John Eaton WATERS
Sex: M
Birth: 21 OCT 1860 in Iowa
Death: 10 SEP 1950 in Low Gap Cemetary, Newton Cty, AR
MARR: 1878 Newton County, Arkansas

Note:
BIOGRAPHY
About 1893, John E. moved his family to Low Gap where he purchased the
squatter rights of John Munholland who was killed in action during the
Civil War. In 1894, he made homestead entry on a beautiful tract ofbench land at the head of Henson Creek wehre he lived and reared alarge family.
The homesite selected by Mr. Waters, was without a doubt, one of the most perfect tracts of land for general farming and growing of fruit trees and berries. The natural sheltered bench land covered by a mulch of decayed vegetation and leaf mold that had been in the process
of making for several hundred years, produced choice crops and fruits.
After the timber had been removed. A large spring near the housefurnished a good supply of water and a cooling system for milk andbutter. With the many natuarl resources and advantages, John E. soonbecame a successful farmer and stockman. He took much pride in his livestock and was the first to bring to the community the improved chester white hog.
He became one of the best fruit growers in the county and many men living today remember the instructions he gave
them in budding and grafting. He was one of the first agens to represent the Stark Brothers Nurseries in the county and many of the trees he sold are still bearing fruit.
Down thru the years he became a very valuable man to his neighbors and the community in which he lived. He was always willing to lend a
helping hand and to share withthose less fortunate than himslef. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was never known to refuse an opportunity to engage in such sports with a freind.
Being a life long member ofhte masonic Lodge, he enjoyed attending lodge and was very helpful in coaching other brother masons thru the degrees leading up to Master Mason. he was capable of sitting in any chair in the
organization.
I have been told that the day before Mr. Waters died that he confessed and made a complete surrender to his maker...Acts 2:21. "And it shall
come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Luke 16:16. "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." Job 14;14. "If man die, shall he live again?"
------Walter Lackey, whose book
"History
of Newton County" has an
interested
readership, writes of his former
neighbor.
1950.

Father: John J. WATERS b: 20 JAN 1831 in Ann Arundel County, Maryland
Mother: Francis SCHEMADEAUX b: 09 JAN 1836 in Bohemia

Marriage 1 Eliza REEVES
Married: 1878 in Newton County, Arkansas

John Eaton Waters: 1st Marriage:
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957
Source: FamilySearch.org
Groom: John Waters
Groom's Age: 19
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1858
Groom's Residence:
Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
Bride: Eliza Reves
Bride's Age: 16
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Bride's Residence:
Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 14 Jul 1878
Marriage License Date: 12 Jul 1878
Marriage Place:
Newton County, Arkansas, United States
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Children of John Eaton Waters & Eliza Ann Reeves:

1. James Riley Waters 1881-1937
married Martha Amanda "Media" Carlton

2. Martha "Mattie" E. Waters 1882-1923
married Columbus Franklin Carlton

3. Floyd C. Waters 1887-1937
married Susie A. Wishon

4. Walter Isham Waters 1889-1973
married Angie Lee Waters (maiden name unknown)

5. Maud Waters 1890-1986
married Leander Coleman
Lived/died in Kansas City, MO area

6. Nora Waters 1900-?
married Walter Elonzo Reynolds
Lived/died in Kansas City, MO area
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2nd Marriage:
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957
Source: FamilySearch.org
Groom: John E Waters
Groom's Age: 70, Est Birth Year: 1867*
(est birth year not accurate in this record)
Groom's Residence:
Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas
Bride: Rosa Jenkins
Bride's Age: 69, Est Birth Year: 1868
Bride's Residence: Craig, Oklahoma
Marriage Date: 02 Nov 1937
Marriage License Date: 02 Nov 1937
(note: 1st wife died in 1934)
Marriage Place:
Newton County, Arkansas, United States
03/29/2011 per Ford Carlton:
Rosa (Jenkins) Waters was called the "cat woman," because she had so many cats. The marriage didn't last very long. Rosa married several times; at one time she lived near Parthenon.
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3nd Marriage:
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957 for John E Waters
Source: FamilySearch.org
Groom: John E Waters
Groom's Age: 84
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Groom's Residence: Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas
Bride: Almo Amo Triant
Bride's Age: 68
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1878
Bride's Residence: Low Gap, Newton, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1946
Marriage License Date: 24 Sep 1946
Marriage Place: Newton, Arkansas, United States
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