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James Elias Ferrell 1802–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1802

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: , Overton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Smith Ferrill

Mother: Elizabeth McEwen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sullivan

Children(s): Permelia Ferrell, Elias Ferrell, Gilla Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell

In 1802, James Elias Ferrell entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Smith Ferrill And Elizabeth Mcewen. James Elias Ferrell married Elizabeth Jane Sullivan, and had children including Elias M Ferrell, Gilla Jane Ferrell, Permelia Caroline Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell. James Elias Ferrell passed away in 1856 in , Overton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, James Elias Ferrell entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Smith Ferrill And Elizabeth Mcewen.
  • James Elias Ferrell married Elizabeth Jane Sullivan, and had children including Elias M Ferrell, Gilla Jane Ferrell, Permelia Caroline Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell.
  • James Elias Ferrell passed away in 1856 in , Overton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Ferrill
1780–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth McEwen
1806–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sullivan
1806–1877
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Permelia Ferrell
1840–1918
Birth Location: Either, Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Elias Ferrell
1836–1904
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Gilla Ferrell
1826–1870
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Ferrell
1824–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
James Ferrell
1802–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Smith Ferrill
1780–
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth McEwen
1806–1877
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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James (Elias) Ferrell (20 Jun 1802–1856) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Sullivan (7 Apr 1806–1877)
  1. 1. Permelia (Caroline) Ferrell 1840–1918 m. William (Anderson) Gunnels 1838–1891
    1. 1. Alvie (Emery) Gunnels 1887–1953
    2. 2. Charles (C.) Gunnels 1885–
    3. 3. Leander (Stone) Gunnels 1881–1926
    4. 4. Leo (Theoplis) Gunnels 1879–1928
    5. 5. Laura (L.) Gunnels 1878–1957
    6. 6. John (H.) Gunnels 1871–1947
    7. 7. Joseph (J.) Gunnels 1871–1929
    8. 8. Charlotte (Belle) Gunnels 1868–1929
    9. 9. Sarah (Caroline) Gunnels 1862–
    10. 10. James (Porter) Gunnels 1866–1918
    11. 11. America (Emaline) Gunnels 1860–1928 m. Joseph (Silas) Norris 1854–1914
      1. 1. Gilbert Norris 1892–1910
      2. 2. Stella Norris 1894–1965 m. Cecil Hudson 1893–1982
        1. 1. Harold (Lee) Hudson 1923–1923
        2. 2. Norval (Simeon) Hudson 1918–1996
        3. 3. Weldon (Rufus Buddy) Hudson 1914–1995
      3. 3. Leander (Grady) Norris 1900–1953 m. Beulah (Edith) Wolford 1901–1992
      4. 4. Edna Norris 1887–1887
      5. 5. Melia Norris 1896–1935
      6. 6. Raphil (Curtis) Norris 1889–1951
      7. 7. Almedia (Elizabeth) Norris 1882–1973 m. William (Elby) Gray 1878–1947
      8. 8. Lue Norris 1877–1956
      9. 9. Silas Norris 1886–1924
      10. 10. James (Albert) Norris 1874–1959 m. Samantha (Ann) Reaves 1876–1965
        1. 1. Raymond (Earl) Norris 1905–1905
        2. 2. Donald (Vernon) Norris 1913–1985 m. Effie Vassar 1921–1990
        3. 3. Clara (Leona) Norris 1907–1981 m. Homer (Verne) Ragle 1907–1966
        4. 4. Albert (Lee) Norris 1902–1992 m. PEARL (Irene) Nelson 1906–1996
        5. 5. Claude (Addison) Norris 1900–1987 m. Hedwig (Ida) Norris 1900–1986
        6. 6. Elsie (Mae) Norris 1905–1992 m. William (Isaac) Burnham 1896–1992
  2. 2. Elias (M) Ferrell 1836–1904
  3. 3. Gilla (Jane) Ferrell 1826–1870
  4. 4. Sarah Ferrell 1824–1862

James Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1802
20 Jun 1802
Birth of James Elias Ferrell in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1856
1856
Age 54
Death of James Elias Ferrell in , Overton, Tennessee, USA
, Overton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: , Overton, Tennessee, USA
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