William Franklin Harrell (1849 - 1928)

Born 12 Dec 1849 in Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Murray) Harrell — married 1876 (to 1890) in Pearson, Atkinson, Georgia, United States

Died 17 Dec 1928 at age 79 in Georgia, USA

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Biography

William was born in 1849. He was the son of Needham Harrell and Milberry Sheffield. He passed away in 1928.

Research Notes

FS # LC6Y-L58. This is a challenging family to research. He may have been born in 1842, but his tombstone has 1849, so that's what is being used here. He married twice and had at least 11 children. He has the middle name of Franklin and Francis on records. Had to merge him to have the 1860 census on FS. His birth year varies, 1842, 1849, 1852. An 1850 census has a William Harrel, son of Benjamin, that has probably become conflated with him. I think he was born in 1852, in 1860 he was 8 years old. But his tombstone has 1849. However, he is not with the family in 1850, Roxie is the youngest in that census.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM2-QSB : Fri Oct 06 21:31:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Kneedham Herrel and Milbery Herrel, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCS5-7GL : Wed Oct 04 20:28:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Mulbery Harrel and Mary G Harrel, 1870.
• "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWZS-FZT : Sat Oct 21 15:07:59 UTC 2023), Entry for William Francis Harrell and Sarah R. Flanders, 28 Apr 1891.
• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3NW-2K3 : Thu Oct 05 22:09:29 UTC 2023), Entry for William Harrell and Sarah R Harrell, 1900.
• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLKH-NY5 : Thu Oct 05 04:05:33 UTC 2023), Entry for William Harrell and Sallie Harrell, 1910.
• "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1943", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJ7X-PB8 : Sun Oct 15 10:08:41 UTC 2023), Entry for William Franklin Harrell and Nedam Harrell, 18 Dec 1928.
• "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1943", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJX9-WB85 : Sun Oct 15 07:11:30 UTC 2023), Entry for Mally Ricketson and M F Harrell, 2 Jun 1937.
• "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFF2-SZL : 11 January 2021), Bill Harrell in entry for Mattie Flanders, 1968.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78088121/william-franklin-harrell: accessed 03 November 2023), memorial page for William Franklin Harrell (12 Dec 1849–17 Dec 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78088121, citing Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Atkinson County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by d powell (contributor 48137798).