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william edward Caldwell 1824–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1824

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Dec 1885

Death Location: Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: james Caldwell

Mother: catherine blackburn

Spouse(s): martha howell

Children(s): edward Caldwell, william Caldwell, nancy jacobs, George Caldwell, patton Caldwell, walter Caldwell, Nancy Jacobs, O. Caldwell, P. Caldwell

In 1824, william edward Caldwell entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Harvey Caldwell And Catherine Blackburn. In 1860, william edward Caldwell resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, william edward Caldwell resided in Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA. william edward Caldwell married Martha Howell, and had children including Edward Carlton Caldwell, George Loudue Caldwell, Nancy C Jacobs, Nancy C Caldwell Jacobs, O S Caldwell, P B Caldwell, Patton Howell Caldwell, Walter E Caldwell, William Howell Caldwell. william edward Caldwell passed away in 1885 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, william edward Caldwell entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Harvey Caldwell And Catherine Blackburn.
  • In 1860, william edward Caldwell resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, william edward Caldwell resided in Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA.
  • william edward Caldwell married Martha Howell, and had children including Edward Carlton Caldwell, George Loudue Caldwell, Nancy C Jacobs, Nancy C Caldwell Jacobs, O S Caldwell, P B Caldwell, Patton Howell Caldwell, Walter E Caldwell, William Howell Caldwell.
  • william edward Caldwell passed away in 1885 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

william Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
william Caldwell
1824–1885
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
james harvey Caldwell
1800–1850
Tennessee, United States of America
catherine blackburn
1805–1849
New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (C.) Caldwell
1756–1840
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
eleanor (moore) campbell
1765–1844
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
john Caldwell
1715–1795
Jane kennedy
1727–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1682–1750
Mary phillips
1685–1748

william Caldwell's Descendants

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william (edward) Caldwell (13 Sep 1824–5 Dec 1885) m. martha howell (27 March 1831–10 February 1908)
  1. 1. edward (carlton) Caldwell 1851–1940
  2. 2. william (howell) Caldwell 1855–1933
  3. 3. nancy (c Caldwell) jacobs 1856–1940
  4. 4. George (Loudue) Caldwell 1858–1934
  5. 5. patton (howell) Caldwell 1860–1934
  6. 6. walter (e) Caldwell 1867–1951
  7. 7. Nancy (C.) Jacobs 1856–1940
  8. 8. O. (S.) Caldwell 1862–
  9. 9. P. (B.) Caldwell 1864–

william Caldwell's Timeline

4 Records

1824
13 Sep 1824
Birth of william edward Caldwell in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 36
william edward Caldwell resided here in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
william edward Caldwell resided here in Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA
1885
5 Dec 1885
Age 61
Death of william edward Caldwell in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 1305; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 063
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 150; Family History Library Film: 805251
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 150; Family History Library Film: 805251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 1305; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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