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Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign Co., Il.

Death Date: 7 Feb 1979

Death Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Josiah Waters

Mother: Ella Smith

Spouse(s): Benjamin Ellis

Children(s):

The story of Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters began in 1894 in Champaign, Champaign Co., Il.. In 1900, Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided in Champaign Ward 5, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters married Benjamin Harrison Ellis. Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters passed away in 1979 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters began in 1894 in Champaign, Champaign Co., Il..
  • In 1900, Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided in Champaign Ward 5, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters married Benjamin Harrison Ellis.
  • Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters passed away in 1979 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Waters
1849–1921
Birth Location: New Paris, Preble, Ohio, USA
JW
Ella Smith
1857–1901
Birth Location: Illinois
ES

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Ellis
1889–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
BE

Children(s)

Catherine Waters's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Waters
1894–1979
Birth Place: Champaign, Champaign Co., Il.
Parents
Josiah West Waters
1849–1921
New Paris, Preble, Ohio, USA
Ella (Christina (Ellen)) Smith
1857–1901
Illinois
Grandparents
James (K Waters) Jr
1821–1893
Boone Co., Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Whitaker
1824–1896
Preble County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1777–1857
Mary Lanier
1790–1847
OLIVER WHITAKER
1775–1854
Elizabeth Kibbey
1784–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Waters
1750–1816
Ann Hamilton
1750–1833
ISHAM Lanier
1756–1823
CATHERINE Lanier
1767–1844
Ambrose Whitaker
1730–1796
Rachel Leake
1743–1823
Ephraim Kibbey
1756–1809
Phebe Crane
1758–1813

Catherine Waters's Timeline

9 Records

1894
08 Mar 1894
Birth of Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters in Champaign, Champaign Co., Il.
Champaign, Champaign Co., Il.
1900
1900
Age 6
Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided here in Champaign Ward 5, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign Ward 5, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided here in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Amarillo, Potter, Texas
1936
1936
Age 42
Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided here in San Bernardino Judicial Township, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino Judicial Township, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters resided here in Texas
Texas
1979
7 Feb 1979
Age 85
Death of Catherine Lillian (Ellis) Waters in Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign Co., Il.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00294; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-139
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342118
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Champaign Ward 5, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0008
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374304
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Champaign Ward 5, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Champaign Ward 5, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00294; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Bernardino Judicial Township, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00294; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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