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Jacob Wait 1831–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1831

Birth Location: Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN

Death Date: 13 Aug 1895

Death Location: Reynolds, Rock Island, IL

Father: Harry WAIT

Mother: Sophia Wells

Spouse(s): Cordelia Powell

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

In 1831, Jacob Wait entered the world in Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN, born to Harry Wait And Sophia Thaffey Wells. In 1860, Jacob Wait resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Jacob Wait resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. Jacob Wait married Cordelia C Powell, and had children including Ella A Wait, Emma Pearl Wait, Mattie N Wait, Robert Pickney Wait, Silas D Wait, Willet B Wait. Jacob Wait passed away in 1895 in Reynolds, Rock Island, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Jacob Wait entered the world in Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN, born to Harry Wait And Sophia Thaffey Wells.
  • In 1860, Jacob Wait resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Jacob Wait resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • Jacob Wait married Cordelia C Powell, and had children including Ella A Wait, Emma Pearl Wait, Mattie N Wait, Robert Pickney Wait, Silas D Wait, Willet B Wait.
  • Jacob Wait passed away in 1895 in Reynolds, Rock Island, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Wait's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wait
1831–1895
Birth Place: Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
Parents
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
Grandparents
Gardner WAIT
1759–1846
Exeter, RI
Lucretia FILLMORE
1761–1842
Norwich, New London Co., CT
Jacob (C. Wells,) Jr.
1777–1857
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Sarah (Trusdale "Sally") Rutter
1783–1869
Of Bradford, Orange, Vermont
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel WAIT
1701–1756
John GARDINER
1700–1758
John II
1702–1777
Mary Spiller
1707–1733
Jacob Wells
1710–1789
Ruth Sargent
1712–1713
John Truesdale
1730–
Abigail
1739–

Jacob Wait's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Wait (13 Nov 1831–13 Aug 1895) m. Cordelia (C.) Powell (1839–1923-09-22)
  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–

Jacob Wait's Timeline

5 Records

1831
13 Nov 1831
Birth of Jacob Wait in Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
1860
1860
Age 29
Jacob Wait resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Jacob Wait resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Jacob Wait resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1895
13 Aug 1895
Age 64
Death of Jacob Wait in Reynolds, Rock Island, IL
Reynolds, Rock Island, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [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] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 919.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MS1.

    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: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Reynolds, Rock Island, IL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

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