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Sarah Jane Waters 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1866

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 MAR 1938

Death Location: Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: John Waters

Mother: Saloma Walter

Spouse(s): Charles Alger

Children(s): Laura Alger

The story of Sarah Jane Waters began in 1866 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Sarah Jane Waters resided in Virginia, United States. In 1880, Sarah Jane Waters resided in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Sarah Jane Waters married Charles Franklin Alger, and had children including Laura Alice Alger. Sarah Jane Waters passed away in 1938 in Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Waters began in 1866 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Waters resided in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane Waters resided in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • Sarah Jane Waters married Charles Franklin Alger, and had children including Laura Alice Alger.
  • Sarah Jane Waters passed away in 1938 in Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Waters
1820–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Saloma Walter
1830–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Alger
1865–1903
Birth Location: Page, Virginia, United States
CA

Children(s)

Laura Alger
1902–1981
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
LA

Sarah Waters's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Waters
1866–1938
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
John "Jackson" Waters
1820–1866
Virginia, United States
Saloma Walter
1830–1892
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Waters's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Waters (31 AUG 1866–15 MAR 1938) m. Charles (Franklin) Alger (MAY 1865–21 SEP 1903)
  1. 1. Laura (Alice) Alger 1902–1981 m. Thomas (Monroe) Estep 1899–1968
    1. 1. Carroll (Edward) Estep 1921–2009 m. Janet (Marie) Kronk 1926–2017
    2. 2. Calvin (Theodore) Estep 1923–1928

Sarah Waters's Timeline

11 Records

1866
31 AUG 1866
Birth of Sarah Jane Waters in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Johnston District (east part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Johnston District (east part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Johnston District (east part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Johnston District (east part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1938
15 MAR 1938
Age 72
Death of Sarah Jane Waters in Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1938
15 MAR 1938
Age 72
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Gambrills, Maryland
Gambrills, Maryland
1938
15 MAR 1938
Age 72
Sarah Jane Waters resided here in Gambrills, Maryland
Gambrills, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1866
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 July 2022), Sarah J. Waters in entry for Chas. F. Alger, 12 Mar 1891; citing Marriage Registration, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
    [2] Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 August 2022), Sarah J. Waters in entry for Chas. F. Alger, 1891.
    [3] District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961, "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 April 2023), Sarah Jane Clem, 15 Mar 1938, Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States; citing reference ID , District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,116,850.
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Sarah J Waters in entry for John Waters, 1870.
    [5] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Sarah J. Walter in household of John Walter, Johnston District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [6] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Sarah J Clem, 1920.
    [7] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Sarah J Alger in entry for Charles Alger, 1900.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2020), Sarair Jane Clem and Sara Jane, 1938.
    [2] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2020), Sarah Jane Clem, 1938.
    [3] District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961, "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 April 2023), Sarah Jane Clem, 15 Mar 1938, Millersville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States; citing reference ID , District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,116,850.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnston District (east part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Gambrills, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Washington

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnston District (east part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Gambrills, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Washington
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