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William Waite 1832–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1832

Birth Location: VA, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Waite

Mother: Mary Leadbetter

Spouse(s): Mary Lians

Children(s): Edward WAITE, Mary Waite, William Waite, Anna Waite, John Waite, Martha Waite, Walter Waite, Alice Waite, Lizzie Waite, Nellie Waite

The story of William Waite began in 1832 in VA, USA. In 1860, William Waite resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States. William Waite married Mary Jane Lyon Lians, and had children including Alice J Waite, Anna L Waite, Edward Ledbetter Waite, John Albert Waite, Lizzie C Waite, Martha E Waite, Mary G Waite, Nellie W Waite, Walter S Waite, William Emerson Waite. William Waite passed away in 1878 in Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Waite began in 1832 in VA, USA.
  • In 1860, William Waite resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States.
  • William Waite married Mary Jane Lyon Lians, and had children including Alice J Waite, Anna L Waite, Edward Ledbetter Waite, John Albert Waite, Lizzie C Waite, Martha E Waite, Mary G Waite, Nellie W Waite, Walter S Waite, William Emerson Waite.
  • William Waite passed away in 1878 in Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Waite's Ancestors

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William Waite
1832–1878
Birth Place: VA, USA
Parents
William Waite
1791–1839
Akch, Leicestershire ENG
Mary (Ann) Leadbetter
1800–1856
AB Kettley-cum Holwell, Leicester, ENG
Grandparents
Matthew Waite
1754–1830
Goadby, Leicestershire, England
Jane (Reddish) Redish
1763–1842
Ab Kettleby Cum Howell, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Reddish
1737–1806
Jane Williams
1737–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Waite's Descendants

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William Waite (29 Feb 1832–1878) m. Mary (Jane Lyon) Lians (8 Jun 1835–26 Apr 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
        1. 1. Edith (Joan) WOOLLEY 1935–2017 m. Bernard KONDRACKI 1928–2015
        2. 2. Doris WOOLLEY 1930–1930
        3. 3. Kathryn (I) GOMBERT 1946–2015 m. Fred (Orville) Butcher 1942–2009
        4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Wooley 1929–1961 m. Harold (Loyd) Purvis 1923–1965
        5. 5. Christian (Willard "Butch") GOMBERT 1948–2006 m. Sandra (Kay) GUY 1947–1988
      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
        1. 1. Roy (Arnold) Richter 1919–1992
        2. 2. James (Ivan) Richter 1921–2009
      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

William Waite's Timeline

7 Records

1832
29 Feb 1832
Birth of William Waite in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1832
29 Feb 1832
Birth of William Waite in VA, USA
VA, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
William Waite resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
William Waite resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1878
1878
Age 46
Death of William Waite
None
1880
1880
Age 48
William Waite resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1900
07 Mar 1900
Age 68
Death of William Waite in Kansas Edgar Co ILL Old Waite Cemetary
Kansas Edgar Co ILL Old Waite Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1832
    Event Place: VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0008.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 620; Image: 250.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 620; Image: 250.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0008.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Kansas Edgar Co ILL Old Waite Cemetary
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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