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John Philip Walters 1763 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1763

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Walters

Mother: Rachel (Waters)

Spouse(s): Nancy Ellet

Children(s): Joel Walters, Thomas Waters, Rachel (Walters), Wilkes Waters, John III, Zelpha Walters, Mathias Walters, William Walters, James Walters, William Waters, Joseph Waters, Thomas Walters, Louisa Waters, Sarah Walters, Thomas Waters, Wallace Waters, Wilbur Waters, John Waters, Martha Walters, Alfred Walters, Daniel WALTERS

The story of John Philip Walters began in 1763 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. John Philip Walters married Nancy "Smiling Bird" Ellet, and had children including Joel Walters, Thomas Rachel Litteral Waters, Rachel Waters (Walters), Wilkes Wesley Waters, John Walters III, Zelpha Walters, Mathias Walters, William Wallace Walters, James "Jim" Walters, William P Waters, Joseph Twin Waters, Thomas Walters, Louisa Waters, Sarah "Sally" Walters, Thomas Franklin Waters, Wallace Waters, Wilbur Bear Waters, John H Waters, Martha Ellen or Martha Elender Walters, Alfred C Walters, Daniel WALTERS. John Philip Walters passed away in 1836 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Philip Walters began in 1763 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Philip Walters married Nancy "Smiling Bird" Ellet, and had children including Joel Walters, Thomas Rachel Litteral Waters, Rachel Waters (Walters), Wilkes Wesley Waters, John Walters III, Zelpha Walters, Mathias Walters, William Wallace Walters, James "Jim" Walters, William P Waters, Joseph Twin Waters, Thomas Walters, Louisa Waters, Sarah "Sally" Walters, Thomas Franklin Waters, Wallace Waters, Wilbur Bear Waters, John H Waters, Martha Ellen or Martha Elender Walters, Alfred C Walters, Daniel WALTERS.
  • John Philip Walters passed away in 1836 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walters
1730 – 1775
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel (Waters)
1743 – 1813
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut,
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Ellet
1773 – 1830
Birth Location: Calaba River, Cleveland, NC
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Children(s)

Joel Walters
1786 – 1890
Birth Location: Wilkes Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Waters
1786 – 1845
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Rachel (Walters)
1790 – 1862
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Wilkes Waters
1793 – 1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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John III
1794 – 1855
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Zelpha Walters
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Wilks, North Carolina, United States
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Mathias Walters
1796 – 1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Walters
1797 – 1877
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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James Walters
1797 – 1883
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Waters
1797 – 1864
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Waters
1800 – 1884
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Walters
1800 – 1884
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Louisa Waters
1803 – 1881
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Sarah Walters
1806 – 1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Waters
1806 – 1845
Birth Location: Morgan Co, KY, Kentucky, USA
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Wallace Waters
1810 – 1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Wilbur Waters
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Readys River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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John Waters
1814 – 1870
Birth Location: River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Walters
1814 – 1886
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Alfred Walters
1814 – 1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Daniel WALTERS
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John Walters's Ancestors

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John Walters
1763 – 1836
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Philip Walters
1730 – 1775
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (D Bliss) (Waters)
1743 – 1813
New London, Connecticut,
Grandparents
Jacob Walters
1699 – 1729
New York, New York, United States
Elizabeth Oliver
1710 – 1747
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Walters's Descendants

