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Caudill, Elder William W.

Caudill, Elder William W.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1839 - 1920  (81 years)

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  • Name Caudill, William W. 
    Prefix Elder 
    Nickname Wid 
    Birth 13 Feb 1839  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  [4] 
    Military From Aug 1862 to Apr 1865  [5] 
    in Co. B, 10th (Caudill's) Ky. Cavalry, CSA 
    Caudill, William W.    		 Caudill, William W.
    Co. B, 10th (Caudill's) Ky. Cavalry, CSA
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Census 1910  Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Religion Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a preacher of the Old Regular Baptist church 
    Death 22 Jun 1920  Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 23 Jun 1920  Elkins Cemetery, Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Headstone, William 'Wid' Caudill (1839-1920)    		 Headstone, William "Wid" Caudill (1839-1920)
    Person ID I73723  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2021 

    Father Caudill, Wilburn Earl,   b. 20 Sep 1811, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1894, Redfox, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Nancy,   b. 1816, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1894, Hot Spot (Now Premium), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1836  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2003  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Eldridge, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1841, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1892, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1859  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Caudill, Rosanna,   b. 8 Jan 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1940, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +2. Caudill, Martha Ann,   b. Sep 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1918, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years)
     3. Caudill, John J. Crittenden,   b. Aug 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1936, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years)
    +4. Caudill, Esther Margaret,   b. 2 Aug 1866, Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1918, Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    +5. Caudill, Rachel Francis,   b. 30 Apr 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1914, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +6. Caudill, Benjamin E,   b. 18 May 1870, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1941, Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +7. Caudill, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 7 Sep 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +8. Caudill, Wilburn B.,   b. 5 Sep 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1958, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +9. Caudill, Nancy,   b. Abt 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age ~ 63 years)
     10. Caudill, Jesse Irvin,   b. 2 Jun 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1963, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F6969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Sparks, Evaline,   b. 11 Nov 1856, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1923, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1920  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Caudill, Daisy,   b. 1894, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1927, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
    Family ID F30453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Feb 1839 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1859 - 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 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Bef 1920 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - a preacher of the Old Regular Baptist church - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jun 1920 - Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Jun 1920 - Elkins Cemetery, Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S28989] W.W. Caudill in entry for Rachel Frances Caudill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S28990] William Caudill in entry for Wilburn B Caudill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S28993] William W. Caudill in entry for William Caudill, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    4. [S28991] William Caudill in household of Wilburn Caudill, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S199575] William W Caudill, "Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 ".

    6. [S28992] William W Caudill, "United States Census, 1880".

    7. [S199572] W W Caudill, "United States Census, 1910".

    8. [S206177] W W Caudill, "United States Census, 1910".

    9. [S199573] William W Caudill, "United States Census, 1920".

    10. [S199574] William W Caudill, "Find A Grave Index".