Dorothy Harrell

1906 - 1935  (28 years)

• Name	Dorothy Harrell  [1, 2]
  Birth	5 Jul 1906	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [2]
  News Article	4 Jan 1907	The Atlanta Georgian (newspaper), Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
  	"Mrs. Charlie Harrell and children, of Bainbridge, are the guests of Mrs. Lewis, of Spring street."
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  Census: Federal	15 Apr 1910	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [3]
  	1) Chas. L. Harrell, head, white male age 30, married 12 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, merchant, N. beer saloon, rents a home 2) Olive W. Harrell, wife, white female age 28, mother of 5, 4 living, born in VA, parents born in VA 3) Cecil Harrell, daughter, single white female age 10, born in GA, attended school 4) Charles L. Jr. Harrell, son, single white male age 6, born in GA 5) Dorothy Harrell, daughter, single white female age 4, born in GA 6) Eugenia Harrell, daughter, single white female age 2, born in GA
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  Guardianship Bond	12 Nov 1910	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [4]
  	State of Georgia   Decatur County To the Hon T B Maxwell Ordinary of Said County. The petition of C L Harrell shows that he is the Father of Cecil Harrell Charles L Harrell Jr. Dorothy Harrell and Eugenia Harrell minor children of C L Harrell and Olive W Harrell minors residing in said county: that said minors have an estate of probably Two Hundred $200.00 Dollars coming to them from deed from their mother. Petitioner prays an order appointing him Guardian of the property of said minors. C L Harrell   Petitioner Decatur Court of Ordinary Nov Term 1910 upon reading and considering the petition of C L Harrell the Father of Cecil Harrell Charles L Harrell Jr Dorothy Harrell and Eugenia Harrell minor children of C L Harrell and Olive W Harrell; it is ordered that the said C L Harrell be and he hereby appointed Natural Guardian of the property of Said Minors, and that he give bond and security as required by law in the sum of Four Hundred $400.00 Dollars and take and subscribe the oath as required by law of such Guardians T B Maxwell Ordinary Georgia Decatur County I C L Harrell do swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties required of me as Guardian of Cecil Harrell Charles L Harrell Jr Dorothy Harrell and Eugenia Harrell minor children of C L Harrell and Olive W Harrell and will faithfully account with my said wards for their estate.  So help me God. C L Harrell Guardian Sworn and subscribed before me 12th day of Nov 1910. T B Maxwell Ordinary
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  Petition to Sell Real Estate	Jan 1911	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [5]
  	Georgia Decatur County To the Ordinary of said county The petition of C.L. Harrell, Guardian of the person and property of Cecil, Chas. L. Jr. Dorothy and Eugenia Harrell showing that the estate of said wards, consists all of those city lots in the city of Bainbridge, County of Decatur in the north half of block. G. V. 10 of Jno E. Donalson, subdivision of blocks designated on map attached to deed from Jno E. Donalson to John R. Sharpe which is recorded in Book 42 page 44 clerks office of the Superior Court of said county on April 4th 1904 and known on said map as Nos. 1. (one) 4. (four) 5 (five) 8. (eight) nos 4 and 5 each fronting Fifty feet on Shotwell street in North and each running back from Shotwell street, one hundred and fifty ft also Ten (10) feet off Lot no (8) fronting Ten feet on Shotwell st on the North and running back from Shotwell st (150) feet Also no 24 in the south half of Block J.V. 10. in said map as recorded with said deed to Jno R Sharpe, fronting 50 feet on Sharpe street on the North and running back from Sharpe street one hundred and Twenty five feet, bounded on west by Scott street, and that for the purpose of Education and support it is necessary to sell the said land. Wherefore, petitioner prays an order directing citation to issue and be published as the law requires, and if no good cause be shown to the contrary, your petitioner be granted leave to sell said land. Decatur Court of Ordinary - Dec Term 1910 Upon reading the foregoing petition it is ordered that citation issue therein, and be published as the law requires. T. B. Maxwell - Ord Court of Ordinary - Jan Term - 1911. The written petition of C.L. Harrell as Guardian, praying for leave to sell the land of said wards, having been duly filed, and it appearing that notice of the same has been published as required by law, that it is necessary for the purpose of Education and support that the said land be sold, and no objection being filed thereto it is ordered by the Court that the said C. L. Harrell be, and is hereby granted leave to sell for the purpose aforesaid, the following described land of said wards. All of those city lots in the city of Bainbridge County of Decatur in the north half of Block G.V.10. of Jno E. Donalson. sub Division of Blocks designated on map attached to dee from Jno. E. Donalson to Jno R. Sharpe which is recorded in Book Y.2. page 44. Clerks office of Superior Court of said County on April 4th 1904 and known on said map as No 1, 4, 5, and 8, Nos 4. and 5 each fronting fifty feet on Shotwell st in the North and each running back one Hundred and fifty feet from Shotwell st, also 10 feet of Lot no 8 fronting 10 feet on Shotwell st on the North and running back on Shotwell st (150) ft. Also TW24, in the South half of Block GV.10. in the said map as recorded with deed to Jno R Sharpe fronting 50 feet on Sharpe street on the North and running back from Sharpe street 125 feet. Bounded on the west by Scott street. T. B. Maxwell Ordinary
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  Census: Federal	13 Jan 1920	Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [6]
