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Stella Waters 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 October 1970

Death Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Waters

Mother: Amy Titsworth

Spouse(s): Otis Compton

Children(s): Otis Compton

The story of Stella Waters began in 1886 in Illinois. In 1900, Stella Waters resided in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Stella Waters resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Stella Waters married Otis Roscoe Compton, and had children including Otis William Compton. Stella Waters passed away in 1970 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Stella Waters began in 1886 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Stella Waters resided in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Stella Waters resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Stella Waters married Otis Roscoe Compton, and had children including Otis William Compton.
  • Stella Waters passed away in 1970 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stella Waters's Ancestors

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Stella Waters
1886–1970
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William David Waters
1862–1938
Greshan Township, Montgomery, Ill
Amy (Ellen) Titsworth
1863–1933
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Titsworth
1845–1916
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Nancy Morgan
1844–1871
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Titsworth
1806–1876
Amy Smart
1814–1880
W Morgan
1807–1868
Rebecca Adair
1810–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Titsworth
1766–1806
Elizabeth Badgley
1778–1831
Wiley SMART
1789–1855
Temperance Taylor
1793–1843

Stella Waters's Descendants

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Stella Waters (15 Feb 1886–2 October 1970) m. Otis (Roscoe) Compton (24 March 1879–30 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. Otis (William) Compton 1908–1977 m. Ruth (K.) Johnson 1909–1989 m. Etna Compton 1905–1983
    1. 1. Gene (Cedrus) Compton 1931–2014 m. Lawrence (Carol) Lovett 1943–2009
    2. 2. Ernest (William) Compton 1942–1996
    3. 3. Otis (Averna) Compton 1927–2012

Stella Waters's Timeline

7 Records

1886
15 Feb 1886
Birth of Stella Waters in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 14
Stella Waters resided here in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Stella Waters resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Stella Waters resided here in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Stella Waters resided here in Sorento, Bond, Illinois
Sorento, Bond, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 54
Stella Waters resided here in Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
1970
2 October 1970
Age 84
Death of Stella Waters in Jasper
Jasper

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sorento, Bond, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shoal Creek Township, Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1970
    Event Place: Jasper
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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