Eighth Generation

1752. Alfred Gaines Harrell^656,1306 was born on 18 Oct 1872 in Alabama.⁵⁷⁰ He died on 7 Jun 1961.⁸⁹ He was buried in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi.¹³⁰⁷

• 1900 Census for Choctaw County, Alabama shows Alfred G. Harrell, born Oct 1872, a farmer who owns his land free and clear, as head of household with: Bessie C., born June 1876, his wife of two years who has had one child, still living; and daughter Mattie P., born Oct 1898. Alfred G. Harrell himself is the census enumerator for this district.

• World War I draft registration card shows Alfred Gaines Harrell, born 18 Oct 1872, a farm agent in Melvin, Choctaw County, Alabama. Nearest relative is Bessie Parker Harrell of Melvin. He is described as tall and stout with dark grey eyes and black hair.

Alfred Gaines Harrell and Bessie Parker were married on 6 Oct 1897.²¹⁷ Bessie Parker¹³⁰⁶ was born on 9 Jun 1876 in Mississippi.²¹⁷ She died on 15 Apr 1948.²¹⁷ She was buried in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi.¹³⁰⁸ Alfred Gaines Harrell and Bessie Parker had the following children:

+3838	i.	Mattie Pendleton Harrell.
+3839	ii.	Mary Caroline Harrell.
+3840	iii.	Samuel Parker Harrell.
+3841	iv.	Alfred Gaines Harrell Jr..
+3842	v.	Hartwell Thomas (Tom) Harrell.
+3843	vi.	Margaret Rebecca Harrell.
+3844	vii.	Olive Elizabeth Harrell.