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James Gordon Waters 1877–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1877

Birth Location: Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Talmo, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jason Waters

Mother: Nancy Edenfield

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dryden, Beatrice Waters

Children(s): Dailey Sr, Clarence Waters, Arley Waters

James Gordon Waters was born in 1877 in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA, the child of Jason A Waters And Nancy Lee Edenfield. In 1900, James Gordon Waters resided in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James Gordon Waters resided in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA. James Gordon Waters married Beatrice Waters, Rebecca Becky Dryden, and had children including Arley Waters, Clarence Waters, Dailey Melvin Waters Sr. James Gordon Waters passed away in 1944 in Talmo, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Gordon Waters was born in 1877 in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA, the child of Jason A Waters And Nancy Lee Edenfield.
  • In 1900, James Gordon Waters resided in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Gordon Waters resided in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • James Gordon Waters married Beatrice Waters, Rebecca Becky Dryden, and had children including Arley Waters, Clarence Waters, Dailey Melvin Waters Sr.
  • James Gordon Waters passed away in 1944 in Talmo, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jason Waters
1849–1910
Birth Location: Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Edenfield
1850–1934
Birth Location: Georgia
NE

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Dryden
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RD
Beatrice Waters
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
BW

Children(s)

Dailey Sr
1902–1961
Birth Location: Georgia
DS
Clarence Waters
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
CW
Arley Waters
1906–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
AW

James Waters's Ancestors

Self
James Waters
1877–1944
Birth Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jason A Waters
1849–1910
Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Lee) Edenfield
1850–1934
Georgia
Grandparents
Mitchell (W.) Waters
1825–1880
Bulloch County, Georgia
Martha Little
1831–1866
Bulloch County, Geogia, USA
George (Washington Edenfield) Sr
1810–1875
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Fullwood
1817–1850
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1784–1851
Hannah Stewart
1787–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Waters
1740–1793
Mary Leigh
1754–1794

James Waters's Descendants

1.
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James (Gordon) Waters (Apr 1877–1944) m. Rebecca ("Becky") Dryden (Mar 1875–) m. Beatrice Waters (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Dailey (Melvin Waters) Sr 1902–1961
  2. 2. Clarence Waters 1903–
  3. 3. Arley Waters 1906–1971

James Waters's Timeline

8 Records

1877
Apr 1877
Birth of James Gordon Waters in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Gordon Waters resided here in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Gordon Waters resided here in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Gordon Waters resided here in Atkinson, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Atkinson, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Gordon Waters resided here in Bickley, Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
Bickley, Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Gordon Waters resided here in Bickley, Ware, Georgia
Bickley, Ware, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 63
James Gordon Waters resided here in 1060 Militia District Bickley, Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
1060 Militia District Bickley, Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
1944
1944
Age 67
Death of James Gordon Waters in Telmore Cemt. Ware County. Waycross Ga.
Telmore Cemt. Ware County. Waycross Ga.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1877
    Event Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 227; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0089
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 227; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atkinson, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atkinson, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bickley, Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00720; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 148-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1060 Militia District Bickley, Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00720; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 148-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Telmore Cemt. Ware County. Waycross Ga.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Talmo, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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