This book is a genealogy of the Waddell family, tracing its history from the arrival of the first Waddell in America in the early 18th century to the present day. The author, Kenneth Mourning Waddell, draws on extensive research, family records, and historical documents to provide a comprehensive and engaging account of the family's many branches, accomplishments, and challenges. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in genealogy, family history, or the history of Scottish and Irish immigration to the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.