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Caudill, William B.

Caudill, William B.[1, 2]

Male 1845 - 1929  (84 years)

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  • Name Caudill, William B. 
    Nickname Cow-Mouthed Bill 
    Birth 23 Apr 1845  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Misc 7 Jul 1863  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was captured by Union forces at the Battle of Gladeville 
    Misc 24 Feb 1864  Point Lookout, St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was freed from Union captivity as part of a prisoner-of-war exchange 
    Military Abt 1861–1865 
    Address:
    in the 13th Kentucky Mounted Rifles (CSA) 
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William, 34, Ky.
      Susan, 31, Ky.
      Isom H., 12
      James W., 10
      (remainder of page copy cut off)
      (continuation on next page)
      David, 2
      John, Aug. 1879
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Census 1920  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Burial 1929  Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, William B. Caudill (1845-1929)
    Headstone, William B. Caudill (1845-1929)
    Death 18 Jun 1929  Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • This article appeared in the Whitesburg Mountain Eagle of 24 Jan 1929:

      Uncle Bill Caudill Dies
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      It is reported that Uncle Bill Caudill, an aged cirizen and one of the best men in the county, died early in the week at his home near the mouth of Doty Creek, on Rockhouse. Uncle Bill was one of the old veterns (sic) of the Regular Baptist Church and loved by all who knew him. He leaves several grown sons and daughters and a big relationship who will miss him.
    Person ID I7186  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2021 

    Father Caudill, James W.,   b. Mar 1814, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 95 years) 
    Mother Mullins, Elizabeth,   b. 1821, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Carcassonne, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1834  Harlan Or Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caudill, Susannah,   b. 3 Apr 1848, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1925, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1867  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Caudill, Isom Henry,   b. 9 Feb 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +2. Caudill, Elder James W.,   b. 3 May 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1953, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +3. Caudill, Nancy Ann,   b. 18 Apr 1871, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1920, Christian, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    +4. Caudill, Elizabeth,   b. 14 Feb 1872   d. 3 Jun 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     5. Caudill, (Son),   b. 29 Jun 1873, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1873, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Caudill, Nancy,   b. 6 Apr 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +7. Caudill, Winifred,   b. 23 May 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1962, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +8. Caudill, John M.,   b. 23 Sep 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    +9. Caudill, David,   b. 6 Sep 1877, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +10. Caudill, Polly Ann,   b. 23 Jan 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1963, Ulvah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +11. Caudill, Lucinda,   b. 20 Jan 1884, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1969, Carcassonne, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +12. Caudill, Atha,   b. 23 Jan 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +13. Caudill, Peggy,   b. 29 Jun 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F3067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Apr 1845 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was captured by Union forces at the Battle of Gladeville - 7 Jul 1863 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was freed from Union captivity as part of a prisoner-of-war exchange - 24 Feb 1864 - Point Lookout, St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Feb 1867 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1929 - Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jun 1929 - Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 007, Cert. #03234, Deathvol. 1929, hv.

    2. [S27943] William B. Caudill in entry for Winney Caudill, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S27944] William Candill in household of James Candill, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S27947] William Candill in household of James W Candill, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S27941] William B Caudill, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 199-588.

    7. [S27946] Wm B Caudill, "United States Census, 1900".

    8. [S27945] William Caudill, "United States Census, 1920".

    9. [S27942] William B. Caudill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".