Julius Evander Waters (1867 - 1934)

Ancestors

Husband of Viranis Lucretia (Dickinson) Waters — married 22 Dec 1890 in Winn Parish, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1934 at age 66 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

^[1] From: March 22, 1934 Winn Parish Enterprise; Last Rites Held For Julius Waters Tuesday Dodson

Police Jury Member From Ward Seven Dies in Tri-State Hospital:

J. L. Waters of Dodson, aged 66 years, 5 months, and 17 days, died March 18, 1934, in the Tri-State sanitarium, Shreveport, following an emergency operation. He had been in the Jonesboro sanitarium several weeks prior to this time but had improved enough to return to his home. His death was a shock to the entire parish, over which he was widely known for his genial disposition, business ability, and the assistance he gave to those in need.

Mr. Waters, at the time of his death, was serving as police jury member from Ward Seven, and as a member of the parish cotton acreage rental committee. He was a former member of the parish school board and he has been connected in the timber business in Winn Parish since his early youth, engaged in buying and selling ties. At one time he was employed by the Tremont and Gulf, but for the past many years with the Rock Island Railroad. He conducted a mercantile business at Dodson, dealt in ties, and owned and managed a plantation near Dodson. He was a leader in his community and parish, both in business and civic affairs, and it was said of him by both white and negroes, "when people are in trouble, they go to Mr. Waters."

Julius L. Waters was born October 1, 1867 in the Hudson Community. He married Miss Lucretia V. Dickinson of Hudson, December 22, 1892, and to this union four daughters and three sons were born.

He is survived by his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Clayton Taylor, Winnfield; Mrs. McHenry Greer, Winnsboro; Mrs. Dewey Simmons, Monroe; and Mrs. Victor Scott, Jonesboro; two sons, Harvey J. and Guy Waters, Dodson; two brothers, W. E. Waters, Oak Grove and J. R. Waters, Hudson; and twelve grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the M. P. Church, Dodson, at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, with the pastor, Rev. Edwin H. Grant, of Grayson, in charge. Others assisting in the services were: Rev. H. B. Hysell, Jonesboro; Rev. I. A. Patton, Monroe; and Rev. Shows of Pollock. A large crowd of friends attended and the honorary pallbearers were E. C. Willis, Matt Milam, Jesse Temple, J. B. Milam, Sr., Kenneth Watts, C. L. Greene, C. L. Dark, R. W. Brewer, Carl Kemmerly, W. D. Temple, M. L. Wyatt, J. G. Canterbury, R. E. Dear, W. C. Anders, and J. G. Smith.

Active pallbearers were L. J. Stovall, W. J. Pyburn, A. L. Mixon, Bryant Sholars, C. F. Walsworth, and B. L. Anderson.

Police Jury Has Memorial Services For Deceased Member:

A memorial service for J. L. Waters, police jury member from Ward Seven, was held by the board at their meeting Thursday morning. B. F. Allbritton conducted the ceremonies, which consisted of prayer and an eulogy. A Resolution of Respect was passed and will be published next week.

^[2] Julius E. Waters Birth: Oct. 1, 1867 Hudson Winn Parish Louisiana, USA Death: Mar. 18, 1934 Shreveport Caddo Parish Louisiana, USA

Death early Sunday morning claimed Julian [sic Julius] E. Waters, 63, of Dodson, outstanding business and civic leader of Winn Parish. His death came as a shock to his wide circle of friends although he had been ill for the past few weeks and his condition was not considered grave until the last few days. He was stricken with a heart attack following an emergency operation in a Shreveport hospital, to which he was taken Saturday night.

The remains were brought to his home in Dodson Sunday and funeral rites were held Monday morning at ten o'clock at the Methodist Protestant Church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Edwin H. Grant of Grayson, Rev. Harvey B. Hysell, M. E. pastor, of Jonesboro, Rev. F. Lyman Shows of Pollock, and Rev. I. A. Patton of Monroe. Interment was made in New Hope Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Bryant Sholars, C. F. Walsworth, B. L. Anderson, W. J. Pyburn, Logan J. Stovall, and A. L. Mixon.

Surviving besides the widow, the former Miss Lucretia Dickerson [sic Dickinson], are four daughters, Mrs. McHenry Greer of Winnsboro, Mrs. Clayton Taylor of Winnfield, Mrs. Dewey Simmons of Monroe, Mrs. Victor Scott of Jonesboro; two sons, Harvey J. Waters and Guy Waters, Dodson; two brothers, J. R. Waters, Hudson, and Bud Waters, Oak Grove.

Born in Winn Parish October 1, 1867, Mr. Waters at an early age began his business career as a business and civic leader, first in his own community and soon his leadership was felt all over Winn Parish. For a number of years he was engaged in the tie and timber business, representing the Rock Island lines, at one time he was woods foreman for the Tremont Lumber Company. During all this time he was also engaged in farming and at the time of his death operated a mercantile business in Dodson. His activities brought him in contact with many people and by his business ability, his genial, jovial, and likable personality he won many friends.

In 1932 he was elected police juror from Ward 7, to which duties he gave much time and attention, especially in the capacity of committeemen of the cotton acreage reduction plan for his ward.

Generous to a fault, Mr. Waters never failed to hear and heed the call of the distressed. An index to his generosity is show in an incident related by one of his neighbors who stated that during the early winter one man in the parish went to Mr. Waters for help. Mr. Waters refused him for sound reasons. This was early afternoon. After dark, according to the neighbor, Mr. Waters came down and asked of this neighbor if he had seen this man. He continued his search until he found the man who wanted help and gave him food to take home to his family. Mr. Waters' explanation was that he refused the man but after thinking the matter over he knew the wife and children at that home would suffer if help was not given, so he just had to give the help before he could go to bed and rest for that night.

His home and business were always open to his friends and acquaintances and he was always willing to land every assistance to those in need.

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Parents:

Daniel W. Waters (1837 - 1906)Daniel Watters

Marcie Ann Mooney Waters (1842 - 1921)Marcia A Moody

Spouse: Lucretia V. Dickinson Waters (1871 - 1943)

Children

Harvey Judson Waters (1892 - 1951)

Armor Waters Greer (1893 - 1953)

James Greely Waters (1895 - 1896)

Eva Waters Taylor (1897 - 1970)

Julius Guy Waters (1902 - 1953)

Violet L. Waters Simmons (1905 - 1974)

Lurline Waters Scott (1912 - 1994)

Siblings:

Julius E. Waters (1867 - 1934)

John F. Waters (1870 - ____)

Richard M. Waters (1872 - 1873)

James Russell Waters (1880 - 1955)

Burial:

New Hope Cemetery Winn Parish Louisiana, USA

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Sources

1. ↑ Obituaries: Julius L. Waters, 1934, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 46978332
3. ↑ Published in The Winnfield News-American, March 23, 1934
4. ↑ Created by: Ron Manley Record added: Jan 22, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46978332

See also:

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSPJ-2CV : accessed 15 July 2017), Julias E Watters, Ward 7, Winn, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 119, sheet 1A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,586.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPBV-3SS : accessed 15 July 2017), Julus W Waters, Kiesche Ward 7, Winn, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 132, sheet 1B, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 535; FHL microfilm 1,374,548.
• Obituaries: Julius L. Waters, 1934, Winn Parish, LA; Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483, http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm; http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm