Tag Archives: surnames

I discovered that Olivia is not James and Barbara’s daughter. She is their granddaughter. Her mother is Julie, who gave birth to Olivia before she married a man named Jones. […]

From Doug’s obituary, we learned he was an accomplished painter and fisherman. He lived in Newport News, Virginia for 24 years until his death in 2011. Douglas Dean Wakenight Born: […]

My father worked for the Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for 30 years before succumbing to lung cancer caused by asbestos. Donald Eugene Wakenight Born: 21 JAN 1940 in Dixon, […]

Laurin worked for the National Chair Company for 14 years. He then worked for the Woodward Governor Company for 25 years. He retired in 1970. Laurin Wesley Wakenight Born: 6 […]

David lived in Spokane before moving to Westport, Washington. This coastal city lies on the southern peninsula of Grays Harbor. I bet David fell in love with this Pacific North […]

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 […]

Roland fought in the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge in the Korean Conflict. His wife received his last letter one day before he died. Roland Andrew Wakenight Born: 29 MAY 1928 […]

Raymond is my grandfather.  After he divorced Ethel, he married Pauline in 1951. They joined the Adventist church and moved to Chicago for several years. Raymond Luther Wakenight Born: 15 […]

I discovered that David and Linda were adopted out. That meant that the two children living with Leroy in 1957 were Randy and Deborah Wakenight. Leroy A Wakenight Born: 20 […]

Merle was married three times. His first wife was Lois Charmaine Price. His second wife, Christine Mae (Nelson) Worley. His third wife remains unnamed. Merle Wakenight Born: 18 SEP 1940 […]