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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Emma W. Wakenight: Birth: 15 Oct 1870 in Rockingham County, Virginia USA. Death: 20 Sep 1944

  2. Mary K. Wakenight: Birth: 1873 in Rockingham County, Virginia USA.

  3. Anna Maria Wakenight: Birth: 7 Aug 1873 in Rockingham Co., VA. Death: 28 Jul 1874 in Rockingham Co., VA

  4. Gertrude Wakenight: Birth: 1877.

  5. John H. Wakenight: Birth: 5 Feb 1882 in Rockingham Co., VA.

  6. Lou Wakenight: Birth: 30 Apr 1883 in Rockingham Co., VA. Death: 18 Jul 1883 in Rockingham Co., VA


Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Lucy Jane Whitlock-Wakenight: Birth: 15 Jun 1869 in Rockingham Co., VA. Death: 20 Aug 1923 in Baltimore, MD


Sources
1. Title:   Charlie Sands
2. Title:   Death certificate
3. Title:   Margaret Sopp
Publication:   [email protected]

Notes
a. Note:   According to records at the "Lee Soldier Home" in Richmon d VA, John Thomas Wakenight was born on 8-7-1844 in Boonesboro MD. He died at the home on 8-6-1927 from a cerebral hemorrhage , and is buried in Woodbine Cemetary with other members of his family. The death certificate lists his parents as John Wakenight of Pennsylvania and Anne Maria Bricket of Maryland. On 4-1-1862 he enlisted in Co. "G" 7th VA Calvery, CSA. On 5-3-1864 he transferred to First MD Calvery Regiment, CSA. He was captured 3-5-1865 at Mt. Jackson VA and sent to the prisoner of war camp at point Lookout MD. and thence to Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on 6-21-1865. He took up his occupation as a shoemaker in Harrisonburg VA. It was there he married W.T. Sprinkle and had at least 6 children. His wife died in 1883 at Harrisonburg V A. and is probably buried there near her two infant children. Various census records show him living in VA and MD. During the time he was living in Harrisonburg he was a member of the S .B. Gibbons Camp, United Confederate Veterans (a fraternal organization much like our American Legion). On 7-10-1927 he moved from Staunton VA to the old solder's home where he died. They may have lived in Staunton, Virginia. "Marriage Notices from Extant Issues of the "Rockingham Register," Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1822-1870, by Dorothy A. Boyd-Rush, pg. 456 indicates that John T. Wakenight, formerly of Washington County, Maryland, married Miss Wyoming C., daughter of J. Gambill Sprinkel, of Harrisonburg, Virginia. They were marrried at the J. Gambill Sprinkel home by the Rev. J. Rice Bowman. From David Henry: Sep 24 1861 (age 17) swam Potomac River to join Company G, 7th Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. Sep 25, 1861 Taken prisoner 3 times, twice escaped 3rd time was Mar 2, 1865 near Waynesboro VA and marched to Stephensons Depot near Winchester VA. Packed into box car with others and taken to Fort McHenry then put on boat and taken to Ft. Delaware. Released June 22, 1865. Was in Gettysburg battle. Is listed in the History of the Laurel Brigade as William Wakenight (error) ==================================================== From Sharon's Family: According to records at the "Lee Soldier Home" in Richmond Virginia, John Thomas Wakenight was born on 8-7-1844 in Boonesboro Maryland. He died at the home on 8-6-1927 from a cerebral hemorrhage, and is buried in Woodbine Cemetery with other members of his family. The death certificate lists his parents as John Wakenight of Pennsylvania and Anne Maria Bricket of Maryland. On 4-1-1862 he enlisted in Company "G" 7th VA Calvary, CSA. On 5-3-1864 he transferred to First Maryland Calvary Regiment, CSA. He was captured 3-5-1865 at Mt. Jackson Virginia and sent to the prisoner of war camp at point Lookout Maryland and thence to Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on 6-21-1865. He took up his occupation as a shoemaker in Harrisonburg Virginia. It was there he married W.T. Sprinkle and had at least 6 children. His wife died in 1883 at Harrisonburg Virginia, and is probably buried there near her two infant children. Various census records show him living in Virginia and Maryland. During the time he was living in Harrisonburg he was a member of the S. B. Gibbons Camp, United Confederate Veterans (a fraternal organization much like our American Legion). On 7-10-1927 he moved from Staunton VA to the old soldier's home where he died. ==================================================== 1 2 3 Birth: 7 AUG 1844 in Boonesboro, Washington County, Maryland USA 4 Death: 6 AUG 1927 in Richmond, Virginia USA 4 Burial: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia USA Note: ==================================================== U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2006 Name: John T Wakenight Service Info.: PVT CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY Birth Date: 7 Aug 1844 Death Date: 6 Aug 1927 Cemetery: Woodbine Cemetery Cemetery Address: Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ===================================================== Event: U S Census Note: ==================================================== 1870 United States Federal Census Harrisonburg Township, Rockingham County, Virginia John T. Wakenight Head 30 Born in Maryland Occupation: Shoemaker Wyoming C. Wakenight Wife 26 Born in Virginia Kate Sprinkle Sister-in-law 16 Born in Virginia ==================================================== 1880 United States Federal Census Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia Address: (no house number given) Main Street John T. Wakenight Head 35 Born in Maryland Father Born in Maryland Mother Born in Maryland Occupation: Shoemaker Wyoming C. Wakenight Wife 33 Born in Virginia Father Born in Virginia Mother Born in Virginia Emma W. Wakenight Daughter 9 Born in Virginia Mary K. Wakenight Daughter 7 Born in Virginia Gertrude C. Wakenight Daughter 3 Born in Virginia =================================================== 1900 United States Federal Census Central, Rockingham County, Virginia John T Wakenight Head 55 Born in Maryland Aug 1844 Father Born in Pennsylvania Mother Born in Pennsylvania Occupation: Shoemaker Gertrude Wakenight Daughter 23 Born in Virginia Sep 1876 John H Wakenight Son 18 Born in Virginia Feb 1882 Occupation: Clerk, (something) Store ==================================================== 1910 United States Federal Census Brunswick Ward 3, Frederick County, Maryland Address: (not house number given) Heingth(?) Street John Wakenight Head 65 Born in Maryland Father Born in Pennsylvania Mother Born in Pennsylvania Occupation: Shoemaker, Own shop Gertrude Wakenight Wife 35 Born in Virginia Occupation: Dressmaker, at home ==================================================== 1920 United States Federal Census Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland George G Kenney Head age unlisted Born in Virginia Father Born in Maryland Mother Born in Maryland Occupation: Engineer, Railroad Francis Kenney Daughter 13 Born in Maryland Father Born in Virginia Mother Born in Virginia John T Wakenight Father-in-law 75 Born in Maryland Father Born in Unknown Mother Born in Unknown Occupation: Cobbler, own shop Gertrude Wakenight Sister-in-law 43 Born in Virginia Father Born in Maryland Mother Born in Virginia
b. Note:   NF232
Note:   "Marriage Notices from Extant Issues of the "Rockingham Register," Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1822-1870, by Dorothy A. Boyd-Rush, pg. 456 indicates that John T. Wakenight, formerly of Washington County, Maryland, married Miss Wyoming C., daughter of J. Gambill Sprinkle, of Harrisonburg, Virginia. They were married at the J. Gambill Sprinkle home by the Rev. J. Rice Bowman.


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