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James William Waddell 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1856

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 11 January 1941

Death Location: Ohio Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Alfred Waddell

Mother: Anna Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Waddell, Virginia Mosley

Children(s): John Waddell, Vosh Johnson, Ollie Mosley, Mollie Wheeler, James Waddell

In 1856, James William Waddell entered the world in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Alfred Goodman Waddell And Anna Johnson. In 1860, James William Waddell resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, James William Waddell resided in Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. James William Waddell married Mary Elizabeth Waddell, Virginia Mosley, and had children including James S Waddell, John H Waddell, Mollie S Wheeler, Ollie Jane Mosley, Vosh M Johnson. James William Waddell passed away in 1941 in Ohio Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James William Waddell entered the world in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Alfred Goodman Waddell And Anna Johnson.
  • In 1860, James William Waddell resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, James William Waddell resided in Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William Waddell married Mary Elizabeth Waddell, Virginia Mosley, and had children including James S Waddell, John H Waddell, Mollie S Wheeler, Ollie Jane Mosley, Vosh M Johnson.
  • James William Waddell passed away in 1941 in Ohio Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Waddell's Ancestors

Self
James Waddell
1856–1941
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Alfred Goodman Waddell
1828–1902
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Anna Johnson
1831–1916
Carter, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (James) Johnson
1799–1887
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Boggs
1807–1877
Lee, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waddell's Descendants

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James (William) Waddell (10 November 1856–11 January 1941) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waddell (9 December 1858–14 January 1935) m. Virginia Mosley (abt 1861–)
  1. 1. John (H) Waddell 1880–1976
  2. 2. Vosh (M) Johnson 1897–1995
  3. 3. Ollie (Jane) Mosley 1882–1949
  4. 4. Mollie (S) Wheeler 1887–1979
  5. 5. James (S) Waddell 1899–

James Waddell's Timeline

5 Records

1856
10 November 1856
Birth of James William Waddell in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
James William Waddell resided here in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James William Waddell resided here in Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James William Waddell resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1941
11 January 1941
Age 85
Death of James William Waddell in Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1856
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 477A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 550; Family History Library Film: 80338
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 550; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 477A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1941
    Event Place: Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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