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Roy Lee Ferrell 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 mar 1987

Death Location: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Ferrell

Mother: Ruth Taylor

Spouse(s): Ruth Trueblood

Children(s):

The story of Roy Lee Ferrell began in 1911 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Roy Lee Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Roy Lee Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Car. Roy Lee Ferrell married Ruth Rebecca Trueblood, and had children including Roy Lee Ferrell Jr. Roy Lee Ferrell passed away in 1987 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Lee Ferrell began in 1911 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Lee Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Lee Ferrell resided in Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Car.
  • Roy Lee Ferrell married Ruth Rebecca Trueblood, and had children including Roy Lee Ferrell Jr.
  • Roy Lee Ferrell passed away in 1987 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferrell
1884–1966
Birth Location: Nash Co NC
JF
Ruth Taylor
1888–1919
Birth Location: Gasburg, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Ruth Trueblood
1911–1990
Birth Location: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
RT

Children(s)

Roy Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Roy Ferrell
1911–1987
Birth Place: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John William Ferrell
1884–1966
Nash Co NC
Ruth Taylor
1888–1919
Gasburg, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Albert "Bug") Ferrell
1853–1915
Dry Wells Township Nash Co NC
Emily (Jane) Murray
1844–1900
Nash County, North Carolina
Millard (Winfield) Taylor
1849–1928
Brunswick County, Virginia
Janette (Elizabeth L.) Taylor
1852–1931
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferrell
1813–1855
Atsey Hogg
1825–1880
Jacob Brantley
1828–1903
Piety Murray
1844–1910
William Taylor
1825–1901
Minerva Ball
1828–1929
William Taylor
1815–1896
Alpha Bishop
1830–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Ferrell
1762–1850
Elizabeth Hodges
1785–1862
Wilson Jr.
1782–1827
Patsy Hogg
1788–1855
Archibald Murray
1815–1884
John Taylor
1797–1870
Elizabeth Buckner
1804–
Benjamin Taylor
1793–1847
Mary Taylor
1800–1858
Lewis Taylor
1775–1831
Elizabeth Braswell
1774–1849
Henry Bishop
1768–1832
Elizabeth Edwards
1805–1869

Roy Ferrell's Timeline

9 Records

1911
2 Oct 1911
Birth of Roy Lee Ferrell in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Roy Lee Ferrell resided here in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Roy Lee Ferrell resided here in Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Roy Lee Ferrell resided here in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
1936
25 Apr 1936
Age 25
Roy Lee Ferrell was married in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 29
Roy Lee Ferrell resided here in , Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Roy Lee Ferrell resided here in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Roy Lee Ferrell resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1987
31 mar 1987
Age 76
Death of Roy Lee Ferrell in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02924; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 42-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02924; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 42-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 mar 1987
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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