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Gordon Willis Waddell 1912–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1984

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Father: Samuel Waddell

Mother: Cornelia Waller

Spouse(s): Beulah Smith

Children(s): Beulah Waddell

In 1912, Gordon Willis Waddell entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Edward Waddell And Cornelia Emma Waller. In 1930, Gordon Willis Waddell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1933, Gordon Willis Waddell resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Gordon Willis Waddell married Beulah Evelyn Smith, and had children including Beulah Cornelia Waddell, Sheila Waddell. Gordon Willis Waddell passed away in 1984 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Gordon Willis Waddell entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Edward Waddell And Cornelia Emma Waller.
  • In 1930, Gordon Willis Waddell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1933, Gordon Willis Waddell resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Gordon Willis Waddell married Beulah Evelyn Smith, and had children including Beulah Cornelia Waddell, Sheila Waddell.
  • Gordon Willis Waddell passed away in 1984 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Waddell
1889–1942
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Cornelia Waller
1895–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Beulah Smith
1916–1996
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
BS

Children(s)

Beulah Waddell
1935–2002
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
BW

Gordon Waddell's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Waddell
1912–1984
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Edward Waddell
1889–1942
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Cornelia (Emma) Waller
1895–1975
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Waddell
1859–
Alabama, USA
Annie (R) Hunter
1861–
Tennessee, USA
William Waller
1869–1901
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Kate McHenry
1872–1951
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Waller
1844–1922
Sarah Sturgis
1837–1923
William McHenry
1859–1877
Sussie McHenry
1855–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Waller
1817–1883
Nancy Eblen
1819–1847
John Sturgess
1801–1866
Eliza Eblin
1813–1873

Gordon Waddell's Descendants

1.
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Gordon (Willis) Waddell (21 Sep 1912–17 Aug 1984) m. Beulah (Evelyn) Smith (21 Jun 1916–3 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Beulah (Cornelia) Waddell 1935–2002 m. Eugene (Scott) Hinton 1936–2017

Gordon Waddell's Timeline

8 Records

1912
21 Sep 1912
Birth of Gordon Willis Waddell in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Gordon Willis Waddell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1933
1933
Age 21
Gordon Willis Waddell resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Gordon Willis Waddell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1938
1938
Age 26
Gordon Willis Waddell resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Gordon Willis Waddell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Gordon Willis Waddell resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1984
17 Aug 1984
Age 72
Death of Gordon Willis Waddell in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03965; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 98-147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
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