William Peter Terrell

b. 30 July 1861, d. 8 May 1941
  • William Peter Terrell was born on 30 July 1861 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.
  • William Jones Terrell and Mary Hinton O'Neal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Peter Terrell, Mary H. Terrell and Robert Q. Terrell. William Peter is identified as Frank G. Terrell, age 9.
  • William Jones Terrell and Mary Hinton O'Neal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Peter Terrell, Robert Q. Terrell, Richmond G. Terrell, Carrie Terrell and Lizzie R. Terrell.
  • William Joseph Terrell and Harriett Neblett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Peter Terrell, Ed H. Terrell, Arthur P. Terrell, Harriett Terrell, Robert C. Terrell and May Terrell.
  • He married Exeen Montgomery, daughter of Jackson McElroy Montgomery and Henrietta Mildred Womack, circa 24 October 1886 in Grimes County, Texas.
  • William Peter Terrell and Exeen Montgomery appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of William's parents. Also in the household were children William J. (age 13), Richard M. (9), Jackson M. (6), Mary M. (4) and Benjamin B. (4).
  • He was a salesman of general merchandise, according to the 1900 census.
  • William Peter Terrell and Exeen Montgomery appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Butler Terrell. Also in the household were children Walter M. (age 18), Mary M. (14), Ben E. (11), Exeen (6) and twins Wilma & William (3.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • He officially witnessed the death of William Jones Terrell on 7 June 1918 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • William Peter Terrell and Exeen Montgomery appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Butler Terrell. Also in the household were children Exeen (age 16) and twins William P. & Wilma (12).
  • He was employed by the county as a tax advisor, according to the 1920 census.
  • William Peter Terrell and Exeen Montgomery appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • William Peter Terrell and Exeen Montgomery appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, at 204 Second Street. Also in the household was grandson Ben Jr. (age 15).
  • William Peter Terrell died on 8 May 1941 at age 79 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, at Mary Swain Sanitarium . Informant was his daughter, Mrs. E. P. Sanders, Conroe.
  • His wife Exeen Montgomery became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 31 Jul 2015

Family: Exeen Montgomery b. 3 August 1867, d. 1 August 1952