Individual Details

Elijah Bourland

(7 Apr 1887 - 2 Dec 1954)



1910 Census. Justice Prec 1, Wilbarger Co, TX, Hh 104
Elijah Bourland, 23, married 1 year
Mary B., wife, 25, 1 child, b. TN
Hazel P. dau, age 1 month

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration.
Elijah Bourland was age 30, living at Vernon, Wilbarger Co, Texas. He was born 7 Apr 1887 in Keller, Tarrant Co, TX. He was a farmer and claims exemption for care of his family - wife and four children.
He was tall, slender with gray eyes and brown hair.

1920 Census. Prec 1, Wilbarger, TX, Hh 78
Elizah Bourland, 32, Farm operator
Mary B., wife, 35, b. TN
Hazel, dau, 9. Carl, son, 8. Myrl, dau, 7. Anne Joe, dau, 5.
Martha Bourland, mother, 70, widow

24 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Elijah Bourland lived at 1605 London St., Vernon, Wilbarger, TX. He was age 55, born 7 Apr 1887 in Keller, TX. Mrs. Ana Jo Doty of Rock Crossing, TX would always know his address. He was a laborer, unemployed at present. He was 5'11" tall, 170#'s, blue eyes, gray hair.

Texas Death Certificate #64132
Elijah Bourland died 2 Dec 1954 of myocardial infarction (heart attack). He was in the Christ King Hospital in Vernon, Wilbarger, TX. He had lived there for 46 years - is residence was 2910 Main Street. Elijah was born 7 Apr 1887 in Keller, TX, and was 67 years at his death. He was married, a retired farmer. Parents listed as unknown. The informant was H. L. Bourland. Buried December 4th at Eastview Cemetery (Eastview Memorial Park) in Vernon.

Events

Birth7 Apr 1887Keller, Tarrant County, Texas
Death2 Dec 1954Vernon, Wilbarger 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 - )
SiblingJohn Hiram Bourland (1885 - 1954)
SiblingElisha Green Bourland (1889 - 1954)