Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Father.;

!NOTES:Probably named "Jacob" for his grandfather Jacob Fouts, and "Jackson" for his father Michael Jackson Waters.;

!NOTES:B/D & D/D from D/C;

!NOTES:D/C gives burial location as Oak Hill Cemetery, but that is probably the same as the Fouts Cemetery. His grave is apparently unmarked.;



!COURT:Sep 1846 Macon Co, NC Court Minutes 1838-1855 pg 344 On motion ordered by court that Samuel WATERS be appointed guardian of the infant heirs of M.J. WATERS, decd, namely Rebecca WATTERS, Louisa WATERS, Madison WATERS;

!CENSUS:1850 Macon Co., NC Tennessee Valley # 342/349
Reuben Evans 24 Farmer $- Macon
Rebecca 26 Ashe
Louisa Watters 10 Macon
Jacob J. 8
Susan C. 8/12;

!BONDSMAN: 16 Jan 1859 Macon Co, NC Levi ROPER and Nancy CLAMPET, Jacob (X) WATERS, bm, marriage 17 Jan 1860 by D. McCOY, JP;


!CENSUS:1860 Macon Co., NC Burningtown # 879/896
Reubin P. Evans, 36 Farmer $500/550 Macon
Rebecca, 38 Ashe
Jacob J. 18 Macon
Louisa J. 17
Susa C. 10
Sela E. 9
Dianna, 7
William J. 5
Mary L. 3;


!CIVIL WAR 1861-1865:
(1) Co H, 6 Georgia Cavalry, Pvt Jacob J. Waters 12 May 186(1)? at Hiwassee GA by Capt Standridge for 3 years.
(2) Co. F, 11 Georgia Cavalry, Pvt Jacob Waters, enlisted 25 May 1864 at Clayton, GA for the war. Capt Price's Co. (Rabun Gap Defenders). Age 22, blue eyes, Lt hair, fair complexion, height 6', of Clayton, Rabun County, Farmer.;


!CENSUS:1870 Macon Co., NC Nantahala # 20/20
J. J. Waters 27 Farmer $850/150 NC
Emily A. 30
Annie D. 9
Florence J. 5
Canby A. 2
Buny V. 4/12 Mar;


!MARRIAGE:14 Feb 1878 Macon Co., NC
J.J. WATERS, 27 & M.J. FOUTS, 24, Z. BARNES, JP;


!CENSUS:1880 Macon Co., NC Burningtown # 59/59
Jacob J. Waters 38 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Martha J. 30 wife
Florence I. 13 dau
Kansby A. 12 son
Magnana A. 7 dau
John W. 5 son;


!CENSUS:1900 Macon Co., NC Franklin # 157/157
Jacob Waters head Apr 1852 48 M 23 NC-NC-NC
Martha J. wife Mar 1849 51 M 23 5-5
John W. son Jan 1877 23 S
Bulah D. dau Oct 1883 16
Doctor H. son May 1886 14;


!CENSUS:1910 Kiowa Co., OK Hunter # 210/215
Jacob J. Watters head 68 M2 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Martha wife 61 M1
Dock son 22 S;


!CENSUS:1920 Macon Co., NC Burningtown # 118/122
Jacob Watters head 75 wd NC-NC-NC Farmer
Dock son 33 S;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Mother.;

!NOTES:Maiden name TANNER per D/C of daughter Annis & dau Buena.;

!NOTES:B/D from T/S at Briartown Cemetery.;

!NOTES:Parents John and Susannah (Stroud) Tanner proven by Emily living with them in 1850 and 1860.;


!CENSUS:1850 Union Co, GA # 907/907
John Tanner, 48, Farmer, 0 NC
Susannah, 44
Matilda, 20
Mary 15
Sarah 12
Emily 10 GA
John 6 GA
Joseph, 26 NC;

!CENSUS:1860 Towns Co, GA # 155/155
John Tanner, 57 Far. NC
Susannah, 55 NC
Matilda, 26 NC
Emly, 20 GA
John, 14 GA;

!CENSUS:1870 Macon Co., NC Nantahala # 20/20
J. J. Waters 27 Farmer $850/150 NC
Emily A. 30
Annie D. 9
Florence J. 5
Canby A. 2
Buny V. 4/12 Mar;

!TOMBSTONE:Macon Co, NC Briartown Cemetery http://www.usgennet.org/usa/region/southeast/ncmacon/cemetery/briartown.html
Emily Tanner Waters September 4, 1840 May 1875

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Great Grand Aunt.;

!NOTES:I didn't find her in 1900, nor in Macon County marriages or any death certificates for her. She may have died between 1880 and 1900 and could be buried at Briartown. There are several marble markers with no writing on them near her mother;

!CENSUS:1870 Macon Co., NC Nantahala # 20/20
J. J. Waters 27 Farmer $850/150 NC
Emily A. 30
Annie D. 9
Florence J. 5
Canby A. 2
Buny V. 4/12 Mar;

!CENSUS:1880 Macon Co., NC Burningtown # 59/59
Jacob J. Waters 38 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Martha J. 30 wife
Florence I. 13 dau
Kansby A. 12 son
Magnana A. 7 dau
John W. 5 son;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Great Grand Aunt.;

!NOTES:I didn't find her in 1900, nor in Macon County marriages or any death certificates for her. She may have died between 1880 and 1900 and could be buried at Briartown. There are several marble markers with no writing on them near her mother;

!CENSUS:1880 Macon Co., NC Burningtown # 59/59
Jacob J. Waters 38 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Martha J. 30 wife
Florence I. 13 dau
Kansby A. 12 son
Magnana A. 7 dau
John W. 5 son;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Great Grand Uncle.;

!CENSUS:1880 Macon Co., NC Burningtown # 59/59
Jacob J. Waters 38 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Martha J. 30 wife
Florence I. 13 dau
Kansby A. 12 son
Magnana A. 7 dau
John W. 5 son;

!CENSUS:1900 Cherokee Co., NC Valleytown # 245/245
Canbey E. Waters head Apr 1868 32 M 2 NC-NC-GA
Tally V. wife Mar 1876 24 M 2 1-1 NC-NC-NC
Essa dau Nov 1899 6/12
John W. brother Jan 1875 25 S NC-NC-GA
Sherran? R. Roberts boarder Apr 1872 28 M 2 TN-TN-TN
Ellen boarder Mar 1880 20 M 2 0-0 NC-NC-NC;
AND
!CENSUS:1900 Macon Co., NC Franklin # 157/157
Jacob Waters head Apr 1852 48 M 23 NC-NC-NC
Martha J. wife Mar 1849 51 M 23 5-5
John W. son Jan 1877 23 S
Bulah D. dau Oct 1883 16
Doctor H. son May 1886 14;

!CENSUS:1910 x
* Possible match in Catawba Co., NC;

!CENSUS:1920 x

!CENSUS:1930 x