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Amy Waters 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 28 Sep 1967

Death Location: Gloster, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Gary Waters

Mother: Ascension Carr

Spouse(s): William May

Children(s): Willie Sr, Estella Martin, Mary Alford

Amy Waters was born in 1880 in Louisiana, the child of Gary Reed Waters And Ascension Minnie Carr. In 1900, Amy Waters resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Amy Waters resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA. Amy Waters married William High May, and had children including Estella Stella May Martin, Mary Elsie May Alford, Willie Wilmer May Sr. Amy Waters passed away in 1967 in Gloster, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Amy Waters was born in 1880 in Louisiana, the child of Gary Reed Waters And Ascension Minnie Carr.
  • In 1900, Amy Waters resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Amy Waters resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • Amy Waters married William High May, and had children including Estella Stella May Martin, Mary Elsie May Alford, Willie Wilmer May Sr.
  • Amy Waters passed away in 1967 in Gloster, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gary Waters
1844–1932
Birth Location: –
GW
Ascension Carr
1851–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

William May
1883–1957
Birth Location: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Sr
1907–1987
Birth Location: Bayou-Lachute, Louisiana, USA
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Estella Martin
1902–1981
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Mary Alford
1909–1992
Birth Location: Howard, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
MA

Amy Waters's Ancestors

Self
Amy Waters
1880–1967
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Gary Reed Waters
1844–1932
Ascension ('Minnie') Carr
1851–
Louisiana
Grandparents
George (R) Waters
1813–
Virginia
Anton H
1823–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amy Waters's Descendants

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Amy Waters (6 Apr 1880–28 Sep 1967) m. William (High) May (7 Apr 1883–12 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Willie (Wilmer May) Sr 1907–1987 m. Annie (Leo) LeMay 1909– m. Mildred A 1912–
    1. 1. Willie (Wilmer 'Billy' May) Jr. 1925–1976 m. Ethyl (Florine) Sigler 1931–1993
      1. 1. Kenneth (Robert) May 1947–1986
  2. 2. Estella ('Stella' May) Martin 1902–1981
  3. 3. Mary (Elsie May) Alford 1909–1992

Amy Waters's Timeline

10 Records

1880
6 Apr 1880
Birth of Amy Waters in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 20
Amy Waters resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Amy Waters resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Amy Waters resided here in Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 46
Amy Waters resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Amy Waters resided here in Rural, Harris, Texas
Rural, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 60
Amy Waters resided here in Justice Precinct # 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Amy Waters resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 85
Amy Waters resided here in Texas
Texas
1967
28 Sep 1967
Age 87
Death of Amy Waters in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 560; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240560
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1967; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45359424,0.25972152,0.552813&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 560; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 258-63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 258-63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Houston, Harris, Tex

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 29 Sep 1967 - Page 5, Obituary for Amy Waters May 29 Sep 1967

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1967; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45359424,0.25972152,0.552813&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1967; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45359424,0.25972152,0.552813&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gloster, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1967; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45359424,0.25972152,0.552813&xid=3355
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