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James Waters 1883–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUL 1883

Birth Location: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 8 JUN 1937

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Father: John Waters

Mother: Mary Pew

Spouse(s): Lula Meyers

Children(s): Edward Waters

The story of James Waters began in 1883 in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. In 1900, James Waters resided in Middleport Township (Excl. Watseka City), Iroquois. In 1910, James Waters resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois. James Waters married Lula May Meyers, and had children including Edward Dennis Waters. James Waters passed away in 1937 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Waters began in 1883 in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, James Waters resided in Middleport Township (Excl. Watseka City), Iroquois.
  • In 1910, James Waters resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois.
  • James Waters married Lula May Meyers, and had children including Edward Dennis Waters.
  • James Waters passed away in 1937 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Waters
1855–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Mary Pew
1854–1923
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lula Meyers
1896–1973
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LM

Children(s)

Edward Waters
1914–1953
Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
EW

James Waters's Ancestors

Self
James Waters
1883–1937
Birth Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Waters
1855–1917
Illinois, United States
Mary Pew
1854–1923
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Charles (William) Waters
1825–1904
Mason, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Ann) Smith
1832–1905
of, Newton, Indiana, United States
James (Hill) Pew
1828–1887
Ohio, United States
Catherine Croft
1832–1887
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waters's Descendants

1.
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James Waters (3 JUL 1883–8 JUN 1937) m. Lula (May) Meyers (18 FEB 1896–15 SEP 1973)
  1. 1. Edward (Dennis) Waters 1914–1953 m. Dorothy (Lala) Peters 1914–1984
    1. 1. George (Lee) WATERS 1936–2015

James Waters's Timeline

6 Records

1883
3 JUL 1883
Birth of James Waters in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
James Waters resided here in Middleport Township (Excl. Watseka City), Iroquois, Illinois
Middleport Township (Excl. Watseka City), Iroquois, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 27
James Waters resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 37
James Waters resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 47
James Waters resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois
Bloom, Cook, Illinois
1937
8 JUN 1937
Age 54
Death of James Waters in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1883
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2032; Image: 391.0.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T623_307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19.
    [5] Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Newton County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1860-1920 Inclusive Volum, Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Ke; Book: 9; Page: 207.
    [6] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 19, Registration Location: Iroquois County, Illinois; Roll: 1613524; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleport Township (Excl. Watseka City), Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T623_307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2032; Image: 391.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 19, Registration Location: Iroquois County, Illinois; Roll: 1613524; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1937
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
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