Person:James Waters (24)

Watchers
  1. James Joseph Waters1860 - 1929
  2. Daniel Waters1862 -
  3. Mary Ellen Waters1869 - 1943
  4. Hugh Aloyisious Waters1872 -
  5. Michael J Waters1874 - 1916
  6. John Joseph Waters1876 -
  7. Agnes Waters1879 -
  1. Frank Waters1885 -
  2. Esthella Waters1887 -
  3. Irene Waters1889 -
  4. James J. Waters1892 -
m. 29 Apr 1896
  1. Joseph Waters1898 -
  2. Veronica Waters1903 -
Facts and Events
Name James Joseph Waters
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 13 Oct 1860 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Residence[3] Jun 1870 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States7th Election District, 4th Ward
Residence[4] 1885 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Occupation[22] 1891 Produce
Marriage to Catherine B. Murphy
Marriage 29 Apr 1896 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United Statesto Catherine McCabe
Occupation[7] Jun 1896 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United StatesPeddler's Wagon
Residence[9] Jul 1897 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States244 13th Street
Occupation[23] 1901 Vendor
Occupation[24] 1904 Driver
Residence[5] Jun 1905 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States244 13th Street
Occupation[25] 1906 Truckman
Separation Nov 1917 from Catherine McCabe
Divorce Filing Aug 1919 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United Statesfrom Catherine McCabe
Residence[6] Jan 1920 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States244 13th Street
Occupation[26] 1922 Tinsmith
Divorce Filing Oct 1928 Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United Statesfrom Catherine McCabe
Residence[20] Nov 1929 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States244 13th Street
Death[20] 11 Nov 1929 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United StatesSt Francis Hospital; myocarditis
Burial[20] 14 Nov 1929 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United StatesHoly Name Cemetery

Community and Democratic Party activist, especially in the 1890's and 1900's.(S8) Traveling Marketmen's Protective Association, 1898 (S10) Cable Club, 1899 (S11) Second Ward Democratic Club, 1901 (S12) Vice President, Jersey City Democratic Bowling League, 1902 (S13) In 1904 owned both 242 and 244 Thirteenth Street (S14) Second Ward Improvement Association, Sewer Inspection Committee, 1904 (S15) The Oneida Democratic Club of the Second Ward, Palyground Committee, 1906 (S16) Chief Ranger, Foresters of America, Court Erie, 1906 (S17) President, Second Ward Improvement Association, 1909 (S18) Doesn't seem to have had good relations with his family. His mother left him $5 in her Will (S19), he separated from his second wife, and in his own will left $1 each to his wife and 4 out of 5 living children. (S21) At time of death owned 244 13th Street as well as seven lots in Ocean County, all left to his son James (S21).

References
  1. New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962.

    "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDGT-KBW : 12 December 2014), James Waters, 13 Oct 1860; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,315,313.

  2. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909.

    "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27Y2-TF8 : 20 March 2015), James Waters, 13 Oct 1860; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference v 7 p 216 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,315,313.

  3. United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8X2-CSK : 12 April 2016), James Waters in household of Hugh Waters, New York, United States; citing p. 21, family 151, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,475.

  4. New Jersey. Department of State. 1885 State Census. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    "New Jersey State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/6TCQ-3W2 : 19 July 2016), James Waters in household of Peter Wood, Jersey City, District 06, Hudson, New Jersey; citing p. 64, Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 888,622.

  5. New Jersey State Census, 1905.

    "New Jersey State Census, 1905," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM42-HM6 : 3 April 2016), James J Waters, , Hudson, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 5, line 43, Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,688,607.

  6. United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4RK-166 : accessed 21 December 2017), James Waters, Jersey City Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, United States; citing ED 123, sheet 20A, line 45, family 397, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1043; FHL microfilm 1,821,043.

  7. Trolley Hits a Peddler's Wagon, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 2, 5 Jun 1896.

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  8.   James J Waters..., in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 1, 19 Mar 1895.

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  9. Society Notes, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 6, 3 July 1897.

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  10.   Peddlers Organized, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
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  11.   Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
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  12.   The Second Ward Democratic Club..., in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 5, 4 Oct 1901.

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  13.   Jefrey City Council Made New record, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 10, 8 Nov 1902.

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  14.   Rhat The Appeals Board Is Doing, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 12, 25 Feb 1904.

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  15.   Vigilance, Motto of Horseshoeites, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 1, 8 Sep 1904.

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  16.   Oneidas Good to 'Shoe Children, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 2, 27 Jun 1906.

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  17.   Foresters of America, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 7, 26 Sep 1906.

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  18.   'Shoe Belligerant Over Viaduct, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 8, 1 Apr 1909.

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  19.   Wills Probated, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 6, 23 Sep 1913.

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  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 James Waters, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 14, 13 Nov 1929.

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  21.   The Will of James J. Waters, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Jersey Journal. (Jersey City, New Jersey)
    Page 7, 25 Nov 1925.

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  22. Gopsill's Jersey City, Hoboken, West Hoboken, Union Hill and Weehawken Directory, in U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Page 526, 1891.

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  23. Boyd's Jersey City and Hoboken Directory, in U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Page 556, 1901.

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  24. Boyd's Jersey City and Hoboken Directory, in U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Page 651, 1904.

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  25. Boyd's Jersey City and Hoboken Directory, in U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Page 573, 1906.

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  26. R.L. Polk's Jersey City, Hoboken and Bayonne Directory, in U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Page 1176, 1922.

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