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James Olen Waters 1920–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1920

Birth Location: Mendes, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 April 2001

Death Location: Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Waters

Mother: Lula Waters

Spouse(s): Valerie Waters

Children(s): JAMES WATERS, Joey Waters

The story of James Olen Waters began in 1920 in Mendes, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA. In 1950, James Olen Waters resided in Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. James Olen Waters married Valerie Waters, and had children including Glenda Waters, James Ronald Rip Waters, Joey Waters, Rhonda Waters. James Olen Waters passed away in 2001 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Olen Waters began in 1920 in Mendes, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, James Olen Waters resided in Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • James Olen Waters married Valerie Waters, and had children including Glenda Waters, James Ronald Rip Waters, Joey Waters, Rhonda Waters.
  • James Olen Waters passed away in 2001 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Waters's Ancestors

Self
James Waters
1920–2001
Birth Place: Mendes, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Loren "Joe" Waters
1898–1976
Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Lula (Elizabeth Purvis) Waters
1902–1994
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Waters
1857–1922
Tattnall County, GA
Talula (Sylvester "Lula") Bacon
1876–1957
Midway, Baldwin, GA
Calvin (Lafayette (C.L.)) Purvis
1876–1920
Tattnall Cty, GA WW1 record
Nancy (Sophronia "Fronie") Waters
1881–1966
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bryant Waters
1820–1895
Mary Mikell
1827–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waters's Descendants

1.
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James (Olen) Waters (13 May 1920–7 April 2001) m. Valerie Waters (2 October 1923–7 December 2002)
  1. 1. JAMES (RONALD "RIP") WATERS 1944–1992
  2. 2. Joey Waters 1840–

James Waters's Timeline

5 Records

1920
13 May 1920
Birth of James Olen Waters in Mendes, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Mendes, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
1920
13 May 1920
Birth of James Olen Waters
None
1950
1950
Age 30
James Olen Waters resided here in Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
2001
7 Apr 2001
Age 81
Death of James Olen Waters in Glennville, Tattnall County , Georgia, USA
Glennville, Tattnall County , Georgia, USA
2001
7 April 2001
Age 81
Death of James Olen Waters
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1920
    Event Place: Mendes, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Glennville, Tattnall County , Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 2001
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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