[Hana]

Hi,

I checked the Mormon Family search engine for you, which is a great one for older families. (Not so helpful with anyone more recent than around 1900 though, I’ve found.) There was a Rosa Hughes who had a social security card issued to her in Virginia, listed as born August 1, 1905. That’s all I found.

[Searcher]

Thanks Hana, I’ll check it out, as the date is close.

I’m sorry that I haven’t come across much re: Hughes to respond with, but would you believe… suddenly I’m connecting with actual members of my Waddy side.

I’m still tracking the Hughes line though, so if I turn up anything, I’ll let you know.

Thanks again!

Norm ,:-)

[rosebudsaponi]

HeHeHe….Hana, you have no idea how many times I have done that. 🙂

Norm and Bill,

Could it be that Waddy is a variant of Waddel? I’ve not covered much on Louisa and Goochland but I am familiar with the Waddel (various spellings) name as being FPC. Just a thought.

[Bill Childs]

Hi Crystal,

I guess Waddy and Wadell could be related – didn’t see them in the same places at the same times.

I found WADDY surnames as WADI and WADY.

I found WADELL spelled WADDELL, WADDLE, WADEL and WADLE.

Bill

[Searcher]

Hi Cyrstal & Bill,

I’ve only gotten as far back as 1820 and the spelling to that point is Waddy.

I’ve managed to make contact with a 1st half cousin twice removed 🙂 and so far that’s the spelling in all our correspondence.

There is another family member that I am trying to contact who is reported to have done lots of research regarding the connections between our Waddys and the NA tribes of Virginia. Really looking forward to that! 😀

Thanks, till next time!

Norm ,:-)

[Searcher]

Just a note: There was a Stan Wadi (Cherokee) who fought for the Confederacy with I believe, the rank of General. I’m not sure but I think he was out of the Carolina’s.

Norm :confused:

[Bill Childs]

General StanWadi (also WATI), also “famous” for being the last Confederate General to surrender, lived in Oklahoma and I recall (correctly or not – Vance can supply that info) was part of the “Old Settlers” group.

Bill

[Searcher]

Bill, what is the “Old Settlers Group” about?

Norm :confused:

[Bill Childs]

The “Old Settlers” were the Cherokee who moved to Arkansas and Oklahoma way before the “removal” of 1838.

Bill

[Bill Childs]

Searcher,

Don’t get hung up on the spelling. That’s a regional bias.

All of it is phonetic. If one concentrates on a specific spelling, they will miss the obvious.

Bill

[pwaddy]

I see this post started 6 years ago, so Im a lil late on theis but…..

My name is Paul Waddy, im 30 and all my family is from Lousia and Goohland County Va. Im also looking for more family members. When talking to my Mom Helen Waddy I know there are Hughs in oour family line as well. Lets see if we can put somethings together. Hope to hear back from you soon.

Searcher;6833 wrote: Well here I am again, a few years older and hopefully wiser. (smile) Got sidetracked for a while, but now I hope to resume the search.

Still looking for any information regarding the black/Indian Waddys & Hughes of louisa & goochland counties.

My GF was a John Waddy, his daughter Cuetta, was my Mother. My GM was a Rosa Hughes.

Also trying to find origin of the name Cuetta, as I have never seen it anywhere.

A note of thanks to all those who did respond to my original note a year of so ago!

Norm ,:-)

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