Edgar Frank Sewell 1909–1944 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Edgar Frank Sewell, 1909–1944 (aged 35 years)

Name

Edgar Frank Sewell

Name: Edgar Frank /Sewell/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 27, 1909 21 20
Military service	Tennessee PFC Armd Regt WWII
Marriage of parents	Charlie Edgar Sewell — Clara Ophelia Brasher — View this family October 3, 1911 Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 81 Text: I. S. Adkission, P. C.
Death of a maternal grandfather	Walter Jesse Brasher between 1916 and 1917
Burial of a father	Charlie Edgar Sewell Calvert City, Marshall Co. KY
Burial of a mother	Clara Ophelia Brasher Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Cause of death	killed in action in France
Death	August 16, 1944 (aged 35 years) Source: Headstone Text: "Son"
Burial	Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 1, 1887 — Peters Landing, Tennessee Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Engine man on boat, US Government, Riverton, Alabama — 1918 Death: July 15, 1950 Burial: Calvert City, Marshall Co. KY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Ophelia Brasher Edgar Frank Sewell Charlie Edgar Sewell 1887–1950 Birth: April 1, 1887 — Peters Landing, Tennessee Death: July 15, 1950
mother	Links Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Census: 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: January 27, 1968 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Family with spouse Jess Young Family with spouse Charlie Edgar Sewell Edgar Frank Sewell Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Death: January 27, 1968
Marriage	Marriage — October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN
-3 years himself	Links Birth: March 27, 1909 21 20 Military service: Tennessee PFC Armd Regt WWII Cause of death: killed in action in France Death: August 16, 1944 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edgar Frank Sewell 1909–1944 Birth: March 27, 1909 21 20 Death: August 16, 1944

Mother’s family with Perry Henry Butler
stepfather	Links Birth: December 28, 1885 28 18 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 44, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 106, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: January 10, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 65, District 3, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 38, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: November 4, 1965 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Ophelia Brasher Family with spouse Beulah C. Boggan Perry Henry Butler 1885–1965 Birth: December 28, 1885 28 18 — Decatur Co. TN Death: November 4, 1965 — Decatur Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Census: 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: January 27, 1968 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Family with spouse Jess Young Family with spouse Charlie Edgar Sewell Edgar Frank Sewell Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Death: January 27, 1968
Marriage	Marriage — May 8, 1953 —

Mother’s family with Jess Young
mother’s partner	Links Birth: 1875 Death: March 27, 1934 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Ophelia Brasher Jess Young 1875–1934 Birth: 1875 Death: March 27, 1934
mother	Links Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Census: 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: January 27, 1968 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Family with spouse Jess Young Family with spouse Charlie Edgar Sewell Edgar Frank Sewell Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Death: January 27, 1968

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Death	Source: Headstone Text: "Son"

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Shared note	"Pvt. Edgar Frank Sewell was killed in action during a World War II battle in France on August 16, 1944. "He was born and reared in Decatur County." ["Paths to Freedom," Parsons News Leader, 3 July 1991, p. 6] Edgar Frank Sewell, born March 27, 1909. Served in the U. S. Army in Maint. Co., 66th Armd. Regt., in WWII as tank driver. He saw duty in Africa and Sicily. Achieved the rank of private specialist 4. He was killed in action in France Aug. 16, 1944. His parents received word that their son was wounded in France and carried to the base hospital in England. He was brought back to Decatur County and was buried in Decaturville Cemetery. Edgar was the son of Clara Brasher and Charlie Sewell. His father served 14 months in the U. S. Army in 1918 and overseas for 10 months in the Infantry. Submitted by Mary Ruth White.

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"Pvt. Edgar Frank Sewell was killed in action during a World War II battle in France on August 16, 1944. "He was born and reared in Decatur County." ["Paths to Freedom," Parsons News Leader, 3 July 1991, p. 6]

Edgar Frank Sewell, born March 27, 1909. Served in the U. S. Army in Maint. Co., 66th Armd. Regt., in WWII as tank driver. He saw duty in Africa and Sicily. Achieved the rank of private specialist 4. He was killed in action in France Aug. 16, 1944. His parents received word that their son was wounded in France and carried to the base hospital in England. He was brought back to Decatur County and was buried in Decaturville Cemetery.

Edgar was the son of Clara Brasher and Charlie Sewell. His father served 14 months in the U. S. Army in 1918 and overseas for 10 months in the Infantry. Submitted by Mary Ruth White.

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Family with parents
father Parents Henry Andrew Sewell Sarah Ann Briley	Charlie Edgar Sewell 1887–1950
mother Parents Walter Jesse Brasher Mary Catherine McMurry	Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968
himself	Edgar Frank Sewell 1909–1944

Mother’s family with Perry Henry Butler
stepfather Parents Austin Mansfield Butler Millie Alice Ivey	Perry Henry Butler 1885–1965
mother Parents Walter Jesse Brasher Mary Catherine McMurry	Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968

Mother’s family with Jess Young
mother’s partner	Jess Young 1875–1934
mother Parents Walter Jesse Brasher Mary Catherine McMurry	Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968

Descendants

Edgar Frank Sewell(1909–1944)