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Zella Emmalet Ferrell 1886–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1964

Death Location: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Josephus Ferrell

Mother: Marietta Wells

Spouse(s): John James

Children(s): Colvin James, Vela James, Mary James

The story of Zella Emmalet Ferrell began in 1886 in Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA. Zella Emmalet Ferrell married John Berry James, and had children including Colvin Hall James, Mary Ann James, Vela Othell James. Zella Emmalet Ferrell passed away in 1964 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Zella Emmalet Ferrell began in 1886 in Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Zella Emmalet Ferrell married John Berry James, and had children including Colvin Hall James, Mary Ann James, Vela Othell James.
  • Zella Emmalet Ferrell passed away in 1964 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josephus Ferrell
1860–1922
Birth Location: Stone County, Arkansas, USA
JF
Marietta Wells
1866–1945
Birth Location: , Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John James
1876–1965
Birth Location: Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Colvin James
1909–2004
Birth Location: Everton, Boone, Arkansas, USA
CJ
Vela James
1908–1998
Birth Location: Boone, Arkansas
VJ
Mary James
1917–1996
Birth Location: Everton, Boone, Arkansas, USA
MJ

Zella Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
Zella Ferrell
1886–1964
Birth Place: Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Josephus "Seaf" Ferrell
1860–1922
Stone County, Arkansas, USA
Marietta Wells
1866–1945
, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Bradshaw) Ferrell
1834–1863
North Carolina
Louisa (Elizabeth) Martin
1842–1934
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josephus Martin
1824–1881
Nancy Rorie
1824–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1755–1841
Frances Turner
1765–1841
Absalom Rorie
1798–1874
Sarah Meador
1801–1857

Zella Ferrell's Descendants

1.
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Zella (Emmalet) Ferrell (25 Feb 1886–15 Mar 1964) m. John (Berry) James (12 Jan 1876–03 Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Colvin (Hall) James 1909–2004 m. Velma (Pearl (James)) Covington 1911–1978 m. Eva Lovett 1909–1990
    1. 1. Jerry (Leonard) James 1933–2002
  2. 2. Vela (Othell) James 1908–1998 m. Cornelius (Martin) Cronin 1901–1973
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) James 1917–1996 m. Frank (Steele) Turbett 1913–1975
    1. 1. John (Lodge) Turbett 1950–1955

Zella Ferrell's Timeline

8 Records

1886
25 Feb 1886
Birth of Zella Emmalet Ferrell in Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided here in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided here in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided here in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided here in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas
Prairie, Boone, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided here in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 73
Zella Emmalet Ferrell resided here in Logan, Utah, USA
Logan, Utah, USA
1964
15 Mar 1964
Age 78
Death of Zella Emmalet Ferrell in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5-26
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 40
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Logan, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Everton, Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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