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Ralph Thompson Caldwell 1895–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1895

Birth Location: North Carolina,United States of America

Death Date: 11 December 1983

Death Location: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Caldwell

Mother: Florence Reagan

Spouse(s): Vada Caldwell

Children(s): Donald Caldwell

In 1895, Ralph Thompson Caldwell entered the world in North Carolina,United States of America, born to William Wheeler Caldwell And Florence Ella Nora Caldwell Reagan. In 1900, Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided in Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided in Wilkes, North Carolina. Ralph Thompson Caldwell married Vada Mae Caldwell, and had children including Donald Caldwell. Ralph Thompson Caldwell passed away in 1983 in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Ralph Thompson Caldwell entered the world in North Carolina,United States of America, born to William Wheeler Caldwell And Florence Ella Nora Caldwell Reagan.
  • In 1900, Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided in Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided in Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Ralph Thompson Caldwell married Vada Mae Caldwell, and had children including Donald Caldwell.
  • Ralph Thompson Caldwell passed away in 1983 in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Caldwell
1864–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
WC
Florence Reagan
1868–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
FR

Spouses(s)

Vada Caldwell
1909–1993
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
VC

Children(s)

Donald Caldwell
1937–1999
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
DC

Ralph Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Caldwell
1895–1983
Birth Place: North Carolina,United States of America
Parents
William Wheeler Caldwell
1864–1951
North Carolina
Florence (Ella Nora Caldwell) Reagan
1868–1955
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry (C) Reagan
1844–1917
Lincoln
Frances ("Fanny") Dellinger
1831–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Susan Womack
1810–1870
Polley Shelton
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nelson Shelton
1773–1832
Frances Sadler
1773–1845

Ralph Caldwell's Descendants

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Ralph (Thompson) Caldwell (24 Jan 1895–11 December 1983) m. Vada (Mae) Caldwell (15 August 1909–29 March 1993)
  1. 1. Donald Caldwell 1937–1999

Ralph Caldwell's Timeline

6 Records

1895
24 Jan 1895
Birth of Ralph Thompson Caldwell in North Carolina,United States of America
North Carolina,United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided here in Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 40
Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ralph Thompson Caldwell resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1983
11 December 1983
Age 88
Death of Ralph Thompson Caldwell in Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina,United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241201
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2988; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-3
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wilkes; Roll: 1766153
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-52-4115; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wilkes; Roll: 1766153
    [2] U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2988; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2988; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1983
    Event Place: Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-52-4115; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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