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Roy Woodrow Waddell 1922–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1922

Birth Location: Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1995

Death Location: Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elijah Waddell

Mother: Birdie Jackson

Spouse(s): Bettie Waddill

Children(s):

In 1922, Roy Woodrow Waddell entered the world in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Elijah Young Waddell And Birdie Jackson. In 1935, Roy Woodrow Waddell resided in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois. In 1940, Roy Woodrow Waddell resided in Thebes Election Precinct, Thebes, Alexander, Illin. Roy Woodrow Waddell married Bettie L Waddill, and had children including Bettie J Waddill, Margaret S Waddill. Roy Woodrow Waddell passed away in 1995 in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Roy Woodrow Waddell entered the world in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Elijah Young Waddell And Birdie Jackson.
  • In 1935, Roy Woodrow Waddell resided in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Roy Woodrow Waddell resided in Thebes Election Precinct, Thebes, Alexander, Illin.
  • Roy Woodrow Waddell married Bettie L Waddill, and had children including Bettie J Waddill, Margaret S Waddill.
  • Roy Woodrow Waddell passed away in 1995 in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Roy Waddell's Ancestors

Self
Roy Waddell
1922–1995
Birth Place: Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Young Waddell
1889–1955
Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
Birdie Jackson
1891–1959
Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Calvin) Jackson
1865–1947
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lambert
1868–1945
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Grandison Jackson
1834–1897
Mary Jackson
1846–1931
Thomas Lambert
1830–1875
Martha Atnip
1827–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Larkin Jackson
1786–1869
Anna Parker
1794–1864
Sally McNew
1816–1860
John LAMBERT
1828–1860
Elizabeth Edwards
1823–
Billie Atnip
1800–
Charlotte Herriman
1802–1865

Roy Waddell's Timeline

5 Records

1922
28 March 1922
Birth of Roy Woodrow Waddell in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 13
Roy Woodrow Waddell resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 18
Roy Woodrow Waddell resided here in Thebes Election Precinct, Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes Election Precinct, Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Roy Woodrow Waddell resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1995
25 June 1995
Age 73
Death of Roy Woodrow Waddell in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1922
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thebes Election Precinct, Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1995
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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