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Edward Ledbetter WAITE 1856–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois

Death Date: 25 Sep 1897

Death Location: Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Waite

Mother: Mary Lians

Spouse(s): Harriet Stewart

Children(s): Bessie WAITE, Willam Waite, Willis Waite

In 1856, Edward Ledbetter WAITE entered the world in Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois, born to William Waite And Mary Jane Lyon Lians. In 1860, Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States. Edward Ledbetter WAITE married Harriet Bell Hattie Stewart, and had children including Bessie Waite, Willam Willy Waite, Willis Oglesby Waite. Edward Ledbetter WAITE passed away in 1897 in Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Edward Ledbetter WAITE entered the world in Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois, born to William Waite And Mary Jane Lyon Lians.
  • In 1860, Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States.
  • Edward Ledbetter WAITE married Harriet Bell Hattie Stewart, and had children including Bessie Waite, Willam Willy Waite, Willis Oglesby Waite.
  • Edward Ledbetter WAITE passed away in 1897 in Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Waite
1832–1878
Birth Location: VA, USA
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Mary Lians
1835–1891
Birth Location: Kansas Edgar Co ILL
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Stewart
1858–1904
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Bessie WAITE
1879–1942
Birth Location: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
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Willam Waite
1880–1880
Birth Location: Clark County, Illinois, USA
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Willis Waite
1881–1941
Birth Location: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
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Edward WAITE's Ancestors

Self
Edward WAITE
1856–1897
Birth Place: Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois
Parents
William Waite
1832–1878
VA, USA
Mary (Jane Lyon) Lians
1835–1891
Kansas Edgar Co ILL
Grandparents
William Waite
1791–1839
Akch, Leicestershire ENG
Mary (Ann) Leadbetter
1800–1856
AB Kettley-cum Holwell, Leicester, ENG
Stephen Lyon
1806–1880
Chongqing, Chongqing Shiqu, Chongqing, China
Catherine (A) Hamilton
1805–1880
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Waite
1754–1830
Jane Redish
1763–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Reddish
1737–1806
Jane Williams
1737–1802

Edward WAITE's Descendants

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Edward (Ledbetter) WAITE (2 Feb 1856–25 Sep 1897) m. Harriet (Bell Hattie) Stewart (19 Jul 1858–13 May 1904)
  1. 1. Bessie WAITE 1879–1942 m. Willard (Allen) MELTON 1878–1956
    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–
  2. 2. Willam ((Willy)) Waite 1880–1880
  3. 3. Willis (Oglesby) Waite 1881–1941

Edward WAITE's Timeline

6 Records

1856
2 Feb 1856
Birth of Edward Ledbetter WAITE in Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois
Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Edward Ledbetter WAITE resided here in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
1897
25 Sep 1897
Age 41
Death of Edward Ledbetter WAITE in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Kansas TWP, Edgar County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0008.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 620; Image: 250.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 620; Image: 250.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0008.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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