  	1) Chas. L. Harrell, head, married white male age 39, born in GA, parents born in GA, fam - sales? 2) [Olive] Harrell, wife, married white female age 37, born in VA, father born [illegible], mother born in VA 3) Chas. L. Jr. Harrell, son, single white male age 15, born in GA, attended school 4) Dorothy Harrell, daughter, single white female age 13, born in GA, attended school 5) Eugenia Harrell, daughter, single white female age 11, born in GA, attended school 6) Jane Harrell, daughter, single white female age 4 6/12, born in GA
  Census: Federal	2 Apr 1930	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [7]
  	1) C. L. Harrell, head, white male age 49, married at 17, born in GA, parents born in GA, sales man for a dry goods store, owns a $3,000 home, has a radio 2) Olive Harrell, wife, white female age 48, married at 16, born in VA, parents born in VA 3) Dorothy Harrell, daughter, single white female age 24, born in GA, sales lady for cotton, seed, & refrigerated products 4) Jane Harrell, daughter, single white female age 15, born in GA, attended school 5) Anne Harrell, daughter, single white female age 10, born in GA, attended school 6) Carl Harrell, son, single white male age 20, born in GA, manager for a lumber dealer
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  Death	7 May 1935	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [2]
  	typhoid fever
  Obituary	8 May 1935	The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  	"Deaths and Funerals: Miss Dorothy Harrell.      Bainbridge, Ga., May 8.-Miss Dorothy Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Harrell, died shortly after noon Tuesday after an illness of several weeks.      Funeral service will be held today at the residence with the Rev. H. H. Shell officiating.      Miss Harrell was one of Bainbridge's most prominent and popular young ladies.  She was an active member of the First Baptist Church and occupied a leading position in social activities.  She was a charter member of the Junior Country Club and possessed numerous friends throughout this section.  For about a year she had been employed in the county offices of the Federal Emergency Relief Association.      In addition to her parents, survivors include three sisters, Mrs. A. B. Jenkins, of Tarboro, N. C., Mrs. Lloyd Rich, Misses Jane and Anne Harrell, all of Bainbridge, and one brother, Charles Harrell, Jr., of Tucson, Arizona.      E. W. Cox, Funeral Home in charge."
  Burial	8 May 1935	Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [2]
  Obituary	9 May 1935	The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  	"Dorothy Harrell Dies Tuesday: Funeral Services For Beloved Young Lady Held Wednesday      Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock for Miss Dorothy Harrell, age 28, whose death Tuesday afternoon was one of the saddest occasions that has hit the city in some time.  She was ill for several weeks before her death.  The services were held from the residence with Rev. H. H. Shell officiating, assisted by Rev. T. H. Thompson and Rev. J. E. Ward.  She was interred in the Oak City Cemetery.      Miss Harrell is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harrell, Sr., four sisters, Mrs. R. L. Rich, Miss Anne Harrell, of Bainbridge, Mrs. S. G. Jenkins, of Tarboro, N. C., Miss Jane Harrell of Americus, Ga., one brother Mr C. L. Harrell, Jr., of Tuscon, Arizona.      The deceased was a popular member of the younger set of Bainbridge, being a member of the Bainbridge Junior Country Club, where she was very active.  She was a girl with a lovely disposition and always seemed to spread joy where ever she went.  At the time of her death she was holding a responsible position with the Civil Works Administration in this city.      Active pallbearers included Messrs Herbert Nussbaum, Mercer Baggs, Jr., Clarke Gurley, Ed Perry, Jr., Robert Cohen, Jamie Jester, J. E. Willis and Glenn Griffin.      Honorary flower bearers were: Mrs. Frances Willis, Miss Clara Nell Speight, Mrs. Myrvin Rollins, Mrs. Elizabeth Gullage, Mrs. Lucile Overstreet, Mrs.Merle Hodges, Mrs. Anna G. Griffin, Mrs. Mazie Ramsey, Mrs. Hanse Rich, Mrs. Evelyn Stough, Mrs. Evelyn Ashley, Mrs. Donis Hardage, Mrs. Ophelia Nussbaum, Mrs. Elizabeth Felty."
  Person ID	I39	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Charles Leonidas Harrell, Jr.,   b. 8 May 1881, , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. 19 Jan 1953, 1021 Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Olive Womack,   b. 21 Oct 1882, , Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA d. 12 Mar 1951, 1021 Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	24 Jul 1898	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [1, 8, 9, 10, 11]
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  Photos		1948-07-24 12-00-00.jpg
  Family ID	F127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Jul 1906 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA News Article - 4 Jan 1907 - The Atlanta Georgian (newspaper), Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Census: Federal - 15 Apr 1910 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Guardianship Bond - 12 Nov 1910 - , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Petition to Sell Real Estate - Jan 1911 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Census: Federal - 13 Jan 1920 - Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Census: Federal - 2 Apr 1930 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Death - 7 May 1935 - , Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Obituary - 8 May 1935 - The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Burial - 8 May 1935 - Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Obituary - 9 May 1935 - The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Reference

  Gail Rich Nestor. "Dorothy Harrell". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. http://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I39&tree=nestortree (accessed May 12, 2024).