Eugene Blount Harrell

b. 11 August 1879, d. 5 August 1934
  • Eugene Blount Harrell was born on 11 August 1879 in Marengo County, Alabama.
  • Thomas Strong Harrell and Sarah Agnes Mason appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in San Jacinto County, Texas, enumerated next to his brother John and nearby his brother Arnett.. Other members of the household included Eugene Blount Harrell, Charles Mason Harrell, Henry Harrell, Robert Peyton Harrell, Thomas Strong Harrell Jr., Sarah Ann Harrell and Martha Ella Mason.
  • Sarah Agnes Mason appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Point Blank, San Jacinto County, Texas, enumerated next to her husband's nephew John Harrell. Other members of the household included Eugene Blount Harrell, Robert Peyton Harrell and Sarah Ann Harrell. Also in the household is niece Mary Johnson (age 9), whose parents are unknown. ), living next door to her husband's nephew John Harrell.
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Amelia Alberta Blanks, daughter of John D. Blanks and Holly Jones, circa 1905.
  • Eugene Blount Harrell registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in San Jacinto County, Texas, while living with wife Amelia in Stephen Creek, and self-employed as a farmer there.
  • Eugene Blount Harrell and Amelia Alberta Blanks appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Harrell and Uda Harrell.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Eugene Blount Harrell and Amelia Alberta Blanks appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • Eugene Blount Harrell died on 5 August 1934 at age 54 in Stephen Creek, San Jacinto County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Amelia Alberta Blanks.
  • His wife Amelia Alberta Blanks became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Mount Zion Cemetery, Stephen Creek, San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 1 Dec 2013

Family: Amelia Alberta Blanks b. 29 August 1885, d. 1 December 1966