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William Waite 1791–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1791

Birth Location: Akch, Leicestershire ENG

Death Date: 5 Sep 1839

Death Location: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Father: Matthew Waite

Mother: Jane Redish

Spouse(s): Mary Leadbetter

Children(s): William Waite, John Waite, Matthew Waite, Jane Waite, Sarah Waite, Mary Waite, Child Waite, Child Waite, Anna Waite, Charles Waite

The story of William Waite began in 1791 in Akch, Leicestershire ENG. William Waite married Mary Ann Leadbetter, and had children including Anna Waite, Charles Waite, Child Waite, Jane Waite, John Waite, Mary Waite, Matthew Waite, Sarah Waite, William Waite. William Waite passed away in 1839 in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Waite began in 1791 in Akch, Leicestershire ENG.
  • William Waite married Mary Ann Leadbetter, and had children including Anna Waite, Charles Waite, Child Waite, Jane Waite, John Waite, Mary Waite, Matthew Waite, Sarah Waite, William Waite.
  • William Waite passed away in 1839 in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Waite's Ancestors

Self
William Waite
1791–1839
Birth Place: Akch, Leicestershire ENG
Parents
Matthew Waite
1754–1830
Goadby, Leicestershire, England
Jane (Reddish) Redish
1763–1842
Ab Kettleby Cum Howell, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Reddish
1737–1806
Leicestershire, England
Jane Williams
1737–1802
Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Waite's Descendants

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William Waite (24 Aug 1791–5 Sep 1839) m. Mary (Ann) Leadbetter (26 Sep 1800–11 APR 1856)
  1. 1. William Waite 1832–1878 m. Mary (Jane Lyon) Lians 1835–1891
    1. 1. Edward (Ledbetter) WAITE 1856–1897 m. Harriet (Bell Hattie) Stewart 1858–1904
      1. 1. Bessie WAITE 1879–1942 m. Willard (Allen) MELTON 1878–1956
        1. 1. Nina (Eve) MELTON 1909–1983 m. Vergil Wooly 1912–1992 m. William (Christian) GOMBERT 1905–1970
        2. 2. Willis (E) MELTON 1903–1976
        3. 3. Arnold Melton 1905–
        4. 4. Marvin (M MELTON) MILTON 1907–1975
        5. 5. Exia (R) Melton 1918–1951
        6. 6. Gracia Melton 1916–
        7. 7. Sophia (Estelle) MELTONMILTON 1899–1982 m. Charles (Edgar) Richter 1894–1991
        8. 8. Mable (MELTON) MILTON 1901–1971
        9. 9. Lawernce (K) MELTON 1911–
      2. 2. Willam ((Willy)) Waite 1880–1880
      3. 3. Willis (Oglesby) Waite 1881–1941
    2. 2. Mary (G.) Waite 1858–
    3. 3. William (Emerson) Waite 1859–1931
    4. 4. Anna (L.) Waite 1862–
    5. 5. John (Albert) Waite 1862–1933
    6. 6. Martha (E.) Waite 1866–
    7. 7. Walter (S.) Waite 1870–
    8. 8. Alice (J) Waite 1854–1856
    9. 9. Lizzie (C) Waite 1867–1878
    10. 10. Nellie (W.) Waite 1876–1879
  2. 2. John Waite 1822–
  3. 3. Matthew Waite 1823–1849
  4. 4. Jane Waite 1827–
  5. 5. Sarah Waite 1830–
  6. 6. Mary Waite 1834–
  7. 7. Child Waite 1834–1835
  8. 8. Child Waite 1836–1837
  9. 9. Anna Waite 1838–1914
  10. 10. Charles Waite 1825–

William Waite's Timeline

3 Records

1791
24 Aug 1791
Birth of William Waite in Akch, Leicestershire ENG
Akch, Leicestershire ENG
1839
5 Sep 1839
Age 48
Death of William Waite in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1861
1861
Age 70
William Waite resided here in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England
Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Akch, Leicestershire ENG
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Alexandria, Virginia; Year: 1822; Page Number: .
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 872; Folio: 69; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542714.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Alexandria, Virginia; Year: 1822; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 872; Folio: 69; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542714.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States

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