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Sophia Thaffey Wells 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1802

Birth Location: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 27 Sep 1885

Death Location: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Father: Jacob Jr.

Mother: Sarah Rutter

Spouse(s): Harry WAIT

Children(s): Louvina Wait, Lucretia Wait, Meigs Wait, Jacob Wait, Harriett Wait, Rhoda Wait, Ruth Wait, Sarah Wait, Benjamin Wait, William Wait, James Wait, Martin Wait

Sophia Thaffey Wells was born in 1802 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States, the child of Jacob C Wells Jr And Sarah Trusdale Sally Rutter. In 1850, Sophia Thaffey Wells resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana. In 1860, Sophia Thaffey Wells resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. Sophia Thaffey Wells married Harry Wait, and had children including Benjamin Wait, Harriett R Wait, Jacob Wait, James Wait, Louvina Wait, Lucretia Content Wait, Martin Wait, Meigs Harold Wait, Rhoda R Wait, Ruth Wait, Sarah Wait, William C Wait. Sophia Thaffey Wells passed away in 1885 in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Sophia Thaffey Wells was born in 1802 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States, the child of Jacob C Wells Jr And Sarah Trusdale Sally Rutter.
  • In 1850, Sophia Thaffey Wells resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Sophia Thaffey Wells resided in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • Sophia Thaffey Wells married Harry Wait, and had children including Benjamin Wait, Harriett R Wait, Jacob Wait, James Wait, Louvina Wait, Lucretia Content Wait, Martin Wait, Meigs Harold Wait, Rhoda R Wait, Ruth Wait, Sarah Wait, William C Wait.
  • Sophia Thaffey Wells passed away in 1885 in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Jr.
1777–1857
Birth Location: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
JJ
Sarah Rutter
1783–1869
Birth Location: Of Bradford, Orange, Vermont
SR

Spouses(s)

Harry WAIT
1793–1882
Birth Location: Isle la Motte, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
HW

Children(s)

Louvina Wait
1841–1880
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
LW
Lucretia Wait
1839–1908
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
LW
Meigs Wait
1836–1919
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Posey Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana
MW
Jacob Wait
1831–1895
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Switzerland Co., IN
JW
Harriett Wait
1829–2003
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Switzerland Co., Indiana
HW
Rhoda Wait
1827–1900
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America
RW
Ruth Wait
1825–1894
Birth Location: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
RW
Sarah Wait
1823–1913
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
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Benjamin Wait
1822–1822
Birth Location: Marrietta, Washington Co., OH
BW
William Wait
1821–1882
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
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James Wait
1820–1849
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
JW
Martin Wait
1818–1850
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
MW

Sophia Wells's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Wells
1802–1885
Birth Place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Parents
Jacob C. Wells, Jr.
1777–1857
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Sarah (Trusdale "Sally") Rutter
1783–1869
Of Bradford, Orange, Vermont
Grandparents
Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Sandown, Rockingham, NH
Judith HUNT
1753–1823
Corinth, Orange Co., VT
Job (RUTER (RUTTER) )
1754–1813
Sarah Truesdale
1758–1833
Sutton, MA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1710–1789
Ruth Sargent
1712–1713
John Truesdale
1730–
Abigail
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Titus Wells
1675–1746
Joanna Rowell
1675–1726
Phillip SARGENT
1672–1742
Mary Tewksbury
1670–1725

Sophia Wells's Descendants

1.
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Sophia (Thaffey) Wells (7 Jun 1802–27 Sep 1885) m. Harry WAIT (7 Nov 1793–9 February 1882)
  1. 1. Louvina Wait 1841–1880
  2. 2. Lucretia (Content) Wait 1839–1908 m. Augustus Kendall 1836–1914
    1. 1. Meigs (Wait) Kendall 1870–1945
    2. 2. Viola Kendall 1868–1935
    3. 3. Ida Kendall 1866–1944
    4. 4. Lettie Kendall 1865–1931
  3. 3. Meigs (Harold) Wait 1836–1919 m. Edith (Jane) Clark 1842–1923 m. Caroline (C.) Robinson 1840–1862
    1. 1. Guy (Fillmore) Wait 1874–1969
    2. 2. Mark (LeRoy) Wait 1877–1943 m. Nettie HASKELL 1879–1949
    3. 3. Bert (Edwin) Wait 1870–1954 m. Estella (Leiber) Brown 1876–1942
    4. 4. Marion (Thomas) Wait 1872–1968
    5. 5. Ernest (Clyde) Wait 1866–1887
    6. 6. Daisy (May) Wait 1868–1947
    7. 7. William (Henry) Waite 1865–1946
    8. 8. Katherine (Eleanor "Kate") Wait 1860–1931
    9. 9. Frank (Gatch) Waite 1857–1920 m. Elizabeth (Ellen "Lizzie") Asquith 1860–1939
      1. 1. Mark (Haskell) Wait 1909–1921
      2. 2. Caroline WAIT 1882–1882
  4. 4. Jacob Wait 1831–1895 m. Cordelia (C.) Powell 1839–1923
    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–
  5. 5. Harriett (R.) Wait 1829–2003 m. John (G.) PARMENTER –1860
  6. 6. Rhoda (R.) Wait 1827–1900
  7. 7. Ruth Wait 1825–1894 m. Ebenezer Butler 1825–1904
    1. 1. Clara Butler 1853–1854
  8. 8. Sarah Wait 1823–1913 m. James (O.) Walker 1819–1871
    1. 1. Elias (Henry) Walker 1848–1939
    2. 2. William (Victor) Walker 1845–1919
  9. 9. Benjamin Wait 1822–1822
  10. 10. William (C.) Wait 1821–1882 m. Lucinda Gray 1827–1895
    1. 1. Lou (N.) Wait 1865–1945
    2. 2. Cora (B.) Wait 1868–1888
    3. 3. Grace (M.) Wait 1860–1942
    4. 4. Harriet (Annetta) Wait 1858–1934
    5. 5. Helen Wait 1855–1923
  11. 11. James Wait 1820–1849
  12. 12. Martin Wait 1818–1850

Sophia Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1802
7 Jun 1802
Birth of Sophia Thaffey Wells in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Sophia Thaffey Wells resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 58
Sophia Thaffey Wells resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Sophia Thaffey Wells resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 78
Sophia Thaffey Wells resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1885
27 Sep 1885
Age 83
Death of Sophia Thaffey Wells in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
    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: 892.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MS1.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 443B; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 443B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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