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Silas W. Wait 1826–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Athol, Warren, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1892

Death Location: Dean Cemetery, Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA

Father: Silas Wait

Mother: Roxanna Rowley

Spouse(s): Phylinda Harris

Children(s): Henry Wait, Roxanna Wait, Ruth Wait, Clarence Wait

In 1826, Silas W. Wait entered the world in Athol, Warren, New York, USA, born to Silas Wait And Roxanna Rowley. In 1830, Silas W. Wait resided in Athol, Warren, New York, USA. In 1850, Silas W. Wait resided in Athol, Warren, New York, USA. Silas W. Wait married Phylinda Harris, and had children including Clarence A Wait, Henry Wait, Roxanna Wait, Ruth Wait. Silas W. Wait passed away in 1892 in Dean Cemetery, Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Silas W. Wait entered the world in Athol, Warren, New York, USA, born to Silas Wait And Roxanna Rowley.
  • In 1830, Silas W. Wait resided in Athol, Warren, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Silas W. Wait resided in Athol, Warren, New York, USA.
  • Silas W. Wait married Phylinda Harris, and had children including Clarence A Wait, Henry Wait, Roxanna Wait, Ruth Wait.
  • Silas W. Wait passed away in 1892 in Dean Cemetery, Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Wait
1787–1850
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Roxanna Rowley
1787–1862
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Phylinda Harris
1826–1901
Birth Location: Athol, Warren, New York, USA
PH

Children(s)

Henry Wait
1848–1914
Birth Location: Athol, Warren, New York, USA
HW
Roxanna Wait
1852–1882
Birth Location: Warren, New York, USA
RW
Ruth Wait
1855–1902
Birth Location: New York, USA
RW
Clarence Wait
1868–1920
Birth Location: New York, USA
CW

Silas Wait's Ancestors

Self
Silas Wait
1826–1892
Birth Place: Athol, Warren, New York, USA
Parents
Silas Wait
1787–1850
Massachusetts, USA
Roxanna Rowley
1787–1862
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Wait's Descendants

1.
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Silas (W.) Wait (1826–26 Apr 1892) m. Phylinda Harris (abt 14 Jul 1826–3 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. Henry Wait 1848–1914 m. Anna McCoy 1847–1898 m. Emeline ('Emily') Madison 1846–1903 m. Susan (Mary) Palmer 1864–
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Wait 1868–1918 m. Miles (Frederick) Cowles 1862–1951
      1. 1. Harry (F) Cowles 1892–1981 m. Cowles 1901–1985
        1. 1. Franklin (Lawrence) Cowles 1921–1962 m. Blanche (Nellie) Ovitt 1923–2004 m. Iona (Lydia) LeBarron 1924–1993
        2. 2. Melvin (Edward) Cowles 1923–1973 m. Marion (Eva) Gilbert 1920–2011 m. Ida (Harriet) Smith 1923–2013
        3. 3. LeeOna (Mae) Cowles 1927–2019 m. James (J.) Velano 1918–1989
      2. 2. Cassie (Elaine) Cowles 1899–1978 m. George Rozell 1894–1955
        1. 1. Ernest (Allen "Bud") Rozell 1924–2006 m. Gloria (Joyce) Manchester 1927–1989 m. Natalie Gentile 1925–2016
        2. 2. Evelyn (Dora) Rozell 1920–1986 m. Emerson (George North) Sr. 1919–1964
      3. 3. Charles (H) Cowles 1888–1953
      4. 4. Earnest (D) Cowles 1898–1977 m. Louise (Ellen) Crafts 1910–2003
        1. 1. Miles (Frederick) Cowles 1935–2008
      5. 5. Fred (A.) Cowles 1894–1894
    2. 2. Martha Wait 1882–1882
    3. 3. John (Alfred) Wait 1872–1944
    4. 4. Ruth Wait 1875–1917 m. Alexander Goodnow 1872–1938
      1. 1. Alexander Goodnow 1898–
      2. 2. Henry (M.) Goodnow 1896–1896
    5. 5. Anna (Stella) Wait 1878–1944 m. Melvin Winslow 1875–1965
      1. 1. Luella (Mildred) Winslow 1905–1984
      2. 2. [Unknown] Winslow 1897–1900
    6. 6. Carrie Wait 1870–1885
    7. 7. Clarence Wait 1874–1876
    8. 8. Ellen Wait 1877–1877
  2. 2. Roxanna Wait 1852–1882 m. John (H.) Slingerland 1853–1930
    1. 1. Mamie (W.) Slingerland 1880–1955 m. Wallace (E.) Waite 1876–1951
      1. 1. Kenneth (C. or L.) Waite 1918–
      2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Waite 1911–1986 m. George Briner 1905–1967
      3. 3. Claude (W.) Waite 1914–
      4. 4. Beatrice (B.) Waite 1908–
  3. 3. Ruth Wait 1855–1902 m. Western Harris 1853–1935
    1. 1. Minnie (A.) Harris 1872–
    2. 2. Hartwell Harris 1872– m. Martha (Lucinda) Everetts 1863–1947 m. Annie (May) Murray 1870– m. Emma (Delilah) Dexter 1867–1901
      1. 1. Isabella Harris 1906–1906
      2. 2. Hartwell Harris 1906–
  4. 4. Clarence (A.) Wait 1868–1920 m. Carrie (M.) Todd 1875–1904
    1. 1. Wilber (H.) Wait 1898–1898
    2. 2. Gordon (H.) Wait 1899–
    3. 3. Carrie (E.) Wait 1904–
    4. 4. Leslie (Silas) Wait 1902–
    5. 5. Henry Wait 1900–1900

Silas Wait's Timeline

9 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Silas W. Wait in Athol, Warren, New York, USA
Athol, Warren, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 4
Silas W. Wait resided here in Athol, Warren, New York, USA
Athol, Warren, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Silas W. Wait resided here in Athol, Warren, New York, USA
Athol, Warren, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 29
Silas W. Wait resided here in Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Silas W. Wait resided here in Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 39
Silas W. Wait resided here in Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Silas W. Wait resided here in Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Silas W. Wait resided here in Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
1892
26 Apr 1892
Age 66
Death of Silas W. Wait in Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Athol, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: M593_1109; Page: 766A; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 552608
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 385; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 803873
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athol, Warren, New York; Roll: M432_609; Page: 197A; Image: 396
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: M593_1109; Page: 766A; Image: 161722; Family History Library Film: 552608
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: 941; Family History Film: 1254941; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0624
    [11] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [12] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 803873
    [13] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Athol, Warren, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athol, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athol, Warren, New York; Roll: M432_609; Page: 197A; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 385; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 803873

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: M593_1109; Page: 766A; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 552608
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: M593_1109; Page: 766A; Image: 161722; Family History Library Film: 552608

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York; Roll: 941; Family History Film: 1254941; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0624

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [3] Warrensburgh News, Warrensburgh, New York (online archive), Silas Wait Death Notice; Published Thursday, April 28, 1892
    [4] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dean Cemetery, Stony Creek, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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