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Sarah K Wait 1853–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1853

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Sep 1892

Death Location: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA

Father: Dr. Wait

Mother: Jane McCullough

Spouse(s): Edward Ligon

Children(s): Lora Ligon, Wait Ligon

In 1853, Sarah K Wait entered the world in Mississippi, born to Dr John Culpeper Wait And Jane Adeline Mccullough. In 1860, Sarah K Wait resided in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Sarah K Wait married Edward Frank Ligon, and had children including Lora Estelle Ligon, Wait Edward Ligon. Sarah K Wait passed away in 1892 in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Sarah K Wait entered the world in Mississippi, born to Dr John Culpeper Wait And Jane Adeline Mccullough.
  • In 1860, Sarah K Wait resided in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sarah K Wait married Edward Frank Ligon, and had children including Lora Estelle Ligon, Wait Edward Ligon.
  • Sarah K Wait passed away in 1892 in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Wait's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wait
1853–1892
Birth Place: Mississippi
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

Sarah Wait's Descendants

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Sarah (K) Wait (Abt 1853–Sep 1892) m. Edward (Frank) Ligon (3 January 1843–Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Lora (Estelle) Ligon 1874–1955 m. Jesse (Arnold French) Sr 1870–1960
    1. 1. George French 1910–1993
    2. 2. Arnold (French) Jr 1898–1966
    3. 3. Raiford (Pinkney) French 1896–1972 m. Marion (Chloe) Manwell 1891–1980
    4. 4. Wait (Ligon) French 1901–1952
    5. 5. Lora French 1903–1978
    6. 6. Jesse (D) French 1906–
  2. 2. Wait (Edward) Ligon 1877–1920 m. Myrtle (Viola) Williams 1886–1963
    1. 1. Edward Ligon 1913–

Sarah Wait's Timeline

6 Records

1853
Abt 1853
Birth of Sarah K Wait in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 7
Sarah K Wait resided here in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1870
30 Aug 1870
Age 17
Sarah K Wait was married in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 17
Sarah K Wait resided here in Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Sarah K Wait resided here in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1892
Sep 1892
Age 39
Death of Sarah K Wait in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1870
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Page: 241B; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1892
    Event Place: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA

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