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William Edison “Keat” Waddell 1905–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1905

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Feb 1991

Death Location: Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roby Wardell

Mother: Tilda Porter

Spouse(s): Attie Walker

Children(s): Harold Waddell, Shirl Waddell

In 1905, William Edison “Keat” Waddell entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Roby Wardell And Tilda Porter. In 1910, William Edison “Keat” Waddell resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1951, William Edison “Keat” Waddell resided in North Carolina. William Edison “Keat” Waddell married Attie Walker, and had children including Billy Ray Waddell, Harold Waddell, Shirl Waddell. William Edison “Keat” Waddell passed away in 1991 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William Edison “Keat” Waddell entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Roby Wardell And Tilda Porter.
  • In 1910, William Edison “Keat” Waddell resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1951, William Edison “Keat” Waddell resided in North Carolina.
  • William Edison “Keat” Waddell married Attie Walker, and had children including Billy Ray Waddell, Harold Waddell, Shirl Waddell.
  • William Edison “Keat” Waddell passed away in 1991 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Waddell's Ancestors

Self
William Waddell
1905–1991
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Roby Wardell
1866–1911
North Carolina
Tilda Porter
1869–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Sgt. (William M) Waddell
1832–1912
Helton Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Duvall
1836–1899
Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Leroy (A. "Lee") Porter
1846–1903
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Ann Poter
1848–1933
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alford Waddell
1810–1886
Nancy Weaver
1808–1869
James Duvall
1803–1887
Elizabeth Plummer
1804–1849
Olive Porter
1820–
Robert Porter
1805–1870
Warren RECTOR
1823–1897
Nancy Rector
1829–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Waddell
1783–1868
Elizabeth Griffith
1781–1868
Samuel Duvall
1775–1831
Margaret Ransdell
1775–1844
Jesse Plummer
1763–1840
Ruth Griffith
1763–1850
Samuel Porter
1770–1831
Bennett Rector
1782–1866
Susannah AUSTIN
1798–1882
Allen Edwards
1796–1880
Nancy Landreth
1804–1864

William Waddell's Descendants

1.
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William (Edison “Keat”) Waddell (03 Sep 1905–05 Feb 1991) m. Attie Walker (1902–1979)
  1. 1. Harold Waddell 1931–2007
  2. 2. Shirl Waddell 1933–1980

William Waddell's Timeline

4 Records

1905
03 Sep 1905
Birth of William Edison “Keat” Waddell in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
William Edison “Keat” Waddell resided here in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
William Edison “Keat” Waddell resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1991
05 Feb 1991
Age 86
Death of William Edison “Keat” Waddell in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1905
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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