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William J. Ferrell 1859–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 Jan 1919

Death Location: Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Frank Ferrell

Mother: Mary Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Eloise Fountain

Children(s): Ray Ferrell, James Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell

In 1859, William J. Ferrell entered the world in Virginia, born to Frank T Ferrell And Mary O Fitzgerald. In 1860, William J. Ferrell resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, United State. William J. Ferrell married Eloise Fountain, and had children including Elizabeth Ferrell, James Ferrell, Ray Ferrell. William J. Ferrell passed away in 1919 in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William J. Ferrell entered the world in Virginia, born to Frank T Ferrell And Mary O Fitzgerald.
  • In 1860, William J. Ferrell resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, United State.
  • William J. Ferrell married Eloise Fountain, and had children including Elizabeth Ferrell, James Ferrell, Ray Ferrell.
  • William J. Ferrell passed away in 1919 in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Ferrell
1826–1893
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Mary Fitzgerald
1822–1916
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Eloise Fountain
1867–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Ray Ferrell
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Ferrell
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Ferrell
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
William Ferrell
1859–1919
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Frank T Ferrell
1826–1893
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (O) Fitzgerald
1822–1916
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Martin) Ferrell
1800–1880
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") Dodson
1801–1880
Halifax County, Virginia
Leonard Fitzgerald
1795–1840
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirby
1797–1885
Halifax County, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Private Ferrell
1762–1827
Dolly Bailey
1760–1846
Caleb Dodson
1750–1836
Elizabeth Petty
1750–1844
Mathew Fitzgerald
1749–1824
Sarah Wilson
1745–1820
Joseph Kirby
1761–1822
Orpha Anderson
1758–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1732–1808
Millicent Edwards
1732–1777
John Martin
1735–1827
Martha Metcalfe
1737–1820
Joseph Dodson
1725–1773
Martha Fairfax
1725–1766
Rev Sr.
1734–1805
Elizabeth Ransdell
1735–1772
James Fitzgerald
1720–1755
Mary OBrien
1722–1790
Robert II
1718–1794
Mary Douglas
1722–1790
Richard II
1735–1781
Judith Echols
1730–1765
Captain Jr
1723–1796
Orpha Echols
1725–1758

William Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Ferrell (abt 1859–17 Jan 1919) m. Eloise Fountain (15 Jul 1867–24 Feb 1928)
  1. 1. Ray Ferrell 1902–
  2. 2. James Ferrell 1904– m. Brownie (Irene) Newton 1910–1998
    1. 1. Evelyn Ferrell 1933–2010
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ferrell 1906–

William Ferrell's Timeline

10 Records

1859
24 May 1859
Birth of William J. Ferrell in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1859
abt 1859
Birth of William J. Ferrell in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 1
William J. Ferrell resided here in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
William J. Ferrell resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
William J. Ferrell resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William J. Ferrell resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
William J. Ferrell resided here in Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William J. Ferrell resided here in Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1919
17 Jan 1919
Age 60
Death of William J. Ferrell in Mechanicsville (Darlington County), Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Mechanicsville (Darlington County), Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William J. Ferrell resided here in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1859
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Family History Film: 1255369; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 488A; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 553149
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241525
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 910; Image: 438.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Family History Film: 1255369; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 910; Image: 438.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 488A; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 553149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Family History Film: 1255369; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Family History Film: 1255369; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241525

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicsville, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Mechanicsville (Darlington County), Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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