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William Riley Maddox 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1863

Birth Location: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1942

Death Location: Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Strauder Maddox

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Celia Anding

Children(s): John Maddox, William Maddox, Ida Maddox, Anna Maddox, Richard Maddox, Louis Maddox, Burnice Maddox, Gloddys Maddox, LEROY MADDOX

In 1863, William Riley Maddox entered the world in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA, born to Strauder Maddox And Elizabeth Holmes. In 1900, William Riley Maddox resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, William Riley Maddox resided in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. William Riley Maddox married Celia Katherine Anding, and had children including Anna Maddox, Burnice Maddox, Gloddys Maddox, Ida Maddox, John Ervin Maddox, Leroy Skeet Maddox, Louis Maddox, Richard Maddox, William Strader Maddox. William Riley Maddox passed away in 1942 in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Riley Maddox entered the world in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA, born to Strauder Maddox And Elizabeth Holmes.
  • In 1900, William Riley Maddox resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Riley Maddox resided in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Riley Maddox married Celia Katherine Anding, and had children including Anna Maddox, Burnice Maddox, Gloddys Maddox, Ida Maddox, John Ervin Maddox, Leroy Skeet Maddox, Louis Maddox, Richard Maddox, William Strader Maddox.
  • William Riley Maddox passed away in 1942 in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Strauder Maddox
1803–1881
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA,
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Elizabeth Holmes
1805–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH

Spouses(s)

Celia Anding
1866–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi
CA

Children(s)

John Maddox
1892–1943
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JM
William Maddox
1886–1982
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Ida Maddox
1888–
Birth Location: Louisiana
IM
Anna Maddox
1890–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AM
Richard Maddox
1895–1969
Birth Location: Louisiana
RM
Louis Maddox
1899–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LM
Burnice Maddox
1907–
Birth Location: Louisiana
BM
Gloddys Maddox
1910–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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LEROY MADDOX
1901–1970
Birth Location: Pitkin, Vernon, Louisiana, United States
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William Maddox's Ancestors

Self
William Maddox
1863–1942
Birth Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Strauder Maddox
1803–1881
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA,
Elizabeth Holmes
1805–1860
Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin (Lawson) Maddox
1780–1850
Maryland, USA
Basheba (Beersheba Bethsheba) Bagwell
1785–1860
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin II
1735–1819
Elizabeth McKenzie
1738–1810
Frederick Bagwell
1759–1851
Mary Hill
1761–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN (I)
1693–1770
Frances Wheeler
1695–1784
John Sr
1720–1801

William Maddox's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Maddox (15 Jun 1863–6 Apr 1942) m. Celia (Katherine) Anding (June, 1866–24 May 1911)
  1. 1. John (Ervin) Maddox 1892–1943 m. Lillie Wharton 1891–1985
    1. 1. John (Lloyd) Maddox 1926–2002 m. Erma (Lee) Odom 1926–2009
      1. 1. John (Earl) Maddox 1946–2001
    2. 2. Jessie (C) Maddox 1917–1982
    3. 3. Curtis (Edgar) Maddox 1921–1970
    4. 4. Hardy Maddox 1914–
  2. 2. William (Strader) Maddox 1886–1982
  3. 3. Ida Maddox 1888–
  4. 4. Anna Maddox 1890–
  5. 5. Richard Maddox 1895–1969
  6. 6. Louis Maddox 1899–
  7. 7. Burnice Maddox 1907–
  8. 8. Gloddys Maddox 1910–
  9. 9. LEROY (SKEET) MADDOX 1901–1970

William Maddox's Timeline

8 Records

1863
15 Jun 1863
Birth of William Riley Maddox in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Riley Maddox resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William Riley Maddox resided here in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
William Riley Maddox resided here in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
William Riley Maddox resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
William Riley Maddox resided here in LaMoure, Rapides, Louisiana
LaMoure, Rapides, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 77
William Riley Maddox resided here in Police Jury Ward 4 Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4 Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1942
6 Apr 1942
Age 79
Death of William Riley Maddox in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01442; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 40-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340551
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374540
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: LaMoure, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01442; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 40-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4 Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01442; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 40-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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