Birth | September 28, 1873 39 38 Citation details: May 15, 1951 Text: Neighboring Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary P. Wakefield
Vermilion, May 15
Mrs. Mary P. Wakefield, 76, died this morning at her home 142 Main-st. after an illness of three years. She was the widow of Commodore Fred W. Wakefield, founder of the F. W. Wakefield Brass Co., here, who died in 1934.
Mrs. Wakefield was born Sept. 28, 1874 in Brooklyn, N. Y., and has been a resident of Vermilion for the past 45 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church and its King's Daughters Sunday School Class and Missionary Society and the Vermilion Sorosis.
Surviving are six sons, Albert, William, George and Theodore, all of Vermilion and Fred and Ernest, both Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Clara Hofrichter, Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Ruth Stutz, Vermilion; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ... Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Pedigree resource file Text: Birth 28 Sep 1873
Christening Bethal of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, New York
Father Thomas Poley
Mother Emma Hart Sceats |
Baptism | Publication: sent from Thomas Z. Poley, Jr. to May & Albert Poley to George Wakefield to Molly Milner Text: Mary & Clara - Twins- Born - Sept. 28 - 1873- Clara Deceased
Baptized at Bethal [sic] of Plymouth Church - Brooklyn. N.Y. |
Birth of a sister | Clara Poley September 28, 1873 |
Death of a sister | Clara Poley September 28, 1873 |
Birth of a brother | Albert Edward Poley June 7, 1875 (Age 20 months) |
Birth of a sister | Florence Jane Poley (Harriott) February 28, 1878 (Age 4) Publication: sent from Thomas Z. Poley, Jr. to May & Albert Poley to George Wakefield to Molly Milner Source: 1900 census Citation details: Richmond, Richmond, New York Text: Harriott, James C.
May R.
Florence Feb. 1879
Cleavland Nov. 1880
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Birth of a brother | Walter Cleavland Poley (James C. Harriott) November 23, 1880 (Age 7) Publication: sent from Thomas Z. Poley, Jr. to May & Albert Poley to George Wakefield to Molly Milner Text: Walter Cleve (Harriott)
Brooklyn
(b. 23 Nov '81) Source: 1900 census Citation details: Richmond, Richmond, New York Text: James C. Harriott 54 July 1845 NY, NY, NY. Tea sampler
May R. Wife. 43 Sept 1856 NY, Germany, Ireland
Florence daughter 21 Feb 1879 NY, NY, NY. sewing
Cleaveland. son. 19 Nov. 1880 NY, NY, NY. Clerk, banking Citation details: State of New York, Certificate and Record of Birth Text: Florence Madeline Harriott
date of birth Feb. 5th 1901
father's name J. Cleveland Harriott
birthplace Brooklyn
age 21
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Death of a paternal grandfather | William Poley 1880 (Age 6) Source: www2.freebmd.org.uk Text: Poley, William 73
1 c. 275 |
Death of a mother | Emma Hart Sceats 1881 (Age 7) |
Event | permission to enter Orphan Asylum November 2, 1881 (Age 8) |
Residence | November 7, 1881 (Age 8) Address: Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn Note: The orphanage ledgers were checked through 1895 and do not show when Mary was discharged. |
Adoption of a brother | Walter Cleavland Poley (James C. Harriott) 1882 (Age 8) |
Religious marriage | Frederick William Wakefield — View family February 14, 1895 (Age 21) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Note: Marriage was performed by Rev. William Gaston, pastor of North Presbyterian Church, Cleveland. |
Birth of a son #1 | Albert Fred Wakefield March 9, 1896 (Age 22) |
Death of a father | Thomas Poley April 2, 1897 (Age 23) Citation details: April 3, 1897, 7 Text: DIED
Poley - At I. O. O. F. Home, Hollis, L. I. April 2, 1897, Thomas Poley Sr., aged 64; Bright’s Disease Note: I. O. O. F. is an abbreviation for Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Hollis is a neighborhood in Queens, New York. |
Birth of a daughter #2 | Alice M. Wakefield June 11, 1898 (Age 24) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: death record for Alice Wakefield |
Birth of a son #3 | William Ralph Wakefield 1900 (Age 26) |
Birth of a daughter #4 | Ruth Marion Wakefield November 19, 1903 (Age 30) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 Text: 19 Nov 1903
father Frederick William Wakefield
mother Mary Poley |
Birth of a son #5 | Frederick Wright “Fred” Wakefield February 17, 1908 (Age 34) |
Birth of a son #6 | George Patterson Wakefield April 11, 1910 (Age 36) |
Birth of a son #7 | Theodore Dunmore Wakefield 1912 (Age 38) |
Birth of a son #8 | Ernest Henry Wakefield February 11, 1915 (Age 41) |
Death of a daughter | Alice M. Wakefield March 23, 1918 (Age 44) Cause: died during surgery Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org |
