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John William Terrell 1795–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States

Father: Moses Terrell

Mother: Nancy Martin

Spouse(s): Sarah Alford

Children(s): James Terrell

The story of John William Terrell began in 1795 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, John William Terrell resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA. John William Terrell married Sarah Sally Alford, and had children including James A Terrell. John William Terrell passed away in 1860 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Terrell began in 1795 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, John William Terrell resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • John William Terrell married Sarah Sally Alford, and had children including James A Terrell.
  • John William Terrell passed away in 1860 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Terrell
1757–1831
Birth Location: Polecat Swamp, Caroline, Virginia, United States
MT
Nancy Martin
1760–1831
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Alford
1807–1873
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SA

Children(s)

James Terrell
1832–1895
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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John Terrell's Ancestors

Self
John Terrell
1795–1860
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Moses Terrell
1757–1831
Polecat Swamp, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Martin
1760–1831
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Terrell
1702–1763
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary Martin
1715–1763
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Terrell
1659–1743
Susannah Waters
1667–1725
Zachariah Martin
1690–1763
Ann Hawkens
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Terrell's Descendants

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John (William) Terrell (1795–1860) m. Sarah ("Sally") Alford (abt 1807–28 Jul 1873)
  1. 1. James (A) Terrell 1832–1895 m. Wheatie (Floretta (James)) Terrell 1846–1949 m. Wheatie (Floretta (James)) Terrell 1864–
    1. 1. Samuel (Houston) Terrell 1883–
    2. 2. Ida (L) Sowell 1895–1978 m. Craig Sowell 1899– m. Clarence (R) Gill 1890–1927
      1. 1. Jessie Gill 1920–
      2. 2. Aurelia Gill 1924–
      3. 3. James (Glenn Douglas) Gill 1916–1985 m. Wilma (Sandifer) Gill 1909–1996
        1. 1. Glennell (Gill) Pace 1939–2012 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Foster 1920–1978
    3. 3. James Terrell 1886–

John Terrell's Timeline

3 Records

1795
1795
Birth of John William Terrell in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
John William Terrell resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Death of John William Terrell in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 64B; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 64B; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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