Waters/Warters of Lenoir County  

This is the family of Kay Waters Sakaris. Information is from Kay's records and the Lenoir Co. Census records for the years indicated.

First Generation

1. Asa 1 Waters/Warters born abt 1786 (He was between the ages of 30 and 40 in the Lenoir Co. 1830 Census and between the ages of 40-50 in 1840.) He died 22 June 1843 in Lenoir Co., NC, and is buried in the Sullivan-Aldridge Cemetery, at Institute in Lenoir Co., NC. (Depending on the records, the spelling is either Waters or Warters.)

Spouse: Elizabeth House born abt. 1794 (Lenoir Co. 1850 Census lists her as age 56) Elizabeth was the daughter of Simon House and Selah Parrott. Elizabeth married 2nd. Jesse Wiggins and they appear together in the 1850 Lenoir Co., NC census. Two of her grandchildren were also living with them in 1850. Elizabeth died 27 May 1851 and is also buried in the Sullivan-Aldridge Cemetery.

CHILDREN:

2. Parrott D.

   Penelope ,born 16 Nov 1816 , died 20 April 1879. She is buried in the Willis-Dixon    Cemetery on the old Dixon plantation, "Sandy Lawn".   Spouse: Henry Canady

 

Second Generation

2. Parrott D. 2 Waters/Warters (Asa 1 ) was born 22 Sept 1811 and died 18 May 1882.

1st Spouse: Nancy (Taylor?) b. 1799 , d. 27 May 1838. She is buried in the Waters Cemetery, Greene Co., NC.  

CHILDREN:

3. Asa T.

4. William H.

5.  Simon Peter

2nd Spouse: of Parrot D. Waters/Warters Susan Jackson born abt 1799 (1850 Lenoir Co. Census lists her age as 51 )  

CHILDREN:

     James O. (1850 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 15 )

     Nancy A. (1850 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 9 )

     Martha (1850 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 6 )

 

Third Generation

3. Asa T. 3 Waters/Warters (Parrott 2 Asa 1 ) born 1832 ? (1850 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 18, the 1860 at age 30)

Spouse: Martha ____ (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 30 )  

CHILDREN:

6. James T.

    Mary L. (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists her age as 5 )

7. Parrott D.

     Elizabeth (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists her age as 3 )  

    Asa T. (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 1 )

4.William H. 3 Waters/Warters (Parrott 2 Asa 1 ), born 5 Sept 1833, d. 23 July 1863 in Petersburg, VA. He is buried in the Sulliavan-Aldridge Cemetery. (1850 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 17 ) The Edward A.C. Dixon Bible 1802-1967 reprinted in the Dobbs County NC Bible Records, compiled by Bill Murphy states That William Henry was a soldier in camp at Petersburg VA belonging to the 29 th. Regiment Co. C. under Captain George Whitfield.  

Spouse: Nancy Ann Arthur (The Edward A.C. Dixon Bible 1802-1967 reprinted in the Dobbs County NC Bible Records, compiled by Bill Murphy. This sour ce is used for no. 4 John William Waters/Warters and his descendants)  

CHILDREN:

8. John William

5. Simon Peter 3 Waters/Warters (Parrott 2 Asa 1 ). born 13 March 1838 in Lenoir Co. NC, died 7 Dec 1909 (1850 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 12 ) (source- Simon Peter Waters Bible 1838-1901 reprinted in the Dobbs County NC Bible Records, compiled by Bill Murphy.) He and Nancy were married on 27 Mar 1856, at the home of her parents, by Rev. Henry Gipson.  

Spouse: Nancy Jane Britt b. 25 Nov 1838, daughter of Benjamin Britt and Martha of Wayne Co. NC., d.8 Jan 1900  

CHILDREN:

R. F. born 16 May 1858 4. C.E. Waters born 1 Aug 1860

Jackie Ann born 2 Oct 1862

J.T. born 16 Sept 1864 4. W. H. Waters born 20 Oct 1866

Smithy Ann born 9 Nov 1868, died June 1901

Nancy Rebecca b. 15 July 1870, d.10 Feb 1888, married ___ Cochran

Martha Ellinar b. 8 Dec 1872, d. 2 Aug 1893, married ___ Colclasure

D.W. born 23 Nov 1874

Benjamin P . born 12 May 1877

 

Fourth Generation

6. James T. 4 Waters/Warters (Asa 3 Parrott 2 Asa 1 ) (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 8 )

Spouse: Gatsy S. ____ (1880 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 21 )  

CHILDREN:

John R. (1880 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 3)

Eva (1880 Lenoir Co. Census lists her age as 1 )  

7. Parrott D. 4 Waters/Warters (Asa 3 Parrott 2 Asa 1 ) (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 4, the 1880 has him living with his brother James T. 's family and list him as age 23 ) "Parrot Warters died year 1882 the 4 day of Dec and Was Barried the 5 he died on Monday Morning a 2 clock the last Word he spoke he Said he Wantied to go home and in a Moment he was gone to stay." (sic) (John W. Quinn Bible1863-1937 reprinted in the Dobbs County NC Bible Records vol 2 , compiled by Bill Murphy.)  

Spouse: Florence Virginia Outlaw married 4 Nov 1881, She born 8 March 1864 the daughter of William Outlaw.(John W. Quinn Bible 1863-1937 reprinted in the Dobbs County NC Bible Records vol 2 , compiled by Bill Murphy.) Parrott died shortly after the marriage and she married 2nd. John W. Quinn on 4 Nov 1883.

CHILDREN:

Elizabeth (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 3 )

Asa T. (1860 Lenoir Co. Census lists his age as 1 )

 

8. John William 4 Waters/Warters (Asa 3 Parrott 2 Asa 1 ) b. 18 apr 1856, d. 27 Dec 1939, married 23 Dec. 1883  

Spouse: Mattie Dixon born 10 July 1868 the daughter of Henry Dixon and Martha Sugg. Mattie died 15 Jan 1948  

CHILDREN:

Tarley born 23 Sept 1884, died 4 Oct 1884

Lena born 14 Dec 1885 , d. 10 Oct 1970 at age 84 Spouse: Milton Creech married June 1908

Cleveland Henry born 18 July 1888, died 13 Feb 1928 Spouse: Elsie May Lancaster married 7 May 1912

May Ameilia born 13 May 1892 Spouse: Willie Clay Edwards married 22 Dec 1909

William Henry (Willie) b.11 Apr 1896, d. 5 Mar 1939

Henry (twin) born. 3 Mar 1899, died 19 Mar 1899

John L . (twin) born 3 Mar 1899, died 19 Mar 1899

Johnnie T . born 4 Mar 1900 ,died 14 Sept 1939

Julia born 5 Aug 1903 Spouse: Edward A. C. Dixon married 18 Dec 1920

Charlie born 18 Feb 1907, died 14 Feb 1966

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