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Descendants of Major Waters



Generation One


1. Major1 Waters was born on 7 Feb 1771. He married Patsy Wells, daughter of Samuel Wells, on 19 Nov 1809 at Jefferson Co., KY. He married Rachel Sullivan, daughter of Jeremiah Sullivan, on 19 Dec 1819 at Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 8 Jun 1854 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 83.
He Major Waters served in the War of 1812 as a Private from 12 Nov 1814 to 10 May 1815. He served under Captain Ziba Holt's Company, Kentucky Detached Militia which was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel John Davis. A Bounty Land Application for 80 acres was applied for by Major Waters on December 5, 1850 following the passage of the "Act granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States" which was passed September 28, 1850. The Bounty Land Warrant was eventually issued to Rachel Waters on May 14, 1878. The Widow's Pension request contains the information that Major Waters was 6 feet high, had fair complexion and sandy or light hair. It also states that he served in the Battle of New Orleans and was discharged from New Orleans. Major Waters served in the war as a substitute. Major Waters' Bounty Land Application states that he entered his service in Middletown for a period of six months and continued in service for a period of nine months.
Patsy Wells was born before 1794. She died after 1811.
Children of Major1 Waters and Patsy Wells were as follows:
Rachel Sullivan was born circa 1795 at KY. She died on 1 Aug 1888. Rachel Waters filed for a pension for her husband's service in the War of 1812. Her Widow's Application number is W.O.14791 and her Widow's Certificate number is W.C.7961. The act authorizing the granting of pension for the War of 1812 was passed on March 9, 1878. Her application was filed on April 9, 1878 and the pension was granted on August 12, 1878. A Bounty Land Warrant was issued May 14, 1878. The Bounty Land was originally applied for by Major Waters December 5, 1850.
Children of Major1 Waters and Rachel Sullivan were as follows:

