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Rosa Elizabeth Waters 1858–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1858

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 March 1898

Death Location: Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Waters

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s): William Wilson

Children(s): Mary Bryant, Joseph Wilson, Dora Lindsey, Benjamin Wilson, Cora Wilson

The story of Rosa Elizabeth Waters began in 1858 in South Carolina. In 1860, Rosa Elizabeth Waters resided in Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Caroli. In 1870, Rosa Elizabeth Waters resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Car. Rosa Elizabeth Waters married William T Wilson, and had children including Benjamin David Wilson, Cora Wilson, Dora M Lindsey, Joseph H Wilson, Mary Ella Bryant. Rosa Elizabeth Waters passed away in 1898 in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Elizabeth Waters began in 1858 in South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Rosa Elizabeth Waters resided in Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Caroli.
  • In 1870, Rosa Elizabeth Waters resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Car.
  • Rosa Elizabeth Waters married William T Wilson, and had children including Benjamin David Wilson, Cora Wilson, Dora M Lindsey, Joseph H Wilson, Mary Ella Bryant.
  • Rosa Elizabeth Waters passed away in 1898 in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Waters's Ancestors

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Rosa Waters
1858–1898
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John A. Waters
1830–1900
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Nancy ("Mary Jane") Johnson
1832–1888
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John Waters
1805–1870
Nancy Hendrix
1801–1860
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Lemuel (Washington) Johnson
1799–1879
Mary ("Polly" Sarah) Leonard
1798–1888
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Hendrix
1766–1842
Sarah Unk
1769–1849
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Sally Lanford
1771–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hendrix
1744–1830
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781

Rosa Waters's Descendants

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Rosa (Elizabeth) Waters (12 December 1858–15 March 1898) m. William (T) Wilson (11 October 1854–6 June 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–

Rosa Waters's Timeline

5 Records

1858
12 December 1858
Birth of Rosa Elizabeth Waters in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 2
Rosa Elizabeth Waters resided here in Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Rosa Elizabeth Waters resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Rosa Elizabeth Waters resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1898
15 March 1898
Age 40
Death of Rosa Elizabeth Waters
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1858
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 66B; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 66B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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