Jacob Jackson Waters

1842 - 1923  (80 years)

• Name	Jacob Jackson Waters
  Birth	22 Apr 1842	Macon Co, NC
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	46
  _TAG	Military Service
  _UID	C8B4888DD2DAD4118AC4444553540000A0A1
  Death	19 Jan 1923	Macon Co, NC
  Burial	Fouts Cem, Macon Co, NC
  Person ID	I414	Marty and Karla Grant
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Michael Jackson Waters,   b. 1815/1820, Mecklenburg Co, NC d. Abt Sep 1846, Macon Co, NC (Age 26 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Fouts,   b. May 1822, Ashe Co, NC d. 1900/1910, Macon Co, NC (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	20 Mar 1838	Macon Co, NC
  Family ID	F383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Emily A Tanner,   b. 4 Sep 1840, Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA) d. May 1875, Macon Co, NC (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1861	Towns Co, GA
  Children	1. Annis Dulcenia Waters,   b. 6 Jan 1862, Macon Co, NC d. 18 Oct 1918, Topton, Cherokee Co, NC (Age 56 years)   2. Florence I Waters,   b. 1864/1865, Macon Co, NC d. Aft 1880, Macon Co, NC (Age > 16 years)   3. Canby Alonzo Waters,   b. 4 Apr 1868, Macon Co, NC d. 25 Mar 1918, Beckham Co, OK (Age 49 years)   4. Lula Buena Vista Waters,   b. 14 Apr 1870, Macon Co, NC d. 27 Jan 1951, Knoxville, Knox Co, TN (Age 80 years)   5. Magnana Waters,   b. 1872/1873, Macon Co, NC d. Aft 1880, Macon Co, NC (Age > 8 years)   6. John W Waters,   b. Jan 1875, Macon Co, NC d. Aft 1900, Macon Co, NC (Age > 26 years)
  Family ID	F381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Martha Jane Fouts,   b. Mar 1849, Macon Co, NC d. 1910/1920, Macon Co, NC (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	14 Feb 1878	Macon Co, NC
  Children	1. Mallie Waters,   b. 12 May 1881, Macon Co, NC d. 1 Oct 1976, Macon Co, NC (Age 95 years)   2. Beulah D Waters,   b. Oct 1883, Macon Co, NC d. Aft 1901, Macon Co, NC (Age > 19 years)   3. Doctor Haynes Waters,   b. 24 May 1886, Macon Co, NC d. 10 Mar 1971, Sylva, Jackson Co, NC (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2025

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  !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;