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James Orlan Waddell 1913–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1913

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

Death Date: 24 November 1977

Death Location: Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: L Waddell

Mother: Mary Watson

Spouse(s): Geneva Woddell

Children(s):

The story of James Orlan Waddell began in 1913 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1935, James Orlan Waddell resided in Marion, Christian, Kentucky. In 1940, James Orlan Waddell resided in Mag Dist #6, Christian, Kentucky, USA. James Orlan Waddell married Geneva C Woddell. James Orlan Waddell passed away in 1977 in Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Orlan Waddell began in 1913 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1935, James Orlan Waddell resided in Marion, Christian, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, James Orlan Waddell resided in Mag Dist #6, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Orlan Waddell married Geneva C Woddell.
  • James Orlan Waddell passed away in 1977 in Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Waddell's Ancestors

Self
James Waddell
1913–1977
Birth Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
L E Waddell
1875–1956
Kentucky
Mary (A.) Watson
1880–1949
Kentucky
Grandparents
Calvin (Carol) Waddell
1825–1880
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Rilla) Rainey
1832–1895
Kentucky, USA
Shemiah (F. "Shem") Watson
1840–1905
Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Johnson
1858–1923
Lola, Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Leander Johnson
1830–1882
Mary Belt
1833–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waddell's Timeline

5 Records

1913
31 March 1913
Birth of James Orlan Waddell in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 22
James Orlan Waddell resided here in Marion, Christian, Kentucky
Marion, Christian, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 27
James Orlan Waddell resided here in Mag Dist #6, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #6, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
James Orlan Waddell resided here in West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1977
24 November 1977
Age 64
Death of James Orlan Waddell in Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1913
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01294; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 24-26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01294; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 24-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #6, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01294; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 24-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1977
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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