Trying to find parents and siblings of Peter A. Caudle
Nan
Descendants of Peter A. Caudle
Generation No. 1
1. PETER A. CAUDLE2 CAUDILL (JOSEPH CAUDLE1) was born May 27, 1830 in Anson
Co, NC (?) (1827?), and died May 12, 1895 in Surry County, NC. He married
MARGARET P. SMITH Abt. 1856 in Anson Co, NC (?), daughter of BENJAMIN SMITH
and SARAH. She was born November 25, 1832, and died March 31, 1921 in Surry
County, NC.
Notes for PETER A. CAUDLE CAUDILL:
Buried in the Walker Family cemetary, Surry Co., N. C. He came to Surry Co.,
N. C. from Peachland, Anson Co., N. C. in the 1860s, after or during the
Civil War. Possible father: Joseph. Possible brothers: Colin and Edd Caudle.
Born May 27, 1830 Anson Co., NC
Died May 12, 1895 Surry Co., NC
Lived near Thurmond.
NOTE: I believe him to be descended from Absolum Caudle of Anson Co., N. C.
but have not connected him, yet.
NOTE: Peter A. Caudle was private in Company K-Forty-Third Regiment-
Infantry-enlisted 25-February-1862.
NOTE: The 1850 Anson County, N. C. census shows Peter A. Caudle, age 20 in
the household of Sarah Arnest age 40, along with Ann Arnest, age 40 and
Joseph E. Arnest, age 25. This family may be related or he may be a hired
hand.
Also on this census:
James P. Floid age 24
Margaret age 17
Sarah Smith age 57
Neoma Sparks age 62
Note: The 1860 Anson County, N. C. census shows Peter A. Caudle age 30, a
farmer-Margaret age 27, his wife-His mother-in-law, Sarah Smith age 66-Mary
Floyd age 7, his step-daughter- sons Joseph, age 2 and Peter H. age 1. In
1870 and 1880 they were in Surry Co., N. C.
(1870 Wilkes Co., NC census Traphill Twp. # 187)
P. A. Caudle age 46
Margaret age 31
Mary J. age 17
Joseph age 12
Peter H. age 11
Margaret age 9
William age 5
1880 Surry Co. census:
Peter A. Caudle age 50 farmer
Margaret P. age 47 (Smith, Floyd)
Mary J. age 27 (Mary Etta Floyd, married Walter Dyson)
Joseph R. age 21 (married Mary Mccann )
Peter H. age 20 (Peter Hartsell never married)
Margaret C. age 17 (Margaret Catherine Kate married James Elihu Thompson)
William T. age 14 (William Thomas married Nancy Caroline Evans)
Jesse age 9 (Jesse P. married Nannie Arbit Craft left the area)
Nancy R. age 4 (What happened to Nancy?) Have nothing on Nancy)
There were several Caudle families in Anson Co., N. C. in the late 1700's
and 1800's. Absolom was prominent, buying land from Joseph Smith. There was
also Jesse, son of Absolom and William, Sampson, Allen, Jefferson and
Ambrose.
Film # 1761178 official temple records for deceased individuals 1991. LDS
Peter A. Caudle born 1827 Anson County, N. C.
1900 Surry Co. census:
Jesse Caudle age 29
Margaret P. age 67 mother B. Nov. 1832
Nancy R. sister age 24 B. 1876 Single- Did she marry??who??
Peter H. age 40 brother B. Jan.1860 single
Peter Caudle came from Peachland, Anson Co., NC, during or shortly after the
Civil War. He married Margaret P. Smith, Floyd who was the daughter of
Benjamin? and Sarah Smith. She had a daughter, Mary Floyd who married Walter
Dyson in Surry Co., NC. According to Uncle Paul Anderson Caudle, He THOUGHT
his father was Joseph and he THOUGHT he had brothers, Ed and Colin/Cullen
Caudle.
More About PETER A. CAUDLE CAUDILL:
Burial: 1895, Walker Family cemetary, Surry Co., NC
Notes for MARGARET P. SMITH:
Believed to be a daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (?) Smith. She married 1st.
James Floyd/Floid and had a daughter, Mary Etta Floyd.
1900-Margaret had 8 children 6 living. Possibly the Mary E. Caudle B.
15-May-1853 D. 9-Sept.-1893 that is buried in the Walker Family cemetary, is
her child.
There is at least 1 missing child???
More About MARGARET P. SMITH:
Burial: 1921, Walker Family cemetary, Surry Co., NC
Children of PETER CAUDILL and MARGARET SMITH are:
i. JOSEPH R. JOE CAUDLE3 CAUDILL, b. September 20, 1857, Anson Co, NC (?);
d. May 02, 1938, Wilkes or Surry Co., N. C.; m. MARY G. C. MCCANN; b.
October 22, 1866, 1867; d. Wilkes or Surry Co., N. C..
Notes for JOSEPH R. JOE CAUDLE CAUDILL:
Buried in the Center Bapt church cem., Wilkes Co., N. C. with his wife.
ii. PETER HARTSEL CAUDLE CAUDILL, b. April 19, 1859, Anson Co, NC (?); d.
September 23, 1910, Surry County, NC.
More About PETER HARTSEL CAUDLE CAUDILL:
Burial: 1910, Walker Family cemetary, Surry Co., NC
iii. MARGARET CATHERINE KATE CAUDLE CAUDILL, b. August 11, 1860, Surry
County, NC; d. December 25, 1941, Surry County, NC; m. JAMES ELIHU THOMPSON,
JR., October 04, 1885, Home of P. A. Caudle, Bryan twp., Surry Co., N. C.;
b. April 05, 1858, Surry Co., N. C.; d. November 15, 1932, Surry Co., N. C..
iv. WILLIAM THOMAS CAUDLE CAUDILL, b. July 04, 1865, Peachland, Anson
Co.,N.C.; d. August 02, 1948, Buck Shoals, Hamptonville,Yadkin Co.,N.C.-age
83; m. (1) NANCY CAROLINE EVANS, January 03, 1886, Surry County, NC; b.
February 16, 1864, NC; d. June 19, 1934, Wilkes or Surry Co.,N.C.; m. (2)
VICTORIA STOKES, March 18, 1936, Yadkin Co, NC.
Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS CAUDLE CAUDILL:
He was a millwright.
Built and operated mills.
(?) may have operated the Pea Ridge Feed mill, Yadkin Co., NC
Gave all four of his children a middle name beginning with the letter "A"
Lived in the Bryan Twp., Surry Co., NC with his 1st. wife, moving to Yadkin
Co., NC after her death.
More About WILLIAM THOMAS CAUDLE CAUDILL:
Burial: 1948, Union Baptist church cemetary, Hamptonville, NC Yadkin or
Wilkes Co., NC
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorage
Medical Information: Age 83 yrs. 29 days.
More About NANCY CAROLINE EVANS:
Burial: 1934, Center Baptist Church cemetary, Thurmond, Surry or Wilkes Co.,
NC
v. JESSE T. CAUDLE CAUDILL, b. May 1871, Surry County, NC; m. NANNIE ARBIT
CRAFT, August 13, 1908, Alleghany NC.
1900 Surry Co., NC census
Jesse Caudle age 29 B. 1871
Margaret P. mother age 67 widow B. Nov 1832 8 children-6 living
Nancy R. age 24 sister B. May 1876
vi. NANCY R. CAUDLE CAUDILL, b. May 1876; d. Age 24-living in 1900.