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Roy Benson Waters 1909–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1909

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 Sep 1967

Death Location: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elmer Waters

Mother: Margaret Hudson

Spouse(s): Toria Castleberry

Children(s):

In 1909, Roy Benson Waters entered the world in Georgia, born to Elmer Asbery Waters And Margaret Caroline Hudson. In 1920, Roy Benson Waters resided in Double Branch, Milton, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Roy Benson Waters resided in Atlanta, Georgia. Roy Benson Waters married Toria Annette Castleberry, and had children including Anthony L Waters, Larry E Waters, Sylvia A Waters, Vernon A Waters. Roy Benson Waters passed away in 1967 in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Roy Benson Waters entered the world in Georgia, born to Elmer Asbery Waters And Margaret Caroline Hudson.
  • In 1920, Roy Benson Waters resided in Double Branch, Milton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Benson Waters resided in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Roy Benson Waters married Toria Annette Castleberry, and had children including Anthony L Waters, Larry E Waters, Sylvia A Waters, Vernon A Waters.
  • Roy Benson Waters passed away in 1967 in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Waters's Ancestors

Self
Roy Waters
1909–1967
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Elmer Asbery Waters
1884–1967
Georgia, USA
Margaret (Caroline) Hudson
1883–1951
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (R.) Hudson
1851–1937
South Carolina, United States of America
Harriett (A Malinda) Cantrell
1856–1928
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hudson
1820–1888
Sarah Porter
1824–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hudson
1784–1866
Margaret Alexander
1790–1860

Roy Waters's Timeline

6 Records

1909
13 September 1909
Birth of Roy Benson Waters in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 11
Roy Benson Waters resided here in Double Branch, Milton, Georgia, USA
Double Branch, Milton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Roy Benson Waters resided here in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 31
Roy Benson Waters resided here in Cross Keys, Cross Keys, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Cross Keys, Cross Keys, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Roy Benson Waters resided here in Double Branch, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Double Branch, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1967
13 Sep 1967
Age 58
Death of Roy Benson Waters in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1909
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 023950
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Double Branch, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5567; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 60-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Double Branch, Milton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cross Keys, Cross Keys, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Double Branch, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Double Branch, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5567; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 60-59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 023950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 023950
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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