William Shelton Pursley

b. 14 February 1881, d. 12 July 1962
  • William Shelton Pursley was born on 14 February 1881 in Texas.
  • He was known as Shelton.
  • He married Myrtie Mae Adams circa 1905.
  • William Shelton Pursley appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, and also children Marion S. (age 14), David F. (age 12), Julia Mae (age 10), Sarah Francis (age 4) and Iola (age 4), not yet recorded.. Other members of the household included Gustine Pursley.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • William Shelton Pursley and Myrtie Mae Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, and also children Iola (age 14), Marie (age 8), Robert (5) and Estelle (age 3-6/12), not yet recorded.. Other members of the household included Gustine Pursley.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • William Shelton Pursley died on 12 July 1962 at age 81 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, at home.
  • He was interred at Old Pine Valley Cemetery, San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 13 Sep 2008

Family: Myrtie Mae Adams b. November 1886, d. 18 August 1977