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Waddell Family History
Waddell Genealogy & Family TreeWaddell is a Scottish name from Midlothian, Scotland. It referred to someone from the village of Wedale. The earliest known ancestor--Adam de Wedale--was recorded in 1204. The family motto is Orna verum which means "Honor the truth."
Other spellings of the name include "Waddel," "Waddle," "Weddell," "Weddel," and "Weddle." Notable people with the surname include South African actress Justine Waddell (The Fall, Great Expectations, Dracula), American baseball player Tom Waddell (Cleveland Indians), and American hockey player Don Waddell (New Haven Nighthawks, Flint Spirits, Toledo Goaldiggers). The first Waddell to come to America was William Waddell in New England in 1643.
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Waddell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Waddell -- --, 1825 October 9, 1900 Ohio
- Bessie Myer Waddell -- --, 1903 November 1, 1903 Indiana
- Frances Waddell -- --, 1776 January 6, 1840 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Waddell -- --, 1692 December 0, 1709 Virginia
- William Waddell -- --, 1604 December 0, 1693
Waddell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Waddell -- --, 1766 February 0, 1832
- Mary Elizabeth Waddell -- --, 1866 December 0, 1948 Missouri
- Hepzibah Waddell -- --, 1810 September 25, 1879 Tennessee
- Samuel Davidson Waddell -- --, 1773 July 1, 1829 South Carolina
- Jonathan Waddell -- --, 1779 March 11, 1836 Tennessee
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