William Peter Waddle Sr.

Brief Life History of William Peter

Col. Ben LaBree in the year 1921 advised the compiler of this record as follows: Through your descent from Peter Waddle, you are eligible for membership in the Kentucky society "Sons of the American Revolution". Peter Waddle was in the Revolutionary War; he went in towards the end of the war. Many served in the Ware who were only 14, 15,16, and 17 years old. He served on the frontier of Pennsylvania. The Waddles of Augusta County spelled their name Waddle and Wadle - some only used one d in the middle of the name.

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Family Time Line

William Peter Waddle Sr.
1793–1864
Sarah Waddle
1795–1891
Marriage: 22 August 1813
John B. Waddle
1815–1837
Benjamin Balus Waddle
1817–1886
William Waddle
1818–1893
Henry Waddle
1819–1912
Nancy Jane Waddle
1819–
Peter Waddle
1821–1888
William W. Waddle Jr
1823–1893
Galen E. Waddle
1825–1901
Malinda Waddle
1827–
James Waddle
1828–1904
Jane Waddle
1830–1905
Sarah Waddle
1832–1874
Elizabeth Ann Waddle
1834–1917
Martha Waddle
1838–1840

Sources (13)

  • William Waddle, "United States Census, 1860"
  • William Waddle, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • William Waddle, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

1796 · Wilderness Road Opens to Wagons

In 1796, the Wilderness Road opened up for wagon use. The route was used by colonial and early settlers to reach Kentucky from the East. It started in Virginia, and went southward to Tennessee and then went north to Kentucky. The main danger of this route was Native American attacks.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Waddell .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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