Muddy Waters was an American blues singer and musician who was an important figure in the post-war blues scene, and is often cited as the “father of modern Chicago blues”.
His style of playing has been described as “raining down Delta beatitude”. He died in his sleep from heart failure, at his home in Westmont, Illinois, on April 30, 1983, from cancer-related complications.
In this article, we will dive into his personal life, especially his family to know his wife, children, parents, and siblings.
Muddy Waters wife
He was a married man as of his time of death. He has married there times. He first got married to Geneva Morganfield. They parted ways in 1973 after Geneva passed away. In 1932, he got married to Mabel Berry. They parted ways in 1935.
Befiore his death, he was married to Marva Jean Brooks. They were married from 1979 to 1983.
Muddy Waters children
He is the father of six children, three sons and three daughters who have been identified as Mud Morganfield, Mercy Morganfield, Big Bill Morganfield, Joseph Morganfield, Rosiland Morganfield and Rene Morganfield.
Muddy Waters parents
He is the son of Bertha Jones and Ollie Morganfield.
Muddy Waters siblings’
He happens to be the only child of his parents, hence, he has no siblings.
