Cecil Dewey Herrell

     Cecil was born in Pascola, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, on 10 August 1908.^1,3,2,4,5 He was the son of Frank Royer Herrell and Francis Anna Mae Reeder.²
     He applied for his social security number in Missouri, USA; 493-10-0683.¹

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


     Cecil Dewey Herrell also went by the name of Cece.²
     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 1910.⁶ 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.⁷

     Photo of Lavada and Lois Herrell, Aubrey Akers, and Cecil Herrell circa 1915. Original photo in the possession of Verna Cottrell (#197.)⁸



     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 1920.⁹ 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.⁹ He did attend school since September 1, 1919. He was able to read. He was able to write. He was able to speak English.⁹
     Cecil completed 4 years of high school.⁴
     Cecil Dewey Herrell married Anna Marie Sexton, in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA, on 23 July 1928.^2,4
     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 was a telegrah operator in 1933 St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA.¹⁰
     They resided at 3214 South 9th Rear, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in 1933.¹⁰
     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 1936.¹²

     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 1937.¹³
     Cecil Dewey Herrell began military service on 10 March 1944 He was in the Army Trans. Corp and was a master sgt.²
     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.^4,5
     As of 10 March 1944, Cecil Dewey's citizenship was with the United States of America.⁴

     Cecil Dewey's race was white.⁴


Cecil Dewey Herrell's Army Serial Number was 38 579 590.⁵
     Cecil Dewey Herrell was honorably discharged from active military duty on 21 February 1946.^2,5
     Cecil Dewey Herrell sent circa 1954.The original letter is in the possession of Lila Behan. The last page of the letter is missing.
     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.¹⁴
     The following item appeared Washington Missourian, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA, on 8 June 1961


     Cecil died in August 1985 in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA.^1,16
     He resided in New Mexico, USA, in August 1985.¹