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Lou Mertie HARRELSON 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1976

Death Location: Loris, Horry, SC USA

Father: Needham HARRELSON

Mother: Callie WARD

Spouse(s): James HILBURN

Children(s): Lloyd HILBURN, Inez HILBURN, Annie HILBURN, Mary HILBURN, Essie HILBURN, Lester HILBURN, Paul HILBURN, Dewey HILBURN

The story of Lou Mertie HARRELSON began in 1893 in Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA. In 1935, Lou Mertie HARRELSON resided in Green Sea, Horry, SC USA. In 1940, Lou Mertie HARRELSON resided in Bayboro, Horry, SC USA. Lou Mertie HARRELSON married James Walter Hilburn, and had children including Ancil Hilburn, Annie Ruth Hilburn, Dewey Hilburn, Essie Mae Hilburn, Inez Hilburn, Lester W Hilburn, Lloyd Hilburn, Mary Francis Hilburn, Mila Lee Hilburn, Paul C Hilburn. Lou Mertie HARRELSON passed away in 1976 in Loris, Horry, SC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lou Mertie HARRELSON began in 1893 in Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1935, Lou Mertie HARRELSON resided in Green Sea, Horry, SC USA.
  • In 1940, Lou Mertie HARRELSON resided in Bayboro, Horry, SC USA.
  • Lou Mertie HARRELSON married James Walter Hilburn, and had children including Ancil Hilburn, Annie Ruth Hilburn, Dewey Hilburn, Essie Mae Hilburn, Inez Hilburn, Lester W Hilburn, Lloyd Hilburn, Mary Francis Hilburn, Mila Lee Hilburn, Paul C Hilburn.
  • Lou Mertie HARRELSON passed away in 1976 in Loris, Horry, SC USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lou HARRELSON's Ancestors

Self
Lou HARRELSON
1893–1976
Birth Place: Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Needham McDowell HARRELSON
1867–1938
Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA
Callie (Lucrecia) WARD
1876–1925
Williams, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
Joshua (J HARRELSON) Reverend
1847–1935
Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA
Nancy BENTON
1842–1915
Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA
Asbury WARD
1850–1928
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Mary (Jane) HILBOURNE
1871–1931
Marion, Horry, SC USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon HARRELSON
1816–1872
Elizabeth STEPHENS
1822–1896
Isaac BENTON
1781–1859
Mary WARD
1806–1859
Daniel WARD
1830–1865
Susannah NOBLES
1828–1906
1880 USA
1798–1904
Anna DUNCAN
1821–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Jr.
1770–1840
Mary STEVENSON
1770–1851
Hannah LYNCH
1756–1824
Mary STEPHENS
1776–1854
John WARD
1775–1854
Elizabeth STEPHENS
1788–
John NOBLE
1802–1834
Dorcas SIMMONS
1806–
Hughey HILBURN
1775–
Lucretia WARD
1775–
Mary DUNCAN
1800–1916

Lou HARRELSON's Descendants

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Lou (Mertie) HARRELSON (07 Jan 1893–01 Jan 1976) m. James (Walter) HILBURN (05 Apr 1892–20 May 1964)
  1. 1. Lloyd HILBURN 1927–2000
  2. 2. Inez HILBURN 1921–
  3. 3. Annie ('Ruth') HILBURN 1922–2008
  4. 4. Mary (Francis) HILBURN 1933–2015
  5. 5. Essie (Mae) HILBURN 1918–1992
  6. 6. Lester (W) HILBURN 1918–2000
  7. 7. Paul (C) HILBURN 1924–1992
  8. 8. Dewey HILBURN 1917–1920

Lou HARRELSON's Timeline

4 Records

1893
07 Jan 1893
Birth of Lou Mertie HARRELSON in Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA
Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lou Mertie HARRELSON resided here in Green Sea, Horry, SC USA
Green Sea, Horry, SC USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 47
Lou Mertie HARRELSON resided here in Bayboro, Horry, SC USA
Bayboro, Horry, SC USA
1976
01 Jan 1976
Age 83
Death of Lou Mertie HARRELSON in Loris, Horry, SC USA
Loris, Horry, SC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Tabor City, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3817; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-1
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Sea, Horry, SC USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3817; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bayboro, Horry, SC USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3817; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Loris, Horry, SC USA

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