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Colonel Thomas Caldwell 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Aug 1985

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Franklin Caldwell

Mother: Nettie Bates

Spouse(s): Leona Rackley

Children(s): Clifton Caldwell, Ammon Caldwell, Jim Caldwell, Lester Caldwell, Issac Caldwell, Hassie Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Nonnie Caldwell

The story of Colonel Thomas Caldwell began in 1895 in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee. In 1935, Colonel Thomas Caldwell resided in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee. In 1940, Colonel Thomas Caldwell resided in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Colonel Thomas Caldwell married Leona Rackley, and had children including Ammon Caldwell, Clifton Caldwell, Donald Ray Caldwell, Hassie Lorene Caldwell, Issac Vedis Caldwell, Jim Henry Caldwell, Lester Caldwell, Morrell Caldwell, Neoma Caldwell, Nonnie Maye Caldwell, Robert Lee Caldwell. Colonel Thomas Caldwell passed away in 1985 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Thomas Caldwell began in 1895 in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Colonel Thomas Caldwell resided in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Colonel Thomas Caldwell resided in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Colonel Thomas Caldwell married Leona Rackley, and had children including Ammon Caldwell, Clifton Caldwell, Donald Ray Caldwell, Hassie Lorene Caldwell, Issac Vedis Caldwell, Jim Henry Caldwell, Lester Caldwell, Morrell Caldwell, Neoma Caldwell, Nonnie Maye Caldwell, Robert Lee Caldwell.
  • Colonel Thomas Caldwell passed away in 1985 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Caldwell
1870–1954
Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
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Nettie Bates
1876–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leona Rackley
1897–1960
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Clifton Caldwell
1926–2005
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
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Ammon Caldwell
1935–1967
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
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Jim Caldwell
1920–1969
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
JC
Lester Caldwell
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
LC
Issac Caldwell
1919–1996
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
IC
Hassie Caldwell
1923–2018
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
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Robert Caldwell
1924–1972
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
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Nonnie Caldwell
1929–2003
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
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Colonel Caldwell's Ancestors

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Colonel Caldwell
1895–1985
Birth Place: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
Parents
Franklin Henry Caldwell
1870–1954
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Nettie Bates
1876–1907
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jane (F) Winchester
1841–1885
North Carolina, United States
Isaac Caldwell
1822–1900
De Kalb, TN
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Caldwell's Descendants

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Colonel (Thomas) Caldwell (3 Jan 1895–29 Aug 1985) m. Leona Rackley (15 Dec 1897–29 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Clifton Caldwell 1926–2005 m. Lillie (Mae) Williams 1920–1998
  2. 2. Ammon Caldwell 1935–1967
  3. 3. Jim (Henry) Caldwell 1920–1969
  4. 4. Lester Caldwell
  5. 5. Issac (Vedis) Caldwell 1919–1996
  6. 6. Hassie (Lorene) Caldwell 1923–2018
  7. 7. Robert (Lee) Caldwell 1924–1972
  8. 8. Nonnie (Maye) Caldwell 1929–2003

Colonel Caldwell's Timeline

4 Records

1895
3 Jan 1895
Birth of Colonel Thomas Caldwell in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 40
Colonel Thomas Caldwell resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 45
Colonel Thomas Caldwell resided here in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1985
29 Aug 1985
Age 90
Death of Colonel Thomas Caldwell in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
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