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Shelby Willis Ferrell 1917–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1966

Death Location: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Okey Ferrell

Mother: Amanda Foster

Spouse(s): Virginia Harper

Children(s): Clyde Ferrell, Ricky Ferrell, Leoda Ferrell

In 1917, Shelby Willis Ferrell entered the world in Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA, born to Okey S Ferrell And Amanda Foster. In 1920, Shelby Willis Ferrell resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Shelby Willis Ferrell resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. Shelby Willis Ferrell married Virginia Harper, and had children including Carl Denver Ferrell, Clyde Norman Ferrell, Kay Ferrell, Leoda Marie Ferrell, Mildred Ferrell, Ricky Ferrell. Shelby Willis Ferrell passed away in 1966 in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Shelby Willis Ferrell entered the world in Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA, born to Okey S Ferrell And Amanda Foster.
  • In 1920, Shelby Willis Ferrell resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Shelby Willis Ferrell resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • Shelby Willis Ferrell married Virginia Harper, and had children including Carl Denver Ferrell, Clyde Norman Ferrell, Kay Ferrell, Leoda Marie Ferrell, Mildred Ferrell, Ricky Ferrell.
  • Shelby Willis Ferrell passed away in 1966 in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Okey Ferrell
1875–1923
Birth Location: Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia
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Amanda Foster
1878–1956
Birth Location: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia
AF

Spouses(s)

Virginia Harper
1924–1976
Birth Location: West Virginia
VH

Children(s)

Clyde Ferrell
1941–2006
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia
CF
Ricky Ferrell
–2006
Birth Location: –
RF
Leoda Ferrell
1943–2008
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
LF

Shelby Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Shelby Ferrell
1917–1966
Birth Place: Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Okey S Ferrell
1875–1923
Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia
Amanda Foster
1878–1956
Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Levi Ferrell
1836–1916
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Martha (Jane) Nelson
1844–1920
Kanawha, , Virginia, USA
Noah Foster
1847–1913
Comfort, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Leona (Badora) Eskins
1847–1936
Coal River Marsh Dist., Raleigh, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Ferrell
1798–1850
Elizabeth Meadows
1800–1855
Seth Foster
1802–1862
Mary Asbury
1822–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ferrell
1775–1830
Mary Wolfe
1780–1852
Thomas Foster
1775–1850
Mary McGovney
1779–1859
William Asbury
1798–1895
Neomi Simmons
1799–1860

Shelby Ferrell's Descendants

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Shelby (Willis) Ferrell (25 Aug 1917–3 Nov 1966) m. Virginia Harper (02 Mar 1924–1976)
  1. 1. Clyde (Norman) Ferrell 1941–2006 m. Judith (Louise) King 1940–1995
  2. 2. Ricky Ferrell –2006
  3. 3. Leoda (Marie) Ferrell 1943–2008

Shelby Ferrell's Timeline

7 Records

1917
25 Aug 1917
Birth of Shelby Willis Ferrell in Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Shelby Willis Ferrell resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Shelby Willis Ferrell resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Shelby Willis Ferrell resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Shelby Willis Ferrell resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Shelby Willis Ferrell resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1966
3 Nov 1966
Age 49
Death of Shelby Willis Ferrell in Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-20-8065; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 230
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 357; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 3-26
    [7] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 357; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 3-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 357; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 3-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-20-8065; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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