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Randolph Ridgely Waters 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1854

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 6 December 1926

Death Location: Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: George Waters

Mother: Sarah J

Spouse(s): Laura Shaffer

Children(s): Evis Gemmill

In 1854, Randolph Ridgely Waters entered the world in Maryland, born to George Washington Waters And Sarah J. In 1880, Randolph Ridgely Waters resided in Laurel, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Randolph Ridgely Waters resided in Laurel, Prince George, Maryland, USA. Randolph Ridgely Waters married Laura A Shaffer, and had children including Evis W Gemmill. Randolph Ridgely Waters passed away in 1926 in Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Randolph Ridgely Waters entered the world in Maryland, born to George Washington Waters And Sarah J.
  • In 1880, Randolph Ridgely Waters resided in Laurel, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Randolph Ridgely Waters resided in Laurel, Prince George, Maryland, USA.
  • Randolph Ridgely Waters married Laura A Shaffer, and had children including Evis W Gemmill.
  • Randolph Ridgely Waters passed away in 1926 in Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Randolph Waters's Ancestors

Self
Randolph Waters
1854–1926
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
George Washington Waters
1821–1863
Sarah J
1825–1906
Maryland
Grandparents
Rebecca Lawrence
1796–1853
Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Lawrence
1750–1843
SARAH Dorsey
1763–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Caleb Dorsey
1740–1795
Rebecca Hammond
1741–1797

Randolph Waters's Descendants

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Randolph (Ridgely) Waters (12 December 1854–6 December 1926) m. Laura (A) Shaffer (May 1859–)
  1. 1. Evis (W) Gemmill 1885–1963 m. William Gemmill 1887–
    1. 1. Frances (L) Gemmill 1918–

Randolph Waters's Timeline

5 Records

1854
12 December 1854
Birth of Randolph Ridgely Waters in Maryland
Maryland
1880
1880
Age 26
Randolph Ridgely Waters resided here in Laurel, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
Laurel, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Randolph Ridgely Waters resided here in Laurel, Prince George, Maryland, USA
Laurel, Prince George, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Randolph Ridgely Waters resided here in Election District 10, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Election District 10, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1926
6 December 1926
Age 72
Death of Randolph Ridgely Waters
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1854
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Laurel, Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: 514; Family History Film: 1254514; Page: 215A; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Prince George, Maryland; Roll: 626; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240626
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 10, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374580
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Laurel, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Laurel, Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: 514; Family History Film: 1254514; Page: 215A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel, Prince George, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Prince George, Maryland; Roll: 626; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240626

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 10, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 10, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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