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Roy Horace Waters 1943–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1943

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 21 Sep 1978

Death Location: Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: Weldon Waters

Mother: Parthine Wade

Spouse(s): Marion Terry

Children(s):

The story of Roy Horace Waters began in 1943 in Georgia. In 1950, Roy Horace Waters resided in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. In 1958, Roy Horace Waters resided in Georgia. Roy Horace Waters married Marion Terry, and had children including Bobby Steve Waters, Connie Jean Mills, Jackie Waters, Kathy Waters, Patricia Ann Esco, Rose Marie Robinson. Roy Horace Waters passed away in 1978 in Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Horace Waters began in 1943 in Georgia.
  • In 1950, Roy Horace Waters resided in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1958, Roy Horace Waters resided in Georgia.
  • Roy Horace Waters married Marion Terry, and had children including Bobby Steve Waters, Connie Jean Mills, Jackie Waters, Kathy Waters, Patricia Ann Esco, Rose Marie Robinson.
  • Roy Horace Waters passed away in 1978 in Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Waters's Ancestors

Self
Roy Waters
1943–1978
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Weldon Horace Waters
1924–1995
Alpharetta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Parthine Wade
1926–
Georgia
Grandparents
Elmer (Asbery) Waters
1884–1967
Georgia, USA
Margaret (Caroline) Hudson
1883–1951
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hudson
1851–1937
Harriett Cantrell
1856–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hudson
1820–1888
Sarah Porter
1824–1916

Roy Waters's Timeline

4 Records

1943
4 Oct 1943
Birth of Roy Horace Waters in Georgia
Georgia
1950
1950
Age 7
Roy Horace Waters resided here in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1958
1958
Age 15
Roy Horace Waters resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1978
21 Sep 1978
Age 35
Death of Roy Horace Waters in Fulton, Georgia, USA
Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [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: 030254
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.62933487,0.9890396,0.7466213&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 4360; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 44-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb, 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: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 4360; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 44-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 22 Sep 1978 - Page 60, Obituary for Roy Waters 22 Sep 1978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duluth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.62933487,0.9890396,0.7466213&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gwinnett, 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: 030254

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waters
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [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: 030254
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.62933487,0.9890396,0.7466213&xid=3355

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