Charles Verd

Generation: 1

Charles Verd was born 7 Oct 1842, West Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada (son of Toussaint Verd and Electa Wait).

Other Events:

Residence: 12 Jun 1880, Huron, Michigan, United States of America
Residence: 22 Jun 1900, Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Notes:

Charles Verd, liveryman at Sand Beach, was born October 7, 1842, at West Hawksbury, Ontario. He is the son of Tussant and Electa (Wait) Verd. In 1851 the family came to St. Clair County, where the father bought a farm in a portion of the county now included within Grant Township.
Mr. Verd was raised on a farm and was employed in agricultural pursuits. In the fall of 1861 he went to Grand Traverse Bay, remaining there about one year, then going to Port Hope, Huron County, where he entered the employment of Fish & Co. In 1863 he went to the lumber woods in the interest of Stafford, Haywood & Janess, in whose employment he remained a number of years. He took jobs on the Pinnebog River in Huron County, in which avenue he operated two years. At the end of that time he was engaged in taking contracts from R. B. Hubbard & Co., of Huron City, operating on the West Branch of Willow Creek.
In 1865 he purchased 80 acres in the township of Rubicon, which he afterward sold, buying almost immediately a farm in Gore Township, of which he also disposed and bought 80 acres in Huron Township. He cleared on the three places an aggregate of 100 acres.
Mr. Verd embarked in his present business enterprise in the spring of 1882. He keeps eight horses and livery fixtures suited to the demand. He owns his place of business and his residence. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
He was married in Rubicon Township, 8 Jan 1865 to Phebe, daughter of Henry and Lydia (Clark) Hoffman. Mrs. Verde was born in Burford, Canada West, 5 Jan 1843. Six sons have been born to them, as follows: Edward T., Charles, William H., Homer T., Frank and Frederick. - pages 412 and 413 from a publication known as “Huron County, Michigan”, printed in 1884 (photocopy found, book appears to be smaller than A4, approximately 18.5cm x 24.5cm, book appears to detail families in the the Huron area).

“Charles Verd was born in Ontario, Canada, October 7, 1840, a son of Toussaint and Electra (Waite) Verd. The father was of French extraction and the mother a native of Albany, New York. By occupation Toussaint Verd was a farmer and followed that pursuit in Ontario until 1849, when he removed to St. Clair County, Michigan, locating in Grant township, where he again engaged in farming. Later however he returned to the Dominion, but later he again took up his abode in Grant township, where he is still living, at the advanced age of eighty seven years. Charles Verd was a child of nine years when he accompanied his parents to Michigan.” - from “KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON”, published in 1903

Residence:
Charles Verd

Residence:
Charles Verd

Charles married Phebe Huffman 8 Jan 1865, Rubicon, Huron, Michigan, United States of America. Phebe (daughter of Henry Huffman and Lydia Clark) was born 5 Jan 1843, Burford, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Edward T Verd was born Abt 1869, Michigan, United States of America.
Charles Verd was born Abt 1871, Michigan, United States of America.
William H Verd was born Abt 1873, Michigan, United States of America.
Homer T Verd was born Abt 1875, Michigan, United States of America.
Franklin Verd was born Abt 1878, Michigan, United States of America.
Frederick G Verd was born May 1883, Michigan, United States of America.
Verd died Yes, date unknown .
Verd died Yes, date unknown .

Generation: 2

Toussaint Verd was born France; died Yes, date unknown .

Notes:

Father was a native of France and lived in Montreal.

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

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).

Children:

1. 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: 3

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:

3. 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: 4

12.

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.

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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]

13.

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

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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.
6. Simeon Wait was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown , Brunswick, Vermont, United States of America.

14.

Obediah Waters died Yes, date unknown .

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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]

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Submitty died Yes, date unknown .
Children:

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