Generation One 1. Major WATERS was born on 7 Feb 1771. He married Patsy Wells, daughter of Samuel Wells, on 19 Nov 1809 in Jefferson Co., KY. He married Rachel Sullivan, daughter of Jeremiah Sullivan, on 19 Dec 1819 in Middletown Christian Church, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 8 Jun 1854 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 83. 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 5 Dec 1850 following the passage of the "Act granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who had been engaged in the Military Service of the United States" which was passed 28 Sep 1850. The Bounty Land Warrant was eventually issued to Rachael Waters on 14 May 1876. The Widow's Pension request contains the information that Major Waters who 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 Major Waters and Patsy Wells were as follows:       i.   Ferdinand (Furdman) WATERS was born after 19 Nov 1809. He died between 1 Nov 1838 and 3 Jul 1850.       ii.   Male Child WATERS was born after 19 Nov 1809.       iii.   Emeline WATERS was born circa 1811. She died after 1828. She married William Brown circa Apr 1829 in Jefferson Co., KY. William BROWN was born before 1814. He died after 1828.       iv.   Catherine WATERS was born circa 1811. She married Joseph Abel on 29 Aug 1830 in Jefferson Co., KY. She died after 29 Aug 1830. Joseph ABEL was born before 1815. He died after 29 Aug 1830. Rachel SULLIVAN was born circa 1795 in KY. She died on 1 Aug 1888. Rachael 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 pensions for the War of 1812 was passed on 9 Mar 1878. Her application was filed on 9 Apr 1878 and the pension was granted on 12 Aug 1878. A Bounty Land Warrant was issued 14 May 1878. The Bounty Land was originally applied for by Major Waters on 5 Dec 1850. Children of Major Waters and Rachel Sullivan were as follows:     2.  i.   William WATERS was born on 26 Apr 1822 in KY. He married Margaret Batman on 3 Sep 1843 in Jefferson Co., KY. He married Mary Elizabeth Brown on 13 Jan 1852 in Shelby Co., KY. He married Leear Hampson circa 1868.       ii.   Wineford WATERS was born after 1825. She died after 27 Nov 1830.     3.  iii.   Minor WATERS was born in Jan 1825 in KY. He married Margaret E. Daniels on 27 Jul 1847 in Jefferson Co., KY.     4.  iv.   Robert Sullivan WATERS was born in Oct 1827 in KY. He married Elizabeth Hudson circa 1850.     5.  v.   George WATERS was born circa 1834 in KY. He married Martha Tyler on 3 Nov 1857 in Shelby Co., KY. Generation Two 2. William WATERS was born on 26 Apr 1822 in KY. He married first Margaret Batman on 3 Sep 1843 in Jefferson Co., KY, then he married Mary Elizabeth Brown on 13 Jan 1852 in Shelby Co., KY and finally he married Leear Hampson circa 1868. He died on 26 Jul 1882 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 60. Margaret BATMAN was born circa 1820. She died before 1852. There were no children of William Waters and Margaret Batman. Mary Elizabeth BROWN was born circa 1837 in KY. Children of William Waters and Mary Elizabeth Brown were as follows:       i.   George W. WATERS was born circa 1853 in KY, possibly on 7 Mar 1853 in Simpsonville, Shelby Co., KY. He died after 9 Aug 1870.     6.  ii.   Horace G. WATERS was born on 22 Nov 1854 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Lida A. Hughes on 13 Nov 1877 in Jefferson Co., KY.       iii.   Belle WATERS was born on 10 Nov 1857 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 2 May 1933 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age 75.     7.  iv.   Fannie B. WATERS was born circa 1860 in KY. She married John A. Netherton on 9 Mar 1880 in Jefferson Co., KY.       v.   Ises L. WATERS was born circa Mar 1860. She died before 1 Jun 1870. Leear HAMPSON was born circa 1849 in IN. She died after 3 Jun 1880. Children of William Waters and Leear Hampson were as follows:       i.   Addah WATERS was born circa 1869 in KY. She died after 3 Jun 1880.       ii.   Cora WATERS was born circa 1871 in KY. She died after 3 Jun 1880.       iii.   Ella WATERS was born circa 1874 in KY. She died after 3 Jun 1880.       iv.   Maud WATERS was born on 20 Apr 1880 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. 3. Minor WATERS was born in Jan 1825 in KY. He married Margaret E. Daniels on 27 Jul 1847 in Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 31 Mar 1905 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, at age 80. Margaret E. DANIELS was born in 1830 in KY. She died after 2 Jun 1900. Children of Minor Waters and Margaret E. Daniels were as follows:       i.   George W. WATERS was born circa 1848 in KY.       ii.   Sarah M. WATERS was born in Dec 1849. She died after 19 Sep 1860.     8.  iii.   Lawrence B. WATERS was born in Apr 1851 in KY. He married Luella Winn on 3 May 1876 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY.       iv.   