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Rachambeau LaFayette Wait 1845–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Dr. Wait

Mother: Jane McCullough

Spouse(s): Rachel Miller

Children(s): Jonathan Wait, Georgia Wait, Hiram Wait, Rochambeau Wait, Frank Wait

In 1845, Rachambeau LaFayette Wait entered the world in South Carolina, born to Dr John Culpeper Wait And Jane Adeline Mccullough. In 1860, Rachambeau LaFayette Wait resided in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Rachambeau LaFayette Wait married Rachel Miller, and had children including Frank Wait, Georgia Miriam Wait, Hiram Abiff Wait, Jonathan Miller Wait, Rochambeau L Wait. Rachambeau LaFayette Wait passed away in 1878 in Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Rachambeau LaFayette Wait entered the world in South Carolina, born to Dr John Culpeper Wait And Jane Adeline Mccullough.
  • In 1860, Rachambeau LaFayette Wait resided in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rachambeau LaFayette Wait married Rachel Miller, and had children including Frank Wait, Georgia Miriam Wait, Hiram Abiff Wait, Jonathan Miller Wait, Rochambeau L Wait.
  • Rachambeau LaFayette Wait passed away in 1878 in Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachambeau Wait's Ancestors

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Rachambeau Wait
1845–1878
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Dr. John Culpeper Wait
1813–1867
Laurens County, South Carolina
Jane (Adeline) McCullough
1818–1901
South Carolina
Grandparents
1779–1853
County Antrim, North Ireland
Mary (Magdalene "Polly") Cowan
1789–1857
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachambeau Wait's Descendants

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Rachambeau (LaFayette) Wait (1845–1878) m. Rachel Miller (6 October 1847–26 March 1942)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Miller) Wait 1875–1947
  2. 2. Georgia (Miriam) Wait 1873–1956
  3. 3. Hiram (Abiff) Wait 1870–1956
  4. 4. Rochambeau (L) Wait 1878–1910
  5. 5. Frank Wait 1881–

Rachambeau Wait's Timeline

7 Records

1845
7 March 1845
Birth of Rachambeau LaFayette Wait in South Carolina
South Carolina
1845
1845
Birth of Rachambeau LaFayette Wait
None
1860
1860
Age 15
Rachambeau LaFayette Wait resided here in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1868
6 Oct 1868
Age 23
Rachambeau LaFayette Wait was married in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 25
Rachambeau LaFayette Wait resided here in Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1878
3 September 1878
Age 33
Death of Rachambeau LaFayette Wait
None
1878
1878
Age 33
Death of Rachambeau LaFayette Wait
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1845
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 325A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1868
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 80358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 325A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1878
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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