Death of a brother | Frederick Henry Poley May 8, 1918 (Age 44) Publication: sent from Thomas Z. Poley, Jr. to May & Albert Poley to George Wakefield to Molly Milner Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org |
Marriage of a child | Albert Fred Wakefield — Mary Ada Parsons — View family Type: Religious marriage September 6, 1919 (Age 45)Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org |
misc. | Made flag for Fouled Anchor Club 1922 (Age 48)Note: Flag is connected with the River Rats. They included her sons George, Ted, and Ernie Wakefield. Other members were Wakefield cousins Alf Buell and Bill Steane, and John Horton. |
Description | dishwater blonde hair, hazel eyes Source: memory of Nancy Stutz Butler |
Religion | Congregational Church 1930 (Age 56)Source: memory of Nancy Stutz Butler |
Death of a brother | George Charles Poley May 28, 1931 (Age 57) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Text: George C. Poley
Age 65
Occupation: contractor
Birth date: 29 April 1866
Birthplace: England
Mother's name: Wright
Mother's birthplace: England
Spouse's name: Margaret Poley
Burial date: 01 Jun 1931
Cemetery: Lake View |
Occupation | housewife 1931 (Age 57)Source: memory of Nancy Stutz Butler Note: All of her children were living at home, including Ruth's family and widower Al, although two of her sons were attending college. The only hired help was Dumby Getz who helped with the laundry. |
Death of a husband | Frederick William Wakefield June 4, 1934 (Age 60) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Death date for Frederick Wakefield |
Death of a sister | Elizabeth Charlotte Poley June 9, 1941 (Age 67) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Text: Death of Elizabeth Jeone (Jevne) |
Death of a sister | Emma Sarah Poley January 14, 1944 (Age 70) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Emma S. McVeen, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953" Text: Emma S. McVeen
death
14 Jan 1944
Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio
widowed
Father's name Thomas C. Poley
Mother's name Emma Tyne
spouse's name Edward H. McVeen Note: Mother's name was Emma Hart Sceats. |
Marriage of a child | Albert Fred Wakefield — Lydie Poley — View family about 1946 (Age 72) |
Death | May 1951 (Age 77) Citation details: May 15, 1951 |
Family with parents - View family |
father |
Thomas Poley Birth: December 3, 1833 24 22 — Middlesex, England Death: April 2, 1897 — Hollis, New York |
mother |
Emma Hart Sceats Birth: August 28, 1835 42 37 — Mile End, New Town, London, Middlesex, England Death: 1881 — Brooklyn, NY |
Marriage: January 23, 1856 — St. Mary's, Whitechapel, London, Middlesex, England |
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9 months elder sister |
Elizabeth Charlotte Poley Birth: October 24, 1856 22 21 — England Death: June 9, 1941 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
18 months elder brother |
John Poley Birth: April 1858 24 22 — England Death: April 1858 — England |
5 years elder brother |
Thomas Poley Jr. Birth: November 7, 1862 28 27 — England Death: — Brooklyn, New York |
19 months elder sister |
Alice Jessie Poley Birth: June 9, 1864 30 28 — England Death: 1865 — Mile End, London, Middlesex, England |
23 months elder brother |
George Charles Poley Birth: April 29, 1866 32 30 — England Death: May 28, 1931 — Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
23 months elder brother |
William Henry Poley Birth: April 9, 1868 34 32 — Death: 1871 — |
20 months elder sister |
Emma Sarah Poley Birth: November 28, 1869 35 34 — England Death: January 14, 1944 — Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
19 months elder brother |
Frederick Henry Poley Birth: July 3, 1871 37 35 — England Death: May 8, 1918 — Cleveland, Ohio |
2 years twin sister |
Clara Poley Birth: September 28, 1873 39 38 — Brooklyn, New York Death: September 28, 1873 — |
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20 months younger brother |
Albert Edward Poley Birth: June 7, 1875 41 39 — New York Death: August 9, 1958 — |
3 years younger sister |
Florence Jane Poley (Harriott) Birth: February 28, 1878 44 42 — New York Death: April 6, 1957 — Elgin, Kane County, Illinois |
3 years younger brother |
Walter Cleavland Poley (James C. Harriott) Birth: November 23, 1880 46 45 — Brooklyn NY |
Family with Frederick William Wakefield - View family |
husband |
Frederick William Wakefield Birth: April 26, 1863 28 32 — Birmingham, England Death: June 4, 1934 — Vermilion, Ohio |
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Marriage: February 14, 1895 — Cleveland OH |
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13 months son |
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2 years daughter |
Alice M. Wakefield Birth: June 11, 1898 35 24 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Death: March 23, 1918 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
