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Dora Belle Ferrell 1882–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Aug 1944

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Uriah Ferrell

Mother: Mollie Johnson

Spouse(s): William Henson

Children(s): Martha Henson, Freeda Mathis, William Henson, Wilma Henson, Ronda Henson

Dora Belle Ferrell was born in 1882 in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Uriah Ferrell And Mollie Johnson. In 1900, Dora Belle Ferrell resided in Ray Spring, Livingston, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Dora Belle Ferrell resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA. Dora Belle Ferrell married William Jackson Henson, and had children including Freeda Henson Mathis, Martha Marie Henson, Ronda Henson, William Rye Henson, Wilma Daisy Henson. Dora Belle Ferrell passed away in 1944 in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Belle Ferrell was born in 1882 in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Uriah Ferrell And Mollie Johnson.
  • In 1900, Dora Belle Ferrell resided in Ray Spring, Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Dora Belle Ferrell resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Dora Belle Ferrell married William Jackson Henson, and had children including Freeda Henson Mathis, Martha Marie Henson, Ronda Henson, William Rye Henson, Wilma Daisy Henson.
  • Dora Belle Ferrell passed away in 1944 in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Ferrell
1855–
Birth Location: Carresville, Livingston Co. KY
UF
Mollie Johnson
1860–1895
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

William Henson
1889–1934
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
WH

Children(s)

Martha Henson
1918–1966
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope County, Illinois, USA
MH
Freeda Mathis
1920–1989
Birth Location: Brookport Massac Co,Ill usa
FM
William Henson
1913–1990
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
WH
Wilma Henson
1911–1966
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, United States
WH
Ronda Henson
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
RH

Dora Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Dora Ferrell
1882–1944
Birth Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Uriah Ferrell
1855–
Carresville, Livingston Co. KY
Mollie Johnson
1860–1895
De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Coleman (T) Johnson
1844–1932
Estill, Kentucky, United States
Paulina Noland
1844–1910
Estill County, KY
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1815–1850
Sally Moore
1820–
Joseph Noland
1802–1882
Frances Bowmen
1812–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Noland
1775–1830
Mary Proctor
1775–1860
Hezekiah Bowman
1780–1845
Elizabeth Lackey
1784–1870

Dora Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Belle) Ferrell (10 Apr 1882–28 Aug 1944) m. William (Jackson) Henson (9 JAN 1889–3 May 1934)
  1. 1. Martha (Marie) Henson 1918–1966 m. Freeman (O) Douglass 1906–1969
    1. 1. Lawanda (Marie) Douglas 1940–1940
    2. 2. Georgia (Lee) Douglas 1938–1987
    3. 3. James (Dallas) Henson 1935–1985
  2. 2. Freeda (Henson) Mathis 1920–1989 m. Fred (A.) Mathis 1912–1989 m. Autie (Nathan) Henry 1899–1995
    1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Mathis 1939–2007 m. William Brown 1940–2005
  3. 3. William (Rye) Henson 1913–1990
  4. 4. Wilma (Daisy) Henson 1911–1966 m. Barney (Lee) Rixie 1905–1969
    1. 1. Tyria (Donald "Don") Rixie 1931–2002
    2. 2. Della (Marlene) Rixie 1939–1994 m. Bobby (Ray) Neely 1933–2015
  5. 5. Ronda Henson 1920–

Dora Ferrell's Timeline

8 Records

1882
10 Apr 1882
Birth of Dora Belle Ferrell in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
Dora Belle Ferrell resided here in Ray Spring, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Ray Spring, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Dora Belle Ferrell resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Dora Belle Ferrell resided here in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Dora Belle Ferrell resided here in Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Dora Belle Ferrell resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1944
28 Aug 1944
Age 62
Death of Dora Belle Ferrell in Road District 7, Pope, Illinois
Road District 7, Pope, Illinois
1944
28 Aug 1944
Age 62
Burial of Dora Belle Ferrell in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00869; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 76-10
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ray Spring, Livingston, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0058
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ray Spring, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ray Spring, Livingston, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ledbetter, Livingston, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00869; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00869; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livingston
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Road District 7, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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