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William Edgar Waite 1845–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Phelps, Ontario, NY

Death Date: 23 OCT 1916

Death Location: Macomb, Macomb Co., MI, USA

Father: Samuel Waite

Mother: Nancy ✔️

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chapman

Children(s): Clara Waite

In 1845, William Edgar Waite entered the world in Phelps, Ontario, NY, born to Samuel Waite And Nancy Jane Wolven. In 1910, William Edgar Waite resided in Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. William Edgar Waite married Elizabeth M Chapman, and had children including Clara Mae Waite. William Edgar Waite passed away in 1916 in Macomb, Macomb Co., MI, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Edgar Waite entered the world in Phelps, Ontario, NY, born to Samuel Waite And Nancy Jane Wolven.
  • In 1910, William Edgar Waite resided in Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • William Edgar Waite married Elizabeth M Chapman, and had children including Clara Mae Waite.
  • William Edgar Waite passed away in 1916 in Macomb, Macomb Co., MI, USA.

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William Waite's Ancestors

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William Waite
1845–1916
Birth Place: Phelps, Ontario, NY
Parents
Samuel Waite
1802–1898
New York, USA
Nancy (Jane Wolven) ✔️
1811–1895
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Waite's Descendants

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William (Edgar) Waite (9 Oct 1845–23 OCT 1916) m. Elizabeth (M) Chapman (02 Apr 1859–04 Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Clara (Mae) Waite 1894– m. Earl Taylor 1893–

William Waite's Timeline

3 Records

1845
9 Oct 1845
Birth of William Edgar Waite in Phelps, Ontario, NY
Phelps, Ontario, NY
1910
1910
Age 65
William Edgar Waite resided here in Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1916
23 OCT 1916
Age 71
Death of William Edgar Waite in Macomb, Macomb Co., MI, USA
Macomb, Macomb Co., MI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, NY
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T624_659; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374672

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T624_659; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T624_659; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1916
    Event Place: Macomb, Macomb Co., MI, USA

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