Generation Two


6. William2 Waters (Major1) was born on 26 Apr 1822 at KY. He married Margaret Batman on 3 Sep 1843 at Jefferson Co., KY. He married Mary Elizabeth Brown on 13 Jan 1852 at Shelby Co., KY. He married Leear Hampson on 26 Nov 1867 at Jackson Co., IN. He died on 26 Jul 1882 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 60.
Jefferson Co., KY Grantor Index 1856-1862 Waters, Wm. Waters, Mary E. 102 368 Interest in Lots 4, 5, 11 & 12 Middletown What is the purpose of this deed? Information per Barbara Wisnewski. 1848 & 1849 Jefferson Co. Middletown Tax Lists.
Margaret Batman was born circa 1820. She died before 1848. Information per Barbara Wisnewski. Margaret married 3 times. 1) Joshua Holsclaw L&B 4 Sep 1834, M 11 Sep 1834; 2) John Mehr L&B 18 Nov 1839, M 21 Nov 1839 and 3) William Waters L&B 18 Aug 1843, M 3 Sep 1843.
There were no children of William2 Waters and Margaret Batman.
Mary Elizabeth Brown was born circa 1837 at KY. She died before 1868.
Children of William2 Waters and Mary Elizabeth Brown were as follows:
Leear Hampson was born on 19 Nov 1848 at Bedford, IN. She died on 7 Jun 1912 at Wayne Township, Marion Co., IN, at age 63.
Children of William2 Waters and Leear Hampson were as follows:
8. Minor2 Waters (Major1) was born in Jan 1825 at KY. He married Margaret E. Daniels on 27 Jul 1847 at Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 31 Mar 1905 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, at age 80.
Check obituaries - Shelbyville Newspapers. Should have 3 obituaries.
Margaret E. Daniels was born in 1830 at KY. She died on 21 Dec 1900 at 719 Green Street, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Children of Minor2 Waters and Margaret E. Daniels were as follows:
9. Robert Sullivan2 Waters (Major1) was born in Oct 1827 at KY. He married Elizabeth Hudson circa 15 Jul 1851 at Oldham Co., KY. He died on 16 Mar 1909 at KY at age 81.
Elizabeth Hudson was born on 28 May 1832 at Henry Co., KY. She died on 16 Nov 1920 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 88.
Children of Robert Sullivan2 Waters and Elizabeth Hudson were as follows:
10. George2 Waters (Major1) was born circa 1834 at KY. He married Martha Tyler on 3 Nov 1857 at Shelby Co., KY. He died on 23 Mar 1916 at 542 East Market Street, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Notes on 1860, 1870, 1900 and 1910 Census and Deed Record 1860 U.S. Census, Kentucky, Jefferson Co. George WATERS 27 M Grocer 400(RE) 200(PP) KY Martha 19 F Samuel 1 M KY Jefferson Co., Kentucky Deed Records Book 107, Pages 632-3, Date 23 Apr 1860 George Waters and Martha Waters his wife --- trust --- William Waters Interest of Martha Waters in Estate of Chal. Tyler decd All of the right, title and interest of Said Martha Waters one of the parties of the first part, in and to the Estate of her late Grand Father Charles Tyler, late of Henry County decd of Whose Will R.S. Findley is Executor and Which Will it has been duly proven and Recorded in the Clerks office of the Henry County Court in the State of Ky. ... But this sale and assignment are upon the following trusts and conditions, and no other. ... Now for the purpose of Securing Said Martha Waters, Share of Said Estate to her, and protecting the same from the Creditors of Said George Waters, and to enable her to make a living for herself & Child Said William Waters is to receive and hold Said money, So released from Said Estate, in trust for her. ... 1870 U.S. Census, Kentucky, Jefferson Co. WATERS, Geo 30 M W Farm Hand 800(RE) 400(PP) KY Martha 27 F W Keeps House KY Samuel 11 M W At Home KY Basil 8 M W KY Carrie 6? F W KY Silas 11/12 M W KY 5 Sep ROSE, Josie 8 F W KY 1900 U.S. Census, Kentucky, Jefferson Co. WATERS, Martha Wife W F June 1834 65 M 36 7 5 KY KY KY George Husband W M Oct 1829 70 M 36 KY KY KY * R H Sam Son W M Jan 1850 40 W KY KY KY Silas Son W M Sept 1867 32 M 6 KY KY KY ** Ollie Daughter In Law W F May 1860 40 M 6 0 0 TX TX TX Claude Son W F Jan 1889 21 S KY KY KY ** HEATY, Pearl Daughter W F Oct 1873 26 W 0 0 KY KY KY McGrau, Yommie Daughter W F Oct 1866 23 M 3 1 1 KY KY KY * Huckster-Vegeblis, ** Trader-Horses 1910 U.S. Census, Kentucky, Jefferson Co. WATERS, Samuel Head M W 51 M1 6 KY KY KY Merchant* R H Florence Wife F W 39 M1 6 0 0 NY NY NY None Georg Father M W 75 Wd KY KY KY Merchant* * Com. Burr.
KY Death Index DOD 3-23-1916 Age 82 ?
Martha Tyler was born circa 1841. She died before 18 Apr 1910. 1900 Census - 7/5.
Children of George2 Waters and Martha Tyler all born at KY were as follows:

