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Robert Augustus Waters, II

Robert Augustus Waters, II



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  1. 1.  Robert Augustus Waters, IIRobert Augustus Waters, II was born on 5 Sep 1870 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 14 May 1935 in 1305 Monroe street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Robert Waters

    Notes:

    ROBERT A. WATERS
    Robert A. Waters, 64, a Janitor for twenty-five years at the Dauphin County Courthouse, died yesterday morning at his home, 1305 Monroe street, after a long illness. Funeral Saturday, 2 o'clock, Monroe Street Church of God, the Rev. W. J. Winfield, pastor, officiating. Burial in Lincoln Cemetery. ' View, Friday, 5 to 10 o'clock, home.
    Surviving, wife, Mrs. Agnes; three daughters, Misses Agnes, Annabelle, Mrs. Leona Hitchcock, all of Harrisburg; eight sons, Earl, Nathan. Samuel, Monroe, Marshall, Amos John, and David, all of this city; eighteen grandchildren; an aunt, Mrs. Frances Martin, city; three nieces; two nephews. Waters was formerly a local ball player with the Monarch A. C, and a member of King David Wing, No. 16, Galilean Fisherman.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Agnes Roberta Aggie Banks. Agnes (daughter of Dallas Banks and Eliza Washington) was born on 15 Feb 1882 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Earl Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Oct 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Mildred Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Nathan Harlan Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Carlen Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Carrie Leona Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Apr 2002 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Robert Samuel Waters, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. William Monroe Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Oct 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Marshall Stanley Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jun 2008 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 10. Amos Leon Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 11. John Quincy Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Nov 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 12. Francis Agnes Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jun 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. 13. Margie May Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    13. 14. David Joseph Waters, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Dec 2018.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Earl WatersGeorge Earl Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 29 Apr 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Oct 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Mildred WatersMildred Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 18 Jun 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Nathan Harlan WatersNathan Harlan Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 9 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Carlen WatersCarlen Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1909 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Carrie Leona WatersCarrie Leona Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 2 Oct 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Apr 2002 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leona Hitchcock


  6. 7.  Robert Samuel Waters, IIIRobert Samuel Waters, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 9 Jan 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  William Monroe WatersWilliam Monroe Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 31 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Oct 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Marshall Stanley WatersMarshall Stanley Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 26 Dec 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jun 2008 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marshall S Waters
    • Name: Marshall S. Waters
    • Name: Marshall Waters
    • Name: Marshall Waters
    • Name: Stanley Marshall Waters
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1941, 1305 Monroe street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Marshall S. Waters, 94, of Jefferson St., transitioned into eternal life on Friday, June 6, 2008 at Holy Spirit Hospital.

    He was born in Harrisburg, son of the late Robert A. and Agnes Roberta (Banks) Waters.

    Marshall was a lifetime member of Trinity Church of God, (formerly known as Monroe Street Church of God), where he was a Life Elder Emeritus and served with the Men's Club. When the church was located on Monroe Street, he was responsible for the church maintenance.

    He was retired from the Dauphin County Courthouse.

    In the community, he was a former committee man for the Republican Party, a member of the Sibletown Reunion Committee, The Negro Baseball League, The 31 Club, and The Heinz-Menaker Senior Center.

    Marshall was known as the community candy, cake, and ice cream man of the 2200 block of Jefferson Street.

    In his leisure, he enjoyed baseball, playing pinochle at the Senior Center, and politics.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Waters, a granddaughter, a grandson, and twelve of his siblings.

    He leaves to celebrate his life, his wife, Margaret I. Waters; his son, Craig Waters; his stepson, Robert Hume; his stepdaughters: Margaret Dickey, and Gwendolyn Williams; his brother, David Waters; his sister, Agnes Byrd, all of Harrisburg; his fifteen grandchildren; numerous great-grands; and, a host of other relatives and friends.

    Marshall's life will be celebrated Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary of his church, 2049 N. 4th St., with viewing from 09:00 - 11:00 AM.

    Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery.

    Published in the Patriot-News from 6/10/2008.
    Gravesite Details

    Plots are located from main entrance, turn right along fence walk to last fence entrance, 20ft south west, inward 5ft east (not far from westernly fence).

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Ardella Craig. Margaret (daughter of James Alfred Craig and Ella May Thompsen) was born on 25 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Nov 2010; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Craig Waters  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Robert Hume, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1933 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 17. Margaret Hume  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1935 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 18. Gwendolyn Hume  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Marshall married Elizabeth Mccall on 27 Dec 1935 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Mccall and Lizzie Gray Jones) was born about 1914 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Robert Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1934 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 10.  Amos Leon WatersAmos Leon Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 4 Sep 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 11.  John Quincy WatersJohn Quincy Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 23 Mar 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Nov 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 12.  Francis Agnes WatersFrancis Agnes Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 27 Nov 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jun 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  12. 13.  Margie May WatersMargie May Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 27 Jan 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mildred (Margie) Waters

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  13. 14.  David Joseph Waters, IDavid Joseph Waters, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 17 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Dec 2018.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Craig WatersCraig Waters Descendancy chart to this point (9.Marshall2, 1.Robert1)

  2. 16.  Robert Hume, SrRobert Hume, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (9.Marshall2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1933 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 17.  Margaret HumeMargaret Hume Descendancy chart to this point (9.Marshall2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1935 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Dickey
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  4. 18.  Gwendolyn HumeGwendolyn Hume Descendancy chart to this point (9.Marshall2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gwendolyn Williams
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  5. 19.  Robert WatersRobert Waters Descendancy chart to this point (9.Marshall2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1934 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son




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