Charles Leonidus Harrell, III^{[1, 2]}

1904 - 1994

• Suffix	III
  Born	26 Jun 1904	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census: Federal	15 Apr 1910	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [3]
  	1) Chas. L. Harrell, head, white male age 30, married 12 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, merchant, N. beer saloon, rents a home 2) Olive W. Harrell, wife, white female age 28, mother of 5, 4 living, born in VA, parents born in VA 3) Cecil Harrell, daughter, single white female age 10, born in GA, attended school 4) Charles L. Jr. Harrell, son, single white male age 6, born in GA 5) Dorothy Harrell, daughter, single white female age 4, born in GA 6) Eugenia Harrell, daughter, single white female age 2, born in GA
  Guardianship Bond	12 Nov 1910	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [4]
  	State of Georgia Decatur County To the Hon T B Maxwell Ordinary of Said County. The petition of C L Harrell shows that he is the Father of Cecil Harrell Charles L Harrell Jr. Dorothy Harrell and Eugenia Harrell minor children of C L Harrell and Olive W Harrell minors residing in said county: that said minors have an estate of probably Two Hundred $200.00 Dollars coming to them from deed from their mother. Petitioner prays an order appointing him Guardian of the property of said minors. C l Harrell Petitioner Decatur Court of Ordinary Nov Term 1910 upon reading and considering the petition of C L Harrell the Father of Cecil Harrell Charles L Harrell Jr Dorothy Harrell and Eugenia Harrell minor children of C L Harrell and Olive W Harrell; it is ordered that the said C L Harrell be and he hereby appointed Natural Guardian of the prop- erty of Said Minors, and that he give bond and security as required by law in the sum of Four Hundred $400.00 Dollars. and take and subscribe the oath as required by law of such Guardians T B Maxwell Ordinary Georgia Decatur County I C L Harrell do swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties required of me as Guardian of Cecil Harrell Charles L Harrell Jr Dorothy Harrell and Eugenia Harrell minor children of C L Harrell and Olive W Harrell and will faithfully account with my said wards for their estate. So help me God. C L Harrell Guardian Sworn and subscribed before me 12th day of Nov 1910. T B Maxwell Ordinary
  Petition to Sell Real Estate	Jan 1911	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [5]
  	Georgia Decatur County To the Ordinary of said county The petition of C.L. Harrell, Guardian of the person and property of Cecil, Chas. L. Jr. Dorothy and Eugenia Harrell show ing that the estate of said wards, consists all of those city lots in the city of bainbridge, County of Decatur in the north half of block. G. V. 10 of Jno E. Donalson, subdivision of blocks designated on map attached to deed from Jno E. Donalson to John R. Sharpe which is recorded in Book 42 page 44 clerks office of the Superior Court of said county on April 4th 1904 and known on said map as Nos. 1. (one) 4. (four) 5 (five) 8. (eight) nos 4 and 5 each fronting Fifty feet on Shotwell street in North and each running back from Shotwell street, one hundred and fifty ft also Ten (10) feet off Lot no (8) fronting Ten feet on Shotwell st on the North and running back from Shotwell st (150) feet Also no 24 in the south half of Block J.V. 10. in said map as recorded with said deed to Jno R Sharpe, fronting 50 feet on Sharpe street on the North and running back from Sharpe street one hundred and Twenty five feet, bounded on west by Scott street, and that for the purpose of Education and support it is neces- sary to sell the said land. Wherefore, petitioner prays an order direct- ing citation to issue and be published as the law requires, and if no good cause be shown to the contrary, your petitioner be granted leave to sell said land.C. L. Harrell Decatur Court of Ordinary - Dec Term 1910 Upon reading the foregoing petition it is ordered that citation issue therein, and be published as the law requires. T. B. Maxwell - Ord Court of Ordinary - Jan Term - 1911. The written petition of C.L. Harrell as Guardian, praying for leave to sell the land of said wards, having been duly filed, and it appearing that notice of the same has been published as required by law, that it is necessary for the purpose of Education and support that the said land be sold, and no objection being filed thereto it is ordered by the Court that the said C. L. Harrell be, and is hereby granted leave to sell for the purpose aforesaid, the following descri- bed land of said wards. All of those city lots in the city of Bainbridge Couty of Decatur in the north half of Block G.V.10. of Jno E. Donalson. sub Division of Blocks designated on map attached to dee from Jno. E. Donalson to Jno R. Sharpe which is record- ed in Book Y.2. page 44. Clerks office of Superior Court of said County on April 4th 1904 and known on said map as No 1, 4, 5, and 8, Nos 4. and 5 each fronting fifty feet on Shotwell st in the North and each running back one Hundred and fifty feet from Shotwell st, also 10 feet of Lot no 8 fronting 10 feet on Shotwell st on the North and running back on Shotwell st (150) ft. Also TW24, in the South half of Block GV.10. in the said map as recorded with deed to Jno R Sharpe fronting 50 feet on Sharpe street on the North and running back from Sharpe street 125 feet. Bounded on the west by Scott street. T. B. Maxwell Ordinary
  Census: Federal	13 Jan 1920	Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [6]
  	1) Chas. L. Harrell, head, married white male age 39, born in GA, parents born in GA, fam - sales? 2) [Olive] Harrell, wife, married white female age 37, born in VA, father born [illegible], mother born in VA 3) Chas. L. Jr. Harrell, son, single white male age 15, born in GA, attended school 4) Dorothy Harrell, daughter, single white female age 13, born in GA, attended school 5) Eugenia Harrell, daughter, single white female age 11, born in GA, attended school 6) Jane Harrell, daughter, single white female age 4 6/12, born in GA
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  Census: Federal	2 Apr 1930	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [7]
  	1) C. L. Harrell, head, white male age 49, married at 17, born in GA, parents born in GA, sales man for a dry goods store, owns a $3,000 home, has a radio 2) Olive Harrell, wife, white female age 48, married at 16, born in VA, parents born in VA 3) Dorothy Harrell, daughter, single white female age 24, born in GA, sales lady for cotton, seed, & refrigerated products 4) Jane Harrell, daughter, single white female age 15, born in GA, attended school 5) Anne Harrell, daughter, single white female age 10, born in GA, attended school 6) Carl Harrell, son, single white male age 20, born in GA, manager for a lumber dealer
  Military: World War II	May 1943
  	Segeant
  Military Service	1951
  	National Guard - Master Sergeant, participated in the Korean War
  	He was first sergeant in the 820th Float Bridge Company, which was part of 10th Corps.
  Military: World War I	1st Sergeant, 325th Regiment, Company C, 82nd Airborne Division
  	Charles enlisted in the Army in 1917 and was an infantryman in Company C of the 325th Regiment of the original 82nd Infantry Division, which was activated at Camp Gordon, GA. The 82nd did not become an airborne division until World War II.
  Move	, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
  Died	28 Jun 1994	, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
  Notes	According to family sources, Charles lied about his age so that he could enlist in the army in 1917. Therefore, his birth year is listed incorrectly on all army documents.
  Person ID	I11	Nestor Rich Tree
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2011