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John (Philip) Walters (24 Mar 1763 – 1836) m. Nancy ("Smiling Bird") Ellet (abt 1773 – Jun 1830)
  1. 1. Joel Walters (1786 – 1890) m. Nancy Sweeten m. Jane Willson m. Malinda (1795 – )
    1. 1. Milley (A.) Walters (1833 – )
    2. 2. Lewis Walters (abt 1838 – ) m. Nancy (V) Lowe (Abt 1846 – unknown)
      1. 1. Westerfield Walters (5 Apr 1858 – 21 Jan 1911)
      2. 2. Emma Walters (12 Nov 1863 – 18 Feb 1924)
      3. 3. George (W) Walters (15 Dec 1865 – 8 Mar 1923)
      4. 4. Pryor Walters (19 October 1870 – 4 Feb 1946)
      5. 5. Martha (Ella) Kinser (11 Jul 1872 – 11 Feb 1946)
      6. 6. Almira Walters (Abt 1874 – )
      7. 7. Noah Walters (12 Nov 1877 – 23 April 1965) m. Winnie (Glenn) Haynes (12 Sep 1885 – 25 Nov 1964)
        1. 1. Edieth Walters (1904 – Dec 1949)
        2. 2. George (Alvin) Walters (29 Jul 1906 – 23 Aug 1978)
        3. 3. Edna (V. Walters) Wilson (8 Aug 1908 – 29 Jun 1993)
        4. 4. John (Alton) Walters (6 Feb 1912 – Nov 1983)
        5. 5. Warren (Noah) Walters (24 Jan 1914 – 19 Nov 1985)
        6. 6. Windell (William) Walters (19 Jun 1917 – 19 Mar 1962)
        7. 7. Ruth Walters (28 January 1920 – 12 Jan 1986)
      8. 8. Samuel Walters (Mar Abt 1880 – )
      9. 9. Minnie Walters (Sep 1883 – )
    3. 3. Amanda Walters (1840 – )
    4. 4. Calvin Walters (abt 1827 – 1891)
  2. 2. Thomas (Rachel Litteral) Waters (20 Mar 1786 – 1845)
    1. 1. John Littrell\Litteral (abt 1810 – Mar 1860)
      1. 1. Sarah (Armelda) Littrell (Apr 1839 – aft 1910)
        1. 1. Emby (L) Wells (13 Jun 1880 – 20 Apr 1969)
      2. 2. Pryor Littrell (14 Jun 1846 – 14 May 1914)
        1. 1. Martha (S) Littrell (6 Jun 1865 – 18 Feb 1942)
  3. 3. Rachel (Waters) (Walters) (18 Feb 1790 – 10 May 1862)
  4. 4. Wilkes (Wesley) Waters (1793 – 06 Sep 1880)
  5. 5. John (Walters) III (1794 – 7 Oct 1855) m. Rachel (Cain) Kent (1798 – 1863)
    1. 1. Jim Walters (1822 – AFT 1880)
    2. 2. William Walters (1822 – 1870)
    3. 3. Joel Walters (abt 1836 – 1 Apr 1890)
  6. 6. Zelpha Walters (1795 – 1850)
  7. 7. Mathias Walters (1796 or 1797 – 1880)
  8. 8. William (Wallace) Walters (1797 – 29 MAY 1877) m. Anna (Eliza) McHargue (abt 1800 – 6 Jun 1894)
    1. 1. Parks (B.) Walters (abt 1843 – 27 Apr 1898)
      1. 1. Annie Walters (8 December 1889 – September 1938)
        1. 1. Clara (Jeanne) Pigg (6 Feb 1926 – 12 Apr 1960)
    2. 2. James (D. Walters,) Sr.. (1824 – 1880)
    3. 3. Patton Walters (1828 – 1870)
  9. 9. James ("Jim") Walters (1797 – 6 Sep 1883)
  10. 10. William (P) Waters (1797 – 4 Mar 1864)
  11. 11. Joseph (Twin) Waters (1800 – 28 Aug 1884)
  12. 12. Thomas Walters (10 May 1800 – 28 Aug 1884)
  13. 13. Louisa Waters (1803 – 29 July 1881)
  14. 14. Sarah ("Sally") Walters (1806 – October 1860)
    1. 1. Larkin (T.) Helton (15 JUN 1836 – 14 SEP 1915)
      1. 1. John (Robert) Helton (25 DEC 1863 – 03 JAN 1941)
        1. 1. Nannie (Frances) Helton (24 OCT 1900 – 09 FEB 1988)
  15. 15. Thomas (Franklin) Waters (1806 – 1845)
  16. 16. Wallace Waters (8 Nov 1810 – 23 Feb 1866)
  17. 17. Wilbur (Bear) Waters (20 Nov 1812 – 1879)
  18. 18. John (H) Waters (1814 – Jul 1870) m. Sarah Waters (abt 1821 – 6 January 1894)
    1. 1. John Waters (abt 1852 – )
    2. 2. James Waters (abt 1853 – )
    3. 3. William (Jasper) Walters (March 1855 – 12 December 1927) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Walters (April 1864 – 16 November 1942)
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) New (22 June 1882 – 21 July 1967)
      2. 2. Mattie (Pearl) Walters (17 November 1884 – 31 October 1960)
      3. 3. Annie Murry (20 May 1887 – 6 December 1977)
      4. 4. John (Clinton) Walters (2 August 1889 – 8 November 1973)
      5. 5. James (D.) Walters (6 February 1895 – 1 December 1912)
      6. 6. Arleigh (S.) Walters (19 December 1900 – 18 August 1963)
      7. 7. Thelma Calhoun (21 December 1902 – 1 February 1977)
      8. 8. Bill (Effie) Walters (5 September 1906 – 24 May 1976)
    4. 4. Julia (A) Waters (abt 1856 – )
    5. 5. Ella Waters (abt 1861 – )
  19. 19. Martha (Ellen or Martha Elender) Walters (1814 – 29 Oct 1886)
  20. 20. Alfred (C) Walters (1814 – Jul 1870)
  21. 21. Daniel WALTERS (1819 – Jun 1880)

John Walters's Timeline

9 Records

1763
24 Mar 1763
Birth of John Philip Walters in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1763
March 24, 1763
Birth of John Philip Walters in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1763
24 Mar 1763
Birth of John Philip Walters in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1790
18 Dec 1790
Age 27
John Philip Walters was married in Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Wilkes Co., North Carolina
1790
18 Dec 1790
Age 27
John Philip Walters was married in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1825
2 Jan 1825
Age 62
John Philip Walters was married in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1836
1836
Age 73
Death of John Philip Walters in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1836
1836
Age 73
Death of John Philip Walters in Wilkes, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Wilkes, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1836
1836
Age 73
Death of John Philip Walters in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 24, 1763
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Wilkes, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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