Born between 1823-1827 according to census records.
Son of Jesse W. Caudle and Abigail Allen.
He married Lucinda M. Davis about 1848. She applied for his Confederate pension from Polkton, Anson Co., NC in 1885.

Listed on 1850 census TWICE.
1850 Census, Lanes P.O., Anson County, NC
Family Number 1127
Name Age
Jesse W Caudle 25 farmer, real estate value $300
Lucinda Caudle 20
Thomas Caudle 1
Family Number: 1145
Name Age
Jesse Caudle 27 real estate value $200
Lucinda Caudle 22
Thomas Caudle 2

1860 Census Lanesboro P.O., Anson Co, NC p. 497, $760/400.
Jesse Candel[Caudle] 33 real estate value $760/400.
Lucinda Candel 29
Reuben Candel 10
George Candel 8
Francis Candel 6
Thetis Candel 3
Martha Candel 3/12

Civil War record:
Pvt. Jesse W. Caudle.
Company H, 14th NC Infantry.
Enlisted Oct 8, 1863 in Raleigh, NC.
Admitted to Wayside Hospital or General Hospital #9 in Richmond, VA on April 14, 1864
Transferred to Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Apr 15, 1864.
Transferred to C.S.A. General Hospital in Farmville, VA on Apr 30/May 1, 1864 with Chronic Diarrhoea.
Transferred to General Hospital, Richmond, May 18, May 20, or May 21, 1864.
Captured Apr 3, 1865 at Fair Grounds Post Hospital, Petersburg, VA.
Transferred to General Hospital Apr 8, 1865.
Transferred to Point of Rocks Hospital, Point of Rocks, VA,where he died on April 29, 1865 of Chronic Diarrhoea.

Children:
1)Reuben Thomas CAUDLE b: Jun 18, 1849 Anson Co, NC-d: Oct 8, 1929 Charlotte, NC
2)George F. CAUDLE b: Jul 4, 1851 Anson Co, NC-d: Aug 9, 1929 Cabarrus Co, NC
3)Frances 'Fannie' Ann CAUDLE b: Sep 27, 1854 Anson Co, NC-d:Apr 9, 1919 Union, Co, NC
4)Thetis CAUDLE b: Abt. 1857 Anson Co, NC-d: Aft. 1860 Anson Co, NC
5)Martha Jane 'Janie' CAUDLE b: Mar 20, 1860 Anson Co, NC-d: May 15, 1938 Greenville, SC.
6)Jesse Coleman CAUDLE b: Sep 12, 1863 Anson Co, NC-d: Sep 18, 1937 Concord, Cabarrus Co, NC