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Marshall Stanley Waters

Marshall Stanley Waters



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  1. 1.  Marshall Stanley WatersMarshall Stanley Waters 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.

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    • 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. 2. Craig Waters  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Robert Hume, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1933 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Margaret Hume  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1935 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. 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. 6. Robert Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1934 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Craig WatersCraig Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marshall1)

  2. 3.  Robert Hume, SrRobert Hume, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marshall1) 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. 4.  Margaret HumeMargaret Hume Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marshall1) 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. 5.  Gwendolyn HumeGwendolyn Hume Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marshall1) 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. 6.  Robert WatersRobert Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marshall1) 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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