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John Ferrell 1770–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Logan, Virginia, USA

Father: William Ferrell

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vance, Nancy Jackson

Children(s): Sarah Vance, James Vance, Richard Vance, Nancy Vance, Richard Ferrell, William Ferrell, Jane Ferrell, Andrew Ferrell, Levicy Ferrell

In 1770, John Ferrell entered the world in , Russell, Virginia, USA, born to William H Ferrell And Martha Thompson. In 1830, John Ferrell resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. John Ferrell married Elizabeth Vance, Nancy Jackson, and had children including Andrew Ferrell, James Bad Jim Vance, Jane Ferrell, Levicy Ferrell, Nancy Vance, Richard Ferrell, Richard Vance, Sarah A Vance, William Shadrack Ferrell. John Ferrell passed away in 1842 in Logan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, John Ferrell entered the world in , Russell, Virginia, USA, born to William H Ferrell And Martha Thompson.
  • In 1830, John Ferrell resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • John Ferrell married Elizabeth Vance, Nancy Jackson, and had children including Andrew Ferrell, James Bad Jim Vance, Jane Ferrell, Levicy Ferrell, Nancy Vance, Richard Ferrell, Richard Vance, Sarah A Vance, William Shadrack Ferrell.
  • John Ferrell passed away in 1842 in Logan, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferrell
1727–1778
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
WF
Martha Thompson
1751–1830
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Vance
1794–1850
Birth Location: Vance, Russell, Virginia, USA
EV
Nancy Jackson
1770–1842
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
NJ

Children(s)

Sarah Vance
1818–1853
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
SV
James Vance
1832–1888
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
JV
Richard Vance
1822–1863
Birth Location: –
RV
Nancy Vance
1813–1895
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
NV
Richard Ferrell
1804–1862
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
RF
William Ferrell
1795–1875
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
WF
Jane Ferrell
1787–
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Ferrell
1802–
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia
AF
Levicy Ferrell
1803–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LF

