George Patterson WakefieldAge: 91 years1910–2001
- Name
- George Patterson Wakefield
- Given names
- George Patterson
- Surname
- Wakefield
| Birth | April 11, 1910 46 36 |
| Birth of a brother | Theodore Dunmore Wakefield 1912 (Age 20 months) |
| Birth of a brother | Ernest Henry Wakefield February 11, 1915 (Age 4 years) |
| Death of a sister | Alice M. Wakefield March 23, 1918 (Age 7 years) Cause: died during surgery Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org |
| Education | high school graduation June 1928 (Age 18 years)School or college: Vermilion High School |
| Education | studied engineering between 1930 and 1933 (Age 19 years)School or college: Fenn College of Engineering Source: Daily Press Publication: Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Citation details: June 17, 2001, "George Patterson Wakefield." |
| Education | 1933 (Age 22 years) School or college: Ohio University Source: Daily Press Publication: Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Citation details: June 17, 2001 |
| Occupation | lighting designer and chief engineer 1933 (Age 22 years)Employer: F. W. Wakefield Brass Co. |
| Death of a father | Frederick William Wakefield June 4, 1934 (Age 24 years) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Death date for Frederick Wakefield |
| Event | Commodore of Vermilion Boat Club 1936 (Age 25 years) |
| invention | "Magic Mary" paper doll 1940 (Age 29 years) |
| Community service | trustee Great Lakes Historical Society 1944 (Age 33 years) |
| Death of a mother | Mary Poley May 1951 (Age 41 years) Citation details: May 15, 1951 |
| community service | President Vermilion Rotary 1960 (Age 49 years) |
| community service | President Vermilion Chamber of Commerce 1960 (Age 49 years) |
| Death of a brother | Albert Fred Wakefield August 10, 1969 (Age 59 years) |
| Community service | Vermilion school board between 1960 and 1972 (Age 49 years)Note: Served for 12 years. |
| Death of a sister | Ruth Marion Wakefield June 18, 1974 (Age 64 years) 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 70 years) Source: familysearch.org Publication: www.FamilySearch.org Citation details: Clara Hofrichter, U. S. Social Security Death Index |
| Death of a brother | Frederick Wright “Fred” Wakefield June 18, 1987 (Age 77 years) |
| Death of a brother | Theodore Dunmore Wakefield October 1992 (Age 82 years) |
| Residence | 1998 (Age 87 years) |
| Residence | 2000 (Age 89 years) |
| Event | published Lure of the Lakes 2001 (Age 90 years) |
| Death | June 16, 2001 (Age 91 years) |
| Family with parents |
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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 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 elder brother |
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 himself |
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 |
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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 |
| Family with Private |
| himself |
Birth: April 11, 1910 46 36 — Vermilion, Ohio Death: June 16, 2001 — Gloucester, Virginia |
| wife |
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| daughter |
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| daughter |
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| Education | Daily Press Publication: Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Citation details: June 17, 2001, "George Patterson Wakefield." |
| Education | Daily Press Publication: Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Citation details: June 17, 2001 |
| Occupation | Held 18 patents.
During WWII developed infrared signal lights used by the Navy to send coded messages ship to ship without detection by Japanese forces.
Retired at the age of 59. |
| invention | Featured magnet that held dresses in place.
Listed in 1946 Milton Bradley toy catalog. |
| Community service | Served for 12 years. |
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