Generation Three


12. Horace G.3 Waters (William2, Major1) was born on 22 Nov 1854 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Lida A. Hughes on 13 Nov 1877 at Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 16 Sep 1888 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 33.
Lida A. Hughes was born circa 1860 at KY. She married Thomas C. Timberlake on 9 Aug 1899 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 23 Feb 1927 at Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Jefferson Co., KY.
Children of Horace G.3 Waters and Lida A. Hughes were:
15. Fannie B.3 Waters (William2, Major1) was born in Aug 1863 at KY. She married John A. Netherton on 9 Mar 1880 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 27 May 1943 at 922 Franklin, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 79.
John A. Netherton was born on 28 Nov 1856 at Floyds Fork, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 6 Apr 1925 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 68. Have 1860 Census Record - not sure if it is the correct record. Kentucky-Jefferson-2nd District-Fisherville-25 Jul 1860 P 87, Dwelling 632, Family 605 John Y. Netherton 32 M Farmer 10000 3000 KY Sarah A. 26 F KY Paul S. 9 M KY John A. 3 M KY Lizzy 8/12 F KY Per Birth Record, Parents are Jno Y. Netherton and Sarah Ann Bickley. 1910 Census is a Supplemental.
Children of Fannie B.3 Waters and John A. Netherton both born at KY were as follows:
16. Addah3 Waters (William2, Major1) was born on 15 Dec 1868 at KY. She married James Milton Dodd circa 1888. She died on 10 May 1954 at Indiana Masonic Home, Franklin, Johnson Co., IN, at age 85.
James Milton Dodd was born on 30 Jul 1861 at Tunnelton, IN. He died on 22 Jul 1921 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 59.
Children of Addah3 Waters and James Milton Dodd were as follows:
22. Lawrence B.3 Waters (Minor2, Major1) was born on 11 Apr 1851 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Luella Winn on 3 May 1876 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 5 Aug 1930 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 79.
Luella Winn was born on 6 Jun 1855 at KY. She died on 13 May 1917 at Central State Hospital, Lakeland, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 61. 1900 Census for Lawrence B. Waters does not include his wife Luella. Lawrence is enumerated with: Field Maria J. Head 66 M Samuel L. Son 49 S Jessie M. Son 46 M Minnie R. Daughter 32 S Waters Lawrence B. Boarder 49 M 26yrs Brother of Thomas Thomas D. Boarder 32 M 7yrs Son-in-law of Maria Ida M. Boarder 30 M 7yrs Wife of Thomas, Daughter of Maria Winfield L. Boarder 12 S Son of Lawrence B. 1910 Census for Lawrence B. Waters does not include his wife Luella. Lawrence is enumerated with: Waters Thomas Head 42 M1 17yrs Ida May Wife 40 M1 17yrs Laiorence Brother 59 M1 25yrs Ninfield Nephew 22 S 1920 Census for Lawrence B. Waters does not include his wife Luella. Lawrence is enumerated with: Waters Thomas Head 51 M Ida May Wife 50 M Lawerence Brother 64 Wd Winfield Nephew 33 S Fields Maria J. Mother-in-law 86 Wd Lawrence was married for 26 years in the 1900 Census and 25 years in the 1910 Census. Lawrence and Luella married 3 May 1876. The day of the year is between the census dates for 1900 and 1910 which accounts for the difference of one year. However, in 1900 they could only have been married for 24 years. The 1900 and the 1910 census each show Lawrence as married so this cannot be used as an indication of whether Luella was still living because: 1) both are wrong or she was living elsewhere in 1900, 2) both are wrong and she had already died before the 1900 census, 3) only the 1910 census is wrong and she dies after 1900, or 4) they are divorced and she dies after the 1910 census.
Children of Lawrence B.3 Waters and Luella Winn were:
24. Edward D.3 Waters (Minor2, Major1) was born on 3 Aug 1854 at Jefferson Co., KY. He was born on 14 Aug 1854 at KY. He married Theresa F. Wood, daughter of Hiram Benjamin Wood and Margaret K. Gwathmey, on 14 Nov 1876 at Clark Co., IN. He died on 26 Oct 1921 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 67.
Buried in Middletown Cemetery per Middletown's Days and Deeds.
Theresa F. Wood was born circa 14 Jul 1858 at KY. She died on 27 Mar 1931 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. 1900 Census 16/7, 1910 Census 16/6.
Children of Edward D.3 Waters and Theresa F. Wood were as follows:
28. Minor3 Waters (Minor2, Major1) was born on 4 Dec 1863 at KY. He married Mary Ellen Fielden on 4 Jan 1884 at Clark Co., IN. He died on 3 May 1940 at Medical Arts Hospital, Dallas, Dallas, TX, at age 76.
Mary Ellen Fielden was born in Oct 1866 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She died on 5 Oct 1941 at Dallas Co., TX. She died on 6 Oct 1941 at TX.
Children of Minor3 Waters and Mary Ellen Fielden were:
29. John Williamson3 Waters (Minor2, Major1) was born on 12 Nov 1864 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Nannie Eliza Cox on 17 Dec 1891 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 6 Nov 1945 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 80.
Nannie Eliza Cox was born in Jan 1864 at KY. She died on 7 Jun 1960 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 96.
Children of John Williamson3 Waters and Nannie Eliza Cox both born at KY were as follows:
31. Laura Virginia3 Waters (Robert2, Major1) was born on 30 May 1851 at KY. She married William Benjamin Wood, son of Hiram Benjamin Wood and Margaret K. Gwathmey, on 23 Nov 1870 at Clark Co., IN. She died on 18 Apr 1921 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 69.
William Benjamin Wood was born on 3 Oct 1848 at KY. He died on 31 Jul 1906 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 57.
Children of Laura Virginia3 Waters and William Benjamin Wood were as follows:
32. Arthur Erasmos3 Waters (Robert2, Major1) was born on 21 Sep 1857 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Rose M. Zimmerman on 14 Sep 1898 at Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 2 Mar 1918 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 60.
Rose M. Zimmerman was born circa 1874 at Switzerland. She died on 15 Jun 1964 at Jefferson Co., KY. Census: 1920-[Immig 1882 NA 1894].
Children of Arthur Erasmos3 Waters and Rose M. Zimmerman were:
33. Anna Lemore (Lela)3 Waters (Robert2, Major1) was born on 28 Jan 1865 at KY. She married Murray E. Kline, son of Isaac Kline and Rebecca M. Geiger, on 3 Jan 1900 at Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 30 May 1947 at Central State Hospital, Lakeland, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 82.
Murray E. Kline was born on 2 Jul 1869 at PA. He died on 11 Jun 1946 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 76. Names listed in records 1870 census - Maylan E. Kline 1880 census - Murray Cline marriage license - M. E. Kline marriage bond - M. E. Kline 1900 census - Elmurray Kline 1910 census - Malon E. Kline 1920 census - Murray E. Kline 1930 census - Murrey E. Kline 1940 census - Ellmurrey Klein death index - Murray L. Kline death certificate - Murray L. Kline.
Children of Anna Lemore (Lela)3 Waters and Murray E. Kline were:
40. Claude3 Waters (George2, Major1) was born in Jan 1879 at KY. He was born on 19 Dec 1879. He married Annie Layer on 28 Jun 1904 at Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 25 Sep 1968 at Ann Rest Home, 243 E Walnut, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 89.
Annie Layer was born circa 1884 at KY. She died on 23 Jan 1967 at Jefferson Co., KY.
Children of Claude3 Waters and Annie Layer both born at KY were as follows:

