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William Ferrell 1804–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 16 Sep 1873

Death Location: Logan, West Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Ferrell

Mother: Rebecca Romaines\Ferrell

Spouse(s): Mahala Tiller

Children(s): Evans Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell, William Ferrell, "Soo Ferrell, Richard Ferrell, Rebecca Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell\Messinger, Nathaniel Ferrell, William Ferrell, Thomas Ferrell, Letitia Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell, Elliot Ferrell, John Ferrell, Thomas Ferrell, James Ferrell, Bettie Ferrell, Andrew Sr.

The story of William Ferrell began in 1804 in Virginia. In 1850, William Ferrell resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Ferrell resided in Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA. William Ferrell married Mahala K Tiller, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ferrell Sr, Bettie Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell, Elliot Rutherford Ferrell, Evans Ferrell, James Ferrell, John Anderson Ferrell, Letitia Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell, Nathaniel Green Ferrell, Rebecca Ferrell, Richard J Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell Messinger, Soo Lou Joe Ferrell, Thomas Benton Ferrell, Thomas Bevin Ferrell, William Ferrell, William Jr Ferrell. William Ferrell passed away in 1873 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ferrell began in 1804 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, William Ferrell resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Ferrell resided in Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Ferrell married Mahala K Tiller, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ferrell Sr, Bettie Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell, Elliot Rutherford Ferrell, Evans Ferrell, James Ferrell, John Anderson Ferrell, Letitia Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell, Nathaniel Green Ferrell, Rebecca Ferrell, Richard J Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell Messinger, Soo Lou Joe Ferrell, Thomas Benton Ferrell, Thomas Bevin Ferrell, William Ferrell, William Jr Ferrell.
  • William Ferrell passed away in 1873 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
William Ferrell
1804–1873
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Richard Sr Ferrell
1776–1867
Russell, VA, USA
Rebecca Romaines\Ferrell
1790–1850
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Richard) Ferrell
1740–1778
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Mattie) Thompson
1750–1831
Washington, Virginia, United States
Samuel (Romaine) Romine
1732–1796
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Catherine (Katy) Hoffmire
1733–1798
Shrewsbury (Long Branch), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ferrell
1710–1758
Margaret Fish
1721–1778
Rachel Layton
1698–
William Hoffmire
1705–1760
Elizabeth Rogers
1715–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brian Ferrell
1672–1716
Jane Eatmon
1678–1716
William Fish
1695–1764
Anne Bennett
1690–1740

William Ferrell's Descendants

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William Ferrell (abt 1804–16 Sep 1873) m. Mahala (K) Tiller (Mar 1816–1900)
  1. 1. Evans Ferrell 1844–1894 m. Virginia (Jane 'Jennie') Vance 1849–1894 m. Mary (F) Ferrell 1848–1894
    1. 1. George (Washington Ferrell) (Johnson) 1880–1951 m. Lilly Hagerman 1889–1961
      1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Ferrell 1908–1982 m. Bessie Harvey 1908–1972
        1. 1. Glenn (C) Ferrell 1938–2012
        2. 2. Bonnie Ferrell 1935–1963
        3. 3. Everett (James) Ferrell 1928–1987
        4. 4. Tolbert (Asberry) Ferrell 1930–1984
        5. 5. Cherrie (Dee) Ferrell 1931–2003
        6. 6. Judith (D) Ferrell 1939–2015
        7. 7. Rodney (Eugen) Ferrell 1946–2018
        8. 8. Harold (Norman) Ferrell 1942–1992 m. Ruth (A) Berker 1944–2018
      2. 2. Nellie Greene 1920–1994
      3. 3. Dorothy (Ferrell) Harrison 1911–1986
      4. 4. Ellen Johnson 1910–
      5. 5. Mike Johnson 1914–
      6. 6. Richard Johnson 1919–
    2. 2. Jane (T) Ferrell 1884–1976
    3. 3. John (A) Ferrell 1876–1962
    4. 4. James (V) Ferrell 1867–1910
    5. 5. Lucy Ferrell 1878–1965
    6. 6. Anderson ('Ance') Ferrell 1886–1964
    7. 7. James Ferrell 1867–1910
    8. 8. Mary ((Marietta) Catherine) Ferrell 1871–1965
    9. 9. Richard Ferrell 1874–1960
    10. 10. Elliott(Ell) (Greenville) Ferrell 1877–1932
    11. 11. Allen Ferrell 1888–1946
    12. 12. Grover (Cleveland) Ferrell 1894–1926
    13. 13. Amy Ferrell 1878–1942
  2. 2. Nancy Ferrell 1837–1893
  3. 3. William Ferrell 1855–1931
  4. 4. "Soo (Lou" Joe) Ferrell 1857–
  5. 5. Richard (J) Ferrell 1836–1925
  6. 6. Rebecca Ferrell 1840–
  7. 7. Sarah Ferrell\Messinger 1842–
  8. 8. Nathaniel (Green) Ferrell 1848–1915
  9. 9. William (Jr) Ferrell 1848–1931
  10. 10. Thomas (Benton) Ferrell 1842–1902
  11. 11. Letitia Ferrell 1852–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Ferrell 1854–1854
  13. 13. Elliot (Rutherford) Ferrell 1856–1946
  14. 14. John (Anderson) Ferrell 1858–1942
  15. 15. Thomas (Bevin) Ferrell 1850–1890
  16. 16. James Ferrell 1861–
  17. 17. Bettie Ferrell 1864–
  18. 18. Andrew (Jackson Ferrell) Sr. 1828–1919

William Ferrell's Timeline

4 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of William Ferrell in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 46
William Ferrell resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
William Ferrell resided here in Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1873
16 Sep 1873
Age 69
Death of William Ferrell in Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 536A; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 146b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 146b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 536A; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States

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