Samuel Jackson Watters (1879 - 1962)

Born 18 Sep 1879 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Tolula (Cook) Watters — married 2 Jun 1901 in Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1962 at age 82 in Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, USA

Janitor

Samuel Jackson Watters was born September 18, 1879 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas to father William Cornelius Watters and mother Patience Elizabeth Spain.^[1]

United States Census, 1880

1880 - Precinct 2, Cherokee County, Texas

United States Census, 1900 image of document

June 14, 1900 - Justice precinct 2 (voting precinct 2), Cherokee County, Texas

Sam Watters wed Miss Lula Cook June 2, 1901 in Cherokee County, Texas.^[2]

Samuel J Watters was enumerated as head of the household at Justice Precinct 2, Kerr County, Texas for the May 4, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1881 in Texas and had been married nine years. He was a laborer (odd jobs) and a renter as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Lula Bell Watters, daughter Tiny Bell Watters, daughter Ella Inez Watters and daughter Ruth Watters.^[3]

1917 United States World War I Draft Registration Card image of document

September 12, 1918 - Center Point, Kerr County, Texas

Sam J Watters was enumerated as head of the household at Justice Precinct 2, Kerr County, Texas for the January 10, United States Census, 1920. He was noted as born 1880 in Texas. He was married, a renter and a farmer on a general farm as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Lula Watters, daughter Tinybell Watters, daughter Ella I Watters, daughter Ruth Watters and son James W Watters.^[4]

Samuel J Watters was enumerated as head of the household in San Antonia Street, Precinct 2, Kerr County, Texas for the April 5, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1878 in Texas and married. He was a renter and an operator of a truck farm as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Alice L Watters, son James W Watters, daughter Mary E Watters, grandson Curtis R Edens and father-in-law James R Watters (Cook).^[5]

On April 1, 1935, Samuel J Waters lived in Kerr County, Texas.^[6]

Samuel J Waters was enumerated as head of the household at First Street, Center Point, Justice Precinct 2, Kerr County, Texas for the May 8, United States Census, 1940. He was noted as born 1880 in Texas and married. He rented a home and was a janitor (public school house) as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Lula Waters, daughter Mary E Waters and grandson Curtis R Edens.^[6]

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 image of document

1942 - Center Point, Kerr County, Texas

1962 Texas Death

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,^[7] Samuel Jackson Watters is buried at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point, Kerr County, Texas.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSB-FYY : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel Jackson Watters, 18 Sep 1879; citing Alto, Cherokee, Texas, reference ; FHL microfilm 1516888 V. 25.
2. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLZT-GZ4 : accessed 24 June 2015), Sam Watters and Lula Cook, 02 Jun 1901; citing Cherokee, Texas, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 988,079.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23R-QJ3 : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel J Watters, Justice Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 163, sheet 7B, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,583.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9X-DY9 : accessed 24 June 2015), Sam J Watters, Justice Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,824.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CSL7-43Z : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel J Watters, Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0003, sheet 2B, family 59, line 90, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2367; FHL microfilm 2,342,101.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1940," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW2F-41Z : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel J Waters, Center Point, Justice Precinct 2, Kerr, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133-6, sheet 11A, family 244, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4086.
7. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2V-HN4B : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel Jackson Watters, 1962; Burial, Center Point (Kerr), Kerr, Texas, United States of America, Center Point Cemetery; citing record ID 70149989.
8. ↑ Find A Grave website

See also:

• "United States Census, 1880," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFY-286 : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel J Walters in household of William C Walters, Precinct 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district 13, sheet 336B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1295; FHL microfilm 1,255,295.

• "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LF-KWW : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel J Watters in household of William C Watters, Justice precinct 2 (voting precinct 2), Cherokee, Texas, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,619.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXV-GVQ : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel Jackson Watters, 1917-1918; citing Kerr County, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,983,270.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP5V-TTP : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel Jackson Watters, 1942; citing NAID identifier 576252, NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 4,161,055.

• "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3XD-SF7 : accessed 24 June 2015), Samuel Jackson Watters, 21 Jan 1962; citing certificate number 10160, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,932.

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