Joshua Watters

Life events

Birth 1814

Joshua Watters was born in 1814 at Ohio, United States.

Census 1830

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Athens Township, Harrison, Ohio, United States.⁶

Marriage License 25 JUL 1835

Joshua Watters and Eleanor Boyd obtained a marriage license on 25 JUL 1835 at Athens County, Ohio, United States, [AI: Codd, CAS-137, 2026-10-11].⁹

Marriage 30 JUL 1835

Joshua Watters married Eleanor Boyd on 30 JUL 1835 at Athens County, Ohio, United States.

Census 1840

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. [AI: Codd, CAS-135, 2026-10-11].⁷

Census 1 JUN 1840

He appeared on the census of 1 JUN 1840 at Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States.⁸

Census 17 AUG 1850

He appeared on the census of 17 AUG 1850 at Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States.¹

Military FROM 1861 TO 1864

He served in the Civil War from 1861 to 1864.

Military 8 OCT 1861

He served in the 53rd OVI, Company B as a Private on 8 OCT 1861 at Camp Diamond, Jackson County, Ohio, United States.²

Death 10 SEP 1864

Joshua Watters died on 10 SEP 1864 at Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States.³

Burial AFT 10 SEP 1864

He was buried after 10 SEP 1864 at Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States.^4,5

Records and photos

• 1850 - Ohio - Athens County - Athens Township - Joshua Watters
• 1850 - Ohio - Athens County - Athens Township - Joshua Watters - Page
• 1840 - Ohio - Athens County - Canaan Township - Joshua Watters
• Athens. Marriage Records January 1822–January 1856, 1856–1866 - image 80 - Joshua Watters - Eleanor Boyd
• Athens. Marriage Records 1817–1856, 1836–1842, 1856–1876, 1861–1874 - image 119 - Water and Boyd
• Marietta National Cemetery - Joshua Watters

Sources

1. [s18] U.S. — census of 1850 — population schedule — NARA microfilm — National Archives and Records Administration, Athens County, p. 298, John Love household
2. [s938] [website not recorded] — http://www.civilwarindex.com/, Citation, accessed 16 August 2014
3. [s938] [website not recorded] — http://www.civilwarindex.com/, Citation, accessed 16 August 2014
4. [s938] [website not recorded] — http://www.civilwarindex.com/, Citation, accessed 16 August 2014
5. [s407] Find a Grave — Memorials, memorial page for Joshua Watters; Find a Grave Memorial ID 3958342
6. [s1020] U.S. — census of 1830 — population schedule — FamilySearch — United States Census, 1830, entry for John Watters, Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio; page 142 (handwritten/stamped 146), line 19
7. [s1021] U.S. — census of 1840 — population schedule — FamilySearch — United States Census, 1840, entry for Joshua Watters, Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio; page 237 (stamped number on jacket), line 6
8. [s47] U.S. — census of 1840 — population schedule — NARA microfilm — National Archives and Records Administration, Athens County, Joshua Watters household
9. [s1014] Athens County, Ohio — Athens. Marriage Records 1817–1856, 1836–1842, 1856–1876, 1861–1874 — FamilySearch, Waters and Boyd, image 119
10. [s18] U.S. — census of 1850 — population schedule — NARA microfilm — National Archives and Records Administration, Athens County, p. 298, John Love household