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Ruth Myrtle Ferrell 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sept 1891

Birth Location: Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1961

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: Mack Farrell

Mother: Annie Wood

Spouse(s): Frederick Borst, John Cotton

Children(s): Thelma Cotton, Charles Cotton, Ruth Cotton, Evelyn Stuart, Benjamin Cotton, Raymond Cotton, William Cotton, Dorothy Cotton

In 1891, Ruth Myrtle Ferrell entered the world in Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Mack M Farrell And Annie Rebecca Wood. In 1900, Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided in Norfolk Ward 8, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin. Ruth Myrtle Ferrell married Frederick William Borst, John W Cotton, and had children including Benjamin James Cotton, Charles Lonnie Cotton, Dorothy Mae Cotton, Evelyn Cotton Stuart, Raymond Earl Cotton, Ruth Cotton, Thelma L Cotton, William Cotton. Ruth Myrtle Ferrell passed away in 1961 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ruth Myrtle Ferrell entered the world in Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Mack M Farrell And Annie Rebecca Wood.
  • In 1900, Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided in Norfolk Ward 8, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin.
  • Ruth Myrtle Ferrell married Frederick William Borst, John W Cotton, and had children including Benjamin James Cotton, Charles Lonnie Cotton, Dorothy Mae Cotton, Evelyn Cotton Stuart, Raymond Earl Cotton, Ruth Cotton, Thelma L Cotton, William Cotton.
  • Ruth Myrtle Ferrell passed away in 1961 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mack Farrell
1863–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Annie Wood
1867–1952
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Frederick Borst
1896–
Birth Location: –
FB
John Cotton
1886–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC

Children(s)

Thelma Cotton
1923–2000
Birth Location: Virginia
TC
Charles Cotton
1920–
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
CC
Ruth Cotton
1925–2014
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
RC
Evelyn Stuart
1891–1965
Birth Location: Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ES
Benjamin Cotton
1926–2002
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
BC
Raymond Cotton
1923–1998
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RC
William Cotton
1919–1995
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Dorothy Cotton
1914–1981
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DC

Ruth Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ferrell
1891–1961
Birth Place: Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mack M Farrell
1863–1910
North Carolina
Annie (Rebecca) Wood
1867–1952
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Ferrall
1846–1901
Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Sallie J) McDermott
1852–1899
Indian Territory Creek Nation
Joseph Carmine
1842–
Maryland
Clarra Carmine
1852–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Myrtle) Ferrell (21 Sept 1891–29 Nov 1961) m. Frederick (William) Borst (abt 1896–) m. John (W) Cotton (abt 1886–20 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Thelma (L) Cotton 1923–2000 m. George (Henry) Vest 1920–1970
    1. 1. George (Henry) Vest 1941–2000
  2. 2. Charles (Lonnie) Cotton 1920– m. Grace (Mae) Cardin 1926–1995
  3. 3. Ruth Cotton 1925–2014
  4. 4. Evelyn (Cotton) Stuart 1891–1965 m. Joe Daniel 1922–1975
  5. 5. Benjamin (James) Cotton 1926–2002
  6. 6. Raymond (Earl) Cotton 1923–1998 m. Eva Comins 1922–1998
  7. 7. William Cotton 1919–1995 m. Frances (Elaine) Wagner 1918–1985
    1. 1. Dianne (Marie) Ingham 1938–1995
  8. 8. Dorothy (Mae) Cotton 1914–1981 m. Paul (T Mancos) Sr 1909–1980
    1. 1. Paul (Thea Mancos) Jr 1939–1981

Ruth Ferrell's Timeline

9 Records

1891
21 Sept 1891
Birth of Ruth Myrtle Ferrell in Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided here in Norfolk Ward 8, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 8, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
1930
1930
Age 39
Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 44
Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Ruth Myrtle Ferrell resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1961
29 Nov 1961
Age 70
Death of Ruth Myrtle Ferrell in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sept 1891
    Event Place: Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 540.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241720
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 8, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 8, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 8, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 540.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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