Rachael WATERS was born circa 1853 in KY. She died after 1874. She married Mathew Forster on 18 Feb 1875 in Jefferson Co., KY. Mathew FORSTER was born before 1858. He died after 18 Feb 1875.     9.  v.   Edward D. WATERS was born on 3 Aug 1854 in Jefferson Co., KY. He married Theresa F. Wood, daughter of Hiram Benjamin Wood and Margaret K. Gwathmey, on 14 Nov 1876 in Clark Co., IN.       vi.   Alice WATERS was born on 7 Oct 1856 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. She married J. H. Johnson on 19 Dec 1883 in Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 13 Aug 1901 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 44. J. H. JOHNSON was born before 1866.       vii.   John WATERS was born on 8 Aug 1858. He died on 7 May 1859 in Jefferson Co., KY.       viii.   Minor WATERS was born circa 1860 in KY. He died after 3 Jun 1880.     10.  ix.   John Williamson WATERS was born on 12 Nov 1864 in KY. He married Nannie Eliza Cox on 17 Dec 1891 in Jefferson Co., KY.       x.   Thomas D. WATERS was born in Jun 1867 in KY. He married Ida Mary Field on 1 Nov 1892 in Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 20 Sep 1943 in 1238 S. Brook, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 76. Ida Mary FIELD was born in May 1870 in KY. She died in 1959. 4. Robert Sullivan WATERS was born in Oct 1827 in KY. He married Elizabeth Hudson circa 1850. He died on 16 Mar 1909 in KY at age 81. Elizabeth HUDSON was born on 28 May 1832 in KY. She died on 16 Nov 1920 in KY at age 88. Children of Robert Sullivan Waters and Elizabeth Hudson were as follows:     11.  i.   Laura Virginia WATERS was born on 30 May 1851 in KY. She married William Benjamin Wood, son of Hiram Benjamin Wood and Margaret K. Gwathmey, on 23 Nov 1870 in Clark Co., IN.     12.  ii.   Arthur E. WATERS was born on 21 Sep 1857 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Rose M. Zimmerman on 14 Sep 1898 in Jefferson Co., KY.     13.  iii.   Anna Lemore (Lela) WATERS was born on 28 Jan 1865 in KY. She married Maylan (Murray) E. Kline, son of Isaac Kline and Rebecca M. Geiger, on 3 Jan 1900 in Jefferson Co., KY. 5. George WATERS was born circa 1834 in KY. He married Martha Tyler on 3 Nov 1857 in Shelby Co., KY. He died after 18 Apr 1910. Martha TYLER was born circa 1841. She died before 18 Apr 1910. Children of George Waters and Martha Tyler all born in KY were as follows:       i.   Samuel WATERS was born circa 1859. He married Florence Bowman on 10 Jan 1904 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 12 Jun 1914 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Florence BOWMAN was born circa 1871 in NY. She died on 23 Jul 1915 in 317 East Jefferson Street, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.       ii.   Basil WATERS was born circa 1862. He died on 8 Jan 1892 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.       iii.   Carrie WATERS was born circa 1864. She died after 1887. She married Clifford L. Hoke on 4 Jun 1888 in Clark Co., IN. Clifford L. HOKE was born before 1871.       iv.   Silas WATERS was born circa 1869. Generation Three 6. Horace G. WATERS was born on 22 Nov 1854 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Lida A. Hughes on 13 Nov 1877 in Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 16 Sep 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 33. Lida A. HUGHES was born circa 1860 in KY. She died after 1887. Children of Horace G. Waters and Lida A. Hughes were:       i.   Grace WATERS was born circa 1879 in KY. 7. Fannie B. WATERS was born circa 1860 in KY. She married John A. Netherton on 9 Mar 1880 in Jefferson Co., KY. She died after 26 Apr 1910. John A. NETHERTON was born on 28 Nov 1856 in Floyds Fork, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 6 Apr 1925 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age 68. Children of Fannie B. Waters and John A. Netherton both born in KY were as follows:       i.   Frank F. NETHERTON was born in Oct 1882.       ii.   Mamie S. NETHERTON was born in Sep 1884. 8. Lawrence B. WATERS was born in Apr 1851 in KY. He married Luella Winn on 3 May 1876 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 5 Aug 1930 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age 79. Luella WINN was born before 1861. She died after 1886. Children of Lawrence B. Waters and Luella Winn were:       i.   Winfield L. WATERS was born in Nov 1887 in KY. 9. Edward D. WATERS was born on 3 Aug 1854 in Jefferson Co., KY. He married Theresa F. Wood, daughter of Hiram Benjamin Wood and Margaret K. Gwathmey, on 14 Nov 1876 in Clark Co., IN. He died on 26 Oct 1921 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 67. Theresa F. WOOD was born in Jul 1857 in KY. She died on 27 Mar 1931 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 73. Children of Edward D. Waters and Theresa F. Wood all born in KY were as follows:       i.   