Who was Nancy Terrell?

Nancy Terrell (1868–1937) was born in Caswell, North Carolina, United States and died in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Isabella Terrell 1868–1937

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Jun 1868 · Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Died 23 Nov 1937 · Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Father James M Terrell

Mother Martha Jane Richardson

Siblings Charles P Terrell, Elizabeth Anne Terrell, James M Terrell, John William Terrell, Martha Elizabeth Betty Terrell, Martha Elizabeth Terrell, Samuel Wesley Terrell

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Immediate Family

Parents

James M Terrell

Martha Jane Richardson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1868, Nancy Isabella Terrell entered the world in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, born to james m terrell and martha jane richardson. Nancy Isabella Terrell passed away in 1937 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, United States.

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1868

Birth of Nancy Isabella Terrell in Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1937

Death of Nancy Isabella Terrell in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Terrell

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Caswell, North Carolina, United States (1868) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nancy Terrell (1868–1937) was born in Caswell, North Carolina, United States and died in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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