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Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Richard Ferrell

Mother: Rebecca Romines

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr

Children(s): Lilburn Stephens, Isaiah Stephens, James Stephens, Sarah Stephens, America Stephens, Andrew Stephens, Leah Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Ira Stephens, William Stephens, Thomas Jr

In 1812, Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Ferrell And Rebecca Romines. In 1850, Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia. In 1860, Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States. Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell married Thomas M Stephens Sr, and had children including America Stephens, Andrew Jackson Stephens, Ira R Stephens, Isaac F Stephens, Isaiah Stephens, James Harvey Stephens, Leah B Stephens, Lilburn Hendrick Stephens, Sarah Ann Stephens, Thomas M Stephens Jr, William Patton Stephens. Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell passed away in 1890 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Ferrell And Rebecca Romines.
  • In 1850, Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell married Thomas M Stephens Sr, and had children including America Stephens, Andrew Jackson Stephens, Ira R Stephens, Isaac F Stephens, Isaiah Stephens, James Harvey Stephens, Leah B Stephens, Lilburn Hendrick Stephens, Sarah Ann Stephens, Thomas M Stephens Jr, William Patton Stephens.
  • Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell passed away in 1890 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ferrell
1776–1867
Birth Location: Washington, Russell, Virginia, United States
RF
Rebecca Romines
1790–1850
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sr
1802–1888
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
TS

Children(s)

Lilburn Stephens
1852–1911
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
LS
Isaiah Stephens
1829–1909
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
IS
James Stephens
1831–1863
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
JS
Sarah Stephens
1832–
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
SS
America Stephens
1836–
Birth Location: –
AS
Andrew Stephens
1842–1932
Birth Location: Sandy Ridge, Russell, Virginia, USA
AS
Leah Stephens
1839–1907
Birth Location: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
LS
Isaac Stephens
1842–1925
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
IS
Ira Stephens
1842–1907
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
IS
William Stephens
1845–1906
Birth Location: Buchannon County, Virginia, USA
WS
Thomas Jr
1850–1921
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
TJ

Martha Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ferrell
1812–1890
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Ferrell
1776–1867
Washington, Russell, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Romines
1790–1850
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Ferrell
1740–1778
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha Thompson
1751–1830
Washington, Virginia, United States
Samuel Romains
1730–1796
Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Catherine Hoffmire
1760–1798
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ferrell
1720–1793
Ann Fish
1721–1786
John Thompson
1720–1760
Mary Fullerton
1720–1760
Peter Romaine
1688–1764
Rachel Layton
1840–
William Hoffmire
1705–1760
Elizabeth Rogers
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christoffel Romeyn
1641–1709
Geertje Wyckoff
1660–1744

Martha Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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Martha ("Mattie" Potter) Ferrell (1812–1890) m. Thomas (M Stephens) Sr (22 Jun 1802–1888)
  1. 1. Lilburn (Hendrick) Stephens 1852–1911 m. Sallie (Miller) Stevens 1859–1935
    1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Stevens 1895–1948 m. Ida (Angolda) Mullins 1901–1926 m. Edna Mcguire 1895–1961
      1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Stevens 1923–2006 m. Etta (Lee) Hulett 1926–1991
        1. 1. Larry (D Stevens) Sr 1947–2019
      2. 2. Sallie (Estline) Stevens 1921–2011 m. James (Denver) Peace 1910–1995
    2. 2. William (Ira) Stephens 1877–1950
    3. 3. George Stephens 1883–1934
    4. 4. James (Thomas) Stevens 1888–1959 m. Cathern Hopkins 1885–1970
    5. 5. Arvid Stephens 1891–1980 m. Elizabeth Marshall 1903–1996
      1. 1. Arvid Stevens 1923–1998
      2. 2. Bettimae Stevens 1926–
    6. 6. Jesse (Napoleon) Stevens 1893–1939 m. Rosa (H) Slone 1894–
      1. 1. Leotis Stephens 1915–1915
      2. 2. Opal Stevens 1921–2005
      3. 3. Chester (Clay) Stevens 1923–1991
      4. 4. Jesse (Napoleon Stephens) Jr. 1926–2012 m. Mary (Louise) Stevens 1930–2016
      5. 5. Emma Stephens 1926–
      6. 6. Anna (Jene) Stevens 1926–
    7. 7. Nancy (J.) Stevens 1875–1950 m. Richard (Price) Robinson 1882–1951
    8. 8. Leor (A.) Stevens 1884–1937 m. Wallace (Mc) Coy 1884–
  2. 2. Isaiah Stephens 1829–1909 m. Susan Bauldin 1837–
    1. 1. Leah (Jane Stephenie) Stephens 1853–1938
    2. 2. Mary Stephens 1865–
    3. 3. Mattie Stephens 1860–
    4. 4. Angeline Stephens 1870–
    5. 5. Harvey Stephens 1856–
    6. 6. Elisha Stephens 1858–
    7. 7. Granvil Stephens 1867–
  3. 3. James (Harvey) Stephens 1831–1863 m. Polly Baldwin 1834–
    1. 1. Sophia Stephens 1853–
    2. 2. John Stephens 1864–
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Stephens 1832– m. William May 1825–
    1. 1. Cynthia (A) May 1855–
    2. 2. Lorenzo (D) May 1857–
    3. 3. Thomas (M) May 1860–
    4. 4. James (H) May 1862–
    5. 5. John (M) May 1864–
    6. 6. David (C) May 1866–
    7. 7. Andrew (J) May 1868–
  5. 5. America Stephens 1836–
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Stephens 1842–1932
  7. 7. Leah (B) Stephens 1839–1907
  8. 8. Isaac (F) Stephens 1842–1925 m. Rebecca (D.) Stone 1852–
    1. 1. John Stevens 1865–
    2. 2. Martha Stevens 1867–
    3. 3. Lidy Stephens 1880–
  9. 9. Ira (R) Stephens 1842–1907
  10. 10. William (Patton) Stephens 1845–1906
  11. 11. Thomas (M Stephens) Jr 1850–1921 m. Annie Stevens 1851–
    1. 1. Martha Stephens 1875–
    2. 2. Floyd (W) Stephens 1880–
    3. 3. Annie (L) Stephens 1884–
    4. 4. Rebecca (A) Stephens 1885–
    5. 5. Maud Stephens 1891–
    6. 6. Andrew Stevens 1870–
    7. 7. Rhodicy Stevens 1873–
    8. 8. Isaac Stevens 1878–
    9. 9. George Jewell 1865–
    10. 10. Samuel Jewell 1867–

Martha Ferrell's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia
District 54, Russell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 48
Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell resided here in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 78
Death of Martha "Mattie" Potter Ferrell in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0047.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 788; Image: 332.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24015.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 334B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 334B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 788; Image: 332.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0047.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24015.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
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