James Leon Pursley (1897 - 1918)

Born 2 Nov 1897 in Tennessee

Ancestors

Died 12 Oct 1918 at age 20 in Graham, Young, Texas

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Biography

James was born in 1897. He was the son of James Pursley and Paralee Cross. He passed away in 1918.

Leon, Lillian, and their infant daughter all died October 1918 of the Spanish Influenza. [1]

Sources

Census

Name: Leon Percley Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: Chattanooga city Ward 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States District: 62 Gender: Male Age: 3 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): W Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Number of Living Children: Years Married: Birth Date: Nov 1897 Birthplace: Tennessee Marriage Year (Estimated): Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Mother of how many children: Sheet Number and Letter: 6B Household ID: 130 Line Number: 69 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T623 GS Film Number: 1241574 Digital Folder Number: 004118961 Image Number: 00871 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head J F Percley M 48 North Carolina Wife P E Percley F 44 Georgia Son Dero Percley M 17 Tennessee Daughter Mattie Percley F 15 Tennessee Daughter Myrtle Percley F 13 Tennessee Daughter Berchia Percley F 9 Tennessee Son Leon Percley M 3 Tennessee Son John Percley M 22 Tennessee Daughter-in-law Mollie Percley F 21 Georgia Boarder J W Hill M 41 Georgia Boarder Henry Miller M 28 Tennessee Boarder Wilson Miller M 26 Tennessee 1900 United States Census

Name: Leon Pursley Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1910 Event Place: Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States District: 142 Gender: Male Age: 12 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Birthplace: Tennessee Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Sheet Number and Letter: 13B Household ID: 271 Line Number: Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 GS Film number: 1375580 Digital Folder Number: 004450072 Image Number: 00076 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head James F Pursley M 55 North Carolina Wife Pailee E Pursley F 52 Georgia Daughter Bertha C Pursley F 18 Tennessee Son Leon Pursley M 12 Tennessee Boarder Mathew R Banner M 83 North Carolina 1910 Untied States Census

Military

Name: James Leon Pursley Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: 1917-1918 Event Place: Young County, Texas, United States Gender: Male Birth Date: 02 Nov 1897 Birthplace: , , United States Nationality: United States Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 GS Film number: 1983876 Digital Folder Number: 005153665 Image Number: 03121

Death

Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery 47180287 [2]

Name: James Leon Pursley Event Type: Death Event Date: 22 Oct 1918 Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, United States Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 02 Nov 1897 Birthplace: , Tennessee Father's Name: J F Pursley Mother's Name: Cross Certificate Number: 47093 GS Film number: 2073350 Digital Folder Number: 005145695 Image Number: 02913