Cecil Dewey Herrell

     Cecil was born in Pascola, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, on 10 August 1908.^1,4,3,5,6,7 He was the son of Frank Royer Herrell and Francis Anna Mae Reeder.³

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


     Cecil Dewey Herrell also went by the name of Cece.³
     Cecil Dewey Herrell was listed as Frank Royer Herrell's son the 1910 US Federal Census of Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri, enumerated 13 April 1910.⁸ His age at his last birth date was listed as 1 8/12. He was born in Missouri. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Missouri.⁹

     Photo of Lavada and Lois Herrell, Aubrey Akers, and Cecil Herrell circa 1915. Original photo in the possession of Verna Cottrell (#197.)¹⁰


     Cecil once tried to steal some corn from a field and the farmer came after him with a shotgun.²

     Photo.


     Cecil Dewey Herrell was listed as Anna Mae Herrell's son on the 1920 US Federal Census of Oran, Sylvania Township, Scott County, Missouri, enumerated 28 January 1920.¹¹ His age at his last birth date was listed as 11. He was born in Missouri. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Missouri.¹¹ He did attend school since September 1, 1919. He was able to read. He was able to write. He was able to speak English.¹¹
     When Margie Sadler was young, Cecil Herrel would play cards wtih her. He would hide the cards on his person and suddenly, there were no cards. It was very, very funny.¹²
     Cecil completed 4 years of high school.⁵
     Cecil Dewey Herrell married Anna Marie Sexton, in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA, on 23 July 1928.^3,5,7
     Cecil's service number was 385-795-10 -- Army Trans. Corp. 1944-1946. He was an army sergeant.

Cecil is listed in the 1929 St. Louis, Missouri city directory working as a clerk for York Ice Machinery Corp. He lived at 4437 Laclede Ave with his wife Marie (#317). Cecil is also listed in the 1935 and 1937 city directories. He is still working as a clerk, but is living at 2203 Cherokee. (Note: The 1935 directory lists his name as Chas.)
     Cecil Dewey Herrell also went by the name of CD.^12,2
     Per Margie Seago, Cecil was very handsome and neat. He was a perfectionist. He had black hair, blue eyes, a super personality, and wit. He had a great sense of humor.¹²

     Photo of Cecil Herrell (#71). Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³


     They resided . During the depression, Cecil and Marie Herrell lived with Gus and Anna Mae Sadler for a time.¹²
     Cecil Dewey Herrell was a telegrah operator in 1933 St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA.¹⁴
     They resided at 3214 South 9th Rear, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in 1933.¹⁴
     Cecil Dewey Herrell residing at at 208 Zeppo Street, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, and Anna Marie, Francis Anna Mae, Gustave McCager, Murlie May, Kimble Jones and Loice Beatrice sent a letter to Floyd Bible Herrell on 5 July 1933.

     Cecil Dewey Herrell and Anna Marie Sexton lived at 2203 Cherokee Street, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in 1936.¹⁶

     Photo of Pat, Peggy, and Cecil Herrell in 1937. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#132.)


     They resided in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA, in 1937.¹⁷

     Photo of Cecil Herrell (#71) -- 2nd from left. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³


     On 16 September 1940, President Roosevelt signed into law the first peacetime Selective Service Act. During WWII, the Selective Service System conducted six draft registrations. The third registration was on February 16, 1942 for males between the ages of 20 and 45 who had not previously registered. Cecil Dewey Herrell registered for the 3rd draft on 30 June 1942 while living New Mexico, USA. His serial# was 1061. His date of birth was listed as August 10, 1908 at Pascola, Missouri. He was employed at U.S. Department of Agriculture. Anna Marie Herrell was listed as the person who would always know his address.⁷ His race was white. He was 5 ft 6 in and his weight was 135 lbs.. He had brown eyes and black hair. His complexion was sallow.⁷
     Cecil Dewey Herrell was employed on 30 June 1942 at US Department of Agriculture, 1st National Bank Building, Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA.⁷
     They resided Mesilla Park, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA, on 30 June 1942.⁷
     Cecil Dewey Herrell began military service on 10 March 1944 He was in the Army Trans. Corp and was a master sgt.³
     As of 10 March 1944, Cecil Dewey's citizenship was with the United States of America.⁵

     Cecil Dewey Herrell served in the Army in World War II. His serial number was 38579590. He enlisted at Fort Bliss, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA, on 10 March 1944 as an enlisted man. He served as a Private, Grade 8. At the time of enlistment, Cecil had been living in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.^5,6

Cecil Dewey Herrell's Army Serial Number was 38 579 590.⁶
     Cecil Dewey's race was white.⁵

     Cecil Dewey Herrell was honorably discharged from active military duty on 21 February 1946.^3,6
     The following item appeared



     Photo of Cecil, Marie, and Floyd Herrell. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³



     Photo of Back Row: Pat, Marie, Cecil, Peg, and Floyd Herrell.
Front Row: Toni, Cecille, Sue, Lois Herrell. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³



     Photo of Pat, Dorothy, Peg, Sue, Floyd, Marie, Cecille, and Lois Herrell. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³


     Cecil Dewey Herrell sent circa 1954.The original letter is in the possession of Lila Behan. The last page of the letter is missing.

     Photo of Cecil and Marie Herrell, Floyd Herrell in 1957. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³


     Per Margie Seago, Cecil Herrell was very neat. Always had to have the creases in his pants just so.²

     Photo of Muriel Sanders, Cecil Herrell, Dorothy Herrell at Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³


     Peg (#303) remembers her father, Cecil, and her uncle Floyd getting into a big fight. Both were drunk at the time. They were in the front yard going at each other. One of them was swinging a coffee pot.¹⁹

     Photo of Muriel Sanders, Marie and Cecil Herrell, Dorothy Herrell at Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³



     Photo of Toni Herrell, Marie and Cecil Herrell, Floyd Herrell,Muriel Sanders at Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³



     Photo of Toni Herrell, Marie and Cecil Herrell, Floyd Herrell,Muriel Sanders at Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)¹³


     The following item appeared Washington Missourian, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA, on 8 June 1961


     Cecil came to see Floyd while he was in a coma before he died. He needed to get back home and left the day before Floyd died. on 6 September 1976.²
     He resided in New Mexico, USA, in August 1985.¹
     Cecil died in August 1985 in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA.^1,13