Category Archives: Wakenight

Arthur’s middle name of Freeman appears on his WWII draft registration.  It seems a little ironic because he spent half his life in prison. Arthur Freeman Wakenight Born: 25 JUN […]

Daniel’s daughter, Esther, married a man named Simon DuSavage. In 1905, his parents emigrated from Lithuania. Yet, his father, Jonas or John Dusevičius remains a mystery. Daniel Scott Wakenight Born: […]

It is speculated that Philip Weidknecht was Daniel’s father. When Philip died most of his estate was bought by Daniel and his Widow Wakenight. Daniel Wakenight Born: 16 DEC 1792 […]

Daniel spent most of his boyhood out in Washington County, Maryland. When he reached young manhood, he gained a desire to move out to the Western frontier, so he, with […]

Three daughters were born to Daniel Wakenight (1792 to 1866) and Isabell Powell (1798 to 1881). Two lived in Mt Morris, Ogle, Illinois while the other moved to Boelus, Howard, […]

When Sharon talked to Dan Hutton, he gave his “best guess” on John Osborn’s vitals. In family history, this is not a bad thing. It helps guide us in the […]

Jacob had two daughters. His oldest daughter married and divorced five times. His youngest daughter became a widow and remarried three years later when she was 52 years old. Nettie […]

Three of the daughters were childless. Could this have been a conscious decision or caused by a genetic abnormality passed down through their parents? Five known daughters were born to […]

John William Wakenight (1852 to 1923) and Susan Rebecca Strock (1853 to 1931) had ten known children. Five of these children survived to adulthood. I discovered a free e-book entitled […]

Millard’s third daughter never met her father. She was put up for adoption. Her new parents, Thomas and Rosetta Fields, changed her name to Mary E Fields. Millard Burdette Wakenight […]