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Ella A. Wait 1863–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1863

Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 30 June 1931

Death Location: Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Wait

Mother: Cordelia Powell

Spouse(s): Walter Welsh

Children(s):

The story of Ella A. Wait began in 1863 in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1870, Ella A. Wait resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Ella A. Wait resided in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Ella A. Wait married Walter Elliot Welsh. Ella A. Wait passed away in 1931 in Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella A. Wait began in 1863 in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Ella A. Wait resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Ella A. Wait resided in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
  • Ella A. Wait married Walter Elliot Welsh.
  • Ella A. Wait passed away in 1931 in Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Wait's Ancestors

Self
Ella Wait
1863–1931
Birth Place: Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Wait
1831–1895
Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
Cordelia (C.) Powell
1839–1923
IN
Grandparents
Harry WAIT
1793–1882
Isle la Motte, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Sophia (Thaffey) Wells
1802–1885
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
William (Osborn) Powell
1791–1864
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Amanda (T) Sampson
1810–1885
West Point, Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gardner WAIT
1759–1846
Lucretia FILLMORE
1761–1842
Jacob Jr.
1777–1857
Sarah Rutter
1783–1869
William Powell
1770–1838
MASON
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel WAIT
1738–1811
Ann Gardner
1738–1794
Henry Fillmore
1733–1813
Thankful DOWNER
1735–1765
Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Judith HUNT
1753–1823
Job )
1754–1813
Sarah Truesdale
1758–1833

Ella Wait's Timeline

6 Records

1863
4 September 1863
Birth of Ella A. Wait in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America
Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 7
Ella A. Wait resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Ella A. Wait resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1900
7 Jun 1900
Age 37
Ella A. Wait was married
None
1910
1910
Age 47
Ella A. Wait resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois
1931
30 June 1931
Age 68
Death of Ella A. Wait in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1863
    Event Place: Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1120.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MS1
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 330.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.62989855,0.51051205,0.85823333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.62989855,0.51051205,0.85823333&xid=3355

    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: 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reynolds, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.62989855,0.51051205,0.85823333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1931
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.62989855,0.51051205,0.85823333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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