Electa Wait

Generation: 1

Electa Wait was born 1802, Vermont, United States of America (daughter of Simeon Wait and Submitta Waters); died 1872, Bay City, Michigan, United States of America.

Notes:

It is possible that Electa's middle name is SUBMIT.

“Said to have been a quaker, and wore quaker garb, also said to have had a Revolutionary Father - who appears to be William Waite - a person of substance whose line went back to the first shipload of Quakers in Plymouth County 164, I believe!” (according to Elliot Evans’ notes).

Electa married A William Bailey 1820; divorced Yes, date unknown. A was born England, United Kingdom; died 1835. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Rhoda Bailey was born Abt 1832, Canada; died 1855, Bed Axe or Bay City, Michigan, United States of America.
Isabelle Bailey died Yes, date unknown .

Electa — Toussaint Verd. Toussaint was born France; died Yes, date unknown . [Group Sheet]

Children:

Charles Verd was born 7 Oct 1842, West Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada.
Submitta Verd was born Apr 1846, English Canada.
Thomas Verd died Yes, date unknown .
Elizabeth Verd died Yes, date unknown .
Melissa Verd died Yes, date unknown .

Generation: 2

Simeon Wait was born Abt 1750 (son of Simeon Wait, Senior and Martha Dickenson); died Yes, date unknown , Brunswick, Vermont, United States of America.

Notes:

Simeon served in the War of 1812 (the war between Great Britian and the United States of America). Otherwise known as the Revolution.

Simeon married Submitta Waters 1785. Submitta (daughter of Obediah Waters and Submitty) was born Abt 1767, New York?, United States of America; died Yes, date unknown . [Group Sheet]

Submitta Waters was born Abt 1767, New York?, United States of America (daughter of Obediah Waters and Submitty); died Yes, date unknown .

Notes:

Submit had two other daughters.

Children:

1. Electa Wait was born 1802, Vermont, United States of America; died 1872, Bay City, Michigan, United States of America.
Simeon Jnr Wait died Yes, date unknown .

Generation: 3

Simeon Wait, Senior was born 1716, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America (son of Jeremiah Wait and Mary Graves); died 12 Apr 1790, Mt Vernon, Indiana, United States of America; was buried North Cemetry, Mt Vernon, Indiana, United States of America.

Other Events:

AFN: 84V5-5R
Name change:

Notes:

Name change:
Deacon

Simeon married Martha Dickenson 28 Feb 1738, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Martha was born Abt 1720, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Martha Dickenson was born Abt 1720, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Other Events:

AFN: 8WJ4-X5

Children:

Martha Wait was born 5 Oct 1744, Vernon, Vermont, United States of America; died 15 Apr 1823, Bainbridge, New York, United States of America.
Miriam Wait was born 10 Mar 1747.
Gad Wait was born 10 Mar 1751.
2. Simeon Wait was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown , Brunswick, Vermont, United States of America.

Obediah Waters died Yes, date unknown .

Other Events:

Eye Colour: Blue eyes
Hair Colour: Fair hair
Height: 5 feet eleven inches
Occupation: Blacksmith

Notes:

Obediah had more than one daughter. Name possibly spelt Ahediah.

“Obediah Waters lived at Puts Creek, Vermont. His wife was a Spanish lady who wore costly jewels. Her name was Submitty. Obediah was a blacksmith by trade. He was five feet eleven inches tall and had blue eyes and fair hair. One of his daughters was named Submitty. She married Simeon Waite. She had three daughters and one son. The son’s name was Simeon Waite also. One of the daughters, Electra, married Toussaint Verd whose father was a native of France and lived in Montreal. Toussaint and wife had two sons and three daughters. One of these daughters was named Submitta. She married John McNellis. Issue from this union was three sons and three daughters: namely John Burt, Urban Earl, Eben Clinton, Mary, Martha and Jessie. Eben had three sons and one daughter. Mary married Royal Tice. Mary and Royal had seven sons and one daughter. Martha married George Edd. Their offspring was one daughter, Florence. Jessie Aldretta married Robert Eldridge.” --- Written December 23, 1915 by Submitta McNellis

Obediah married Submitty 1850's. Submitty died Yes, date unknown . [Group Sheet]

7.
Submitty died Yes, date unknown .
Children:

3. Submitta Waters was born Abt 1767, New York?, United States of America; died Yes, date unknown .

Generation: 4

Jeremiah Wait was born 24 Sep 1684, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America (son of Sargent Benjamin Wait and Martha Leonard); died Dec 1733, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Other Events:

AFN: 84V4-JJ

Jeremiah married Mary Graves 4 Apr 1706, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Mary (daughter of John Graves and Sarah White) was born 24 Feb 1683, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America; died Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Mary Graves was born 24 Feb 1683, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America (daughter of John Graves and Sarah White); died Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Other Events:

AFN: 84V4-KP

Children:

Benjamin Wait was born 8 Apr 1707.
Mary Wait was born 17 Nov 1708.
Nathan Wait was born 15 Feb 1711.
Gad Wait was born 1712; died 1751.
Reuben Wait was born 1714; died 1756.
Miriam Wait was born 1720.
4. Simeon Wait, Senior was born 1716, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America; died 12 Apr 1790, Mt Vernon, Indiana, United States of America; was buried North Cemetry, Mt Vernon, Indiana, United States of America.