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John William Ferrell 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1884

Birth Location: Nash Co NC

Death Date: 29 Jul 1966

Death Location: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina

Father: James Ferrell

Mother: Emily Murray

Spouse(s): Ruth Taylor

Children(s): Roy Ferrell, Willard Ferrell, Lucille Ferrell, Bryant Gray, Mannie Gray, Musie Gray

John William Ferrell was born in 1884 in Nash Co NC, the child of James Albert Bug Ferrell And Emily Jane Murray. In 1920, John William Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, John William Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Car. John William Ferrell married Ruth Taylor, and had children including Bryant Gray, Lucille Ferrell, Mannie Gray, Musie Gray, Roy Lee Ferrell, Willard Cleveland Ferrell. John William Ferrell passed away in 1966 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • John William Ferrell was born in 1884 in Nash Co NC, the child of James Albert Bug Ferrell And Emily Jane Murray.
  • In 1920, John William Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John William Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Car.
  • John William Ferrell married Ruth Taylor, and had children including Bryant Gray, Lucille Ferrell, Mannie Gray, Musie Gray, Roy Lee Ferrell, Willard Cleveland Ferrell.
  • John William Ferrell passed away in 1966 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
John Ferrell
1884–1966
Birth Place: Nash Co NC
Parents
James Albert "Bug" Ferrell
1853–1915
Dry Wells Township Nash Co NC
Emily (Jane) Murray
1844–1900
Nash County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (Rowland) Ferrell
1813–1855
Nash County, North Carolina
Atsey (Martha) Hogg
1825–1880
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Jacob Brantley
1828–1903
Ferrells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Piety Murray
1844–1910
Nash Co NC
Great-Grandparents
Captain Ferrell
1762–1850
Elizabeth Hodges
1785–1862
Wilson Jr.
1782–1827
Patsy Hogg
1788–1855
Archibald Murray
1815–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferrell
1740–1770
Elizabeth Bunch
1750–1825
James Hodges
1732–1814
Wilson Sr
1745–1827
Sarah Moore
1760–1791
Erastus Hogg
1750–
Burrell DNA4GGP
1790–1880
Burrell DNA4GGP
1790–1880

John Ferrell's Descendants

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John (William) Ferrell (17 May 1884–29 Jul 1966) m. Ruth Taylor (12 November 1888–5 January 1919)
  1. 1. Roy (Lee) Ferrell 1911–1987 m. Ruth (Rebecca) Trueblood 1911–1990
  2. 2. Willard (Cleveland) Ferrell 1914–2007
  3. 3. Lucille Ferrell 1915–2000 m. Robert (Taylor) Howell 1913–1998
    1. 1. Emily (Jean) Howell 1942–2011
  4. 4. Bryant Gray 1901–
  5. 5. Mannie Gray 1903–
  6. 6. Musie Gray 1906–

John Ferrell's Timeline

4 Records

1884
17 May 1884
Birth of John William Ferrell in Nash Co NC
Nash Co NC
1920
1920
Age 36
John William Ferrell resided here in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
John William Ferrell resided here in Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1966
29 Jul 1966
Age 82
Death of John William Ferrell in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1884
    Event Place: Nash Co NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina

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