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Elijah Willis TERRELL 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Leander, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1950

Death Location: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Father: WILEY TERRELL

Mother: Fanny Nichols

Spouse(s): Janie Smith

Children(s): Infant TERRELL, Theoda TERRELL, Versie TERRELL, T TERRELL, Velma TERRELL

The story of Elijah Willis TERRELL began in 1882 in Leander, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Elijah Willis TERRELL resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. In 1917, Elijah Willis TERRELL resided in Vernon, Louisiana. Elijah Willis TERRELL married Janie Ada Smith, and had children including Infant Terrell, T C Terrell, Theoda L Terrell, Velma Inez Terrell, Versie Terrell. Elijah Willis TERRELL passed away in 1950 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Willis TERRELL began in 1882 in Leander, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Willis TERRELL resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Elijah Willis TERRELL resided in Vernon, Louisiana.
  • Elijah Willis TERRELL married Janie Ada Smith, and had children including Infant Terrell, T C Terrell, Theoda L Terrell, Velma Inez Terrell, Versie Terrell.
  • Elijah Willis TERRELL passed away in 1950 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILEY TERRELL
1851–1918
Birth Location: Harrison, MS
WT
Fanny Nichols
1849–1912
Birth Location: Bibb County, AL
FN

Spouses(s)

Janie Smith
1892–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JS

Children(s)

Infant TERRELL
1914–1914
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
IT
Theoda TERRELL
1919–1967
Birth Location: Louisiana
TT
Versie TERRELL
1921–
Birth Location: –
VT
T TERRELL
1924–
Birth Location: Louisiana
TT
Velma TERRELL
1916–1995
Birth Location: Louisiana
VT

Elijah TERRELL's Ancestors

Self
Elijah TERRELL
1882–1950
Birth Place: Leander, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
WILEY HANLEY TERRELL
1851–1918
Harrison, MS
Fanny (O) Nichols
1849–1912
Bibb County, AL
Grandparents
WILLIAM (SYLVESTER) TERRELL
1815–1900
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
MARIE SAUCIER
1833–1880
Desile, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Willis (W.) Nichols
1816–
South Carolina
ELIZABETH (CLARK) BLAKEY
1821–
Wilkes County GA
Great-Grandparents
JOSIAH TERRELL
1792–
LUCINDA SWILLEY
1800–
PIERRE SAUCIER
1798–1874
ISABEL NICAISE
1801–1836
JOSEPH BLAKEY
1783–1857
SUSANNAH STUBBLEFIELD
1780–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PHILOMEN TERRELL
1750–
PHILIPPE SAUCIER
1772–1856
URSULE GRELOT
1772–1830
Martial
1753–
Louise Ladner
1761–
CHURCHILL BLAKEY
1760–1837
AGNES ANTHONY
1761–1829
THEODORICK STUBBLEFIELD
1757–1821
FRANCES BARTON
1760–

Elijah TERRELL's Descendants

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Elijah (Willis) TERRELL (22 Aug 1882–18 Feb 1950) m. Janie (Ada) Smith (21 Nov 1892–30 Aug1926)
  1. 1. Infant TERRELL 1914–1914
  2. 2. Theoda (L) TERRELL 1919–1967
  3. 3. Versie TERRELL 1921– m. James (Noah) Hillman 1906–1984
  4. 4. T (C) TERRELL 1924–
  5. 5. Velma (Inez) TERRELL 1916–1995

Elijah TERRELL's Timeline

8 Records

1882
22 Aug 1882
Birth of Elijah Willis TERRELL in Leander, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
Leander, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Elijah Willis TERRELL resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Elijah Willis TERRELL resided here in Vernon, Louisiana
Vernon, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 38
Elijah Willis TERRELL resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Elijah Willis TERRELL resided here in Vernon, Louisiana
Vernon, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Elijah Willis TERRELL resided here in Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Elijah Willis TERRELL resided here in Lacamp, Louisiana, USA
Lacamp, Louisiana, USA
1950
18 Feb 1950
Age 68
Death of Elijah Willis TERRELL in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Leander, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; State Headquarters: Louisiana
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1462; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 58-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 970
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Vernon; Roll: 1685026
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Louisiana, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Our Family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Vernon; Roll: 1685026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1462; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1462; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lacamp, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; State Headquarters: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Vernon Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Our Family

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Our Family
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