Wakefield 1912 (Age 3) |
| Birth of a brother | Ernest Henry Wakefield February 11, 1915 (Age 6) |
| Death of a sister | Alice M. Wakefield March 23, 1918 (Age 10) Cause: died during surgery Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org |
| Education | high school graduation June 1927 (Age 19)School or college: Vermilion High School Note: Motto next to yearbook picture is, "Better late than never!" |
| Education | Attended college 1928 (Age 19)School or college: Ohio State University |
| Residence | 1930 (Age 21) Source: 1930 census Text: Wakefield, Frederick W. 66. president. Brass factory
Mary. 56
Albert F. 34. Vice-president. Brass factory
William. 30. None
Fred W. 22. None
George P. 20. None
Theodore B. 17. None
Earnest H. 15. None |
| Death of a father | Frederick William Wakefield June 4, 1934 (Age 26) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Death date for Frederick Wakefield |
| Occupation | salesman December 31, 1935 (Age 27)Employer: Ohio Fuel Gas Company Note: Groom's occupation was listed in wedding announcement. |
| Birth of a son #1 | Frederick Wright Wakefield Jr November 19, 1939 (Age 31) |
| Occupation | Salesman 1940 (Age 31)Employer: Electrical appliance co. Source: 1940 census Citation details: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Text: Wakefield, Frederick. 32. Salesman. Electrical appliance
Bernadette. 29. Music teacher. Piano
Frederick. 5/12. Son
Ruth. 23. Maid |
| misc. | Commodore of Vermilion Boat Club about 1940 (Age 31) |
| Occupation | Salesman 1941 (Age 32)Employer: Wakefield Brass Company |
| Military | skipper in Coast Guard July 1942 (Age 34)Publication: New York: Vintage Books, 2011 Citation details: p. 274 Text: In May and June 1942, a million tons of shipping were sunk in United States eastern coastal waters, often by submarines firing torpedoes at vessels silhouetted against the blaze of shore lights. Note: full time duty in Morehead City. According to recollection of Nancy Stutz Butler, the boat was recquisitioned from Jack Tappan. |
| Military | retired seaman, first class, in Coast Guard 1943 (Age 34)Note: part-time without pay |
| Death of a mother | Mary Poley May 1951 (Age 43) Citation details: May 15, 1951 |
| Elected | village councilman about 1954 (Age 45) |
| Death of a brother | Albert Fred Wakefield August 10, 1969 (Age 61) |
| Residence | 1971 (Age 62) Address: 5 East Rd Apt 8-G |
| Death of a sister | Ruth Marion Wakefield June 18, 1974 (Age 66) Cause: breast cancer Source: memory of Nancy Stutz Butler Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org |
| Death of a half-sister | Clara Mabel “Dearie Dee” Wakefield June 1980 (Age 72) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Clara Hofrichter, U. S. Social Security Death Index |
| Death | June 18, 1987 (Age 79) |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
Birth: April 26, 1863 28 32 — Birmingham, England Death: June 4, 1934 — Vermilion, Ohio |
| mother |
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Marriage: February 14, 1895 — Cleveland OH |
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13 months elder brother |
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2 years elder sister |
Birth: June 11, 1898 35 24 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Death: March 23, 1918 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
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3 years elder brother |
William Ralph Wakefield Birth: 1900 36 26 — Ohio Death: — |
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4 years elder sister |
Birth: November 19, 1903 40 30 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Death: June 18, 1974 — Vermilion, Ohio |
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4 years |
Frederick Wright “Fred” Wakefield Birth: February 17, 1908 44 34 — Cleveland OH Death: June 18, 1987 — Delray Beach, FL |
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2 years younger brother |
Birth: April 11, 1910 46 36 — Vermilion, Ohio Death: June 16, 2001 — Gloucester, Virginia |
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3 years younger brother |
Theodore Dunmore Wakefield Birth: 1912 48 38 — Ohio Death: October 1992 — Vermilion, Ohio |
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3 years younger brother |
Ernest Henry Wakefield Birth: February 11, 1915 51 41 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Death: March 25, 2005 — Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Father’s family with Caroline “Carrie” Miller - View family |
| father |
Birth: April 26, 1863 28 32 — Birmingham, England Death: June 4, 1934 — Vermilion, Ohio |
| step-mother |
Caroline “Carrie” Miller Birth: April 1868 36 30 — Illinois Death: March 18, 1893 — W. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
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Marriage: September 21, 1887 — Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
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10 months half-sister |
Birth: July 24, 1888 25 20 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Death: June 1980 — Lee, Florida 33904 |
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Frederick Wright “Fred” Wakefield Birth: February 17, 1908 44 34 — Cleveland OH Death: June 18, 1987 — Delray Beach, FL |
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| son |
Frederick Wright Wakefield Jr Birth: November 19, 1939 31 — Lorain, Ohio Death: January 28, 2018 — Columbia, TN |
| daughter |
| Residence | 1930 census Text: Wakefield, Frederick W. 66. president. Brass factory
Mary. 56
Albert F. 34. Vice-president. Brass factory
William. 30. None
Fred W. 22. None
George P. 20. None
Theodore B. 17. None
Earnest H. 15. None |
| Occupation | 1940 census Citation details: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Text: Wakefield, Frederick. 32. Salesman. Electrical appliance
Bernadette. 29. Music teacher. Piano
Frederick. 5/12. Son
Ruth. 23. Maid |
| Military | Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 Publication: New York: Vintage Books, 2011 Citation details: p. 274 Text: In May and June 1942, a million tons of shipping were sunk in United States eastern coastal waters, often by submarines firing torpedoes at vessels silhouetted against the blaze of shore lights. |
| Education | Motto next to yearbook picture is, "Better late than never!" |
| Occupation | Groom's occupation was listed in wedding announcement. |
| Military | full time duty in Morehead City. According to recollection of Nancy Stutz Butler, the boat was recquisitioned from Jack Tappan. |
| Military | part-time without pay |
| Note | retired as Seaman, first class (S1c) |