Born at Meadow Creek, Whitley County, KY

--by Chip 2006

Additional bio by Wes [47141587] 3-3-24 who reports given name is Sarah Julia. (Julia was chosen for her memorial, ks):

Her mother "Winnie"/Winney died of T.B. when she was 9 years old. Sarah Julia and her brother William were raised by their grandparents William C. Browning and Elizabeth Smith.

1900 census for Poplar Creek Precinct 10, hh 117, enum 12 June.

Wm Browning son b Aug 1863

Lizabeth grandaughter Aug 1890

Ida granddaughter b Mar 1892

William C. father b June 1838

Elizabeth wife b Nov 1836

Sally daughter b Sept 1878

Wm Waddles grandson b Mar 1882

Sarah (Julia) Waddles granddaughter June 1888

Rhoda Browning granddaughter b July 1890

Reden B Browning grandson b Aug 1892

In 1920, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, "Julia" Waddle age 28 is a single boarder in the Rebecca (Jones) Carden household. Next door is "Dick" Mckeehan.

Married March 14, 1922, Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky to George Richardson of Corbin Kentucky, born 1887 Campbell County, Tennessee, son of Amos Richardson. Benjamin McKeehan is mentioned.

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Whitley County, KY, marriage record #88:

On 14 March 1922, George Richardson and B.H. McKeehan posted $100 bond for George Richardson to marry Julie Waddell. The bond was registered and marriage certified the same day for George Richardson, carpenter age 35, born in Campbell County, TN, to Amus Richardson deceased and deceased mother; and Julie Waddell age 33, born Whitley County, KY, to unknown father and deceased mother, residents of Corbin, Whitley County, KY; performed at Williamsburg, Whitley County, KY, 14 March 1922 by Edwin Swinburne of the Methodist Episcopal Church, witnessed by Sadie Steward and A.J. Sullivan, attested by B.H. McKeehan, Clerk [of the court] and John M. Jones, D.C.[District Court]. This was the first marriage for Julia and 2nd marriage for George previously divorced.

--transcribed by ks 3-4-24