Allamakee Album Waters family |
George Waters (1787-1857) and Elizabeth (Smith) Waters (1792-1870) had seven children.
Sons George Sr. (1824-1887), Robert Sr. (1821-1911) and Samuel Sr. (1833-1926). Robert and Samuel lived on adjoining farms in Allamakee county. Daughter Elizabeth Waters Grafton (1816 - ?) remained in Ireland when the family immigrated to America. Daughters, Mary Waters Tully (1817-1908) and Ann Waters Murray (1829-1890), are buried in the Frankville cemetery, Winneshiek county. Still searching for another daughter, Sarah (1826-?). She is believed to have married a Miller in Pennsylvania.
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Robert Waters, SR
Robert Waters Sr. and Sara McCann (1826-1894) were the parents of Robert Herbert (1862-1950), George A. (1860-1950), Rosetta Waters Merrick (1864-1947), Elizabeth Waters Breese (1855-1941) and Mary Ella Waters Livingood (1858-1914). Robert Herbert was better known as Herb Waters. After Robert Sr. died Robert Herbert farmed the land, and that farm remained in the Waters name for 104 years and three generations. George A. purchased the Samuel Waters Sr. farm in 1912. George A. Waters was married twice – his first wife was Martha Jaquis (1862-1888). They had two children: Robert Jaquis Waters (1886—1959) and Ralph Daniel Waters (1888-1918). Ralph was the first service man killed in WWI from Allamakee county. Martha died 10 days after Ralph was born. George A.’s second wife was Emeline 'Emma' Jane Munson.
 The first home of Robert Waters SR. This house burned to the ground. Below: Close-up of people in this photo |
 Farm home of Robert Waters Sr & Robert Herbert 'Herb' Waters. This home replaced the one pictured to the left. Click on either of these photos to enlarge them (new window will open) |
L-R:
R.H. Waters, Sara McCann Waters, George A.
Waters, Elizabeth Waters & Robert Waters Sr
 Robert Waters & Sara (McCann) Waters |
 3 of the Waters Siblings: George A. Waters, Rosetta Waters Merrick & Robert Herbert 'Herb' Waters circa 1940 |
Grand-children & Great-grandchildren
of Robert Waters Sr. and Sara McCann
| Children
of Webster Clay Livingood (1858–1914) and Mary Ellen Waters: Rosetta (1883–1901); Fredrick (1888–1908); Burton 'Bert' (1890–1967); Wilber 'Pete' (1893–1933) and Hazel (1895–1916)  Livingood children ca1900 |
George
M. Waters & Dorothy I. Walby wedding photo, February 3, 1936  George M. Waters (1916-2003) Dorothy I. Walby (1919-1989) George M. was the grandson of George A. Waters & the son of Robert Jaquis Waters. Dorothy was the daughter of Alwin S. and Charlotte Walby. |
- photos & notes contributed by Darrel K. Waters from his
personal collection (Darrel's email address is listed for
'Waters' in the Surname
Registry)
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Samuel Waters, SR
Samuel Waters Family 1913
First Row L to R
John Wallace (1874-1964), William Jacob (1863-1939), George Everette (1861-1919), Samuel Sr. (1833-1926), Thomas Edward (1866-1919), Robert Berten (1869-1952), Samuel Jr. (1873-1956)
Back Row L to R
Calvin Henry (1881-1957), Catherine Ann (1871- 1964), Jennie Mae (1870-1960), Susan (1867-1967), Elizabeth (1864-1956), Christopher C. (1877-1961)
Notes:
Family picture of the Samuel Waters' family taken in 1913. All of the children were born and raised in Ludlow township.
-Photo & notes contributed by Bill Waters from his personal collection (Bill's email address is listed under Waters in the Surname Registry)
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