John Ferrell's Ancestors

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John Ferrell
1770–1842
Birth Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
William H. Ferrell
1727–1778
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha Thompson
1751–1830
, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Thompson
1720–1760
Ulster, Ireland
Mary Unknown-Thompson
1720–1760
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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John Ferrell (1770–1842) m. Elizabeth Vance (1794–1850) m. Nancy Jackson (1770–1842)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Vance 1818–1853 m. Azander Taylor 1816–1888
    1. 1. Calvin (Edom) Taylor 1846–1924
    2. 2. Charlotte Taylor 1847–
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Taylor 1851–1927
  2. 2. James ("Bad Jim") Vance 1832–1888 m. Mary Collins 1831–1894
    1. 1. Jane Vance 1849–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Vance 1855–
    3. 3. James Vance 1857–
    4. 4. Amy Vance 1859–
    5. 5. Betty Vance 1856–
  3. 3. Richard Vance 1822–1863
  4. 4. Nancy Vance 1813–1895 m. Ephraim (Big Eaf) Hatfield 1812–1879
    1. 1. William (Anderson Devil Anse) Hatfield 1839–1921 m. Levicy Chafin 1842–1929
      1. 1. Nancy Hatfield 1816–
      2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Hatfield 1859–1928
      3. 3. William Hatfield 1861–
      4. 4. Johnson ("Johnse") Hatfield 1862–1922
      5. 5. William (Anderson "Cap") Hatfield 1864–1930 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith 1866–1942
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Hatfield 1897–1975
        2. 2. Flossy Hatfield 1904–
        3. 3. Coleman (Alderson) Hatfield 1889–1970
        4. 4. Levicy ("Pinkie") Hatfield 1893–
        5. 5. Mera (M) Hatfield 1907–
        6. 6. Lionel (Weaver) Hatfield 1900–1983
        7. 7. Preston (E) Hatfield 1900–1970
        8. 8. Louise (H "Low") Hatfield 1896–
        9. 9. Georgia (Stuart) Hatfield 1892–
        10. 10. Murial (Myrtle) Hatfield 1903–
        11. 11. Sheppard Hatfield 1891–1898
      6. 6. Robert (E Lee) Hatfield 1866–1931
      7. 7. Levisa Hatfield 1868–
      8. 8. Nancy (Bell Arvella) Hatfield 1869–1939
      9. 9. Elliot (Rutherford) Hatfield 1872–1932
      10. 10. Elias Hatfield 1878–1911
      11. 11. Detroit (W Troy) Hatfield 1881–1911
      12. 12. Joseph (Davis) Hatfield 1883–1963
      13. 13. Rosada (Rose) Hatfield 1885–1965
      14. 14. Emanuel (Willis Wilson) Hatfield 1888–1978
      15. 15. Tennison (Samuel) Hatfield 1890–1953
    2. 2. Valentine (Wall) Hatfield 1834–1900
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Betty) Hatfield 1836–1917 m. Joseph ('Joe') Simpkins 1844–1910 m. Leroy (Joseph) Sipple 1835–1864
      1. 1. Louisa ('Levicy') Simpkins 1862–1961 m. John (C) S? 1869– m. John (Emzy) Steele 1873–1952
        1. 1. William (James) Steele 1892–
        2. 2. Frank (Edwin) Steele 1898–1968
        3. 3. Charlotte (Pearl) Steele 1892–1968 m. Lee (Toler) Gibson 1894–1971
        4. 4. Bertha Steele 1895–1929 m. Cleve Shrader 1889–1953
      2. 2. Belle (B) Simpkins 1871– m. Thomas (Beverly) Steele 1871–1940
      3. 3. Julius (C.) Simpkins 1873–
      4. 4. Dolly (B.) Simpkins 1877–
      5. 5. Robert (E. Lee) Simpkins 1875–1942
      6. 6. Elias (H.) Simpkins 1867–1928
      7. 7. Leroy (Burke) Simpkins 1860–
      8. 8. Leander (Joseph) Simpkins 1864–
    4. 4. Ellison Hatfield 1841–1882
    5. 5. Elias Hatfield 1846–1908
    6. 6. Martha (Matilda "Mattie") Hatfield 1831–1910 m. John (Henderson) Varney 1830–1905
    7. 7. Smith (W.) Hatfield 1855–1937
    8. 8. Patterson (T.) Hatfield 1855–1902
    9. 9. Emma Hatfield 1848–1929
    10. 10. Bridget ("Biddy") Hatfield 1850–1924
  5. 5. Richard Ferrell 1804–1862
  6. 6. William (Shadrack) Ferrell 1795–1875
  7. 7. Jane Ferrell 1787–
  8. 8. Andrew Ferrell 1802–
  9. 9. Levicy Ferrell 1803–1880 m. Ralph (A.) Steele 1801–1886
    1. 1. George Steele 1827–1897
    2. 2. Reason (Ratcliff) Steele 1845–1856
    3. 3. Levisa (Catherine) Steele 1841–1923
    4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Steele 1839–1907 m. Arminta Spratt 1834– m. Angeline (Ellen) Johnson 1845–1931
    5. 5. Rebecca (M.) Steele 1837–1874 m. Lewis (McDonald) Hinchman 1832–1880
      1. 1. Gordon HINCHMAN 1850–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) HINCHMAN 1851–1944
