The name Waddell came through his grandfather on his mother's side, John Waddell Alexander who was the President of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. John White Alexander was quite famous in his own right as an artist and painter of murals.
Ang pangalan Waddell dumating sa pamamagitan ng kanyang apo sa kanyang ina's side, John Waddell Alexander na ang Presidente ng pantay-pantay Life Assurance Society. John White Alexander ay lubos na bantog sa kanyang sariling mga karapatan bilang isang artist at pintor ng mga murals.