”MCKELL, Wlliam Thomas  co. agrl. agt., Jonesboro, Ark.  Asst. engin., L.&U.R.R., 1902-6; A.B.&A.R.R., 1906-7; chief engin., C.M.&P., 1907-8; resident engin., B&N.W.R.R., 1909-10.–b. Starkville, Miss., Sept 27, 1879; s. Jas. N. and Issabella W. (Ware) M.; reared on farm; m. Annie D. McArn, June 21, 1906; c. Wm. M., John D., Thos. E.  B.S., Miss. A.&M. Coll., 1900.”

Source:  R.U.S. [Rural Uplook Service], by L. H. Bailey, published in Ithaca, New York, September, 1920, page 308