      3. 3. Victoria HINCHMAN 1855–1886
      4. 4. Leander (W) Hinchman 1861–
      5. 5. Isaac Hinchman 1863–
      6. 6. Mary (R Levica) Hinchman 1864–1944
      7. 7. Amanda Hinchman 1869–
    6. 6. Ruth (Louisiana) Steele 1836–1886 m. Thomas (Harmon) Duty 1832–
    7. 7. Samuel Steele 1830–
    8. 8. Charles Steele 1829–
    9. 9. Nancy (J.) Steele 1828–
    10. 10. John (S.) Steele 1825–1865 m. Martha (Patsy) Mounts 1830–1909
      1. 1. Perry (A. "Paris") Steele 1856–1931 m. Emma Varny 1863–
      2. 2. Ralphael Steele 1845–1932 m. Sarah (Ann) Mayhorn 1858–
      3. 3. Margaret Steele 1847–
      4. 4. Nancy Steele 1848–
      5. 5. Eliza Steele 1856–
      6. 6. Rebecca Steele 1857–1932
      7. 7. Rutha Steele 1860–
      8. 8. Charlotte Steele 1861–
      9. 9. Levisa Steele 1863–
      10. 10. Harrison Steele 1852–1898 m. Nancy Hatfield 1859–1957
    11. 11. Hawkins (Ferrell) Steele 1821– m. Catherine Ellis 1814–
      1. 1. Ralph Steele 1843–
      2. 2. Margaret Steele 1845–
      3. 3. Evan (E) Steele 1849–
    12. 12. Lewis Steele 1832–1910 m. Charlotte ((Lotty)) Smith 1838–1917
      1. 1. Cora (Lea) Steele 1882–1937 m. Bartley (Monterville) Lowe 1877–1958
        1. 1. Elsie (Yantis) Lowe 1901–1964 m. Sidney (M) Hinkle 1896–1968
        2. 2. Lottie (May) Lowe 1903– m. Tilden (\ Tildon) BLACKBURN 1896–1935
        3. 3. George (Ray) Lowe 1905–1968 m. Pauline Blackburn 1908–1983
        4. 4. Annie (Kate) Lowe 1909–
        5. 5. Lat (R.) Lowe 1910–1990 m. Lucille Blackburn 1911–2012
        6. 6. Woodrow Lowe 1912–1972
        7. 7. Mona Lowe 1915–
        8. 8. Walker Lowe 1917–
        9. 9. Blanche Lowe 1919–
        10. 10. James (Bartley) Lowe 1922–2007
      2. 2. Frances ("Fannie" \ "Fanny") STEELE 1877– m. Elben (E.) HILL 1868–1919
        1. 1. Vada Hill 1904–1996 m. Early Trent 1899–1975
        2. 2. Forrest (K) Hill 1898–
        3. 3. Emmett (Claude) Hill 1895–1911
        4. 4. Dennie (Hansford) Hill 1900–1971
        5. 5. Ruby (Marie) Hill 1896–
        6. 6. Anna (Mae) Hill 1910–1988
        7. 7. Evert Hill 1903–
      3. 3. John (Emzy) Steele 1873–1952 m. Louisa ('Levicy') Simpkins 1862–1961 m. Nannie (Wade) Wirt 1874–1952
      4. 4. Thomas (Beverly) Steele 1871–1940 m. Dixie (Lee) Ferrell 1872–1892 m. Belle (B) Simpkins 1871– m. Eliza (Yantus) Browning 1883–1976 m. Louemma Collins 1879–1966
        1. 1. John (E) Steele 1891–
        2. 2. Doris (Ruth) Steele 1919–2001 m. Harry (A.) Walker 1919–2002
        3. 3. Mary (Ennis) Steele 1916–1937 m. Arnett (C.) Browning 1908–1996
        4. 4. Anna (Maxine) Steele 1910–1991 m. Frank Young 1907–1997 m. John Queen 1908–1984
        5. 5. Druey (Alba) Steele 1908–1972 m. Rose (Nell) Keathley 1909–1972
        6. 6. Effie (Mae) Steele 1905–1991 m. Eldridge (Harlan Mc) Neer 1906–1964 m. Hallie (A.) Williams 1902–1935
        7. 7. Lee (Roy) Steele 1899–1941 m. Winona ((Winnie)) Workman 1898–1935
        8. 8. Mabel (Ruth) Steele 1902–1997 m. Clarence Hammer 1898–1986
        9. 9. Eliza Steele 1913– m. Kenneth (Wilson) Lucas 1912–2002
      5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Steele 1863–1926 m. John (Crimington Brackenridge "brack") Toler 1861–1951
        1. 1. Charles Toler 1893–1894
        2. 2. Lee Toler 1905–
        3. 3. Ida Toler 1886–1964
        4. 4. Will Toler 1891–1948
        5. 5. Essie Toler 1894–
        6. 6. Minnie Toler 1896–1934
        7. 7. Edward Toler 1898–1934
        8. 8. Andy (Morris) Toler 1898–
      6. 6. Levicy Steele 1856–1858

John Ferrell's Timeline

6 Records

1770
1770
Birth of John Ferrell in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Birth of John Ferrell in , Russell, Virginia, USA
, Russell, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
John Ferrell resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 70
John Ferrell resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1842
1842
Age 72
Death of John Ferrell in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA
1884
29 Sep 1884
Age 114
Death of John Ferrell in Mate Creek, Logan, Virginia, USA
Mate Creek, Logan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Logan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Logan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Mate Creek, Logan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
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