No Name WATERS was born circa 1880.       ii.   Mary F. WATERS was born in Jul 1882. She died after 8 Jun 1900.       iii.   Lawrence B. WATERS was born in Dec 1884. He died after 1920.       iv.   Filbert T. WATERS was born in Mar 1888. He died after 8 Jun 1900.       v.   William E. WATERS was born in Mar 1888. He died after 27 Mar 1931.       vi.   Forest B. WATERS was born in Jul 1894. He died after 8 Jun 1900.       vii.   Edward D. WATERS was born in Feb 1898. He died after 14 Oct 1921. 10. John Williamson WATERS was born on 12 Nov 1864 in KY. He married Nannie Eliza Cox on 17 Dec 1891 in Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 6 Nov 1945 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 80. Nannie Eliza COX was born in Jan 1864 in KY. She died on 7 Jun 1960 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age 96. Children of John Williamson Waters and Nannie Eliza Cox both born in KY were as follows:       i.   John N. WATERS was born in Dec 1893. He died after 8 Jun 1960.       ii.   Roger H. WATERS was born in May 1895. He died on 3 Mar 1975 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age 79. 11. Laura Virginia WATERS was born on 30 May 1851 in KY. She married William Benjamin Wood, son of Hiram Benjamin Wood and Margaret K. Gwathmey, on 23 Nov 1870 in Clark Co., IN. She died on 18 Apr 1921 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age 69. William Benjamin WOOD was born in Oct 1848 in KY. He died before 15 Apr 1910. Children of Laura Virginia Waters and William Benjamin Wood both born in KY were as follows:     14.  i.   William Harlan WOOD was born circa 1875. He married Nellie Brengman Sturgeon on 20 Oct 1892 in Clark Co., IN.       ii.   Lizie WOOD was born circa 1878. She died after 24 Sep 1952. 12. Arthur E. WATERS was born on 21 Sep 1857 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Rose M. Zimmerman on 14 Sep 1898 in Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 2 Mar 1918 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age 60. Rose M. ZIMMERMAN was born circa 1874 in Switzerland. She died on 15 Jun 1964 in Jefferson Co., KY. Children of Arthur E. Waters and Rose M. Zimmerman were:       i.   Robert Irvin WATERS was born on 8 Sep 1908 in Jefferson Co., KY. He married Ruby Holman on 2 Aug 1932 in Clark Co., IN. He died on 28 Jan 1990 in Humana Hospital Suburban, St. Matthews, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 81. Ruby HOLMAN was born on 24 Sep 1907 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 3 Jul 1988 in Humana Hospital Suburban, St. Matthews, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 80. 13. Anna Lemore (Lela) WATERS was born on 28 Jan 1865 in KY. She married Maylan E. Kline, son of Isaac Kline and Rebecca M. Geiger, on 3 Jan 1900 in Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 30 May 1947 in Central State Hospital, Lakeland, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 82. Maylan (Murray) E. KLINE was born on 2 Jul 1869 in PA. He died on 11 Jun 1946 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 76. Children of Anna Lemore (Lela) Waters and Maylan (Murray) E. Kline were:     15.  i.   Orlando Sherman KLINE was born on 16 Dec 1900 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Hildegarde H. Stoesser, daughter of Bernard Stoesser and Catherine Theresa Bonn, on 29 Jan 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Generation Four 14. William Harlan WOOD was born circa 1875 in KY. He married Nellie Brengman Sturgeon on 20 Oct 1892 in Clark Co., IN. He died on 22 Sep 1952 in Robindale Court, Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. Nellie Brengman STURGEON was born in Jan 1876 in KY. Children of William Harlan Wood and Nellie Brengman Sturgeon were as follows:       i.   Ethel Mae WOOD was born on 26 Aug 1893 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. She died after 24 Sep 1952.       ii.   Virginia Dorsey WOOD was born on 23 Apr 1895 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. She died before 24 Sep 1952.       iii.   Adah Evaline WOOD was born on 10 Mar 1897 in Middletown, Jefferson Co., KY. She died after 24 Sep 1952.       iv.   Edith Louise WOOD was born on 24 Dec 1901 in Ashland, KY. She died after 24 Sep 1952. 15. Orlando Sherman KLINE was born on 16 Dec 1900 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Hildegarde H. Stoesser, daughter of Bernard Stoesser and Catherine Theresa Bonn, on 29 Jan 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 7 Jul 1943 in Norton Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 42. He died in Jefferson Co., KY. Hildegarde H. STOESSER was born on 10 Nov 1901 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 22 Jan 1965 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 63. Please send e-mail to: mooresk@win.net Created with The Master Genealogist for Windows on 4 Jul 2006 at 11:10 pm.