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Cordelia C. Powell 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: IN

Death Date: 1923-09-22

Death Location: Rock Island Co., IL

Father: William Powell

Mother: Amanda Sampson

Spouse(s): Jacob Wait

Children(s): Emma Wait, Willet WAIT, Robert Wait, Ella Wait, Mattie WAIT, Silas Wait

In 1839, Cordelia C. Powell entered the world in IN, born to William Osborn Powell And Amanda T Sampson. In 1860, Cordelia C. Powell resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Cordelia C. Powell resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. Cordelia C. Powell married Jacob Wait, and had children including Ella A Wait, Emma Pearl Wait, Mattie N Wait, Robert Pickney Wait, Silas D Wait, Willet B Wait. Cordelia C. Powell passed away in 1923 in Rock Island Co., IL.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Cordelia C. Powell entered the world in IN, born to William Osborn Powell And Amanda T Sampson.
  • In 1860, Cordelia C. Powell resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Cordelia C. Powell resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • Cordelia C. Powell married Jacob Wait, and had children including Ella A Wait, Emma Pearl Wait, Mattie N Wait, Robert Pickney Wait, Silas D Wait, Willet B Wait.
  • Cordelia C. Powell passed away in 1923 in Rock Island Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1791–1864
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
WP
Amanda Sampson
1810–1885
Birth Location: West Point, Orange, New York, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Jacob Wait
1831–1895
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
JW

Children(s)

Emma Wait
1876–1960
Birth Location: Illinois
EW
Willet WAIT
1867–1948
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
WW
Robert Wait
1866–1932
Birth Location: Reynolds, Rock Island, IL
RW
Ella Wait
1863–1931
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America
EW
Mattie WAIT
1860–1863
Birth Location: –
MW
Silas Wait
1859–1932
Birth Location: Rock Island, IL
SW

Cordelia Powell's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia Powell
1839–1923
Birth Place: IN
Parents
William Osborn Powell
1791–1864
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Amanda (T) Sampson
1810–1885
West Point, Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
William (Jr) Powell
1770–1838
, , , England
MASON
1767–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cordelia Powell's Descendants

1.
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Cordelia (C.) Powell (1839–1923-09-22) m. Jacob Wait (13 Nov 1831–13 Aug 1895)
  1. 1. Emma (Pearl) Wait 1876–1960
  2. 2. Willet (B.) WAIT 1867–1948
  3. 3. Robert (Pickney) Wait 1866–1932 m. Lucy (E.) Schniver 1870–1963
    1. 1. Cyrus (R) Wait 1889–
    2. 2. Ruth Wait 1891–
    3. 3. Jean (J) Wait 1896–
    4. 4. Mildred (O) Wait 1899–
    5. 5. Millicent (C) Wait 1899–
    6. 6. Eugene (G) Wait 1896–
    7. 7. Henry (Byron) Wait 1907–
  4. 4. Ella (A.) Wait 1863–1931 m. Walter (Elliot) Welsh 1873–1907
  5. 5. Mattie (N.) WAIT 1860–1863
  6. 6. Silas (D.) Wait 1859–1932 m. Sadie 1867–
    1. 1. Helen (C) Wait 1908–

Cordelia Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Cordelia C. Powell in IN
IN
1860
1860
Age 21
Cordelia C. Powell resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Cordelia C. Powell resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Cordelia C. Powell resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Cordelia C. Powell resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 71
Cordelia C. Powell resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 81
Cordelia C. Powell resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
1923
1923-09-22
Age 84
Death of Cordelia C. Powell in Rock Island Co., IL
Rock Island Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: IN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 1043.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T9_245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 291.4000; Enumeration District: 243; Image: 0586.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Wilson County News, The; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Floresville , TX , Us.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T623_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 919.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MS1.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 330.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T9_245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 291.4000; Enumeration District: 243; Image: 0586.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T623_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 330.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 1043.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923-09-22
    Event Place: Rock Island Co., IL
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Wilson County News, The; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Floresville , TX , Us.
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