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Major Smith Ferrell 1825–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 7, 1825

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1896

Death Location: USA

Father: James Ferrell

Mother: Elizabeth Fields

Spouse(s): Mahala Johnson

Children(s): Dixie Ferrell

Major Smith Ferrell was born in 1825 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Ferrell And Elizabeth Fields. In 1860, Major Smith Ferrell resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Major Smith Ferrell resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States. Major Smith Ferrell married Mahala Allie Johnson, and had children including Dixie Lee Ferrell. Major Smith Ferrell passed away in 1896 in USA.

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Biography

  • Major Smith Ferrell was born in 1825 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Ferrell And Elizabeth Fields.
  • In 1860, Major Smith Ferrell resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Major Smith Ferrell resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States.
  • Major Smith Ferrell married Mahala Allie Johnson, and had children including Dixie Lee Ferrell.
  • Major Smith Ferrell passed away in 1896 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ferrell
1806–1874
Birth Location: Russell Co, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Fields
1807–1870
Birth Location: Russell or Monroe, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Johnson
1827–1900
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Dixie Ferrell
1872–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Major Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Major Ferrell
1825–1896
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Ferrell
1806–1874
Russell Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Fields
1807–1870
Russell or Monroe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (C.) Ferrell
1774–1842
Montgomery County, Virginia
Jane Jackson
1778–1875
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ferrell
1727–1778
Martha Thompson
1751–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1720–1760
Mary Unknown-Thompson
1720–1760

Major Ferrell's Descendants

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Major (Smith) Ferrell (Sept 7, 1825–7 Oct 1896) m. Mahala (Allie) Johnson (May 1827–1900)
  1. 1. Dixie (Lee) Ferrell 1872–1892 m. Thomas (Beverly) Steele 1871–1940
    1. 1. John (E) Steele 1891–

Major Ferrell's Timeline

5 Records

1825
Sept 7, 1825
Birth of Major Smith Ferrell in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Major Smith Ferrell resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Major Smith Ferrell resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Major Smith Ferrell resided here in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1896
7 Oct 1896
Age 71
Death of Major Smith Ferrell in Big Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 7, 1825
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 176B; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 211; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 805358
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 379A; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    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: 379A; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 176B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bald Knob, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 379A; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Big Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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