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James Millican “Jim” Waddell

13 Jan 1894 – 2 Jul 1965

Birth	13 Jan 1894
Death	2 Jul 1965
Cemetery	Waddell Family Cemetery Kermit , Winkler County , Texas , USA
Added by	Perry L. Williams on 17 Feb 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142727660

Bio

James 'Jim' Millican Waddell was born in Midland, Texas, to the marriage of Thomas Monroe Waddell and Annie Elizabeth Holcombe Waddell. His father, T.M. Waddell purchased a 52 section ranch in Winkler County, Texas, in 1905. Jim Waddell came to his father's Winkler County ranch in 1906. He was active in ranching for the rest of his life and became a rancher on his own ranch holdings. During his life in Winkler County, Jim was active in Boy Scouting, Girl Scouting and Civic activities. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served on the Kermit Independent School District school board for many years. Jim was elected as Commissioner of Precinct 3 four times and also served as Tax Assessor from 1923 through 1926. Jim and his first wife, Edith Carlise Waddell lived on the ranch for many years. After her death, Jim married Ann Karsteter in 1933. He was active on his ranch holdings until his death in 1965. His Waddell ranch lands are still owned by his descendants.

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Family

Parents

• Thomas Monroe Waddell 1855–1913
• Annie Eliza Holcombe Waddell 1857–1912

Spouse

• Edith Carlisle Waddell 1890–1930 FaG
• Ann Julia "Annie" Karsteter Countryman 1908–2007 FaG

Siblings

• Barbara Almeda Waddell Wall 1879–1969
• George Frank Waddell 1885–1966
• Richard T "Cotton" Waddell 1889–1964
• Nona Ruth Waddell 1898–1913
• John Waddell 1901–1906

Children

• Thomas C. Waddell 1919–1975 FaG
• James Millican Waddell Jr 1923–2016 FaG

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