Paul Newton Waddell (1890 - 1970)

Born 6 Jun 1890 in Brighton, Polk, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Jennie Myrtle (Stephens) Waddell — married 9 Jun 1911 in Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States

Husband of Pansy Anita (Stephens) Waddell — married 2 Mar 1921 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri

Died 9 Feb 1970 at age 79 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States

Biography

Paul Newton Waddell was born June 6, 1890 in Missouri to George Newton Waddell and Mae Hamilton ^[1]

In 1900, 9-year-old Paul was one of 8 children in the home of George and May Waddell. The family was farming in Loony Township in Polk County, Missouri. ^[2]

On June 9, 1911, Myrtle Stephens married Paul Waddell in Belleville, Illinois. ^[3]

In June 1917, Paul was 26 years old and married. He was living on Sergent Street in Joplin, Missouri. Paul was born June 6, 1890, in Brighton, Missouri. He was described as short and of medium build with brown hair and eyes. ^[4]

After Myrtle's death in late 1918, Paul and his 2-year-old son, John, would live with Paul's brother Roland and his family in Dayton, Ohio. Paul was working as the foreman of a construction crew. ^[5]

On March 19, 1921, Mrs Pansy Patrick married Paul N Waddell in Wichita, Texas. ^[6]

In 1930 Paul and Pansy were living on North Cheyenne Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma where Paul was employed as a brick layer. They had 3 children in the home: John, from Paul's first marriage; Betty from Pansy's first marriage; and Paul Jr born to the couple in 1924. ^[7]

The family moved to Texas and in 1935 were living in Longview. In 1940 Paul and Pansy were living on Holland Street in Dallas. Their children Betty and Paul Jr remained at home as well as daughter-in-law Viera Waddell. The family also had 7 lodgers in residence. ^[8]

In 1970 Paul was living on Judson Road in Longview, Texas. He was married and had worked as a building contractor. He died at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview on February 9, 1970. The informant was his wife, Mrs Pansy Waddell. ^[1]

Burial

Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA. ^[9]

Paul N Waddell Sr. (1890–1970)

Find A Grave: Memorial #126937575

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA Ancestry Record 2272 #681119 Free Image Link
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M38H-FX2 : accessed 16 July 2021), Paul Waddel in household of George N Waddel, Looney Township (north half), Polk, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 128, sheet 2A, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,883.
3. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q284-KTF8 : 19 February 2021), Paul Waddell and Myrtle Stevens, 09 Jun 1911; citing Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 2,148,652.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3RX-GG3 : 22 February 2021), Paul Newton Waddell, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDTV-VTH : 3 February 2021), Paul M Waddell in entry for Roland R Waddell, 1920.
6. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1C-8HMC : 23 February 2021), Paul N Waddell and Pansy Patrick, 19 Mar 1921; citing Marriage, citing Wichita, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,420,841.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC4R-G9Z : accessed 16 July 2021), Pansy Waddell in household of Paul N Waddell, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 117, sheet 2B, line 89, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1935; FHL microfilm 2,341,669.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4QR-6Y9 : 4 February 2020), Pansy Waddell in household of Paul N Waddell, Tract 6, Dallas, Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 255-23, sheet 16B, line 63, family 384, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4172.
9. ↑ "Find a Grave", database and images accessed Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial 18 August 2021, memorial page for Paul N Waddell Sr. (1890–1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126937575, citing Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA.

See also:

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP5X-LZK : 25 February 2020), Paul Newton Waddell, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Spurlock 20110318.ged on 19 March 2011.