Deidama Munson

Brief Life History of Deidama

When Deidama Munson was born on 4 February 1790, in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Reuben Munson, was 43 and her mother, Sybil S Smith, was 39. She married Eliphalet Wait on 3 June 1813, in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1865 and Massachusetts, United States in 1870. She died on 29 September 1879, in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Haydenville, Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Eliphalet Wait
1785–1829
Deidama Munson
1790–1879
Marriage: 3 June 1813
Louisa Wait
1814–1887
Austin S Wait
1816–1892
Martha Wait
1818–1877
John Herbert Waite
1821–
Cerintha M Wait
1823–1845
Eliphalet Watson Wait
1827–1891

Sources (32)

  • Delia Wait, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Diadama Monson, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Diadama Wait, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910"

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1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · The Bill of Rights

After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (mainly Essex): patronymic from the personal name Mund , meaning ‘son of Mund’. See also Munn .

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Monsen . Compare Munsen .

Altered form of Monson 1, a surname of Swedish origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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