Item regarding Frank's first wife:
The Faulk Co. Times, April 5, 1890: Hattie May, wife of Frank Wakefield, died at their home in Beadle County, May 30, of consumption of the stomach and bowels. Frank is the son of Jasper Wakefield, of Myron, is well and favorably known in Faulk county and has the sympathy of many friends in his bereavement.
He was single and living with his parents in Myron township in the 1885 Territorial census.
The 1920 census states he was married twice- as was his second wife, Roxa DuBois.
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Source- Rob DuBois (#47332768):
James' first marriage of 30 May 1869 to Helen Stock either didn't last or she passed away prior to the couple having children. He then married Hattie C. Smith Russell, 17 May 1874. Hattie brought into this union a daughter from her previous marriage named Harriet/Hattie May Russell. On 18 February 1875, James and Hattie had a son named Lawrence Smith DuBois (stand up and wave your hand if you sense a pattern developing here). But wait, there's more. The 1 June 1880 US Census reveals a James L DuBois, Farmer and 44; Hattie, 29; Harriet May, 11 and Lawrence, 5 in Steele County, Minnesota. This is an important census as I read later on in James' journey he states "I moved to the Dakota Territory in about 1880." It was actually 1881 and you know the rest, but the 1900 US Census shows a 19 year old woman name Roxie H (or Roxa Helen) Wakefield, born November 1880 in Minnesota is married to a Frank M Wakefield of Iowa; parents of the bride are James and Hattie, brother Lawrence; all of Beadle County, South Dakota. Yes, Roxylinda was an aunt to Roxa Helen. I'm guessing that you knew that Frank Wakefield's two wives were half-sisters, but a fascinating tale, none the less. (Which explains the magnanimity of the second wife to name one of their daughters after his deceased first wife. KG)
The Faulk Co. Times, April 5, 1890: Hattie May, wife of Frank Wakefield, died at their home in Beadle County, May 30, of consumption of the stomach and bowels. Frank is the son of Jasper Wakefield, of Myron, is well and favorably known in Faulk county and has the sympathy of many friends in his bereavement.
He was single and living with his parents in Myron township in the 1885 Territorial census.
The 1920 census states he was married twice- as was his second wife, Roxa DuBois.
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Source- Rob DuBois (#47332768):
James' first marriage of 30 May 1869 to Helen Stock either didn't last or she passed away prior to the couple having children. He then married Hattie C. Smith Russell, 17 May 1874. Hattie brought into this union a daughter from her previous marriage named Harriet/Hattie May Russell. On 18 February 1875, James and Hattie had a son named Lawrence Smith DuBois (stand up and wave your hand if you sense a pattern developing here). But wait, there's more. The 1 June 1880 US Census reveals a James L DuBois, Farmer and 44; Hattie, 29; Harriet May, 11 and Lawrence, 5 in Steele County, Minnesota. This is an important census as I read later on in James' journey he states "I moved to the Dakota Territory in about 1880." It was actually 1881 and you know the rest, but the 1900 US Census shows a 19 year old woman name Roxie H (or Roxa Helen) Wakefield, born November 1880 in Minnesota is married to a Frank M Wakefield of Iowa; parents of the bride are James and Hattie, brother Lawrence; all of Beadle County, South Dakota. Yes, Roxylinda was an aunt to Roxa Helen. I'm guessing that you knew that Frank Wakefield's two wives were half-sisters, but a fascinating tale, none the less. (Which explains the magnanimity of the second wife to name one of their daughters after his deceased first wife. KG)
Item regarding Frank's first wife:
The Faulk Co. Times, April 5, 1890: Hattie May, wife of Frank Wakefield, died at their home in Beadle County, May 30, of consumption of the stomach and bowels. Frank is the son of Jasper Wakefield, of Myron, is well and favorably known in Faulk county and has the sympathy of many friends in his bereavement.
He was single and living with his parents in Myron township in the 1885 Territorial census.
The 1920 census states he was married twice- as was his second wife, Roxa DuBois.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Source- Rob DuBois (#47332768):
James' first marriage of 30 May 1869 to Helen Stock either didn't last or she passed away prior to the couple having children. He then married Hattie C. Smith Russell, 17 May 1874. Hattie brought into this union a daughter from her previous marriage named Harriet/Hattie May Russell. On 18 February 1875, James and Hattie had a son named Lawrence Smith DuBois (stand up and wave your hand if you sense a pattern developing here). But wait, there's more. The 1 June 1880 US Census reveals a James L DuBois, Farmer and 44; Hattie, 29; Harriet May, 11 and Lawrence, 5 in Steele County, Minnesota. This is an important census as I read later on in James' journey he states "I moved to the Dakota Territory in about 1880." It was actually 1881 and you know the rest, but the 1900 US Census shows a 19 year old woman name Roxie H (or Roxa Helen) Wakefield, born November 1880 in Minnesota is married to a Frank M Wakefield of Iowa; parents of the bride are James and Hattie, brother Lawrence; all of Beadle County, South Dakota. Yes, Roxylinda was an aunt to Roxa Helen. I'm guessing that you knew that Frank Wakefield's two wives were half-sisters, but a fascinating tale, none the less. (Which explains the magnanimity of the second wife to name one of their daughters after his deceased first wife. KG)
The Faulk Co. Times, April 5, 1890: Hattie May, wife of Frank Wakefield, died at their home in Beadle County, May 30, of consumption of the stomach and bowels. Frank is the son of Jasper Wakefield, of Myron, is well and favorably known in Faulk county and has the sympathy of many friends in his bereavement.
He was single and living with his parents in Myron township in the 1885 Territorial census.
The 1920 census states he was married twice- as was his second wife, Roxa DuBois.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Source- Rob DuBois (#47332768):
James' first marriage of 30 May 1869 to Helen Stock either didn't last or she passed away prior to the couple having children. He then married Hattie C. Smith Russell, 17 May 1874. Hattie brought into this union a daughter from her previous marriage named Harriet/Hattie May Russell. On 18 February 1875, James and Hattie had a son named Lawrence Smith DuBois (stand up and wave your hand if you sense a pattern developing here). But wait, there's more. The 1 June 1880 US Census reveals a James L DuBois, Farmer and 44; Hattie, 29; Harriet May, 11 and Lawrence, 5 in Steele County, Minnesota. This is an important census as I read later on in James' journey he states "I moved to the Dakota Territory in about 1880." It was actually 1881 and you know the rest, but the 1900 US Census shows a 19 year old woman name Roxie H (or Roxa Helen) Wakefield, born November 1880 in Minnesota is married to a Frank M Wakefield of Iowa; parents of the bride are James and Hattie, brother Lawrence; all of Beadle County, South Dakota. Yes, Roxylinda was an aunt to Roxa Helen. I'm guessing that you knew that Frank Wakefield's two wives were half-sisters, but a fascinating tale, none the less. (Which explains the magnanimity of the second wife to name one of their daughters after his deceased first wife. KG)
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