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William C. Wait 1821–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1821

Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1882

Death Location: Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Harry WAIT

Mother: Sophia Wells

Spouse(s): Lucinda Gray

Children(s): Lou Wait, Cora Wait, Grace Wait, Harriet Wait, Helen Wait

William C. Wait was born in 1821 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA, the child of Harry Wait And Sophia Thaffey Wells. In 1880, William C. Wait resided in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. William C. Wait married Lucinda Gray, and had children including Cora B Wait, Grace M Wait, Harriet Annetta Wait, Helen Wait, Lou N Wait. William C. Wait passed away in 1882 in Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William C. Wait was born in 1821 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA, the child of Harry Wait And Sophia Thaffey Wells.
  • In 1880, William C. Wait resided in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • William C. Wait married Lucinda Gray, and had children including Cora B Wait, Grace M Wait, Harriet Annetta Wait, Helen Wait, Lou N Wait.
  • William C. Wait passed away in 1882 in Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wait's Ancestors

Self
William Wait
1821–1882
Birth Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
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–

William Wait's Descendants

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William (C.) Wait (4 May 1821–14 Jun 1882) m. Lucinda Gray (20 Sep 1827–23 November 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

William Wait's Timeline

3 Records

1821
4 May 1821
Birth of William C. Wait in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
William C. Wait resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1882
14 Jun 1882
Age 61
Death of William C. Wait in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1821
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 291d; Enumeration District: 243
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 291d; Enumeration District: 243

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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