YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Louise Waters 1821–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUL 1821

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 7 AUG 1899

Death Location: Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Father: Westley Waters

Mother: Sharren Leonard

Spouse(s): Elijah Hughes

Children(s): William Hughes, Robert Hughes, Martha Hughes, Sarah Hughes, John Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Mary Hughes

In 1821, Louise Waters entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Westley Waters And Sharren Peninah Leonard. Louise Waters married Elijah Hughes, and had children including John Roddy Hughes, Martha Jane Hughes, Mary Hughes, Robert Poole Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Thomas Jefferson Hughes, William Washington Hughes. Louise Waters passed away in 1899 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Find more search results for Louise Waters
LW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1821, Louise Waters entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Westley Waters And Sharren Peninah Leonard.
  • Louise Waters married Elijah Hughes, and had children including John Roddy Hughes, Martha Jane Hughes, Mary Hughes, Robert Poole Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Thomas Jefferson Hughes, William Washington Hughes.
  • Louise Waters passed away in 1899 in Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louise Waters's Ancestors

Self
Louise Waters
1821–1899
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Westley Waters
1797–1881
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sharren (Peninah) Leonard
1795–1888
Anson County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Virginia
Sally (L.) Lanford
1771–1855
Rowan County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lankford
1713–1778
Sarah Brown
1718–

Louise Waters's Descendants

1.
LW
Louise Waters (24 JUL 1821–7 AUG 1899) m. Elijah Hughes (1811–22 MAR 1890)
  1. 1. William (Washington) Hughes 1841–1923 m. Martha Waters 1847–1922
    1. 1. Jason (Landrum) Hughes 1871–1947 m. Mary (Ida) Pearson 1876–1926
      1. 1. Lillian (Maude) Hughes 1898–1991 m. William (Belton) Boiter 1893–1926
      2. 2. Bernice (Mozell) Hughes 1911–2001 m. Clyde (Dewey) Leonard 1905–1961
      3. 3. Manly Hughes 1917–1969
      4. 4. Mildred (Ann) Hughes 1919–2010 m. Joe (Jason) Lanford 1915–1992
      5. 5. Jason (Landrum Hughes) Jr. 1916–1916
    2. 2. Texana (M.) Hughes 1876–1952
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Hughes 1879–
    4. 4. William (J.) Hughes 1883–1917
    5. 5. John (M.) Hughes 1888–1904
  2. 2. Robert (Poole) Hughes 1845–
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Hughes 1848–1931 m. Anderson (Crowell) Childress 1841–1923
  4. 4. Sarah Hughes 1851–
  5. 5. John (Roddy) Hughes 1856–1917 m. Mary (Josephine) Brown 1864–1942
    1. 1. John (Boyd) Hughes 1886–1948 m. Olive (Estelle) DeYoung 1888–1993
    2. 2. Rufus (Coke) Hughes 1888–1970 m. Lou (Ethel) Unk 1889–1977
    3. 3. Leon (A.) Hughes 1891–1918
    4. 4. Thomas (R.) Hughes 1893–1918
    5. 5. Mattie (Claire) Hughes 1896–1918
    6. 6. Louise (Margaret) Hughes 1898–1930
    7. 7. Pearl (Elizabeth) Hughes 1901–1976 m. Aiken (Posey) Cox 1897–
    8. 8. Grace (Brown) Hughes 1905–
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Hughes 1861–1899 m. Mary (Ella) Jackson 1867–1896
    1. 1. Walter (Beattie) Hughes 1885–1952
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Hughes 1886–1976
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Mae) Hughes 1891–1989
    4. 4. Leila (Estelle) Hughes 1893–1978
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Hughes 1895–1957
  7. 7. Mary Hughes 1844–1918

Louise Waters's Timeline

2 Records

1821
24 JUL 1821
Birth of Louise Waters in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1899
7 AUG 1899
Age 78
Death of Louise Waters in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1821
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1899
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE