Mayme May Herring was the sixth child of George Washington Herring Jr. and Josima McNerva Allen. She was born April 1880 in Callaway Co. Missouri. Mayme was my grandaunt.

On Feb 25, 1903, she married Scott Waters. Scott Waters was born in 1878 in Missouri.

Mayme Herring and Scott Waters had one child, Vernon Waters. I have a lot of information about Vernon who was better known by his stage name Ozie Waters. He was a musician, singer, and actor. Click Here

In the 1910 census, Scott Waters is listed as a farmer in Callaway Co. St Aubert Twp. In 1920 they were living in Fulton, Missouri.

In 1930 census, they are living in Fulton Township, either next door or in same house as Mayme's brother, Clyde. They list rent, and amout says free. They do not own a radio. His age listed as 52, hers 50, his age at marriage is 24. His occupation is minor at the fire clay mine.

I do not have a death date for Scott Waters, Mayme died June 21, 1971 in Callaway County Missouri.