Belton Waddell (1927 - 1996)

Born 12 Aug 1927 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Died 16 Oct 1996 at age 69 in Grovetown, Columbia, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Belton was born in 1927. He was the son of John Waddell and Ida Bragg.

SP6 USARMY WWII -Korea-Vietnam

The family of John and Ida Waddell can be found living in a home they were renting on Middle Hill Road in Cross Anchor, South Carolina at the time of the 1930 Census. The household included John A Waddell (45 yrs), married White male Head of Household who could read and write, occupation, Loom Fixer at the Cotton Mill, Line #39, Ida Waddell (44 yrs), married White female, Line #10, their children, Leroy Waddell (21 yrs), single White male, occupation, Weaver at the Cotton Mill, Line #41, Robinson Waddell (18 yrs), single White male, occupation, Weaver at the Cotton Mill, Line #42, Minnie B Waddell (15 yrs), single White female, Line #43, Annie M Waddell (10 yrs), single White female who attended school, Line #44, Marion O Waddell (7 yrs), single White male who attended school, Line #45, John E Waddell (5 7/12 yrs), single White male, Line #46 and Belton W Waddell (2 6/12 yrs), single White male, Line #47. John was 15 and Ida 18 at the time of their first marriage. ^[1]

At the time of the 1940 Census, the family of John and Ida Waddell can be found living in a home they were renting at 6 Allen Street in Enoree Cotton Mill, South Carolina. The household included John Waddell (55 yrs), married White male Head of Household who had completed 4th grade, occupation, Weaver at the Cotton Mill where he worked 40 hours per week, worked 42 weeks in 1939 earning $660, Line #4, Ida Waddell (52 yrs), married White female, occupation, Spinner at the Cotton Mill where she worked 40 hours per week earning $590, Line #5 and their children, Mimmie Waddell (25 yrs), single White female, occupation, Spinner at the Cotton Mill where she worked 35 hours per week earning $590, Line #6, Fannie Waddell (20 yrs), single White female, Line #7, Marwin Waddell (19 yrs), single White male, occupation, Batting Filler at the Cotton Mill where he worked 38 hours per week earning $580, Line #8, John Waddell (16 yrs), single White male, Line #9 and Belton Waddell (13 yrs), single White male, Line #10. ^[2]

Belton and Lottie Waddell can be found living in Ogden, Kansas at the time of the 1950 Census. The household included Belton W Waddell (22 yrs), married White male Head of Household who had completed 7th grade, he and both parents born in South Carolina, occupation, Armed Forces where he worked for the government 40 hours per week and worked 52 weeks earning $1100, Line #10 and Lottie M Waddell (30 yrs), married White female born in Wisconsin, Line #11. ^[3]

He passed away in 1996.

Sources

1. ↑ *1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, Dwelling #202, Family #204, Sheet 11-A, Lines 39-47 recorded 4/15/1930
2. ↑ * 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census of Enoree Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, residence located at 6 Allen Street, Dwelling #240, Sheet 15-A, Lines 4-10 recorded 4/17/1940
3. ↑ *1950 U.S. Federal Population Census of Ogden, Riley County, Kansas, USA, Dwelling #107, Sheet 78, Lines 10-11 recorded 4/26/1950

• Collection U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 records the Draft information of Belton Waddell, single with dependents White native and resident of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born 1927, Rank - Private, Education - Grammar school, Civil Occupation - Not Elsewhere Classified, Enlistment Date - 22 Feb 1946, Enlistment Place - Fort McClellan, Alabama, Service Number - 44097622, Branch - No branch assignment, Component - Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men), Source - Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC, Height - 05, Weight - 210
• Collection Georgia Death Records, Certificate Number 047034 records the death of Belton Waddell, White male resident of Columbia County, Georgia, USA, on 10/16/1996 in Columbia County, Georgia, USA at the age of 69, born in 1927
• Collection Social Security Death Index records the death of Belton W Waddell on 10/16/1996, last residence in Grovetown, Columbia County, Georgia, USA, born 8/12/1927
• Collection U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 records the death of Belton Workman Waddell, White male, on 10/16/1996, born 8/12/1927 in Woodruff Spa, South Carolina to John A Waddell and Ida Braggs Notes 22 Nov 1976: Name listed as BELTON WORKMAN WADDELL; 24 Feb 1975: Name listed as BELTON W WADDELL
• Collection U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 records the death of Belton Waddell on 10/16/1996 age 69, born 8/12/1927, interment in South Harlem Memorial Cemetery, Harlem Georgia Notes Sp6 Us Army World War II, Korea, Vietnam
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25650675/belton-waddell: accessed April 13, 2024), memorial page for Belton Waddell (12 Aug 1927–16 Oct 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25650675, citing South Harlem Memorial Gardens, Harlem, Columbia County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann R (contributor 46902521).