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William Tacket "Will" Ferrell 1866–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1866

Birth Location: Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1958

Death Location: Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA; Buried Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi - #44228845

Father: James Ferrell

Mother: Sarah Hanson

Spouse(s): Sarah Eaker, Bette F

Children(s): Wilmuth Ferrell, Helen Ferrell, Rona Ferrell, Hurbert Sparks, Paul Ferrell

In 1866, William Tacket "Will" Ferrell entered the world in Alcorn, Mississippi, USA, born to James Lewis Sr Sgt Ferrell And Sarah Jane Hanson. In 1920, William Tacket "Will" Ferrell resided in Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA. William Tacket "Will" Ferrell married Bette F, Sarah J Sallie Eaker, and had children including Helen L Ferrell, Hurbert Sparks, Paul Ferrell, Rona Ferrell, Wilmuth Ferrell. William Tacket "Will" Ferrell passed away in 1958 in Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA; Buried Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi - #44228845.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Tacket "Will" Ferrell entered the world in Alcorn, Mississippi, USA, born to James Lewis Sr Sgt Ferrell And Sarah Jane Hanson.
  • In 1920, William Tacket "Will" Ferrell resided in Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Tacket "Will" Ferrell married Bette F, Sarah J Sallie Eaker, and had children including Helen L Ferrell, Hurbert Sparks, Paul Ferrell, Rona Ferrell, Wilmuth Ferrell.
  • William Tacket "Will" Ferrell passed away in 1958 in Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA; Buried Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi - #44228845.

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William Ferrell's Ancestors

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William Ferrell
1866–1958
Birth Place: Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Lewis, Sr. (Sgt) Ferrell
1835–1935
Old Salem, Tippah County, Mississippi
Sarah (Jane) Hanson
1842–1930
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferrell's Descendants

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William (Tacket "Will") Ferrell (Dec 1866–2 Sep 1958) m. Sarah (J "Sallie") Eaker (Oct 1866–AFT 1930) m. Bette F (18 April 1868–25 Jun 1890)
  1. 1. Wilmuth Ferrell 1892–1985 m. Clarence (Devereaux) Allen 1885–1957
    1. 1. Richard (C.) Allen 1916–1995 m. Hazel (Marie) Brown 1922–2017
      1. 1. Kenneth (R) Allen 1944–2017
      2. 2. Gerald (Clyde "sonky") Allen 1942–1966
  2. 2. Helen (L.) Ferrell 1911–1999
  3. 3. Rona Ferrell 1888–1968
  4. 4. Hurbert Sparks 1907–1883
  5. 5. Paul Ferrell 1902–1964

William Ferrell's Timeline

3 Records

1866
Dec 1866
Birth of William Tacket "Will" Ferrell in Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
William Tacket "Will" Ferrell resided here in Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1958
2 Sep 1958
Age 92
Death of William Tacket "Will" Ferrell in Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA; Buried Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi - #44228845
Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA; Buried Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi - #44228845

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1866
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA; Buried Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi - #44228845

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