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Otis D Ferrell 1903–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAY 1903

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 MAY 1987

Death Location: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Ferrell

Mother: Donnie Christenbury

Spouse(s): Essie Kanipe

Children(s): Mildred Johnston, Helen Atkins, Nancie Ferrell, Eva Conard, Richard Ferrell, Thurman Ferrell

Otis D Ferrell was born in 1903 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Shuflin Ferrell And Donnie C Christenbury. In 1926, Otis D Ferrell resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. In 1927, Otis D Ferrell resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Otis D Ferrell married Essie Kanipe, and had children including Eva Ferrell Conard, Helen Ferrell Atkins, Mildred Irene Johnston, Nancie Marie Ferrell, Richard Delaine Ferrell, Thomas Allen Ferrell, Thurman Ferrell. Otis D Ferrell passed away in 1987 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Otis D Ferrell was born in 1903 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Shuflin Ferrell And Donnie C Christenbury.
  • In 1926, Otis D Ferrell resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1927, Otis D Ferrell resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
  • Otis D Ferrell married Essie Kanipe, and had children including Eva Ferrell Conard, Helen Ferrell Atkins, Mildred Irene Johnston, Nancie Marie Ferrell, Richard Delaine Ferrell, Thomas Allen Ferrell, Thurman Ferrell.
  • Otis D Ferrell passed away in 1987 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferrell
1851–1940
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Donnie Christenbury
1868–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

Essie Kanipe
1903–1983
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
EK

Children(s)

Mildred Johnston
1926–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MJ
Helen Atkins
1924–2001
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HA
Nancie Ferrell
1927–1988
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
NF
Eva Conard
1933–1990
Birth Location: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
EC
Richard Ferrell
1943–2020
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
RF
Thurman Ferrell
1930–1995
Birth Location: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
TF

Otis Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Otis Ferrell
1903–1987
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Shuflin Ferrell
1851–1940
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Donnie (C) Christenbury
1868–1906
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Ferrell's Descendants

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Otis (D) Ferrell (22 MAY 1903–3 MAY 1987) m. Essie Kanipe (18 JUL 1903–16 AUG 1983)
  1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Johnston 1926–1991
  2. 2. Helen (Ferrell) Atkins 1924–2001 m. Luther (James Atkins) Rev. 1921–2005
  3. 3. Nancie (Marie) Ferrell 1927–1988 m. Hayden (Lee) Brown 1912–1984
  4. 4. Eva (Ferrell) Conard 1933–1990
  5. 5. Richard (Delaine) Ferrell 1943–2020
  6. 6. Thurman Ferrell 1930–1995

Otis Ferrell's Timeline

9 Records

1903
22 MAY 1903
Birth of Otis D Ferrell in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1926
1926
Age 23
Otis D Ferrell resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1927
1927
Age 24
Otis D Ferrell resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Otis D Ferrell resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Otis D Ferrell resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 37
Otis D Ferrell resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Otis D Ferrell resided here in Charlotte, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Otis D Ferrell resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1987
3 MAY 1987
Age 84
Death of Otis D Ferrell in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1903
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1707; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 368.0; FHL microfilm: 2341441
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2945; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-94
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [6] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 242-20-8910; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 116
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1707; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 368.0; FHL microfilm: 2341441
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1987
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [4] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 242-20-8910; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2945; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2945; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-94
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