3 years son |
William Ralph Wakefield Birth: 1900 36 26 — Ohio Death: — |
4 years daughter |
Ruth Marion Wakefield Birth: November 19, 1903 40 30 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Death: June 18, 1974 — Vermilion, Ohio |
4 years son |
Frederick Wright “Fred” Wakefield Birth: February 17, 1908 44 34 — Cleveland OH Death: June 18, 1987 — Delray Beach, FL |
2 years son |
George Patterson Wakefield Birth: April 11, 1910 46 36 — Vermilion, Ohio Death: June 16, 2001 — Gloucester, Virginia |
3 years son |
Theodore Dunmore Wakefield Birth: 1912 48 38 — Ohio Death: October 1992 — Vermilion, Ohio |
3 years son |
Ernest Henry Wakefield Birth: February 11, 1915 51 41 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Death: March 25, 2005 — Silver Spring, Maryland |
Frederick William Wakefield + Caroline “Carrie” Miller - View family |
husband |
Frederick William Wakefield Birth: April 26, 1863 28 32 — Birmingham, England Death: June 4, 1934 — Vermilion, Ohio |
husband’s wife |
Caroline “Carrie” Miller Birth: April 1868 36 30 — Illinois Death: March 18, 1893 — W. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
Marriage: September 21, 1887 — Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
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10 months step-daughter |
Clara Mabel “Dearie Dee” Wakefield Birth: July 24, 1888 25 20 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Death: June 1980 — Lee, Florida 33904 |
Birth | Sandusky Register (Sandusky, Ohio) Citation details: May 15, 1951 Text: Neighboring Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary P. Wakefield
Vermilion, May 15
Mrs. Mary P. Wakefield, 76, died this morning at her home 142 Main-st. after an illness of three years. She was the widow of Commodore Fred W. Wakefield, founder of the F. W. Wakefield Brass Co., here, who died in 1934.
Mrs. Wakefield was born Sept. 28, 1874 in Brooklyn, N. Y., and has been a resident of Vermilion for the past 45 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church and its King's Daughters Sunday School Class and Missionary Society and the Vermilion Sorosis.
Surviving are six sons, Albert, William, George and Theodore, all of Vermilion and Fred and Ernest, both Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Clara Hofrichter, Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Ruth Stutz, Vermilion; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ... |
Birth | familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Pedigree resource file Text: Birth 28 Sep 1873
Christening Bethal of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, New York
Father Thomas Poley
Mother Emma Hart Sceats |
Baptism | Thomas Z. Poley, Jr. personal record Publication: sent from Thomas Z. Poley, Jr. to May & Albert Poley to George Wakefield to Molly Milner Text: Mary & Clara - Twins- Born - Sept. 28 - 1873- Clara Deceased
Baptized at Bethal [sic] of Plymouth Church - Brooklyn. N.Y. |
Marriage | familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org |
misc. | Collection of Margaret Wakefield Worcester |
Description | memory of Nancy Stutz Butler |
Religion | memory of Nancy Stutz Butler |
Occupation | memory of Nancy Stutz Butler |
Death | Sandusky Register (Sandusky, Ohio) Citation details: May 15, 1951 |
Source | 1880 census Citation details: NA film number T9-0842
p. no. 153 A
Brooklyn, NY |
Residence | The orphanage ledgers were checked through 1895 and do not show when Mary was discharged. |
Marriage | Marriage was performed by Rev. William Gaston, pastor of North Presbyterian Church, Cleveland. |
misc. | Flag is connected with the River Rats. They included her sons George, Ted, and Ernie Wakefield. Other members were Wakefield cousins Alf Buell and Bill Steane, and John Horton. |
Occupation | All of her children were living at home, including Ruth's family and widower Al, although two of her sons were attending college. The only hired help was Dumby Getz who helped with the laundry. |
Residence | Orphan Asylum Society of Brooklyn, then and now Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 500 × 140 pixels File size: 81 KB Type: Photo |
Media object | flag for Fouled Anchor Club Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 874 × 850 pixels File size: 217 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: no |
Media object | death certificate of Alice Wakefield Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 1,864 × 2,958 pixels File size: 656 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: no Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Text: mother: Mary Poley
place of birth: Brooklyn, NY |
Media object | MaryPoleyWakefield.jpg Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 187 × 206 pixels File size: 12 KB Type: Photo Source: Collection of Nancy Stutz Butler |