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Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Wiborg, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1989

Death Location: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Ledbetter

Mother: Rebecca Ledbetter

Spouse(s): Henley Waters

Children(s): Phillip Watter, Raymond Waters, Laura Watters, Jimmie Watters, Dakota Waters, Flenor Waters, Brent Waters, Corine Waters, Dallas Waters, John Watters, Bobby Watters, Ronald Waters, Reynold Waters, Simon Waters

In 1905, Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters entered the world in Wiborg, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Clark Ledbetter And Rebecca Melinda Coffee Ledbetter. In 1910, Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided in Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA. Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters married Henley Waters, and had children including Arnold Watters, Bobby Watters, Brent Arnold Waters, Brent Waters, Corine Waters, Corine Watters, Dakota Jack Waters, Dakota Watter, Dakota Watters, Dallas Waters, David Waters, David Watters, Don Waters, Don Watters, Flenor Francis Waters, Jimmie Watters, John Junior Waters, John Watters, Laura Watters, Louise Watters, Phillip J Watter, Raymond Goldman Waters, Reynold Coleman Waters, Ronald Coleman Waters, Simon Sylvester Waters. Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters passed away in 1989 in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters entered the world in Wiborg, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Clark Ledbetter And Rebecca Melinda Coffee Ledbetter.
  • In 1910, Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided in Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters married Henley Waters, and had children including Arnold Watters, Bobby Watters, Brent Arnold Waters, Brent Waters, Corine Waters, Corine Watters, Dakota Jack Waters, Dakota Watter, Dakota Watters, Dallas Waters, David Waters, David Watters, Don Waters, Don Watters, Flenor Francis Waters, Jimmie Watters, John Junior Waters, John Watters, Laura Watters, Louise Watters, Phillip J Watter, Raymond Goldman Waters, Reynold Coleman Waters, Ronald Coleman Waters, Simon Sylvester Waters.
  • Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters passed away in 1989 in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ledbetter
1885–1947
Birth Location: Fentris, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Ledbetter
1883–1964
Birth Location: Flat Rock, KY, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henley Waters
1897–1990
Birth Location: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Phillip Watter
1926–2010
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Raymond Waters
1922–2003
Birth Location: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
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Laura Watters
1928–2009
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jimmie Watters
1949–2021
Birth Location: New York
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Dakota Waters
1931–1976
Birth Location: –
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Flenor Waters
1929–1930
Birth Location: McCreary, Kentucky, USA
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Brent Waters
1933–2019
Birth Location: Fidelity, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Corine Waters
1935–2020
Birth Location: Barthell, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Dallas Waters
1943–2020
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Watters
1939–2022
Birth Location: Barthell, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
JW
Bobby Watters
1945–2015
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ronald Waters
1934–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Reynold Waters
1934–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Simon Waters
1924–2006
Birth Location: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
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Lillie Waters's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Waters
1905–1989
Birth Place: Wiborg, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Clark Ledbetter
1885–1947
Fentris, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Melinda Coffee) Ledbetter
1883–1964
Flat Rock, KY, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Lindsay) Wright
1855–1925
Fentress Co. Tenn. USA
Nancy (J) Wright
1860–
Tennessee, USA
James (Shelby) Coffey
1854–1926
South Fork, Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Melvina (Melissa) Holloway
1855–1935
Morgan Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Wright
1826–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie Waters's Descendants

1.
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Lillie (Belle [Ledbetter]) Waters (7 Aug 1905–7 Apr 1989) m. Henley Waters (10 Sep 1897–11 Mar 1990)
  1. 1. Phillip (J) Watter 1926–2010 m. Virginia (Sue {Hill}) Waters 1934–2019
  2. 2. Raymond (Goldman) Waters 1922–2003 m. Ethel (Tapley) Waters –2009
    1. 1. Tommy (M.) Waters 1944–2013
    2. 2. Goldman (Delon) Waters 1943–2022
  3. 3. Laura Watters 1928–2009
  4. 4. Jimmie Watters 1949–2021 m. Maxine Jones 1932–2015
  5. 5. Dakota (Jack) Waters 1931–1976
  6. 6. Flenor (Francis) Waters 1929–1930
  7. 7. Brent (Arnold) Waters 1933–2019
  8. 8. Corine Waters 1935–2020
  9. 9. Dallas Waters 1943–2020
  10. 10. John Watters 1939–2022
  11. 11. Bobby Watters 1945–2015
  12. 12. Ronald (Coleman) Waters 1934–1935
  13. 13. Reynold (Coleman) Waters 1934–1935
  14. 14. Simon (Sylvester) Waters 1924–2006 m. Cora (L Smith) Waters 1927–2016 m. Marie Waters 1925–1969
    1. 1. Wilburn (Milford) Watters 1945–1993
    2. 2. William (Edward) Watters 1944–2024

Lillie Waters's Timeline

9 Records

1905
7 Aug 1905
Birth of Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters in Wiborg, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Wiborg, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided here in Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided here in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided here in District 7, District 7, Mccreary, Kentucky, USA
District 7, District 7, Mccreary, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided here in Paint Cliff, Shoopman, McCreary, Kentucky
Paint Cliff, Shoopman, McCreary, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 35
Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided here in Mag Dist 7, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 7, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided here in McCreary, Kentucky, USA
McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1965
1965
Age 60
Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1989
7 Apr 1989
Age 84
Death of Lillie Belle [Ledbetter] Waters in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Wiborg, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74-16
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 1374514
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Mccreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paint Cliff, Shoopman, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 7, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccreary
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shoopinan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Alaska Daily Empire; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Juneau, Alaska, USA; ,0.9183497,0.5665587,0.9524821&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.5724519,0.45255023,0.7243066&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.5724519,0.45255023,0.7243066&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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