Life History

Notes

• 1850 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 5 September, page 105B, Hse/Fam #143
  William Burell 33 M Farmer $250 Real Estate Value b SC Cannot read or write [b abt 1817]
  Anna Burell 34 F b SC Cannot read or write [b abt 1826]
  Elizabeth Burell 12 F b Miss [b abt 1838]
  Honor Burell 7 F b Miss [b abt 1843]
  Drusilla Burell 5 F b Miss [b abt 1845]
  William Burell 2 M b Miss [b abt 1848]
  John Burell 3 M b Miss [b abt 1847]
  Nancy M Burell 11mos F b Miss [b abt Oct 1849]
  
  In the 1900 census, William was enumerated as a single head of household with his single brother Alex in his home.  Next door to them was another Burrell household.  Thomas Lewis Burrell was the son of John Harrison Burrell and Susanna Bishop.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 28 June, Beat 4, District 10, page 20A, Hse/Fam #336
  Burrell, William Head W M  June 1846 54 Single MS SC SC Farmer Owns
  Burrell, Alex Brother W M Mar 1854  46 Single MS SC SC Farm Laborer
  
  1900 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 28 June, Beat 4, District 10, page 20A, Hse/Fam #337
  Burrell, Thomas Lew Head W M  Sept 1873 26 Married 6 yrs MS MS MS Farmer Owns
  Burrell, Maria Wife W F Jan 1877  23 Married 6 yrs 5 children/4 living MS MS MS
  Burrell, Joseph Son W M Sept 1894  5 Single MS MS MS
  Burrell, Charlie Son W M Jan 1896  4 Single MS MS MS
  Burrell, Bessie W F Nov 1898  1 Single MS MS MS
  Burrell, Juno Son W M Mar 1900  2mos Single MS MS MS

Sources

• 1. 1850 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi
  • 5 September, page 105B, Hse/Fam #143
• 2. 1900 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi
  • 28 June, Beat 4, District 10, page 20A, Hse/Fam #336