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Willis C. W (William) Waters 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1824

Birth Location: Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1897

Death Location: Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Waters

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Tart

Children(s): Sarah Waters, Rhoda Waters, Thomas Waters, Nancy Waters, Elijah Waters, William Waters, Elizabeth Waters, James Waters, Lou Waters, John Waters, Margaret Waters, Margot Waters, Elisabeth Waters

In 1824, Willis C. W (William) Waters entered the world in Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Waters And Mary Moore. In 1850, Willis C. W (William) Waters resided in Marion, South Carolina, USA. Willis C. W (William) Waters married Mary Jane Tart, and had children including Elijah H Waters, Elisabeth Ann Bettie Waters, Elizabeth Betsy Ann Waters, James P Gibson Waters, John R Waters, Lou D Waters, Margaret Catherine Waters, Margot C Waters, Nancy Ann Waters, Rhoda Jane Waters, Sarah A Waters, Thomas Crawford Waters, William C Waters. Willis C. W (William) Waters passed away in 1897 in Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Willis C. W (William) Waters entered the world in Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Waters And Mary Moore.
  • In 1850, Willis C. W (William) Waters resided in Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis C. W (William) Waters married Mary Jane Tart, and had children including Elijah H Waters, Elisabeth Ann Bettie Waters, Elizabeth Betsy Ann Waters, James P Gibson Waters, John R Waters, Lou D Waters, Margaret Catherine Waters, Margot C Waters, Nancy Ann Waters, Rhoda Jane Waters, Sarah A Waters, Thomas Crawford Waters, William C Waters.
  • Willis C. W (William) Waters passed away in 1897 in Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Waters's Ancestors

Self
Willis Waters
1824–1897
Birth Place: Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Waters
1800–1856
Marion, South Carolina, United States
Mary Moore
1805–1870
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Andrew "Cash") Waters
1755–1843
Marion, Marion Co, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Kitty) Parker
1764–1856
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Samuel Moore
1773–1847
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elizabeth)
1733–1783
Jean Cash
1733–
Robert Parker
1744–1830
Nancy Sands
1745–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Major
1711–1779
Ann Clayton
1726–1790

Willis Waters's Descendants

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Willis (C. W (William)) Waters (14 April 1824–10 Oct 1897) m. Mary (Jane) Tart (25 Sep 1818–20 September 1914)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Waters 1850–1924 m. Joseph (James) Baker 1838–1905
    1. 1. James ("Jim" R) Baker 1869–1944 m. Susan (Emma) Barrineau 1874–1908 m. Drucilla (Ellen) Morris 1873–1954 m. Drienshah Baker 1873–
      1. 1. Janie (Marie (Baker)) Lee 1896–1968 m. Lory (O) Lee 1904–1987
        1. 1. Lory (O) Lee 1925–1967 m. Caroline Smith 1932–2003
        2. 2. Mirlean Lee 1924–
        3. 3. Myrlene Lee 1923–1986
      2. 2. Jarnia (G) Baker 1898–
      3. 3. Sue Baker 1906–1978
      4. 4. William (Joseph) Baker 1903–1942
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Baker 1940–2016
      5. 5. Jamie (Geneva) Baker 1899–1966
        1. 1. Alma (Ruth) Morris 1931–2011
      6. 6. Infant (Son) Baker 1902–1902
      7. 7. Janey Baker 1896–1968
      8. 8. Dedon Baker 1906–
    2. 2. Caroline (Lee) Baker 1871–1959
      1. 1. Francis (Clyde) Thomas 1898–1977
        1. 1. Carolyn (Jane) Thomas 1927–1981
      2. 2. Claude (Albert) Thomas 1903–1974
      3. 3. Jessie (Aileen) Thomas 1907–1987
    3. 3. Stonewall (Jackson "Stoney") Baker 1873–1959
      1. 1. Friendly (Clinton "Frenly") Baker 1897–1965
        1. 1. Cora (Lynn) Moore 1923–2013
    4. 4. Frances (S) Baker 1881–1963
      1. 1. Dewey Barina 1901–1958
        1. 1. Curtis (Vance) Barrineau 1927–1992
      2. 2. Albert (B) Barrineau 1906–1975
        1. 1. Ira (Leonais TSgt) Barrineau 1932–1967
      3. 3. Eloise Barrineau 1911–1993
    5. 5. William (Thaddeus) Baker 1877–1970
    6. 6. John (Harris) Baker 1875–1962
    7. 7. Mattie (Victoria) Baker 1889–1966
    8. 8. David (Napoleon Baker) Sr 1886–1970
    9. 9. Mollie (J) Baker 1883–1976
    10. 10. Mollie (V) Baker 1889–
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Baker 1871–
    12. 12. Matt (Richard) Baker 1889–
  2. 2. Rhoda (Jane) Waters 1853–1891
  3. 3. Thomas (Crawford) Waters 1851–1934
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Waters 1848–1931
  5. 5. Elijah (H) Waters 1855–1941
  6. 6. William (C.) Waters 1859–1934
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ann) Waters 1863–1928
  8. 8. James (P. Gibson) Waters 1864–1952
  9. 9. Lou (D) Waters 1866–1954
  10. 10. John (R) Waters 1867–1943
  11. 11. Margaret (Catherine) Waters 1856–1926
  12. 12. Margot (C) Waters 1857–
  13. 13. Elisabeth (Ann Bettie) Waters 1863–

Willis Waters's Timeline

3 Records

1824
14 April 1824
Birth of Willis C. W (William) Waters in Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Willis C. W (William) Waters resided here in Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, South Carolina, USA
1897
10 Oct 1897
Age 73
Death of Willis C. W (William) Waters in Olanta, Florence Co., South Carolina, USA
Olanta, Florence Co., South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1824
    Event Place: Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Olanta, Florence Co., South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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