John D. and Mary C. Jarrell

"Great-Grandpa Jarrell"
John David Jarrell
Born August 25, 1886 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Died May 5, 1942 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Son of William and Eliza M. (Jones) Jarrell.

"Great-Grandma Jarrell"
Mary Canizer Rester
Born May 25, 1889 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Died February 25, 1966 in Hammond, Louisiana.
Daughter of Alexander Z. and Nancy Jane (Knight) Rester.

John and Mary had 11 children, 8 of whom lived to adulthood. They were: Bill, Vollie, Robert, Matil, John, Florrie, Alec, and Houston.

1910 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Head of Household: John Jarrell, age 21
Wife: Mary Jarrell, age 19
Son: Billy Jarrell, age 2 months

1920 US Federal Census
Washington Parish Louisiana

Head of Household: John D. Jarrel, age 32
Wife: Canizer M. Jarrel, age 28
Son: William D. Jarrel, age 10
Son: Vollie L. Jarrel, age 8
Son: James R. Jarrel, age 6
Daughter: Annie M. Jarrel, newborn

(I can't find this household in the 1930 US Federal Census... If anyone else does, please let me know!)

Grave of John D. and Mary C. Jarrell
Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Covington, Louisiana
(Picture taken December 27, 1988.)

William and Eliza Jarrell

"Great-great-grandpa Jarrell"
William Jarrell
Born April 10, 1848 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Son of William and Cassandra (McCain) Jarrell.
Died February 10, 1912 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.

"Great-great-grandma Jarrell"
Eliza M. Jones
Born July 7, 1854 in Pike County, Mississippi.
Daughter of Wiley and Eliza (Breland) Jones.
Died July 23, 1911 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.

1870 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Jerald, William, age 22, male, white, farmer
Jerald, Liza, age 25, female, white, keeping house
Jerald, Ophelia, age 1, female, white

The ditto marks indicate the last name "Jerald" as William and Liza apparently lived next door to his parents, and were listed on the same page of the census records. They are listed as a separate household, so apparently they didn't actually live together.

1880 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Fitzjarrold, William, white male, age 30
--, Elizer M., white female, age 26, wife
--, Ophelia, white female, age 11, daughter
--, Cloteal, white female, age 9, daughter
--, Casander, white female, age 7, daughter
--, Mary, white female, age 2, daughter
--, Wiley, white male, age 4 months, son

1900 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Head of Household: William Gerald, age 53
Wife: Liza, age 43
Daughter: Opheliar, age 28
Daughter: Clotiel, age 27
Daughter: Casandry, age 25
Daughter: Mary, age 22
Son: William, age 20
Son: James, age 18
Son: Daniel, age 16
Daughter: Lizia, age 11
Son: John, age 10
Son: Alexander, age 8
Son: Olla, age 4
Daughter: Cordelia, age 5 months

Note: The far right columns indicate how many children a woman had and how many were still living. According to this, Eliza had given birth to 15 children, 12 of whom were living in 1900. Also, it shows that daughter Ophelia had 5 children. I wonder where they were and why she was living with her parents at this time?

1910 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Head of Household: William Jarrell, age 61
Wife: Eliza Jarrell, age 56
Son:Ellick [Alec] Jarrell, age 19
Son: Ola Jarrell, age 15
Daughter: Cordelius Jarrell, age 12
Grandson: Sammy Jarrell, age 2

Graves of William and Eliza Jarrell.
Pine Community Cemetery, Pine, Louisiana.
(Picture taken December 27, 1988.)

William and Casandra Jarrell

"Great-great-great Grandpa Jarrell"
William Jarrell
Born about 1825 in Mississippi.
Parents unknown.
Died sometime later than 1880.

"Great-great-great Grandma Jarrell"
Casandra McCain
Born about 1824 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Daughter of Edward and Mary Nancy (Bennett) McCain.
Died May 8, 1899.

1850 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Head of Household: William Jural, age 25
Wife: Casandra, age 23
Daughter: Nancy, age 6
Son: William, age 3

1860 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Head of Household: William Gerald, age 35
Wife: Casander, age 32
Daughter: Nancy E, age 16
Son: William, age 11
Daughter: Ellen, age 6

1870 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Jerald, William, age 46, male, white, Farmer
Jerald, Cassandera, age 46, female, white, Keeping house
Jerald, Ellen, age 15, female, white, farm laborer
Jerald, James, age 7, male, white
Jerald, Nancy, age 24, female, white, farm laborer
Jerald, William, age 4, male, white
Jerald, Cordelia, age 1, female, white

I think young William and Cordelia were probably Nancy's children. They are listed on the 1890 census still in William and Cassandra household as grandchildren. Wonder where their daddy was? And if their last name really was Jarrell or if the census taker just got it wrong?

1880 US Federal Census
Washington Parish, Louisiana

Fitchgarrold, William, age 58, Farmer
--, Casander, age 57, wife, Keeping [house]
--, James, age 17, son, at home
--, William, age 14, grandson, farm laborer
--, Cordelia, age 11, granddaughter

Wonder why James was "at home" and young William was a farm laborer? Maybe there was something wrong with James?