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John A. Waters 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: John Waters

Mother: Nancy Hendrix

Spouse(s): Nancy Johnson

Children(s): Thomas Waters, William Waters, John Waters, Rosa Waters, Perry Waters, Henry Waters, Nancy Waters, Eddie Waters, Lillie Waters, Andrew Waters, Annie Waters

John A. Waters was born in 1830 in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Waters And Nancy Hendrix. In 1850, John A. Waters resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. John A. Waters married Nancy Mary Jane Johnson, and had children including Andrew Waters, Annie Waters, Eddie Waters, Henry Waters, John Jefferson Jeff Waters, Lillie Waters, Nancy Waters, Perry N Waters, Rosa Elizabeth Waters, Thomas G Waters, William Waters. John A. Waters passed away in 1900 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John A. Waters was born in 1830 in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Waters And Nancy Hendrix.
  • In 1850, John A. Waters resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • John A. Waters married Nancy Mary Jane Johnson, and had children including Andrew Waters, Annie Waters, Eddie Waters, Henry Waters, John Jefferson Jeff Waters, Lillie Waters, Nancy Waters, Perry N Waters, Rosa Elizabeth Waters, Thomas G Waters, William Waters.
  • John A. Waters passed away in 1900 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Waters
1805–1870
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Hendrix
1801–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Johnson
1832–1888
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
NJ

Children(s)

Thomas Waters
1857–1918
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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William Waters
1869–
Birth Location: –
WW
John Waters
1860–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Rosa Waters
1858–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina
RW
Perry Waters
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PW
Henry Waters
1867–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HW
Nancy Waters
1867–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NW
Eddie Waters
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EW
Lillie Waters
1868–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW
Andrew Waters
1870–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AW
Annie Waters
1878–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AW

John Waters's Ancestors

Self
John Waters
1830–1900
Birth Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Waters
1805–1870
Nancy Hendrix
1801–1860
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Hendrix
1766–1842
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Sarah Unk
1769–1849
Great-Grandparents
William Hendrix
1744–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hendrix
1706–1780
Elizabeth Linville
1710–1756

John Waters's Descendants

1.
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John (A.) Waters (1830–1900) m. Nancy ("Mary Jane") Johnson (1832–1888)
  1. 1. Thomas (G) Waters 1857–1918
  2. 2. William Waters 1869–
  3. 3. John (Jefferson "Jeff") Waters 1860–1909 m. Hattie (Melissa) Christopher 1873–1958
    1. 1. Leroy (Belton) Waters 1903–1975 m. Isola (Lillian) Waters 1907–1984
      1. 1. Frances (Ida) Waters 1932–1990 m. Reese (Esby) Shearer 1930–1965
      2. 2. Curtis (Jefferson) Waters 1929–2005
  4. 4. Rosa (Elizabeth) Waters 1858–1898 m. William (T) Wilson 1854–1939
    1. 1. Mary (Ella) Bryant 1889–1944
    2. 2. Joseph (H.) Wilson 1884–1973
    3. 3. Dora (M) Lindsey 1881–1967
    4. 4. Benjamin (David) Wilson 1877–1947 m. Rebecca (Jennie) Wilson 1875–
      1. 1. William (H) Wilson 1898–
    5. 5. Cora Wilson 1878–
  5. 5. Perry (N) Waters 1862–
    1. 1. Marie Waters 1905–1964 m. Clyde (Walton) Garner 1900–1977
      1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Reid 1931–2000
  6. 6. Henry Waters 1867–
  7. 7. Nancy Waters 1867–
  8. 8. Eddie Waters 1866–
  9. 9. Lillie Waters 1868–
  10. 10. Andrew Waters 1870–
  11. 11. Annie Waters 1878– m. Oscar (Jackson) Davis 1872–1958
    1. 1. Zeona (Hartess) Davis 1898–
    2. 2. Oscar (J) Davis 1909–
    3. 3. Josephine Davis 1912–
    4. 4. Vernon (Devoid) Davis 1896–
    5. 5. Capers Davis 1901–

John Waters's Timeline

7 Records

1830
1830
Birth of John A. Waters in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Birth of John A. Waters
None
1850
1850
Age 20
John A. Waters resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
John A. Waters resided here in Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
John A. Waters resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
John A. Waters resided here in Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Death of John A. Waters in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 308A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rocky Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 489; Family Histo
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 141b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 141b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rocky Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 489; Family Histo

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 308A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reidsville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
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