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Elias Ferrell 1821–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1821

Birth Location: Wayne County NC

Death Date: 08/20/1864

Death Location: Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Ferrell

Mother: Obedience Watson

Spouse(s): Sarah Watson, Rebecca Woodard

Children(s): Serena Ferrell

In 1821, Elias Ferrell entered the world in Wayne County NC, born to John Noel Ferrell And Obedience Beady Bedah Watson. Elias Ferrell married Rebecca Woodard, Sarah Watson, and had children including Serena Ferrell. Elias Ferrell passed away in 1864 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Elias Ferrell entered the world in Wayne County NC, born to John Noel Ferrell And Obedience Beady Bedah Watson.
  • Elias Ferrell married Rebecca Woodard, Sarah Watson, and had children including Serena Ferrell.
  • Elias Ferrell passed away in 1864 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

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Elias Ferrell's Ancestors

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Elias Ferrell
1821–1864
Birth Place: Wayne County NC
Parents
John Noel Ferrell
1793–1862
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Obedience ("Beady" Bedah) Watson
1797–1871
Johnston, North Carolina
Grandparents
Ephraim Ferrell
1750–1837
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Chery Busby
1752–1830
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Ephraim Watson
1755–1815
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Nannie Sasser
1755–1823
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James FERRELL
1732–1808
Mrs Ferrell
1732–1777
Thomas Busbee
1720–1815
Judith Coker
1728–1810
James III
1730–1782
Elizabeth Brown
1730–1777
John Sasser
1735–1788
Rosa Privette
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Ferrell
1700–1749
Mary \Ferrell
1710–1749
James Edwards
1702–1743
Allinor Albridgeton
1705–1743
Thomas Busby
1685–1735
Catherine Busby
1687–1738
Christopher Watson
1718–
Margaret Bourland
1718–
William America
1702–1763
Helen Morrison
1708–1764
John Sasser
1711–1784
Ann Cobb
1720–1790

Elias Ferrell's Descendants

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Elias Ferrell (circa 1821–08/20/1864) m. Sarah Watson (1824–Before 1856) m. Rebecca Woodard (1837–1867)
  1. 1. Serena Ferrell 1845–1903 m. Blackman ((Blackey)) Balance 1844–1908
    1. 1. Lafayette (F) Ballance 1880–1940 m. Emma (D) Starling 1890–1942

Elias Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1821
circa 1821
Birth of Elias Ferrell in Wayne County NC
Wayne County NC
1864
08/20/1864
Age 43
Death of Elias Ferrell in Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1821
    Event Place: Wayne County NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08201864
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina, United States

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