Individual Details

John Hiram Bourland

(9 May 1885 - 29 Apr 1954)



12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
John Hiram Bourland lived at Keller, Tarrant Co, TX. He was 33, born 9 May 1885. Mrs. L. P. Bourland (wife) was his nearest relative. He was a farmer. He was tall, slender, with brown eyes, black hair.

1920 Census. Tarrant Co, TX, Hh 372
John H. Bourland, 34, Farmer
Lula P., wife, 32
Alberta F., dau, 9
Clarence H., son, 7
Johnie P., dau, age 2 years, 6 months

1930 Census. Part of Prec 4, Tarrant Co, TX, Hh 216
John H. Bourland, 45, married at age 24, Deputy Sheriff
Pearl L., wife, 43, married at age 22
Alberta F., dau, 19. Teacher, Public School
Jack H., son, 18. Johnny P., dau, 12
August L. Hodges, 36, boarder

1940 Census. Ft. Worth, Ward 11, Tarrant, TX, Hh 321
1714 Grand Ave - lived same place, but not the same house, in 1935
John Bourland, 54, County Tax Assessor, Collector
Pearl, wife, 52
Alberta, dau, 28, Stenographer, Oil Refinery
Johnnie P., dau, 22, Typist, Wholesale Meat Packing Plant
Mollie Man, sister-in-law, 57, widow, Sales Clerk, Retail Store

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
John Hiram Bourland lived at 3108 S. Adams, Ft. Worth. He was 56, born 9 May 1885, in Keller, TX. Jack Bourland of 1311 Hill Place, Ft. Worth, would always know his address. He was a tax assessor & collector, working at the Court House in Ft. Worth. John was 6' tall, 175 #'s with brown eyes, black & gray hair.

Texas Death Certificate, #19848. John Hiram Bourland died in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co TX. His home address was given as 3229 Wingate. John was born 9 May 1885 and died 29 Apr 1954, age 68 years, 4 months, 20 days. His occupation was Real Estate. Father was A. D. Bourland, b. MO; mother was Martha White, b. TX. Jack Bourland was the informant. He died of a sub- arachnoid hemorrhage from a blow on the head - it was not determined if it was an accident or homicide. The injury did not happen while he was at work. He was buried Bourland Cemetery.

Events

Birth9 May 1885Tarrant County, Texas
Death29 Apr 1954Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Families

FatherAurelius Delphus "A. D." Bourland (1840 - 1904)
MotherMartha Elizabeth White (1848 - 1936)
SiblingAndrew Martin Bourland (1874 - 1964)
SiblingJames Edward Bourland (1876 - 1947)
SiblingLouis P. Bourland (1879 - )
SiblingElijah Bourland (1887 - 1954)
SiblingElisha Green Bourland (1889 - 1954)