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William Paul TERRELL 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Louisiana

Death Date: 7 Apr 2005

Death Location: Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Father: Wiley TERRELL

Mother: Sydney Smith

Spouse(s): Jimmie Barefield

Children(s): Franky TERRELL

In 1922, William Paul TERRELL entered the world in Elizabeth, Louisiana, born to Wiley Pleasant Pleas Terrell And Sydney Siddie Lenora Smith. In 1930, William Paul TERRELL resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, William Paul TERRELL resided in Rapides, Louisiana. William Paul TERRELL married Jimmie Jewel Barefield, and had children including Debra Elaine Terrell, Franky Glynn Terrell, William Terrell. William Paul TERRELL passed away in 2005 in Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, William Paul TERRELL entered the world in Elizabeth, Louisiana, born to Wiley Pleasant Pleas Terrell And Sydney Siddie Lenora Smith.
  • In 1930, William Paul TERRELL resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, William Paul TERRELL resided in Rapides, Louisiana.
  • William Paul TERRELL married Jimmie Jewel Barefield, and had children including Debra Elaine Terrell, Franky Glynn Terrell, William Terrell.
  • William Paul TERRELL passed away in 2005 in Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William TERRELL's Ancestors

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William TERRELL
1922–2005
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Louisiana
Parents
Wiley Pleasant (Pleas) TERRELL
1890–1969
Louisiana
Sydney ((Siddie) Lenora) Smith
1891–
Louisiana
Grandparents
WILEY (HANLEY) TERRELL
1851–1918
Harrison, MS
Fanny (O) Nichols
1849–1912
Bibb County, AL
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM TERRELL
1815–1900
MARIE SAUCIER
1833–1880
Willis Nichols
1816–
ELIZABETH BLAKEY
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSIAH TERRELL
1792–
LUCINDA SWILLEY
1800–
PIERRE SAUCIER
1798–1874
ISABEL NICAISE
1801–1836
JOSEPH BLAKEY
1783–1857
SUSANNAH STUBBLEFIELD
1780–1842

William TERRELL's Descendants

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William (Paul) TERRELL (11 Aug 1922–7 Apr 2005) m. Jimmie (Jewel) Barefield (2 Jul 1921–2016)
  1. 1. Franky (Glynn) TERRELL 1944–1954

William TERRELL's Timeline

6 Records

1922
11 Aug 1922
Birth of William Paul TERRELL in Elizabeth, Louisiana
Elizabeth, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 8
William Paul TERRELL resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Paul TERRELL resided here in Rapides, Louisiana
Rapides, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
William Paul TERRELL resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
2005
4 Apr 2005
Age 83
Death of William Paul TERRELL in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
2005
7 Apr 2005
Age 83
Burial of William Paul TERRELL in Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-37
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 573.0; FHL microfilm: 2340559
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Beaumont Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA; BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512596&rfi=6
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 573.0; FHL microfilm: 2340559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaumont
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Beaumont Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA; BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512596&rfi=6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Beaumont Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA; BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512596&rfi=6
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Beaumont Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA; BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512596&rfi=6
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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