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John W Waddell 1776–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1776

Birth Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Death Date: 29 May 1841

Death Location: Green Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Alexander Waddell

Mother: Eleanor Waddell

Spouse(s): Margaret ♦, Mary Wigner

Children(s): Sarah Deviese, William Deweese, Mary Deweese, Eleanor Deweese, James Waddell, Matthew Waddell, Elizabeth Waddell, Alexander Waddell, Jacob Waddell, Joseph Waddell, John Jr, Daniel Waddell, Charles Waddell, Augustus Waddell, Irena Waddell, George Waddell, Abram Waddell, Sidney Smeltzer, Margaret Waddell, Nathan Waddell, Isabella Waddell

In 1776, John W Waddell entered the world in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, born to Alexander I Waddell And Eleanor Waddell. In 1810, John W Waddell resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. In 1820, John W Waddell resided in Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA. John W Waddell married Margaret Jean Peggy Mccollum, Mary Wigner, and had children including Abram Waddell, Alexander Matthew Waddell, Augustus Waddell, Charles Dameron Waddell, Daniel Waddell, Eleanor Nellie Deweese, Elizabeth Waddell, George M Waddell, Irena M Waddell, Isabella Ann Waddell, Jacob Waddell, James Alexander Waddell, John Waddell Jr, Joseph Milton Waddell, Margaret Waddell, Mary Deweese, Matthew Waddell, Nathan Waddell, Sarah Sally Deviese, Sidney Jane Smeltzer, William Deweese. John W Waddell passed away in 1841 in Green Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, John W Waddell entered the world in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, born to Alexander I Waddell And Eleanor Waddell.
  • In 1810, John W Waddell resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, John W Waddell resided in Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • John W Waddell married Margaret Jean Peggy Mccollum, Mary Wigner, and had children including Abram Waddell, Alexander Matthew Waddell, Augustus Waddell, Charles Dameron Waddell, Daniel Waddell, Eleanor Nellie Deweese, Elizabeth Waddell, George M Waddell, Irena M Waddell, Isabella Ann Waddell, Jacob Waddell, James Alexander Waddell, John Waddell Jr, Joseph Milton Waddell, Margaret Waddell, Mary Deweese, Matthew Waddell, Nathan Waddell, Sarah Sally Deviese, Sidney Jane Smeltzer, William Deweese.
  • John W Waddell passed away in 1841 in Green Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Waddell's Ancestors

Self
John Waddell
1776–1841
Birth Place: Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Parents
Alexander I Waddell
1732–1834
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Eleanor Waddell
1752–1827
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (William) Waddell
1701–1735
New Monkland Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Witherspoon) Fleming
1698–1735
New Monkland Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Johann (Adam) Rausch
1711–1786
Meinback Ober Maschul, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Susannah Roush
1713–1796
Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1681–1729
Isabell Oliphant
1677–1731
Sir Baronet
1677–1738
Lady Garner
1678–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Waddell
1653–1725
Jonet Russell
1670–1725
William Oliphant
1640–1710
Catherine Stewart
1643–1700
⭐️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 G-GF)
1650–1708
Jonet Strang
1657–1719
⭐️ G-GF)
1650–1720
Elizabeth Wilsone
1646–1720

