William Folkes Caldwell, Jr.

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OBITUARY

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William Folkes Caldwell, Jr., 92, widower of Hedy Karin (Vellner) Caldwell of Fishersville, died Thursday, November 7, 2014, at Augusta Health.

He was born March 24, 1922, in Augusta County, a son of the late William Folkes Caldwell, Sr. and Lucy (McClure) Caldwell.

Mr. Caldwell was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II in the European Theater.

Prior to retirement, Mr. Caldwell owned and operated Caldwell Drilling and formerly served as superintendent of manufacturing at Westinghouse.

He was a member of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years on June 20, 2014.

Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, William F. Caldwell, III and Deborah; two grandchildren, Holly Caldwell-Ratwani of Fishersville and Heather Caldwell Hite and husband, Todd of Waynesboro; three great grandchildren, Vaiden and Logan Hite and Zara Ratwani; a brother, Ben Caldwell and wife, Betty Jo; a sister, Mary Ellen Caldwell Lockridge; and one niece and three nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Tully J. Hunter and Rev. April Cranford. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 in the Henry Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Blue Ridge Christian Home ? Beulah Campus and Dr. John Marsh for the excellent care received.

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William married Hedy Karin Vellner. Hedy was born 29 Jun 1925, Czechoslovakia; died 20 Jun 2014, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. William Folkes Caldwell, III

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William married Lucy McClure. Lucy (daughter of Charles Dorsey McClure and Ella Smith) was born 09 Feb 1894, Augusta Co. VA; died 18 Jul 1983, Waynesboro, VA; was buried , Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Charles Dorsey McClure
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1861
Death Date: 16 Jun 1933
Death Place: Augusta County, Virginia
Registration Date: 19 Jun 1933
Father: John P McClure
Mother: Mary Wallace
Spouse: Mrs Ella McClure

Charles married Ella Smith. Ella (daughter of James Bell Smith and Cornelia WALLACE) was born 03 May 1858, Augusta Co. VA; died 17 Sep 1938, Staunton, VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Mrs Ella M McClure
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 80
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1858
Death Date: 18 Sep 1938
Death Place: Augusta, Virginia
Registration Date: Sep 1938
Father: William Smith
Mother: Cornelia Wallace
Spouse: Chas D Mcclure

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Pvt., Co. H, 10th VA Cavalry, also served in Co.H, 14th VA Cavalry, CSA

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John married Mary Tate WALLACE. Mary (daughter of Robert Tate WALLACE and Caroline Humphries) was born 27 Sep 1834, Augusta Co. VA; died 27 Jan 1918, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co.VA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Mary W Mcclure
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 83
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1834
Birthplace: Augusta Co. VA
Death Date: 27 Jan 1918
Death Place: Augusta [County], Virginia
Cause of Death: bronchial pneumonia
Registration Date: 7 Feb 1918
Father: Robt T Wallace
Mother: Caroline Humphreys
[Note: she may have died of complications from the great Flu pandemic of 1918-1919 that killed 50 million worldwide.]

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Private, Co.E, 1st VA Cavalry Regt

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James married Cornelia WALLACE. Cornelia (daughter of Robert Tate WALLACE and Caroline Humphries) was born 10 Feb 1839, Augusta Co. VA; died 06 Mar 1900, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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