Frank Royer Herrell

     Frank Royer Herrell was born on 11 February 1875 in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.^3,2 He was the son of William Richmond Herrell and Harriett Kennedy.^1,2 Other sources show Frank was born in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, in February 1876.⁴ Other sources show Frank Royer Herrell was born on 11 February 1879 in Kentucky, USA.^5,6,7
     Per Frances Anna Mae, William Herrell brought Frank home when he was about 5 or 6. He was the first child in the home. He believed his mother to be native American circa 1880.⁸
     Frank Royer Herrell was listed as William Richmond Herrell's son on the 1880 US Federal Census in District 3, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, enumerated 17 June 1880.⁹ His age was listed as 5. He was shown as born in Tennessee. His father was born in Virginia. His mother was born in Virginia.⁹
     Francis and Frank met while Francis was living with Ida.⁸
     William Herrell brought Frank home one day. His mother was a full-blooded Indian. His father is unknown. Margie Seago speculates that William may have actually been his father, but her mother never specifically told her that.¹⁰
     It is believed that Frank was adopted by the Herrell family when he was small. He was a native American (Indian). Frank's siblings were aware that he was adopted and were aware of his ancestory. The 1880 Tennessee census data lists Frank as a white male even though Indian was one of the available options. This leads some question to his Indian ancestory.

Frank met his wife Francis in Tennessee.

Frank and Francis Ann's original marriage certificate shows that they were married in Pemiscot County, Missouri at the home of bride (Francis was living with her sister Ida at the time so it actually was Ida's house that the wedding was performed at), on May 3, 1899 by Jonathan Abbott,M.G. ? Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses were W.D. Hudgings (Francis' nephew) and John Dockery.

Frank worshipped his wife and tended to delegate many of the household duties to his children; especially Muriel. He would make Muriel wait tables for her mother and she had some resentment towards her father over this.

Frank's funeral was conducted by E.D. Owen, pastor of the First Baptist Church.

Frances Anna May indicates that Frank was born February 11, 1879 and died February 7, 1915 at the age of 36. Margie Seago confirms that this is the year that Frank died. William Herrell's records have the dates at February 11, 1875 and February 1, 1915.

John Altenbernd's records indicate that he was born in 1876 in southeast Missouri.
     Frank Royer Herrell was saw mill operator at Southeast, Missouri, USA.¹ He was Letter from Frank to his mother expressing his grief over his father's death. in October 1897 in Borespring, Tennessee, USA.¹
     Frank Royer Herrell married Francis Anna Mae Reeder, daughter of George Washington (or Franklin) Reeder and Frances A Rodgers, in Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, on 3 May 1899 . witnessss were W.D. Hudgings and John Docking. They were married by Johathan Abbott, a minister of the gospel.^11,1,12,8

     Photo of Frank Herrell (right). Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)


     Frank Royer Herrell was listed as the head of household on the 1900 US Federal Census in Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 27 June 1900. Also living in the house were his wife, Francis Anna Mae, his sons, Lloyd William. His birth date was listed as Febrary 1876, age 24. He was married and had been married for 1 years. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Virginia.⁴ He spent 4 months unemployed. He was able to read, able to write, and able to speak English.⁴ . He lived in a house.⁴

     Photo circa 1910. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)


     Frank had a severe drinking problem as did several of his siblings.⁸
     Frank Royer Herrell was listed as the head of household on the 1910 US Federal Census of Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri, enumerated 13 April 1910. Also living in the house was his wife, Anna Mae Herrell, his daughters, Murlie May Herrell and Lavada Margarette Herrell, his daughters, Murlie May Herrell and Lavada Margarette Herrell, and his sons, Maze Charles Herrell, Floyd Bible Herrell and Cecil Dewey Herrell. His age at his last birth date was listed as 34. He was born in Tennessee. He was married. He had been married 11 years. His father was born in Virginia. His mother was born in Ohio.¹³ He spoke English. Frank's occupation was manager. The industry was saw mill. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. .he was out of work 0 weeks in 1909.¹³ He did not attend school. He was able to read. He was able to write. He rented the property He lived in a house.¹³
     Frank Royer Herrell was a mechanic in mechanical engineering.²
     Frank died on 1 February 1915 in Oran, Scott County, Missouri, USA, at age 39. |influenza. Harry Armstrong Herrell provided the information on the death certificate.² Other sources indicate Frank died on 7 February 1915 in Oran, Scott County, Missouri, USA, at age 39.^14,15 He was buried on 2 February 1915 in Oran, Scott County, Missouri, USA.^14,1,2 His funeral was.¹