Son of Dallas Grier Caldwell and Elizabeth Sitton Caldwell.

Brother of:
James Allen Caldwell
Hariot Jeanette Caldwell
Barron Pressly Caldwell
[John Livingston Caldwell]
Louis Caldwell
Annie Bee Caldwell
Sarah Rosa Caldwell Wimberly Grant

Married to Frances Kearns Riley on October 28, 1912 in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Married to Rosa May Hampton on February 5, 1917 in Orange County, North Carolina.

John and May were the parents of:
Frances Livingston Caldwell Hamilton
Rosa May Hampton Caldwell Wright

Married to Florine Erwin Carothers around 1923.

John and Florine were the parents of:
John D Caldwell Jr
Dallas Carothers Caldwell(11 Apr 1925-6 Mar 1998 DC)
Jean Livingston Caldwell Cheek(17 Dec 1931-21 Apr 2009 MD)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John C L Caldwell
Age: 18
Birth Date: Oct 1881
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Dallas G Caldwell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lizzie B Caldwell
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Dallas G Caldwell 44
Lizzie B Caldwell 46 [5/8 children living]
Jas A Caldwell 23
Hattie J Caldwell 22
Barron P Caldwell 20
John C L Caldwell 18
Rosa Satea Caldwell 8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John Livingston Caldwell
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Elizabeth Caldwell
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Caldwell 57 [5/5 children living]
Barron Caldwell 30
John Livingston Caldwell 28
Hattie Caldwell 32
Rosa Caldwell 18

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Frances Kearns Riley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1889
Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1912
Marriage Place: Haywood, North Carolina
Spouse: John Livingston Caldwell
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: J L Caldwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1882
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1917
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: D G Caldwell
Mother: Elizabet Caldwell
Spouse: May Hampton
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 29
Spouse Father: G C Hampton
Spouse Mother: May Hampton
Event Type: Marriage

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Livingston Caldwell
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1881
Street address: Laurinburg
Residence Place: Scotland, North Carolina
Relative: May H. Caldwell

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Caldwell
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina
Street: Church Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Dealer
Industry: Farm Mach
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
James A Caldwell 40
Edith V Caldwell 37
Edith G Caldwell 17
John L Caldwell 36
May H Caldwell 34
Frances B Caldwell 2
May H Caldwell 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Caldwell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Florine Caldwell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Caldwell 47
Florine Caldwell 40
Frances Caldwell 12
May H Caldwell 12
Dallas C Caldwell 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Caldwell
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Franklin Street
House Number: 407
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 23A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 429
Occupation: City Manager
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Caldwell 55
Florine Caldwell 50
Francis Caldwell 21
May H Caldwell 21
Dallas Caldwell 15
Jean Caldwell 8

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: John Livingston Caldwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 61
Marital status: Married
Occupation: City Manager
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1882
Birth Place: Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 3 Jun 1944
Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange
Spouse's name: Florine Caruthers
Father's Name: Dallas G Caldwell b.SC
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Sitton b.SC
Residence: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Coronary embolism
Informant: Mrs John L Caldwell, Chapel Hill, NC