Woodrow William 'Woody' Harrell

Woodrow William 'Woody' Harrell

Male 1917 - 2007  (89 years)

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  • Name Woodrow William 'Woody' Harrell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Birth 9 Jun 1917  Tamms, Alexander, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Tamms, Alexander, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son (of Richard) 
    _MILT 7 Dec 1941  Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16
    US Navy- WWII: aboard USS Tennessee BB34 at Pearl Harbor in December 1941 
    Military-HARRELL Woodrow (Roster)
    Military-HARRELL Woodrow (Roster)
    Ship-USS Tennessee (BB-43) Pearl Harbor
    Ship-USS Tennessee (BB-43) Pearl Harbor
    Ship-USS West Vrginia (BB-48) Burning
    Ship-USS West Vrginia (BB-48) Burning
    Census 1950  Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 32; USS Ashtabula (AO-51) US Navy at Mare Island Naval Shipyard 
    Military Award Good Conduct, American Defense, American Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, WWII Victory, European Campaign, Navy Occupation, and UN Korean Campaign  [15
    Military Awards-HARRELL Woodrow
    Military Awards-HARRELL Woodrow
    Social Security Number Bef 1951  Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Jul 1952  Japan Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    US Navy 
    Obituary Apr 2007 
    The Hanford Sentinel 
    Obituary-HARRELL Woodrow William
    Obituary-HARRELL Woodrow William
    Occupation United States Navy: Retired BMC (Chief Boatswains Mate)  [5
    Insignia-USN BMC
    Insignia-USN BMC
    Death 12 Apr 2007  Hanford, Kings, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 11, 16
    Burial Ashes were spread in the Pacific Ocean  [11, 16
    Person ID I23203  A Tree Called Smith
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Father Richard Edward Harrell,   b. 15 Jun 1889, Anna, Union, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1952, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Minnie Jane Beaty,   b. Abt 1891, Tamms, Alexander, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1951, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Divorce Bef 1930  [2
    • Divorce of Minnie and Richard prior to 1930 census
    Family Residence 1943  Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    1117 E Jefferson 
    Family ID F11037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Frances Vivian 'Petie' Bliner,   b. 13 Jan 1919, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 2009, Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1941  Yuma County, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • First Marriage of Frances and Woodrow
    Family Residence 1951  Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Married 24 Mar 1956  Stevenson, Skamania, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Remarriage of Frances and Woodrow Harrell 
    Children 
     1. Louise Marie Harrell
     2. Leo Warren Bliner
     3. Dickie Ann Harrell
    Family ID F8966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Family 2 Ellen Evelyn Domingos,   b. 8 Sep 1916, Lemoore, Kings, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 2005 (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Apr 1992  Hanford, Kings, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 20
    Family Residence May 1993  Hanford, Kings, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    Woodrow and Ellen Harrell 
    Family ID F8967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jun 1917 - Tamms, Alexander, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son (of Richard) - 1930 - Tamms, Alexander, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Jul 1941 - Yuma County, Arizona, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MILT - US Navy- WWII: aboard USS Tennessee BB34 at Pearl Harbor in December 1941 - 7 Dec 1941 - Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 32; USS Ashtabula (AO-51) US Navy at Mare Island Naval Shipyard - 1950 - Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSocial Security Number - Bef 1951 - Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFamily Residence - 1951 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Remarriage of Frances and Woodrow Harrell - 24 Mar 1956 - Stevenson, Skamania, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Apr 1992 - Hanford, Kings, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFamily Residence - Woodrow and Ellen Harrell - May 1993 - Hanford, Kings, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Apr 2007 - Hanford, Kings, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • News
    Obituary-HARRELL Woodrow William
    Obituary-HARRELL Woodrow William

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Tamms, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: 406; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1023.0; FHL microfilm: 2340141.
      Birth date: abt 1918 Birth place: Illinois Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Tamms, Alexander, Illinois
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census


    2. [S12] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Tamms, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census


    3. [S213] U.S. Social Security Administration, Number: ; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Birth date: 9 Jun 1917 Birth place: Death date: 12 Apr 2007 Death place: Hanford, Kings, California, United States of America

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      Record for Frances V Harrell
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      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995


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      Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972
      Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972


    7. [S3] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2020;), Marriage License for Evelyn Ellen Smith and Woodrow Harrell.
      HARRELL/SMITH • Woodrow William Harrell, 74, and Ellen Evelyn Smith, 75, both of 527 W. Seventh St, Hanford.
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/560949988/?article=fd922225-a461-430e-829c-07cb9de5bd64/999f9d03-b3c9-4c42-92d8-51f22f3c2e1f&focus=0.5090578,0.11034024,0.6647424,0.4544255&
      News-HARRELL Evelyn and Woodrow (Marriage)
      News-HARRELL Evelyn and Woodrow (Marriage)


    8. [S29] Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Publication Date: 8/ Feb/ 2009; Publication Place: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA; URL: http://www.legacy.com/tribnet/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=123844117.

