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John Waddell 1772–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1860

Death Location: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: Edmund Sr

Mother: Lucy Birdsong

Spouse(s): Amelia Johnson

Children(s): Richard Waddell, Angeline Waddell, Elizabeth Waddell, Jesse Waddell, Alfred Waddell, Isaac Waddell, Nathaniel Waddle, Ellison Waddell, Rebecca Waddell, Andrew Waddell, Samuel Waddell, John Waddell

The story of John Waddell began in 1772 in Halifax, Virginia United States. In 1850, John Waddell resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Waddell resided in Brushy Creek, Greenville, Greenville, South Caroli. John Waddell married Amelia Johnson, and had children including Alfred Smith Waddell, Andrew Waddell, Angeline Mazy Waddell, Elizabeth Betsy Waddell, Ellison Allen Waddell, Isaac Waddell, Jesse Waddell, John C Waddell, Nathaniel A Waddle, Rebecca Waddell, Richard Waddell, Samuel Ellison Waddell. John Waddell passed away in 1860 in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Waddell began in 1772 in Halifax, Virginia United States.
  • In 1850, John Waddell resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Waddell resided in Brushy Creek, Greenville, Greenville, South Caroli.
  • John Waddell married Amelia Johnson, and had children including Alfred Smith Waddell, Andrew Waddell, Angeline Mazy Waddell, Elizabeth Betsy Waddell, Ellison Allen Waddell, Isaac Waddell, Jesse Waddell, John C Waddell, Nathaniel A Waddle, Rebecca Waddell, Richard Waddell, Samuel Ellison Waddell.
  • John Waddell passed away in 1860 in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Waddell's Ancestors

Self
John Waddell
1772–1860
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia United States
Parents
Edmund Claybourne Waddell Sr
1748–1815
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Lucy (Ann) Birdsong
1753–1837
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John BIRDSONG
1733–1790
St Charles, York, Virginia, USA
Mary (Euphan) Armistead
1730–1783
Hampton Parish, Elizabeth, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Birdsong
1701–1785
Sarah Bennett
1712–1735
Westwood Armistead
–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Col
1668–1728
Elizabeth Westwood
1671–1750

John Waddell's Descendants

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John Waddell (1772–31 Mar 1860) m. Amelia Johnson (Abt. 1790–Bef. 1840)
  1. 1. Richard Waddell 1826–1861 m. Mary Devine 1827–1909
    1. 1. John (R) Waddell 1845–1934
    2. 2. Caroline (Linnie) Waddell 1862–1947
    3. 3. Benjamin Waddell 1847–1920
    4. 4. Margaret (Lurcenia) Waddell 1849–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Waddell 1851–
    6. 6. Jeremiah Waddell 1853–
    7. 7. Jessie (Columbus) Waddell 1859–
    8. 8. Vivian (Graham) Waddell 1911–
    9. 9. Jerry Waddell 1853–1944
    10. 10. Cornelius Waddell 1849–
    11. 11. Mamie (L) Waddell 1881–1917 m. William (W) Fowler 1879– m. William (Wallace) Fowler 1879–1925
      1. 1. Annie (Mae) Fowler 1901–1982 m. Cline (Gillard) Phillips 1902–1982
        1. 1. Lewis (Hunter) Phillips 1924–1976 m. Dorothy Horton 1926–2015
        2. 2. Curtis (P) Phillips 1919–1944
        3. 3. Mary (E) Phillips 1920–2009 m. Harvey (Patterson) Wallace 1915–1989
        4. 4. Wallace Phillips 1926–2004
        5. 5. Elizabeth Phillips 1930–2009
        6. 6. Patricia Phillips 1934–1967 m. Hoyt (Jodean) Ligon 1935–2020
        7. 7. Olin (Ray) Phillips 1934–2008 m. Barbara (Porter) Phillips 1938–2017
        8. 8. Dorothy (F) Phillips 1928–
      2. 2. Gracie (G) Fowler 1909–1994
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Isabel) Yeargin 1914–2001
      4. 4. Landrum Fowler 1904–
      5. 5. Arthor Fowler 1906–
      6. 6. Guyneater Fowler 1910–
      7. 7. Lamdum Fowler 1903–1962
      8. 8. Arthor Fowler 1906–1983
      9. 9. Guyneater Fowler 1910–
      10. 10. Ella (Lou) Fowler 1912–1997
      11. 11. Marvin Fowler 1899–
      12. 12. John (William) Fowler 1917–1981
      13. 13. Jerry (Lee) Fowler 1907–1909
      14. 14. Ellis Fowler 1913–1997
  2. 2. Angeline (Mazy) Waddell 1826–1916
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Waddell 1812–1879
  4. 4. Jesse Waddell 1817–1906
  5. 5. Alfred (Smith) Waddell 1810–1880
  6. 6. Isaac Waddell 1815–
  7. 7. Nathaniel (A) Waddle 1819–1901
  8. 8. Ellison (Allen) Waddell 1817–1873
  9. 9. Rebecca Waddell 1820–1879
  10. 10. Andrew Waddell 1815–1872
  11. 11. Samuel (Ellison) Waddell 1817–1873
  12. 12. John (C) Waddell 1824–1915

John Waddell's Timeline

4 Records

1772
1772
Birth of John Waddell in Halifax, Virginia United States
Halifax, Virginia United States
1850
1850
Age 78
John Waddell resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 88
John Waddell resided here in Brushy Creek, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
31 Mar 1860
Age 88
Death of John Waddell in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 131a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Brushy Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 334; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

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