George Hooper Waddell

(1883-1865)

At a Glance

In the 1860 census, Judge G. H. Waddell, his wife Celestia Roberts Wynne and three children live in Russell County, Alabama. Son George H. Waddell educated 1868 in Columbus, GA, became a cotton businessman, banker, and insurance man; married Laura Spear; three children, Birmingham Alabama

Story

George was killed by Wilson’s Raiders in their attack on industries in Columbus, Georgia in April 1865. During his life he was an attorney and a judge.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

George Hooper Waddell was born July 1883, in Chapel Hill, NC. He died on April 16, 1865, and was buried in Columbus, GA.

Relatives

• Parents: Haynes Waddell (1826-1875) and Mary Hooper Fleming (1807-1891).
• Siblings:
  • one brother, De Berniere Waddell (1838-1924).
  • one sister, Charlotte Isabella Waddell (1840-1903) .