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Willie Mae Waters 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1902

Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1982

Death Location: Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Father: Rebecca Cavenaugh

Mother: Israel Waters

Spouse(s): Claud Meeks, Elzie Meeks

Children(s): Gerald Meeks, Iris Meeks, Doris Meeks, Warren Meeks, Eunice Meens, Mavis Meeks, Lois Meens

Willie Mae Waters was born in 1902 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA, the child of Rebecca M Cavenaugh And Israel Newton Waters. In 1910, Willie Mae Waters resided in Militia District 1523, Bulloch, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Willie Mae Waters resided in Coffee, Bacon, Georgia, USA. Willie Mae Waters married Claud M Meeks, Elzie Dilborn Meeks, and had children including Bradley Meeks, Charles Meeks, Doris Meeks, Eunice Meens, Gerald Meeks, Iris Meeks, Lois Meens, Mavis Vivian Meeks, Warren Gwinn Meeks. Willie Mae Waters passed away in 1982 in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Mae Waters was born in 1902 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA, the child of Rebecca M Cavenaugh And Israel Newton Waters.
  • In 1910, Willie Mae Waters resided in Militia District 1523, Bulloch, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Mae Waters resided in Coffee, Bacon, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie Mae Waters married Claud M Meeks, Elzie Dilborn Meeks, and had children including Bradley Meeks, Charles Meeks, Doris Meeks, Eunice Meens, Gerald Meeks, Iris Meeks, Lois Meens, Mavis Vivian Meeks, Warren Gwinn Meeks.
  • Willie Mae Waters passed away in 1982 in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Cavenaugh
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia
RC
Israel Waters
1874–1910
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
IW

Spouses(s)

Claud Meeks
1899–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
CM
Elzie Meeks
1886–1962
Birth Location: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Gerald Meeks
1924–
Birth Location: Georgia
GM
Iris Meeks
1917–1919
Birth Location: , , Ga
IM
Doris Meeks
1919–1985
Birth Location: Coffee, Georgia, United States
DM
Warren Meeks
1928–1986
Birth Location: , , Ga
WM
Eunice Meens
1924–1925
Birth Location: , , Ga
EM
Mavis Meeks
1915–1973
Birth Location: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, United States
MM
Lois Meens
1922–
Birth Location: Georgia
LM

Willie Waters's Ancestors

Self
Willie Waters
1902–1982
Birth Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Rebecca M. Cavenaugh
1847–
Georgia
Israel (Newton) Waters
1874–1910
Appling, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Washington (Wayne) Waters
1844–1917
Screven, Georgia, United States
Levina (Dora Ann) Waldron
1848–1884
Ware, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Waters's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Mae) Waters (30 MAY 1902–11 May 1982) m. Claud (M) Meeks (28 Apr 1899–20 Aug 1918) m. Elzie (Dilborn) Meeks (11 April 1886–20 January 1962)
  1. 1. Gerald Meeks 1924–
  2. 2. Iris Meeks 1917–1919
  3. 3. Doris Meeks 1919–1985
  4. 4. Warren (Gwinn) Meeks 1928–1986
  5. 5. Eunice Meens 1924–1925
  6. 6. Mavis (Vivian) Meeks 1915–1973
  7. 7. Lois Meens 1922–

Willie Waters's Timeline

7 Records

1902
30 MAY 1902
Birth of Willie Mae Waters in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Willie Mae Waters resided here in Militia District 1523, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1523, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Willie Mae Waters resided here in Coffee, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Coffee, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Willie Mae Waters resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Willie Mae Waters resided here in Glade, Hall, Georgia
Glade, Hall, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Willie Mae Waters resided here in Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA
Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA
1982
11 May 1982
Age 80
Death of Willie Mae Waters in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1902
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T627_682; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-14-7165; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coffee, Bacon, Georgia; Roll: T625_233; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 702
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 348; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2340083
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 368; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 813.0; FHL microfilm: 2340103
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1523, Bulloch, Georgia; Roll: T624_174; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374187
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1523, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1523, Bulloch, Georgia; Roll: T624_174; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coffee, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coffee, Bacon, Georgia; Roll: T625_233; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 348; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2340083
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 368; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 813.0; FHL microfilm: 2340103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T627_682; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T627_682; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1982
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-14-7165; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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