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James Melvin Waddell 1920–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Grand Junction, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Jul 1990

Death Location: La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Willie Waddell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Fannie Waddell, Fannie Waddell

Children(s):

In 1920, James Melvin Waddell entered the world in Grand Junction, Tennessee, born to Willie P Waddell And Almeda Dillard. James Melvin Waddell married Fannie Mae Waddell, and had children including Alfred Ray Waddell, Denise Waddell, Frank Waddell, George Waddell, Lena Blue, Linda Roby, Shirley Ann Waddell Coleman, Willie P Waddell. James Melvin Waddell passed away in 1990 in La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, James Melvin Waddell entered the world in Grand Junction, Tennessee, born to Willie P Waddell And Almeda Dillard.
  • James Melvin Waddell married Fannie Mae Waddell, and had children including Alfred Ray Waddell, Denise Waddell, Frank Waddell, George Waddell, Lena Blue, Linda Roby, Shirley Ann Waddell Coleman, Willie P Waddell.
  • James Melvin Waddell passed away in 1990 in La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Waddell's Ancestors

Self
James Waddell
1920–1990
Birth Place: Grand Junction, Tennessee
Parents
Willie P Waddell
1895–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Allen Waddell
1873–
Tennessee
Mary Waddell
1874–1944
Fayette, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Waddell
1835–
Pugh Govan
1835–1900
Classie Wesley
1843–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1920
23 Nov 1920
Birth of James Melvin Waddell in Grand Junction, Tennessee
Grand Junction, Tennessee
1990
28 Jul 1990
Age 70
Death of James Melvin Waddell in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1990; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29191306,0.33296317,0.44639856&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1990; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29191306,0.33296317,0.44639856&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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