French Miller Ferrell
M, #14994, b. 30 January 1849, d. 13 April 1930
| Father* | Thornton Fleming Ferrell b. 21 Dec 1818, d. 11 Feb 1893 |
| Mother* | Mary Emily Knight b. 2 Nov 1821, d. 5 Nov 1811 |
| Birth* | 30 January 1849 | French Miller Ferrell was born on 30 January 1849 at Marion Co., West Virginia, place per 1860 census. Note that he is NOT on the 1850 census, but he IS on the 1860 as age 12, so he must have been missed the first time.1 |
| (InHomeOf) Census1860 | 1860 | He appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Thornton Fleming Ferrell, pg 64 #1185-1047, Big Bend, Calhoun Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included - Ferril, French M 12 b.Marion Co. |
| Liaison* | French Miller Ferrell and Mary Ann Freed had a liaison Calhoun County birth records list birth of Elizabeth Alice Freed to French and Mary Ann Freed, reported by Mary Ann. No record of a marriage record for these two. The 1870 census shows Mary Ann, age 21, and Elizabeth, age 3, living with Mary Ann's parents, Jacob and Elizabeth. In his will dated 8 March 1919, French leaves Elizabeth Tanner, born Freed, $750. In a codicil, dated 3 Dec. 1927, he sets aside the $750 bequest and instead bequeaths her $50 a yr for six yrs beginning at age of 79. If she absolutely is in need upon reaching age 74, the payments may begin then. Seems like he was rethinking that original request and maybe hoping she didn’t live that long. Haven’t looked into that yet. My grandmother wasthe executor of his will.Have not yet lookedfor the estate settlement if there was one, but it seems fairly clear that French and Mary Ann had a liason before he married my grandmother.2 | |
| (InHomeOf) Census1870 | 1870 | French Miller Ferrell appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Thornton Fleming Ferrell, pg 647, Grantsville (Sheridan Twnshp), Calhoun Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included - Ferrel, French M 22 b.VA teaching school. |
| Marriage* | 6 October 1878 | French Miller Ferrell married Mary Alice Farnsworth on 6 October 1878 at Calhoun Co., West Virginia. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1880 | 1880 | French Miller Ferrell appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Thornton Fleming Ferrell, ED 146 sht 4 #24-24, Sheridan District, Calhoun Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included - Ferrell, French 31 b.VA lawyer. |
| Census1910* | 1910 | French Miller Ferrell appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, ED 161 sht 3a pg 187 #52-53, Palmer Twnshp, Washington Co., Ohio. His info on the census included French M 61 b.WV married 33 years merchant in general store Mary A 49 b.WV married 33 years 3 children 2 living Levi? B 13 b.WV son. |
| Death* | 13 April 1930 | He died on 13 April 1930 at West Virginia at age 81.1 |
| Burial* | He was buried at Silver Run Cemetery, Donohue, Ritchie Co., West Virginia. |
Family 1 | Mary Ann Freed | |
| Liaison* | He and Mary Ann Freed had a liaison Calhoun County birth records list birth of Elizabeth Alice Freed to French and Mary Ann Freed, reported by Mary Ann. No record of a marriage record for these two. The 1870 census shows Mary Ann, age 21, and Elizabeth, age 3, living with Mary Ann's parents, Jacob and Elizabeth. In his will dated 8 March 1919, French leaves Elizabeth Tanner, born Freed, $750. In a codicil, dated 3 Dec. 1927, he sets aside the $750 bequest and instead bequeaths her $50 a yr for six yrs beginning at age of 79. If she absolutely is in need upon reaching age 74, the payments may begin then. Seems like he was rethinking that original request and maybe hoping she didn’t live that long. Haven’t looked into that yet. My grandmother wasthe executor of his will.Have not yet lookedfor the estate settlement if there was one, but it seems fairly clear that French and Mary Ann had a liason before he married my grandmother.2 | |
Family 2 | Mary Alice Farnsworth b. 16 May 1861 | |
| Marriage* | 6 October 1878 | French Miller Ferrell married Mary Alice Farnsworth on 6 October 1878 at Calhoun Co., West Virginia. |
| Last Edited | 25 Nov 2014 |