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      1950 United States Federal Census
      1950 United States Federal Census


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      U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
      U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949


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    14. [S2213] Newspapers.com - The Fresno Bee - 7 Dec 2006 - Page A12, (Name: The Fresno Bee; Location: Fresno, California; Date: 7 Dec 2006;), Pearl Harbor Survivor Woodrow Harrell.
      Hanford resident Woodrow Harrell served on the USS Tennessee during World War II
      https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79307232/the-fresno-bee/?xid=637
      News-HARRELL Woodrow (Pearl Harbor)
      News-HARRELL Woodrow (Pearl Harbor)
      News-HARRELL Woody (Pearl Harbor)
      News-HARRELL Woody (Pearl Harbor)


    15. [S2214] Fold3: Woodrow W Harrell, BMC Woodrow William Harrell.
      Military Service World War II Branch:Navy Rate: Boatswain's Mate US Navy - Elnistment: 13 Nov 1934 USS Tennessee BB34: Dec 1941 USS Tennessee BB34:Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
      https://www.fold3.com/memorial/72372456/woodrow-william-harrell
      Pearl Harbor remembered
      Pearl Harbor remembered


    16. [S2215] Findagrave, (Date: 12 Apr 2007;), Woodrow William “Woody” Harrell 12 Apr 2007.
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234598094/woodrow-william-harrell

    17. [S309] Obituary of Richard Harrell - Kokomo Tribune - 1952, (Name: Kokomo Tribune; Location: Kokomo, Indiana; Date: 26 Jul 1952;), Richard Harrell Obituary.
      The Kokomo Tribune • Kokomo, Indiana • 26 Jul 1952, Sat • Page 12
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/2527590/?article=cf9c2627-ccfa-490d-99d7-24b913235791&focus=0.1774816,0.37251064,0.3334299,0.58033985&xid=3355
      Obituary-HARRELL Richard Edward
      Obituary-HARRELL Richard Edward


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      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995


    19. [S292] Ancestry.com, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Marriage date: 24 Mar 1956 Marriage place: Skamania, Washington
      Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
      Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013


    20. [S3] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2020;), Publication Date: 26/ Apr/ 1992; Publication Place: Hanford, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/560949988/?article=fd922225-a461-430e-829c-07cb9de5bd64/999f9d03-b3c9-4c42-92d8-51f22f3c2e1f&focus=0.5090578,0.11034024,0.6647424,0.4544255&.
      News-HARRELL Evelyn and Woodrow (Marriage)
      News-HARRELL Evelyn and Woodrow (Marriage)


    21. [S1615] Obituary of Deborah Massey - Kokomo Tribune - 1993, (Name: Kokomo Tribune; Location: Kokomo, Indiana; Date: 15 May 1993;), Deborah Harrell Massey Obituary.
      Deborah Massey, 72, 1530 Meadowbrook Drive, died at 9:07 pm Thursday, May 13,1993, at Saint Joseph Hospital and Health Center.
      She was born Aug 9, 1920, in Tamms IL, a daughter of Richard E and Minnie J (Batty) Harrell. Nov 24, 1956, in Kokomo, she married Robert H Massey, who survives.
      She was a homemaker, who had worked approximately 15 years at Union Carbide at Haynes Stellite and as a manager at Massey Carpet Serging. She was a member of the Stellar Club and Maha Shrine Guild. Also surviving are a brother, Woodrow Harrell of Hanaford CA; a sister-in-law, Ellen Harrell of Hanaford; a sister, Dickie James of Auburndale FL; a brother-in-law, Charles James of Auburndale; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Opal Martin, Gussie Tomlinson and Mildred Bennett; and a twin brother, Alfred Harrell.
      Services will be at 10 am Monday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel. The Rev Harold Williams will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 4 pm and from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/2655556/?article=33c84aed-afc0-4dde-adc3-9825d2e6ae87&focus=0.3521089,0.058847386,0.50979304,0.36659148&xid=3355
      Obituary-MASSEY Deborah
      Obituary-MASSEY Deborah