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William Harrell 1821–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1821

Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, N.C.

Death Date: 25 Feb 1903

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Father: CHRISTOPHER HARRELL

Mother: MARGARET CHERRY

Spouse(s): Tempy Leigh

Children(s): George Harrell, Caswell Harrell, Mack Harrell, Alice Harrell, Mamie Harrell, John Harrell, Thomas Harrell, Joseph Harrell, Amy Harrell, Margaret Harrell, Warren Harrell, Rev. Harrell

In 1821, William Harrell entered the world in Edgecombe Co, N.C., born to Christopher Harrell And Margaret Cherry. In 1860, William Harrell resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina. William Harrell married Tempy Leigh, and had children including Alice Harrell, Amy Harrell, Caswell Harrell, George Harrell, John H Harrell, Joseph Benjamin Harrell, Mack Gilbert Harrell, Mamie Harrell, Margaret Harrell, Rev W T Harrell, Thomas Harrell, Warren Harrell. William Harrell passed away in 1903 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Harrell entered the world in Edgecombe Co, N.C., born to Christopher Harrell And Margaret Cherry.
  • In 1860, William Harrell resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • William Harrell married Tempy Leigh, and had children including Alice Harrell, Amy Harrell, Caswell Harrell, George Harrell, John H Harrell, Joseph Benjamin Harrell, Mack Gilbert Harrell, Mamie Harrell, Margaret Harrell, Rev W T Harrell, Thomas Harrell, Warren Harrell.
  • William Harrell passed away in 1903 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Harrell's Ancestors

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William Harrell
1821–1903
Birth Place: Edgecombe Co, N.C.
Parents
CHRISTOPHER HARRELL
1770–1843
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MARGARET CHERRY
1777–1844
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harrell's Descendants

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William Harrell (Dec 1821–25 Feb 1903) m. Tempy Leigh (abt 1830–after 1900)
  1. 1. George Harrell 1856–1926 m. Mary ("Mamie" Hicks) Cobb 1861–
    1. 1. George (L Harrell) Jr 1887–1932
    2. 2. Mary (Juanita) Thorne 1891–1981
    3. 3. Alice (Temperance) Harrell 1893– m. Howard (Montgomery) Cosby 1883–1967
  2. 2. Caswell Harrell 1864–1949
  3. 3. Mack (Gilbert) Harrell 1857–1911
  4. 4. Alice Harrell 1870–1892
  5. 5. Mamie Harrell 1868–1892
  6. 6. John (H.) Harrell 1846–1919 m. Martha (E) Harris 1850–
    1. 1. D (O) Harrell 1873–1938
    2. 2. Harvey (L) Harrell 1880–
    3. 3. John (W) Harrell 1867–
    4. 4. G. (L.) Hanell 1871–
  7. 7. Thomas Harrell 1852–1903
  8. 8. Joseph (Benjamin) Harrell 1854–1911
  9. 9. Amy Harrell 1848–
  10. 10. Margaret Harrell 1850–
  11. 11. Warren Harrell 1845–
  12. 12. Rev. (W.T.) Harrell 1850–1907

William Harrell's Timeline

3 Records

1821
Dec 1821
Birth of William Harrell in Edgecombe Co, N.C.
Edgecombe Co, N.C.
1860
1860
Age 39
William Harrell resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1903
25 Feb 1903
Age 82
Death of William Harrell in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1821
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 253; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 253; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

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