Generation Four


57. William Harlan4 Wood (Laura3 Waters, Robert2, Major1) was born on 28 Jan 1875 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Nellie Brengman Sturgeon on 20 Oct 1892 at Clark Co., IN. He died on 22 Sep 1952 at Robindale Court, Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 77. He died on 22 Sep 1952 at Pewee Valley Hospital, Oldham Co., KY, at age 77.
Nellie Brengman Sturgeon was born on 1 Jan 1876 at Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 1 Jan 1947 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 71.
Children of William Harlan4 Wood and Nellie Brengman Sturgeon were as follows:
58. Elizabeth4 Wood (Laura3 Waters, Robert2, Major1) was born circa 1878 at KY. She married Henry Pascal Pearcy on 5 Aug 1896 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 11 Aug 1965 at Pewee Valley Hospital, Pewee Valley, Oldham Co., KY.
Henry Pascal Pearcy was born on 16 Jun 1876 at Fisherville, KY. He died on 8 Oct 1950 at Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 74.
Children of Elizabeth4 Wood and Henry Pascal Pearcy were as follows:
59. Robert Irvin4 Waters (Arthur3, Robert2, Major1) was born on 8 Sep 1908 at Jefferson Co., KY. He married Ruby Holman on 2 Aug 1932 at Clark Co., IN. He died on 28 Jan 1990 at Humana Hospital Suburban, St. Matthews, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 81. He died.
Ruby Holman was born on 24 Sep 1907 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 3 Jul 1988 at Humana Hospital Suburban, St. Matthews, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 80.
Children of Robert Irvin4 Waters and Ruby Holman both born at Jefferson Co., KY, excluding one child still living, were as follows:
60. Orlando Sherman4 Kline (Anna3 Waters, Robert2, Major1) was born on 16 Dec 1900 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Hildegarde H. Stoesser, daughter of Bernard Stoesser and Catherine Theresa Bonn, on 29 Jan 1924 at St. Peter Church, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 7 Jul 1943 at Norton Infirmary, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 42. He died at Jefferson Co., KY.
Hildegarde H. Stoesser was born on 9 Nov 1901 at KY. She was born on 10 Nov 1901 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She was baptized on 28 Nov 1901 at St. Peter Church, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 22 Jan 1965 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 63. Buried from St. James Church. .
Children of Orlando Sherman4 Kline and Hildegarde H. Stoesser all born at Jefferson Co., KY, excluding one child still living, were as follows:




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