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George Waters Junior 1920–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 31 May 1971

Death Location: Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Elsie Gregory

Spouse(s): Mary Shelby

Children(s): Jerry Sr

The story of George Waters Junior began in 1920 in Illinois. In 1930, George Waters Junior resided in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA. George Waters Junior married Mary Alice Shelby, and had children including Jerry Wayne Waters Sr. George Waters Junior passed away in 1971 in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Waters Junior began in 1920 in Illinois.
  • In 1930, George Waters Junior resided in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • George Waters Junior married Mary Alice Shelby, and had children including Jerry Wayne Waters Sr.
  • George Waters Junior passed away in 1971 in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1884–1958
Birth Location: Bay City, Pope, Illinois, USA
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Elsie Gregory
1890–1940
Birth Location: Pope Co. IL.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shelby
1925–1989
Birth Location: East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
MS

Children(s)

Jerry Sr
1951–2012
Birth Location: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
JS

George Junior's Ancestors

Self
George Junior
1920–1971
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Barton Waters Sr.
1884–1958
Bay City, Pope, Illinois, USA
Elsie (M) Gregory
1890–1940
Pope Co. IL.
Grandparents
George (S) Waters
1858–1888
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Martha (Ella) Reynolds
1859–1942
Bay City, Pope, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1834–1880
Sarah Robertson
1840–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Waters
1811–1839
Christiana Thompson
1813–1872

George Junior's Descendants

1.
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George (Waters) Junior (abt 1920–31 May 1971) m. Mary (Alice) Shelby (17 April 1925–1 May 1989)
  1. 1. Jerry (Wayne Waters) Sr 1951–2012

George Junior's Timeline

6 Records

1920
11 May 1920
Birth of George Waters Junior in Brookport, Illinois, USA
Brookport, Illinois, USA
1920
abt 1920
Birth of George Waters Junior in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 10
George Waters Junior resided here in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
George Waters Junior resided here in Wood River, Madison, Illinois
Wood River, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
George Waters Junior resided here in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
1971
31 May 1971
Age 51
Death of George Waters Junior in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1920
    Event Place: Brookport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00851; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 60-133
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-12-4907; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00851; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 60-133
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00851; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 60-133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00851; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 60-133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1971
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-12-4907; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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