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William Wesley Caldwell 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1871

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 May 1941

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Caldwell

Mother: Martha Caldwell

Spouse(s): Nancy Caldwell

Children(s): Ernest Caldwell, Roy Caldwell, Wilma Caldwell, Beulah Bost, Sudie Beal, Burl Caldwell, Boyd Caldwell, Carl Caldwell, Clarence Caldwell, Connie Ginnis

William Wesley Caldwell was born in 1871 in North Carolina, the child of William J Caldwell And Martha Nettie Wilkerson Caldwell. In 1880, William Wesley Caldwell resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Wesley Caldwell resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina. William Wesley Caldwell married Nancy Emma Caldwell, and had children including Beulah Iola Caldwell Bost, Boyd Twin Caldwell, Burl Twin Caldwell, Carl A Caldwell, Clarence Caldwell, Connie Pernell Caldwell Mc Ginnis, Ernest Wise Caldwell, Loud Caldwell, Roy Caldwell, Sudie Sain Caldwell Beal, Wilma Mayben Caldwell. William Wesley Caldwell passed away in 1941 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Wesley Caldwell was born in 1871 in North Carolina, the child of William J Caldwell And Martha Nettie Wilkerson Caldwell.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Caldwell resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Wesley Caldwell resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • William Wesley Caldwell married Nancy Emma Caldwell, and had children including Beulah Iola Caldwell Bost, Boyd Twin Caldwell, Burl Twin Caldwell, Carl A Caldwell, Clarence Caldwell, Connie Pernell Caldwell Mc Ginnis, Ernest Wise Caldwell, Loud Caldwell, Roy Caldwell, Sudie Sain Caldwell Beal, Wilma Mayben Caldwell.
  • William Wesley Caldwell passed away in 1941 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Caldwell's Ancestors

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William Caldwell
1871–1941
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William J Caldwell
1835–1907
North Carolina
Martha ("Nettie" Wilkerson) Caldwell
1839–1908
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Caldwell's Descendants

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William (Wesley) Caldwell (27 July 1871–25 May 1941) m. Nancy (Emma) Caldwell (7 October 1874–27 March 1949)
  1. 1. Ernest (Wise) Caldwell 1909–1986 m. Elva (Ramsey) Wise 1910–1994
  2. 2. Roy Caldwell 1899–
  3. 3. Wilma (Mayben) Caldwell 1900–
  4. 4. Beulah (Iola Caldwell) Bost 1901–1985 m. Clarence (Edgar) Bost 1901–1948
    1. 1. James (Edgar) Bost 1935–1989
    2. 2. William (Alonzo) Bost 1924–1977
    3. 3. Ruth (Nadine Bost) Cash 1927–2015
    4. 4. Irene Bost 1923–
  5. 5. Sudie (Sain Caldwell) Beal 1903–1944 m. Belton (Columbus Beal) Sr 1904–1973
    1. 1. Edard Beal 1929–2010
    2. 2. Belton (Columbus Beal) Jr 1933–1989
    3. 3. Millard (Jacob) Beal 1938–2009
    4. 4. Robert (Lewis) Beal 1927–1979
  6. 6. Burl ((twin)) Caldwell 1905–
  7. 7. Boyd ((twin)) Caldwell 1905–
  8. 8. Carl (A) Caldwell 1907–1934 m. Lottie (Mull) Caldwell 1906–1997
  9. 9. Clarence Caldwell 1913–
  10. 10. Connie (Pernell Caldwell Mc) Ginnis 1915–2001 m. John (Edward) McGinnis 1915–2004

William Caldwell's Timeline

5 Records

1871
27 July 1871
Birth of William Wesley Caldwell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 9
William Wesley Caldwell resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William Wesley Caldwell resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
William Wesley Caldwell resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1941
25 May 1941
Age 70
Death of William Wesley Caldwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1871
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-13
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0589
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0589

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1941
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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