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Wanda Louise Ferrell 1924–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 2000

Death Location: Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Claud Ferrell

Mother: Viola Stone

Spouse(s): Harold Riggins

Children(s): James Riggins

Wanda Louise Ferrell was born in 1924 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Claud Austin Ferrell And Viola V Stone. In 1935, Wanda Louise Ferrell resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. In 1940, Wanda Louise Ferrell resided in Benton Twp, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Wanda Louise Ferrell married Harold Homer Riggins, and had children including James H Riggins. Wanda Louise Ferrell passed away in 2000 in Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wanda Louise Ferrell was born in 1924 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Claud Austin Ferrell And Viola V Stone.
  • In 1935, Wanda Louise Ferrell resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Wanda Louise Ferrell resided in Benton Twp, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Wanda Louise Ferrell married Harold Homer Riggins, and had children including James H Riggins.
  • Wanda Louise Ferrell passed away in 2000 in Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wanda Ferrell's Ancestors

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Wanda Ferrell
1924–2000
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Claud Austin Ferrell
1889–1973
Hardin County, Illinois, United States of America
Viola (V) Stone
1892–1974
Kentucky
Grandparents
Laura Stone
1854–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wanda Ferrell's Descendants

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Wanda (Louise) Ferrell (4 Mar 1924–24 April 2000) m. Harold (Homer) Riggins (26 August 1906–12 June 1968)
  1. 1. James (H) Riggins 1931–2017

Wanda Ferrell's Timeline

8 Records

1924
4 Mar 1924
Birth of Wanda Louise Ferrell in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 11
Wanda Louise Ferrell resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
Wanda Louise Ferrell resided here in Benton Twp, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Twp, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 25
Wanda Louise Ferrell resided here in 320 Gouldlng Avenue , East Alton
320 Gouldlng Avenue , East Alton
1950
1950
Age 26
Wanda Louise Ferrell resided here in East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Wanda Louise Ferrell resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1956
12 May 1956
Age 32
Wanda Louise Ferrell resided here
None
2000
24 April 2000
Age 76
Death of Wanda Louise Ferrell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton Twp, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: 320 Gouldlng Avenue , East Alton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1956
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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