Cyril Pearson (1917 - 1984)

Born 29 Mar 1917 in Tennessee

Ancestors

Died 21 Nov 1984 at age 67 in Centerville, Hickman, TN

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Biography

Cyril was born 29 Mar 1917.^[1] He was the son of Samuel Pearson and Jessie Wilson.

In 1920, Syrel M, 2, was living in Henderson, TN with his parents, Samuel R, 24, and Jessie M, 20. He was born in TN.^[2]

In 1930, Cyril, 13, was living in Milan, Gibson, TN with his parents, Sam, 34, and Jessie, 32. Also in the household were Sammie E, 3, Sam’s brother in law, Sam Sutherlan, 38, Sister in law, Allie Sutherlan, 34, and aunt Dicie Wilson, 69. Cyril was born in TN.^[3]

In 1940, Cyril M, 23, was living in Milan, Gibson, TN with his parents, Sam R, 47, and Jessie Noni, 46 along with his brother, Sam E, 13. They lived in the same place in 1935. Cyril was working in shipping dept of a shirt factory while Sam, Sr was a cutter and Jessie was an inspector there.^[4]

Cyril M. Pearson enlisted in the US Army 22 Jun 1943 at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. His residence was Gibson, TN. He was married, had attended 1 yr of college, and worked as a guard or watchmen. ^[5] He was admitted to the hospital in Jan 1944 and discharged Feb 1944. He was 26 yrs old and had been in service for 5 mo. His branch of service was military police. His diagnosis at the time was myositis; second diagnosis, arthritis, chronic, type unspecified. He was discharged back to service.^[6] Cyril served in the Army from 6 Jul 1943-27 May 1945^[1]

Cyril Pearson died Nov 1984 while living in Centerville, Hickman, TN.^{[7] [1]} He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson, TN. His tombstone had the dates Mar 29, 1918-Nov 22, 1984.^[8]

Notes

I know he was married at the time of his enlistment to the Army. I can’t find her name or what happened to her though.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} “U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2441&h=728548&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=3693: accessed 5 Oct 2020). Citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
2. ↑ “1920 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6061&h=35540987&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 5 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 189
3. ↑ “1930 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=67815014: accessed 5 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1930; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341982
4. ↑ “1940 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2442&h=37469421&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6061: accessed 5 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27-28
5. ↑ “U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8939&h=121033&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 5 Oct 2020). Citing National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 08423; Reel: 264
6. ↑ “U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61817&h=16409462&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 5 Oct 2020). Ciiting National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
7. ↑ “U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3693&h=47887562&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 5 Oct 2020). Citing Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 October 2020), memorial page for Cyril M. Pearson (29 Mar 1918–22 Nov 1984), Find a Grave Memorial no. 117201546, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8)