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James William "Limber Jim" Caudill 1814–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1814

Birth Location: Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 26 Nov 1908

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Caudill

Mother: Mary Craft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caudill

Children(s): Isom Caudill

The story of James William "Limber Jim" Caudill began in 1814 in Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James William "Limber Jim" Caudill married Elizabeth Betsy Mullins Caudill, and had children including Isom Ike Funny Ike Caudill. James William "Limber Jim" Caudill passed away in 1908 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William "Limber Jim" Caudill began in 1814 in Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William "Limber Jim" Caudill married Elizabeth Betsy Mullins Caudill, and had children including Isom Ike Funny Ike Caudill.
  • James William "Limber Jim" Caudill passed away in 1908 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Caudill
1779–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Craft
1784–1877
Birth Location: Harris Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Caudill
1820–1899
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
EC

Children(s)

Isom Caudill
1848–1916
Birth Location: Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
IC

James Caudill's Ancestors

Self
James Caudill
1814–1908
Birth Place: Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William C Caudill
1779–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Nancy) Craft
1784–1877
Harris Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Caudill) Jr
1753–1840
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary Adams
1760–1815
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Adams
1770–1810
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1720–1800
Mary Yarborough
1731–1803
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Henryetta Caudill
1738–1836
James Craft
1714–1793
Sarah Hammons
1730–1818
John Jr.
1747–1815
Nancy Caudill
1752–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caudill
1680–1759
Mary Fields
1698–1763
Ambrose Yarborough
1710–1788
Mary Mason
1707–1730
1727–1804
Ann Caudill
1730–1769
Stephen Caudill
1680–1759
Mary Fields
1698–1763
John CRAFT
1699–1753
Mary Holderness
1698–1772
Rev. Hammons
1713–1793
Sarah Parsons
–1818
1727–1804
Ann Caudill
1730–1769
Benjamin Caudill
1724–1771
Elizabeth Buckner
1726–1805

James Caudill's Descendants

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James (William "Limber Jim") Caudill (Mar 1814–26 Nov 1908) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" MULLINS) Caudill (1820–29 Jul 1899)
  1. 1. Isom (Ike "Funny Ike") Caudill 1848–1916 m. Nancy Gilley 1847–1922
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane "Betty") Caudill 1875–1940 m. Moses ("Blair Branch Mose") Adams 1873–1954
      1. 1. Ted ((John Harlan)) Adams 1906–1958 m. Inez Collier 1915–1992
        1. 1. Ted (Adams) Junior 1932–2011 m. Clara (Lou) Adams 1937–2023
        2. 2. Rex (Landon) Adams 1936–2021
        3. 3. Johnie (Lyn) Adams 1944–2025

James Caudill's Timeline

10 Records

1814
Mar 1814
Birth of James William "Limber Jim" Caudill in Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 26
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1861
1861-1865
Age 47
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 56
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 76
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1899
1 Jul 1899
Age 85
James William "Limber Jim" Caudill resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1908
26 Nov 1908
Age 94
Death of James William "Limber Jim" Caudill in Floyd now, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Floyd now, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1814
    Event Place: Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 568B; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 139A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 139A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Confederate Volunteers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 568B; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Floyd now, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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