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Mary Rebecca Ferrell 1836–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Aug 1900

Death Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Ferrell

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Whitehead, Handy Holleman

Children(s): Benjamin Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Patience Holleman, James Holleman, Florina Holleman, William Holleman, H. Holleman, Robert Whitehead

In 1836, Mary Rebecca Ferrell entered the world in Williamsburg, South Carolina, born to Robert Graham Ferrell And Elizabeth Francis Scott. In 1850, Mary Rebecca Ferrell resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Mary Rebecca Ferrell resided in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. Mary Rebecca Ferrell married Handy Parker Holleman, Nathaniel M Whitehead, and had children including Benjamin Colclough Whitehead, Florina Leona Louise Holleman, H B Holleman, James Ranton Holleman, Patience Lorena Holleman, Robert Ferrell Whitehead, Sarah Elizabeth Whitehead, William Joseph Holleman. Mary Rebecca Ferrell passed away in 1900 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Mary Rebecca Ferrell entered the world in Williamsburg, South Carolina, born to Robert Graham Ferrell And Elizabeth Francis Scott.
  • In 1850, Mary Rebecca Ferrell resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Rebecca Ferrell resided in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Rebecca Ferrell married Handy Parker Holleman, Nathaniel M Whitehead, and had children including Benjamin Colclough Whitehead, Florina Leona Louise Holleman, H B Holleman, James Ranton Holleman, Patience Lorena Holleman, Robert Ferrell Whitehead, Sarah Elizabeth Whitehead, William Joseph Holleman.
  • Mary Rebecca Ferrell passed away in 1900 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ferrell
1836–1900
Birth Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina
Parents
Robert Graham Ferrell
1798–1877
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Francis) Scott
1819–1841
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Ferrill
1750–1835
Chester County,S.C.
Elizabeth Graham
1750–1830
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferrell
1728–1806
Elizabeth Eastwood
1730–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ferrell
1688–1742
Lavonia
1700–1740

Mary Ferrell's Descendants

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Mary (Rebecca) Ferrell (22 Feb 1836–4 Aug 1900) m. Nathaniel (M) Whitehead (1826–Jun 1864) m. Handy (Parker) Holleman (23 May 1840–24 Mar 1899)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Colclough) Whitehead 1859–1906
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1857–1926
  3. 3. Patience (Lorena) Holleman 1869–1959
  4. 4. James (Ranton) Holleman 1870–1922
  5. 5. Florina (Leona Louise) Holleman 1872–1958
  6. 6. William (Joseph) Holleman 1878–1946
  7. 7. H. (B.) Holleman 1875–1902
  8. 8. Robert (Ferrell) Whitehead 1855–1909 m. Rosamond Rodgers 1849–1936
    1. 1. Robert (Ferrell Whitehead) Jr. 1886–1887
    2. 2. John (Gideon) Whitehead 1885–1966
    3. 3. Mary (Julia Alma) Whitehead 1886–1929
    4. 4. Marion (Legare) Whitehead 1880–1947
    5. 5. Thomas (Benjiman) Whitehead 1882–1942 m. Sallie (B.) Jewett 1879–1953 m. Annie (Belle) Bradham 1879–1908
      1. 1. Thomas (B Whitehead) Jr 1906–1908
      2. 2. Robert (Henry) Whitehead 1904–1954 m. Violet (Alberta) Walker 1906–2001
        1. 1. Marian (Jeanne) Whitehead 1925–2011 m. Charles (Clifford) Newton 1922–1996

Mary Ferrell's Timeline

5 Records

1836
22 Feb 1836
Birth of Mary Rebecca Ferrell in Williamsburg, South Carolina
Williamsburg, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 14
Mary Rebecca Ferrell resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Mary Rebecca Ferrell resided here in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Mary Rebecca Ferrell resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
4 Aug 1900
Age 64
Death of Mary Rebecca Ferrell in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 130
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1511; Page: 173A; Family History Library Film: 553010
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 860; Page: 139B
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 860; Page: 139B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1511; Page: 173A; Family History Library Film: 553010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Beaufort
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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