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Ellen Waters 1872 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1872

Birth Location: Breckenridge, Sangamon, Illinois

Death Date: 21 Sep 1945

Death Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois

Father: Patrick Waters

Mother: Anne Kenny

Spouse(s): George Smith

Children(s): Anna Smith, Ellen Smith, Edward Smith, Mary Smith, Margaret Smith, William Smith, Julia Smith, Catherine Smith, Georgia Smith

The story of Ellen Waters began in 1872 in Breckenridge, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1880, Ellen Waters resided in Bois D' Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Ellen Waters resided in Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA. Ellen Waters married George Leo Smith, and had children including Anna Louise Smith, Ellen S Smith, Edward Leo Smith, Mary Leona Smith, Margaret Theresa Smith, William Smith, Julia Elizabeth Smith, Catherine Lucille Smith, Georgia Helen Smith. Ellen Waters passed away in 1945 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Waters began in 1872 in Breckenridge, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Ellen Waters resided in Bois D' Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Ellen Waters resided in Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Ellen Waters married George Leo Smith, and had children including Anna Louise Smith, Ellen S Smith, Edward Leo Smith, Mary Leona Smith, Margaret Theresa Smith, William Smith, Julia Elizabeth Smith, Catherine Lucille Smith, Georgia Helen Smith.
  • Ellen Waters passed away in 1945 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Waters's Ancestors

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Ellen Waters
1872 – 1945
Birth Place: Breckenridge, Sangamon, Illinois
Parents
Patrick Waters
1844 –
Ireland
Anne Kenny
1841 – 1916
Ireland
Grandparents
Kenny
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Waters's Descendants

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Ellen Waters (12 Aug 1872 – 21 Sep 1945) m. George (Leo) Smith (21 May 1865 – 1918)
  1. 1. Anna (Louise) Smith (01 Sep 1892 – 26 Jul 1964)
  2. 2. Ellen (S) Smith (Aug 1895 – 01/22/1910)
  3. 3. Edward (Leo) Smith (Jul 1897 – 05/06/1956)
  4. 4. Mary (Leona) Smith (28 May 1900 – 11 Oct 1962)
  5. 5. Margaret (Theresa) Smith (10 Jul 1902 – 07 Mar 2003)
  6. 6. William Smith (25 Dec 1905 – 25 Dec 1905)
  7. 7. Julia (Elizabeth) Smith (30 May 1907 – 15 Sep 1974)
  8. 8. Catherine (Lucille) Smith (26 Jan 1910 – 30 Oct 1953)
  9. 9. Georgia (Helen) Smith (25 Feb 1913 – 21 Oct 1974)

Ellen Waters's Timeline

7 Records

1872
12 Aug 1872
Birth of Ellen Waters in Breckenridge, Sangamon, Illinois
Breckenridge, Sangamon, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 8
Ellen Waters resided here in Bois D' Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Bois D' Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Ellen Waters resided here in Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Ellen Waters resided here in Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Ellen Waters resided here in Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Ellen Waters resided here in Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1945
21 Sep 1945
Age 73
Death of Ellen Waters in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 497
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 176.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bois D' Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 142
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240241
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bois D' Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bois D' Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 497

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 176.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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