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Rufus Waddell 1829–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1863

Death Location: Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Clayborn Waddell

Mother: Sarah Pruitt

Spouse(s): Selia Chandler

Children(s): Calvin Waddell

In 1829, Rufus Waddell entered the world in Wilkes County, NC, USA, born to Clayborn Waddell And Sarah Sally Pruitt. Rufus Waddell married Selia Chandler, and had children including Bettie Waddell, Calvin Waddell, Zach Waddell. Rufus Waddell passed away in 1863 in Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Rufus Waddell entered the world in Wilkes County, NC, USA, born to Clayborn Waddell And Sarah Sally Pruitt.
  • Rufus Waddell married Selia Chandler, and had children including Bettie Waddell, Calvin Waddell, Zach Waddell.
  • Rufus Waddell passed away in 1863 in Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clayborn Waddell
1788–1866
Birth Location: North Wilkesboro, Surry County, North Carolina
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Sarah Pruitt
1810–1884
Birth Location: Wilkes
SP

Spouses(s)

Selia Chandler
1830–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SC

Children(s)

Calvin Waddell
1854–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CW

Rufus Waddell's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Waddell
1829–1863
Birth Place: Wilkes County, NC, USA
Parents
Clayborn Waddell
1788–1866
North Wilkesboro, Surry County, North Carolina
Sarah ("Sally") Pruitt
1810–1884
Wilkes
Grandparents
Polly Pruitt
1787–1855
Wilkes,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1758–1833
Leah Moss
1760–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Prewitt
1724–1790
Frederick Moss
1738–1795
Sarah Tompkins
1740–1828

Rufus Waddell's Descendants

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Rufus Waddell (1829–12 Mar 1863) m. Selia Chandler (20 July 1830–12 January 1918)
  1. 1. Calvin Waddell 1854–1931 m. Martha (Adaline) Simmons 1850–1922
    1. 1. Rose (Ada Waddell) Webb 1884–1954 m. Perry (Maston) Webb 1890–1955
      1. 1. Perry (Edmon) Webb 1916–1982 m. Irma (Lou) Bethany 1925–2000
      2. 2. Onie Webb 1914–2001
      3. 3. James (Calvin) Webb 1915–1991 m. Edna Webb 1913–1982
        1. 1. Joyce (Pat) Martin 1935–2007
      4. 4. Buford Webb 1923–1992
      5. 5. Major (Clifford) Webb 1920–1923
    2. 2. Thomas (Albert) Waddell 1882–
    3. 3. Joseph (R) Waddell 1880–1883
    4. 4. Calvin (May) Waddell 1889–1959
    5. 5. William (Calvin) Waddell 1878–1936
    6. 6. Ida (A) Waddell 1876–1936
    7. 7. Ora (Jane) Waddell 1893–1965
    8. 8. Annie (Etha Waddell) Bounds 1898–1988
    9. 9. Ola Waddell 1891–1926
    10. 10. John (Rufus) Waddell 1887–1951

Rufus Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Rufus Waddell in Wilkes County, NC, USA
Wilkes County, NC, USA
1863
12 Mar 1863
Age 34
Death of Rufus Waddell in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Wilkes County, NC, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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