  
  

  Father	Charles Leonidas Harrell, Jr.,   b. 8 May 1881, , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 1953, , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Olive Womack,   b. 21 Oct 1882, , Danville, , Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 1951, , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	24 Jul 1898	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  Family ID	F127	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 26 Jun 1904 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Census: Federal - 15 Apr 1910 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Guardianship Bond - 12 Nov 1910 - , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Petition to Sell Real Estate - Jan 1911 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Census: Federal - 13 Jan 1920 - Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Census: Federal - 2 Apr 1930 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Move - - , Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA Died - 28 Jun 1994 - , Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S798] First Presbyterian Church, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, funeral program for Cecil Harrell Rich (1993), Ivey Funeral Home. [S25] Decatur County, Georgia - Past and Present 1823-1991, Decatur County Historical Society, compiler, (Roswell, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, Historical Publications Division, 1991), 235. [S1260] 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Georgia, Decatur, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), T624, roll 183, Bainbridge Militia District 513, enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 1A, dwelling 1, family 1, Chas. L. Harrell household, accessed 10 Jan 2011, 10 Jan 2011. [S923] Administrator & Guardian Bond Books, Clerk of Court, Decatur County, Georgia, (Probate Court, Bainbridge, Georgia), P:325. [S923] Administrator & Guardian Bond Books, Clerk of Court, Decatur County, Georgia, (Probate Court, Bainbridge, Georgia), P:340, 26 Apr 2007. [S1251] 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Georgia, Decatur County, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), Chas. L. Harrell household, Shotwell Street, Bainbridge Militia District 513, enumeration district 34, sheet 17A, dwelling 344, family 418; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T625, roll 248. [S1716] 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, Georgia, Decatur County, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, roll 350, Bainbridge, enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 1B, dwelling 17, family 17, C. L. Harrell household, accessed 10 Jan 2011, 10 Jan 2011.