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John L Owen Ferrell 1799–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1872

Death Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Ferrell

Mother: Jane Jackson

Spouse(s): Sarah Allison

Children(s): James Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell

In 1799, John L Owen Ferrell entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to William C Ferrell And Jane Jackson. In 1830, John L Owen Ferrell resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. John L Owen Ferrell married Sarah Elizabeth Allison, and had children including James Michael Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell. John L Owen Ferrell passed away in 1872 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, John L Owen Ferrell entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to William C Ferrell And Jane Jackson.
  • In 1830, John L Owen Ferrell resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • John L Owen Ferrell married Sarah Elizabeth Allison, and had children including James Michael Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell.
  • John L Owen Ferrell passed away in 1872 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferrell
1774–1842
Birth Location: Russell County, VA
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Jane Jackson
1778–1850
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Allison
1798–1858
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
SA

Children(s)

James Ferrell
1829–1870
Birth Location: Russell, VA
JF
Nancy Ferrell
1823–1904
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
NF

John Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
John Ferrell
1799–1872
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
William C. Ferrell
1774–1842
Russell County, VA
Jane Jackson
1778–1850
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Ferrell
1740–1778
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha (Mattie) Thompson
1751–1830
Washington, Virginia, United States
Simeon Jackson
1747–1820
Chowan County, North Carolina
Martha (Smyth) Jackson
1749–1826
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ferrell
1720–1793
Ann Fish
1715–1786
John Thompson
1720–1760
Mary Fullerton
1718–1760
John Jackson
1712–1782
Anna Priddy
1717–1756
Johann Smyth
1728–1798
Margaretha Overmeyer
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brian Ferrell
1672–1716
Elizabeth Andrews
1678–1716
William Fish
1690–1744
Mary Runyon
1703–1751
William Thompson
1689–1753
Sarah Evans
1698–1730
Symon Jackson
1668–1724
Anna Voss
1668–1730
Susannah Harlow
1704–1759
John Smith
1697–1795
Margaret Schomaeffer
1703–1799
Hanss Overmeyer
1707–1782
Anna Ritterbusch
1713–1772

John Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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John (L Owen) Ferrell (1799–3 Feb 1872) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Allison (1 May 1798–1858)
  1. 1. James (Michael) Ferrell 1829–1870 m. Martha Ferrell 1829–1906
    1. 1. George (Washington) Ferrell 1849–1937 m. Wilmoth (Ann) Gunnoe 1848–1900 m. Rebecca (Susan) Goff 1862–1938
      1. 1. Floyd Ferrell 1879–1972 m. Ida Dotson 1898– m. Bertie (Celine) Stobaugh 1885–1963
        1. 1. Andy Ferrell 1915–1981 m. Bessie Harman 1906–1986
        2. 2. Fred Ferrell 1908–
        3. 3. Easter Gooslin 1920–2007 m. Charlie Gooslin 1920–2011
        4. 4. Ollie Ferrell 1917–1971
        5. 5. Ale Ferrell 1926–2010
        6. 6. Victoria Ferrell 1924–
        7. 7. Malinda Ferrell 1914–
      2. 2. Minnie (A.) Ferrell 1885–1920
      3. 3. Addie (Moriah) Ferrell 1870–1957
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Ferrell 1873–1955
      5. 5. Martin (Edward) Ferrell 1876–1962
      6. 6. Rillie (Florence) Ferrell 1882–1930
      7. 7. Ethel (N) Ferrell 1887–1975
      8. 8. Mary (E.) Ferrell 1877–1880
      9. 9. George (Washington) Ferrell 1882–1890
      10. 10. Emily (Priscilla) Ferrell 1878–1940
    2. 2. Levi Ferrell 1855–
    3. 3. James (Ervin) Ferrell 1864–1945
    4. 4. Louisa ("Lou" Jane) Ferrell 1860–1941
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Ferrell 1852–1938
    6. 6. Richard (Joseph) Ferrell 1857–1936
  2. 2. Nancy Ferrell 1823–1904

John Ferrell's Timeline

9 Records

1799
1799
Birth of John L Owen Ferrell in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1799
1799
Birth of John L Owen Ferrell in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
John L Owen Ferrell resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
John L Owen Ferrell resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
John L Owen Ferrell resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
John L Owen Ferrell resided here in Roane, Virginia
Roane, Virginia
1863
1863
Age 64
John L Owen Ferrell resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
John L Owen Ferrell resided here in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1872
3 Feb 1872
Age 73
Death of John L Owen Ferrell in Roane, West Virginia, United States
Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 91B; Image: 313906; Family History Library Film: 553198
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 805356
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 666; Family History Library Film: 805375
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 195A; Image: 22
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M432_954; Page: 37A; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 149; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 27; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 195A; Image: 22
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M432_954; Page: 37A; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 805356
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 666; Family History Library Film: 805375

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 91B; Image: 313906; Family History Library Film: 553198

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
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