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Herman Cosmo Isbell 1915 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1977

Death Location: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Isbell

Mother: Abigail Appleton

Spouse(s): Margaret McWhorter

Children(s): Fred Isbell, Gale Isbell, Bobby Isbell, Shirley Isbell, Johnnie (Ward), Larry Isbell

The story of Herman Cosmo Isbell began in 1915 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1920, Herman Cosmo Isbell resided in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1930, Herman Cosmo Isbell resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA. Herman Cosmo Isbell married Margaret Aline McWhorter, and had children including Fred Wayne Isbell, Gale Beth Isbell, Bobby Ned Isbell, Shirley Sue Isbell, Johnnie Ann McWhorter (Ward), Larry Earl Isbell. Herman Cosmo Isbell passed away in 1977 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Herman Cosmo Isbell began in 1915 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Herman Cosmo Isbell resided in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Herman Cosmo Isbell resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • Herman Cosmo Isbell married Margaret Aline McWhorter, and had children including Fred Wayne Isbell, Gale Beth Isbell, Bobby Ned Isbell, Shirley Sue Isbell, Johnnie Ann McWhorter (Ward), Larry Earl Isbell.
  • Herman Cosmo Isbell passed away in 1977 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Isbell's Ancestors

Self
Herman Isbell
1915 – 1977
Birth Place: Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
Parents
William Frederick Isbell
1888 – 1957
Iola, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
Abigail (Chloe) Appleton
1885 – 1960
Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Isbell's Descendants

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Herman (Cosmo) Isbell (27 Jul 1915 – 31 Jan 1977) m. Margaret (Aline) McWhorter (29 Dec 1912 – 15 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. Fred (Wayne) Isbell (17 Aug 1937 – 11 Nov 1987)
  2. 2. Gale (Beth) Isbell (31 Dec 1938 – 26 Apr 2010)
  3. 3. Bobby (Ned) Isbell (14 Jan 1940 – 25 May 1996)
  4. 4. Shirley (Sue) Isbell (18 Feb 1942 – 15 Sep 1985) m. Walter (R) Maddox (abt 1939 – ) m. J. (C.) Witte (2 Oct 1931 – 21 Dec 2010)
  5. 5. Johnnie (Ann McWhorter) (Ward) (17 Jun 1943 – 25 Nov 1994)
  6. 6. Larry (Earl) Isbell (21 Nov 1949 – 18 Dec 2022)

Herman Isbell's Timeline

9 Records

1915
27 Jul 1915
Birth of Herman Cosmo Isbell in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Herman Cosmo Isbell resided here in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Herman Cosmo Isbell resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA
1937
1937
Age 22
Herman Cosmo Isbell resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1939
4 Jan 1939
Age 24
Herman Cosmo Isbell resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Herman Cosmo Isbell resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Herman Cosmo Isbell resided here in Texas
Texas
1977
Abt 1977
Age 62
Herman Cosmo Isbell resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1977
31 Jan 1977
Age 62
Death of Herman Cosmo Isbell in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 749
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedias, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342068
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, 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 Numbe
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954, 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedias, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Bryan-College Station Eagle - 26 Dec 1936 - 3, Marriage of McWhorter / Isbell 26 Dec 1936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Birth Index, 1800s-2003, Bryan Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 19/ Sep/ 1937; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Eagle; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 749

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1977
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brazos, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, 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 Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bryan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Bryan Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 26/ Dec/ 1936; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA; ,0.017665254,0.6152148,0.21620259&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tabor, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007

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