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John Hudson Waters 1870 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 6, 1870

Birth Location: Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA

Death Date: Feb 18, 1942

Death Location: Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Waters

Mother: Sarah Gibbs

Spouse(s): Sarah Thomas

Children(s): Gracie Waters, Elsie Waters, Omon Waters, Anna Waters, Pearl Waters

The story of John Hudson Waters began in 1870 in Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA. In 1880, John Hudson Waters resided in Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, United States. In 1900, John Hudson Waters resided in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA. John Hudson Waters married Sarah Jane "Jennie" Thomas, and had children including Gracie Blanche Waters, Elsie Mae Waters, Omon Selah Waters, Anna Ruth Waters, Pearl Winnifred Waters. John Hudson Waters passed away in 1942 in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hudson Waters began in 1870 in Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, John Hudson Waters resided in Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1900, John Hudson Waters resided in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • John Hudson Waters married Sarah Jane "Jennie" Thomas, and had children including Gracie Blanche Waters, Elsie Mae Waters, Omon Selah Waters, Anna Ruth Waters, Pearl Winnifred Waters.
  • John Hudson Waters passed away in 1942 in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Waters
1842 – 1910
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CW
Sarah Gibbs
1850 – 1935
Birth Location: Pennfield, Calhoun County, Michigan
SG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Thomas
1874 – 1954
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
ST

Children(s)

Gracie Waters
1892 – 1919
Birth Location: Michigan
GW
Elsie Waters
1894 – 1923
Birth Location: Michigan
EW
Omon Waters
1896 – 1971
Birth Location: Bristol Corners, Barry, Michigan, USA
OW
Anna Waters
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Barry, Michigan
AW
Pearl Waters
1914 – 2000
Birth Location: Tustin, Osceola, Michigan, USA
PW

John Waters's Ancestors

Self
John Waters
1870 – 1942
Birth Place: Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles H Waters
1842 – 1910
Ohio, USA
Sarah (Mahetable) Gibbs
1850 – 1935
Pennfield, Calhoun County, Michigan
Grandparents
John (C) Waters
1822 – 1866
Ohio, USA
Mary (Amy Weldon) Waters
1821 – 1908
New York, USA
Silas (Henry) Gibbs
1820 – 1904
Cattaraugus, New York
Adaline Worden
1826 – 1900
Rutland, Jefferson, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Weldon
1770 – 1853
Grace Blackman
1770 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Weldon
1735 – 1795
Elisha Blackman
1727 – 1804
Lucy Smith
1722 – 1804

John Waters's Descendants

1.
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John (Hudson) Waters (Nov 6, 1870 – Feb 18, 1942) m. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Thomas (Apr 15, 1874 – May 14, 1954)
  1. 1. Gracie (Blanche) Waters (8 Aug 1892 – 11 Feb 1919)
  2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Waters (24 Mar 1894 – 13 Feb 1923) m. Ray Sprague (29 Oct 1886 – 16 Jun 1962)
  3. 3. Omon (Selah) Waters (April 26, 1896 – June 20, 1971) m. Ida Burgess (March 12, 1900 – April 18, 1987)
    1. 1. Dewey (D) Waters (25 Jun. 1920 – 7 Feb. 1925)
    2. 2. Evangline (Mabel) Waters (11 Oct. 1921 – 7 Feb. 1925)
    3. 3. Chester (William) Waters (24 May 1925 – 2 December 1944)
    4. 4. Ira (John) Waters (Jan 22, 1927 – 2018) m. Iva (R.) Shaw (1926 – April 6, 1966)
      1. 1. Charlotte (Ruth) Waters (Jan. 10, 1952 – April 12, 1966)
    5. 5. Orpha (Pauline) Waters (May 26, 1929 – July 27, 2007) m. Kent (E.) Ross (May 17, 1922 – Oct 23, 2013)
      1. 1. Lynn (Earl) Ross (Aug 4, 1948 – Aug 7, 1948)
      2. 2. Dorothy Ross (Jan 20, 1955 – )
      3. 3. Jean Ross (12 February 1957 – 15 July 2018) m. Jeff Neumann
      4. 4. Donald (Lee) Ross (June 19, 1961 – ) m. Donna (Kay) Downe (Sept 22, 1959 – )
        1. 1. Ashley (Renee) Ross (Nov 5, 1990 – ) m. William Norris (03 Jun 1985 – )
      5. 5. Leonard Ross
      6. 6. Sharon Ross m. Joe Leonard
        1. 1. Ryan Leonard
        2. 2. Darcy Leonard
  4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Waters (6 Feb 1899 – 11 Sep 1978) m. Warren (Milton) Holmes (30 Nov 1889 – Jul. 1978)
    1. 1. Josephine ("Jacklyn" Pearl) Holmes (8 Oct. 1917 – 8 Oct. 1917)
    2. 2. Harold (Woodroe) Holmes (22 December 1918 – 20 Sep 1975)
    3. 3. Blanche (June) Holmes (17 Feb. 1920 – 20 Feb. 1920)
    4. 4. Iris (Lillian) Holmes (18 Jul. 1921 – 3 Oct. 1990)
    5. 5. Forrest (Milton) Holmes (8 Feb. 1923 – 29 Oct. 1944) m. Marian McDowell (1925 – 2007)
    6. 6. Theron (Boyd) Elofson\Holmes (9 May 1924 – 17 Jul 1996)
  5. 5. Pearl (Winnifred) Waters (13 Sept. 1914 – 15 Sept. 2000) m. James (Edward) Rothgery (10 Feb. 1911 – 16 Mar. 1939)

John Waters's Timeline

8 Records

1870
Nov 6, 1870
Birth of John Hudson Waters in Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA
Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
John Hudson Waters resided here in Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
John Hudson Waters resided here in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
John Hudson Waters resided here in Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 60
John Hudson Waters resided here in Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 65
John Hudson Waters resided here in Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
John Hudson Waters resided here in Burdell, Osceola, Michigan, United States
Burdell, Osceola, Michigan, United States
1942
Feb 18, 1942
Age 72
Death of John Hudson Waters in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 6, 1870
    Event Place: Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T627_1807; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 316B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0314
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374682
    [6] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 316B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T627_1807; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T627_1807; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 18, 1942
    Event Place: Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
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