John Waddell's Descendants

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John (W) Waddell (19 Dec 1776–29 May 1841) m. Margaret (Jean "Peggy" McCollum ♥) ♦ (11 Apr 1775–22 Aug 1819) m. Mary Wigner (10 Jun 1795–21 May 1856)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Deviese 1793–1883 m. Samuel (Kellam) I 1820–1859 m. Lewis Philips 1792–1857
    1. 1. Samuel ((w Emma) Kellam II) X 1844–1895 m. Emma (Catherine Kate (of Sarah) Young - Kellam -) Phillips 1848–1967
      1. 1. Z. (D.) Kellam 1867–1895
      2. 2. E. (C.) Kellam 1870–
      3. 3. G. (E.) Kellam 1872–
      4. 4. S. (B.) Kellam 1877–1889
      5. 5. T. (C.) Kellam 1878–
      6. 6. J. (T.) Kellam 1879–
      7. 7. Katie Kellum 1870–1930 m. Samuel (H (w kate)) Sample 1864–
        1. 1. Charles (W.) Sample 1893–1910
        2. 2. Charlotte (J) Sample 1886–
        3. 3. Henry (James (of Sam)) Sample 1889–1944
        4. 4. Maggie (Sample) (Nock) 1890–1953
        5. 5. Blanche ((of Samuel)) Sample 1891–1940
        6. 6. Harvey Sample 1893–
        7. 7. Samuel (K) Sample 1895–
        8. 8. Fred (Douglas (of Samuel)) Sample 1895–1969
        9. 9. Joseph ((of Sam\w Eliza)) Sample 1899–1959
        10. 10. Mary Drummond 1907–
      8. 8. Joseph (H) Kellam 1866–
      9. 9. Margt (S) Kellam 1863–1930
      10. 10. Isaiah (Garfield) Kellam 1881–
      11. 11. Alfred (Cecil) Killam 1879–1945
      12. 12. Fannie (Lena) Kellam-Giddings\Roberts 1877–1927 m. Fred Kellam 1872–
        1. 1. Mannie Kellam 1902–
        2. 2. Susie Kellam 1904–
        3. 3. Levi Kellam 1907–
        4. 4. Joseph Kellam 1909–
        5. 5. Geo (Henry) Kellam 1916–
      13. 13. Sally Giddens 1878–
      14. 14. Florence Kellam 1878–1919
      15. 15. Elson (Giddens) Jr 1880–1954
      16. 16. George Giddens 1881–1916
      17. 17. Louanna Giddens 1884–
      18. 18. Ophelia Kellam 1898–
      19. 19. Bayly Kellam 1883–1889
      20. 20. Emma Kellam 1901–1967
    2. 2. Emma (Catherine Kate (of Sarah) Young - Kellam -) Phillips 1848–1967 m. Samuel ((w Emma) Kellam II) X 1844–1895
      1. 1. Ruth Kellam 1886–1929
      2. 2. Louis Kellam 1888–
      3. 3. Lee (H) Kellam 1890–
      4. 4. Arinthia Kellam 1899– m. Alfred (T) Harmon 1894–
        1. 1. Alfred (Thomas Harmon) Jr 1934–1979
        2. 2. James Harmon 1922–
        3. 3. Marie Harmon 1924–
      5. 5. Clara Kellam 1900–
      6. 6. Leah (A) Kellam 1886–1927
      7. 7. Mary Kellam 1863–1930 m. Isaac (Bayly) Jr 1868–1920
        1. 1. May Bailey 1897–1947 m. George Floyd 1886–1962
        2. 2. Maggie Bailey 1901–1956 m. Harold (Lee) Snead 1900–1989
        3. 3. Annie (L) Bailey 1899–1948 m. Edward Ames 1898–
        4. 4. Helen Bailey 1912–1973
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Bailey 1918–
        6. 6. Minnie (Sarah) Bailey 1888–1934 m. Smith Finney 1876–
        7. 7. John (H) Baily 1894–1934 m. Hester Bailey 1892–
        8. 8. Edward (Lewis) Bailey 1908– m. Lola Bailey 1917–
        9. 9. Otho (T) Bailey 1890–1937
        10. 10. Edna (V.) Bailey 1897–1943 m. Andrew (L) Kates 1895– m. William ((of George and Rachel)) Savage 1890–
    3. 3. Thomas Kellam 1866–
    4. 4. Sarah ((of Sarah)) Phillips 1835–
    5. 5. Florence Phillips 1858–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Thompson 1815–1905
    7. 7. Tobitha Carver 1819–1884
    8. 8. Isaac Phillips 1820–1882
    9. 9. Lewis (Phillips) Jr 1822–1894
    10. 10. Jane Guilinger 1832–1908
    11. 11. John (Devies) Phillips 1830–1902
    12. 12. Dicinda (Deviese) Phillips 1822–1905
    13. 13. Phoebe Phillips 1826–1915
    14. 14. Mary (Tabitha) Lewis 1838–1933
    15. 15. Edith Phillips 1842–1842
  2. 2. William Deweese 1793–1889
  3. 3. Mary Deweese 1795–1865
  4. 4. Eleanor (Nellie) Deweese 1810–1880
  5. 5. James (Alexander) Waddell 1800–1865
  6. 6. Matthew Waddell 1803–1889
  7. 7. Elizabeth Waddell 1813–1883
  8. 8. Alexander (Matthew) Waddell 1815–1895
  9. 9. Jacob Waddell 1817–1819
  10. 10. Joseph (Milton) Waddell 1819–1902
  11. 11. John (Waddell) Jr 1811–1897
  12. 12. Daniel Waddell 1821–1899
  13. 13. Charles (Dameron) Waddell 1824–1908
  14. 14. Augustus Waddell 1826–1911
  15. 15. Irena (M) Waddell 1828–1835
  16. 16. George (M) Waddell 1829–1855
  17. 17. Abram Waddell 1833–1917
  18. 18. Sidney (Jane) Smeltzer 1840–1885
  19. 19. Margaret Waddell 1822–
  20. 20. Nathan Waddell 1831–1894
  21. 21. Isabella (Ann) Waddell 1835–1918

John Waddell's Timeline

7 Records

1776
19 Dec 1776
Birth of John W Waddell in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Pocahontas County, West Virginia
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 34
John W Waddell resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 44
John W Waddell resided here in Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 54
John W Waddell resided here in Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
John W Waddell resided here in Racoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Racoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1840
13 Jul 1840
Age 64
John W Waddell - Probate in Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallia, Ohio, USA
1841
29 May 1841
Age 65
Death of John W Waddell in Green Twp, Gallia County, OH
Green Twp, Gallia County, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1776
    Event Place: Pocahontas County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Green, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Racoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1841
    Event Place: Green Twp, Gallia County, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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