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Willis Ferrell 1821–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1821

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 OCT 1889

Death Location: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Brunswick, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Ferrell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Louisa Chamberlain

Children(s): Jim None

The story of Willis Ferrell began in 1821 in North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Willis Ferrell resided in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Willis Ferrell married Louisa Jane Chamberlain, and had children including Jim. Willis Ferrell passed away in 1889 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Brunswick, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Ferrell began in 1821 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Willis Ferrell resided in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • Willis Ferrell married Louisa Jane Chamberlain, and had children including Jim.
  • Willis Ferrell passed away in 1889 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Brunswick, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Willis Ferrell's Ancestors

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Willis Ferrell
1821–1889
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Ferrell
1787–1864
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Ephraim) Ferrell
1750–1842
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Perry
1750–1842
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Ferrell's Descendants

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Willis Ferrell (26 SEP 1821–29 OCT 1889) m. Louisa (Jane) Chamberlain (3 FEB 1829–)
  1. 1. Jim 1862–1940 m. Betty (Ruth) Carlisle 1867–1945
    1. 1. Fred (Ezel) Ferrell 1891–1972 m. Agnes (Myrtle) Gillihan 1896–1978
      1. 1. Bennie Ferrell 1920–1972 m. Ruby Pool 1921–1998

Willis Ferrell's Timeline

3 Records

1821
26 SEP 1821
Birth of Willis Ferrell in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 59
Willis Ferrell resided here in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1889
29 OCT 1889
Age 68
Death of Willis Ferrell in Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1821
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1889
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Brunswick, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death

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