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William Franklin CALDWELL 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1912

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: John CALDWELL

Mother: Martha Caldwell

Spouse(s): Mary CALDWELL, Elizabeth CALDWELL

Children(s): Walter CALDWELL, Charles CALDWELL, Colon CALDWELL

William Franklin CALDWELL was born in 1838 in Alabama, USA, the child of John Wesley Caldwell And Martha Gillum Richey Caldwell. In 1850, William Franklin CALDWELL resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Franklin CALDWELL resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. William Franklin CALDWELL married Elizabeth Ann Riddle Caldwell, Mary Jane Milstead Caldwell, and had children including Charles Edward Caldwell, Colon M Caldwell, Walter Scott Mack Caldwell. William Franklin CALDWELL passed away in 1912 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William Franklin CALDWELL was born in 1838 in Alabama, USA, the child of John Wesley Caldwell And Martha Gillum Richey Caldwell.
  • In 1850, William Franklin CALDWELL resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Franklin CALDWELL resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • William Franklin CALDWELL married Elizabeth Ann Riddle Caldwell, Mary Jane Milstead Caldwell, and had children including Charles Edward Caldwell, Colon M Caldwell, Walter Scott Mack Caldwell.
  • William Franklin CALDWELL passed away in 1912 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John CALDWELL
1809–1875
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Caldwell
1816–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary CALDWELL
1865–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC
Elizabeth CALDWELL
1831–1887
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Walter CALDWELL
1877–1956
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Charles CALDWELL
1872–1945
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Colon CALDWELL
1898–1952
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
CC

William CALDWELL's Ancestors

Self
William CALDWELL
1838–1912
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John Wesley CALDWELL
1809–1875
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Gillum RICHEY) Caldwell
1816–1868
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CALDWELL's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) CALDWELL (1838–16 Dec 1912) m. Mary (Jane Milstead) CALDWELL (Feb 1865–20 Dec 1945) m. Elizabeth (Ann Riddle) CALDWELL (18 Nov 1831–6 Nov 1887)
  1. 1. Walter (Scott Mack) CALDWELL 1877–1956 m. Edith (Pearl GRIFFIN) Caldwell 1883–1969
    1. 1. Laura (Lorene CALDWELL) Burkhalter 1912–1968 m. William (Goode) BURKHALTER 1907–1983
  2. 2. Charles (Edward) CALDWELL 1872–1945 m. Winnie (Idora BROWN) Caldwell 1875–1953
    1. 1. James (Huston) CALDWELL 1900–1969 m. Zolema (HUTTON) Caldwell 1905–1967
      1. 1. Alice (Marie CALDWELL) Carr 1930–2004 m. Hoot (Gibson) CARR 1926–2007
      2. 2. Rebecca (Dianne CALDWELL) Walker 1924–2009
  3. 3. Colon (M) CALDWELL 1898–1952

William CALDWELL's Timeline

7 Records

1838
1838
Birth of William Franklin CALDWELL in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
William Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
William Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William Franklin CALDWELL resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1912
16 Dec 1912
Age 74
Death of William Franklin CALDWELL in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Cabaniss, John - Calfee, John M.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 69c; Enumeration District: 036
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 264A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coppermines, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coppermines, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 420b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 420b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 264A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 69c; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coppermines, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coppermines, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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