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Bessie WAITE 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1942

Death Location: Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward WAITE

Mother: Harriet Stewart

Spouse(s): Willard MELTON

Children(s): Nina MELTON, Willis MELTON, Arnold Melton, Marvin MILTON, Exia Melton, Gracia Melton, Sophia MELTONMILTON, Mable MILTON, Lawernce MELTON

The story of Bessie WAITE began in 1879 in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Bessie WAITE resided in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Bessie WAITE resided in Dolson Township, Clark, Illinois. Bessie WAITE married Willard Allen Melton, and had children including Arnold Melton, Exia R Melton, Gracia Melton, Lawernce K Melton, Mable Melton Milton, Marvin M Melton Milton, Nina Eve Melton, Sophia Estelle Meltonmilton, Willis E Melton. Bessie WAITE passed away in 1942 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie WAITE began in 1879 in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Bessie WAITE resided in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Bessie WAITE resided in Dolson Township, Clark, Illinois.
  • Bessie WAITE married Willard Allen Melton, and had children including Arnold Melton, Exia R Melton, Gracia Melton, Lawernce K Melton, Mable Melton Milton, Marvin M Melton Milton, Nina Eve Melton, Sophia Estelle Meltonmilton, Willis E Melton.
  • Bessie WAITE passed away in 1942 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward WAITE
1856–1897
Birth Location: Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois
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Harriet Stewart
1858–1904
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Willard MELTON
1878–1956
Birth Location: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Nina MELTON
1909–1983
Birth Location: Broadlands, Illinois
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Willis MELTON
1903–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
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Arnold Melton
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
AM
Marvin MILTON
1907–1975
Birth Location: Illinois
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Exia Melton
1918–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
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Gracia Melton
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
GM
Sophia MELTONMILTON
1899–1982
Birth Location: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, United States
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Mable MILTON
1901–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lawernce MELTON
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bessie WAITE's Ancestors

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Bessie WAITE
1879–1942
Birth Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
Parents
Edward Ledbetter WAITE
1856–1897
Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois
Harriet (Bell Hattie) Stewart
1858–1904
Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William Waite
1832–1878
VA, USA
Mary (Jane Lyon) Lians
1835–1891
Kansas Edgar Co ILL
William (H) STEWART
1827–
Phebe STEWART
1837–
Great-Grandparents
William Waite
1791–1839
Mary Leadbetter
1800–1856
Stephen Lyon
1806–1880
Catherine Hamilton
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Waite
1754–1830
Jane Redish
1763–1842

Bessie WAITE's Descendants

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Bessie WAITE (16 Jan 1879–28 Nov 1942) m. Willard (Allen) MELTON (28 Dec 1878–8 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Nina (Eve) MELTON 1909–1983 m. Vergil Wooly 1912–1992 m. William (Christian) GOMBERT 1905–1970
    1. 1. Edith (Joan) WOOLLEY 1935–2017 m. Bernard KONDRACKI 1928–2015
    2. 2. Doris WOOLLEY 1930–1930
    3. 3. Kathryn (I) GOMBERT 1946–2015 m. Fred (Orville) Butcher 1942–2009
    4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Wooley 1929–1961 m. Harold (Loyd) Purvis 1923–1965
    5. 5. Christian (Willard "Butch") GOMBERT 1948–2006 m. Sandra (Kay) GUY 1947–1988
  2. 2. Willis (E) MELTON 1903–1976
  3. 3. Arnold Melton 1905–
  4. 4. Marvin (M MELTON) MILTON 1907–1975
  5. 5. Exia (R) Melton 1918–1951
  6. 6. Gracia Melton 1916–
  7. 7. Sophia (Estelle) MELTONMILTON 1899–1982 m. Charles (Edgar) Richter 1894–1991
    1. 1. Roy (Arnold) Richter 1919–1992
    2. 2. James (Ivan) Richter 1921–2009
  8. 8. Mable (MELTON) MILTON 1901–1971
  9. 9. Lawernce (K) MELTON 1911–

Bessie WAITE's Timeline

9 Records

1879
16 Jan 1879
Birth of Bessie WAITE in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Bessie WAITE resided here in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Bessie WAITE resided here in Dolson Township, Clark, Illinois
Dolson Township, Clark, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 31
Bessie WAITE resided here in Ayers, Champaign, Illinois
Ayers, Champaign, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 41
Bessie WAITE resided here in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 51
Bessie WAITE resided here in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 56
Bessie WAITE resided here in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Bessie WAITE resided here in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1942
28 Nov 1942
Age 63
Death of Bessie WAITE in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_899; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-78
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 565; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 75.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 181; Family History Film: 1254181; Page: 216D; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0680.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T623_242; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ayers, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 181; Family History Film: 1254181; Page: 216D; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0680.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dolson Township, Clark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T623_242; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ayers, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ayers, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 565; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 75.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_899; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-78

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_899; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-78

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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