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James Tolbert Ferrell 1847 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bet. Feb–Jul 1892

Death Location: Logan, West Virginia, USA

Father: Smith Ferrell

Mother: Mahala Johnson

Spouse(s): Martha Perry

Children(s): Leanza Ferrell, Minnie Ferrell, John Ferrell, Elbert Ferrell, Hubert Ferrell, Lennie Ferrell

James Tolbert Ferrell was born in 1847 in Boone, West Virginia, USA, the child of Smith Ferrell and Mahala 'Allie' Johnson. In 1860, James Tolbert Ferrell resided in Logan, Virginia, USA. In 1870, James Tolbert Ferrell resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States. James Tolbert Ferrell married Martha J. Perry, and had children including Leanza Ferrell, Minnie Ferrell, John Elza Ferrell, Elbert Ferrell, Hubert Ferrell, Lennie Mae Ferrell. James Tolbert Ferrell passed away in 1892 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Tolbert Ferrell was born in 1847 in Boone, West Virginia, USA, the child of Smith Ferrell and Mahala 'Allie' Johnson.
  • In 1860, James Tolbert Ferrell resided in Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Tolbert Ferrell resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States.
  • James Tolbert Ferrell married Martha J. Perry, and had children including Leanza Ferrell, Minnie Ferrell, John Elza Ferrell, Elbert Ferrell, Hubert Ferrell, Lennie Mae Ferrell.
  • James Tolbert Ferrell passed away in 1892 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Ferrell
1825 – 1896
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
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Mahala Johnson
1827 –
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Martha Perry
1851 – 1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
MP

Children(s)

Leanza Ferrell
1867 – 1935
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, USA
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Minnie Ferrell
1870 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF
John Ferrell
1873 –
Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia
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Elbert Ferrell
1877 – 1965
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, USA
EF
Hubert Ferrell
1878 – 1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
HF
Lennie Ferrell
1881 – 1955
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LF

James Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
James Ferrell
1847 – 1892
Birth Place: Boone, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Smith Ferrell
1825 – 1896
Russell, Virginia, USA
Mahala ('Allie') Johnson
1827 –
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Ferrell
1806 – 1874
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Fields
1807 – 1870
Russell or Monroe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ferrell
1774 – 1842
Jane Jackson
1778 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ferrell
1740 – 1778
Martha Thompson
1751 – 1830

James Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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James (Tolbert) Ferrell (abt 1847 – Bet. Feb–Jul 1892) m. Martha (J.) Perry (abt 1851 – 09 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Leanza Ferrell (15 Jul 1867 – 18 Dec 1935)
  2. 2. Minnie Ferrell (abt 1870 – )
  3. 3. John (Elza) Ferrell (20 Apr 1873 – ) m. Louise (M) Kelly (abt 1883 – 15 Jul 1956)
    1. 1. Delpha Ferrell (Mar 1897 – )
    2. 2. Minnie (Dulcey) Ferrell (5/11/1899 – 9/17/1991) m. Leonard (Trigg) Maxwell (30 Sep 1891 – 31 Jan 1937)
      1. 1. Sara (Louise) Maxwell (5/29/1934 – 08 Jan 2023) m. Ralph (Eugene) Cazad (10/12/1929 – 16 May 2020)
        1. 1. Melanie (Ann) Cazad (5/12/1955 – 18 Mar 2024) m. Charles (Irvin) Willis (6/16/1953 – )
        2. 2. Karen (Leigh) Cazad (9/27/1957 – )
        3. 3. Mark (Steven) Cazad (12/16/1961 – )
      2. 2. James Maxwell (1936 – )
      3. 3. John (Allen) Maxwell (6 May 1936 – 26 Jan 1996) m. Barbara (Kelley) Thornburg
        1. 1. Henry Maxwell (1962 – )
        2. 2. Kelly Maxwell (1965 – )
        3. 3. Daniel Maxwell (1967 – )
    3. 3. John (E) Ferrell (abt 1906 – )
    4. 4. Clara Ferrell (abt 1908 – )
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Ferrell (abt 1910 – )
  4. 4. Elbert Ferrell (20 Nov 1877 – 11 Apr 1965)
  5. 5. Hubert Ferrell (abt 1878 – 30 Jul 1971)
  6. 6. Lennie (Mae) Ferrell (16 Sep 1881 – 14 Apr 1955)

James Ferrell's Timeline

6 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of James Tolbert Ferrell in Boone, West Virginia, USA
Boone, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Tolbert Ferrell resided here in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James Tolbert Ferrell resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
James Tolbert Ferrell resided here in Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1892
Bet. Feb–Jul 1892
Age 45
Death of James Tolbert Ferrell in Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, West Virginia, USA
1892
25 Jul 1892
Age 45
James Tolbert Ferrell - Probate in Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 239D; Enumeration District: 072
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 382B; Image: 120; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 211; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 211; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 382B; Image: 120; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 239D; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. Feb–Jul 1892
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Will Books; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Logan County); Probate Place: Logan, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Will Books; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Logan County); Probate Place: Logan, West Virginia
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