SW VA Kin Transcript Chapters One and Two
Overview
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Ethel and William H. Albert - 1975
A Genealogical and Historical Account of the Evans, Ferrell, Kelly, Counts, Stinson and Related Families
by Ethel Evans Albert
Volume One 1977
MRS. W.H. ALBERT
2217 CYPRESS ST.
KINGSPGRT, TN. 37664
HISTORY AND LITERATURE
Copyright © 1977
Ethel Evans Albert
Permission for reproduction in any form may be obtained from the Author.
Ethel and William H. Albert
INTRODUCTION
Volume one of Genealogical and Historical Records of Russell County and Southwest, Virginia Families is the result of eleven years of research in an attempt to trace my own family tree. And, because I happen to believe that today is grounded in yesterday, the past is part of the present. In the course of this research, many records pertaining to other families as well as my own have been obtained. Therefore, some of those records have been added to this volume with the thought in mind that it might help others trace their genealogy. If time permits, other records will be published in future volumes.
"ALL THINGS TO NOTHINGNESS DESCEND
GROW OLD AND DIE AND MEET THEIR END.
MAN DIES, IRON RUSTS, WOOD GOES DECAYED.
TOWNS FALL, WALLS CRUMBLE, ROSES FADE
NOR LONG SHALL ANY NAME RESOUND
BEYOND THE GRAVE, UNLESS If BE FOUND
IN SOME CLERK'S BOOK; If IS THE PEN
THAT GIVES IMMORTALITY TO MEN."
From the 12th Century Chronicler. Master Wace in the "Rhymed Chronicles of the Norman Dukes.
Several records in this compilation have been contributed by genealogist cousins I have met or with whom I have corresponded the past few years. Therefore, rather than attempt to name each individual here the name of the contributor will be placed in parenthesis preceding the records as they are presented. Comments by the author will also at times be in parenthesis and I stand ready to be corrected Where there are typographical or other errors.
In the early days of this country, both before and after the Revolutionary War, a personal property tax was paid by all males age 21 or over, and if the head of a household had sons age 16 but under 21, the number of sons in that household was listed by the person who went onto the land taking tithes. Therefore, the existing tax lists show the number of sons age 16 to 21 living in each household and the researcher can subtract 16 from the date the tithable list was made when the extra tithable appeared on the list and get the approximate date of birth of that son. Give or take a year or two if a daughter was firstborn, then one can in this manner compute an approximate date of marriage of the householder and approximate date of birth of the first extra tithable (son) and those who appear on that tax list thereafter. Where no other records are available this method has been used by the compiler in an effort to ascertain approximate dates of birth at least.
It is also important to note that from 1775 to 1778 all land had to be purchased through the Loyal Company and alt though the Loyal Company could survey the land and vest right to it in an individual it could not issue a title.
This remained the case until a land office was opened an the surveys sold by the Loyal Company were approved to have titles issued upon them in 1783. Thus, for a period of 30 years no one in the area had a title to his property. If he wanted to sell it he could not deed it to another, but he could use the method called "assigning" whereby the seller and the buyer could make the trade and it would be legal although not recorded in the courthouse. Therefore, many surveys carry the statement, "so-and-so assignee of so-and-so." Sometimes the name of several individuals
appear on the land survey when that land was sold several times Apparently, the first name on the survey was the first buyer. Quite often the land owner died before the and office opened in 1783. Then the oldest son laid claim to the land and the survey was made in his name. At least records indicate this in many cases. Other records also show that some had to prove they had bought land and sold it to certain individuals before that person could get a clear title. Such a case can be found in the genealogy of Samuel Evans of Washington County, Virginia beginning page 397 of this manuscript. After the death of Thomas Walker and Samuel Evans, the sons of Samuel Evans had to go into court and swear that their father had bought land from Walker in 1773 and then sold it to a man named Hagy before Hagy could get a clear title to the land, and before the estate of Thomas Walker could be settled. Such records are of help to the researcher but it doubtlessly caused those who could not prove ownership of the land to lose it.
Archibald Henderson - Dr. Thomas Walker and the Loyal Land Company of Virginia. (Worchester, Mass. American Antiquaran Society, 1931) pp. 33-34; Montgomery County Record of Plotts A, pp. 71-74, "The early settlers could not claim the land on which they lived because it previously had been granted to the Loyal Land Company. Many were entitled to grants as a result of service in the French and Indian War and began to agitate for a right to stake their claims where they lived, Finally, the Colonial Council decided on Dec. 16, 1773 that such claims could be made anywhere the and had not been cleared. Thus, in 1774, many frontiersmen were able to have their land surveyed and recorded.
Hening, Statutes, X, pp. 35-50; Draper MS 10DD114; Abernathy, Western Lands, pp. 224-225, "But those who did not have militia claims had to wait until after 1779 when the State Legislature established a land office for the first time. The legislature also provided that each squatter could claim 400 acres on which to live. In addition, he could obtain 1000 acres which was called a preemption right. If the preemption right could be found adjoining the original land of the settler, it could be anywhere there was vacant land."
Although the known progenitor of each of the families presented herein is definitely not the first on the genealogical chart, the author has presented each family record in the following manner in order to simplify the reading.
First on the list: First Generation.
second generation: 1-2: 2-2: 3-2: 4-2: 5-2: etc.
Third generations 1-3: 2-3: 3-3: 4-3 5-3: etc.
Fourth generations 1-4: 2-4: 3-4: 5-4: etc.
Fifth generations 1-5: 2-5: 3-5: 4-5: etc.
First number represents order of birth. However, sometimes the order of birth is not known and is numbered thusly for clarification. Second number represents generation.
Abbreviations:
| b. --------- born | m. --------- married | |
| ca --------- approximately | (nm) --------- not married | |
| d. --------- died | poss --------- possible or | |
| dau. --------- daughter | possibly. | |
| (c) --------- census | (vr) vital record |
Chapter One - The William Evans Family
Due to the loss of several early court records of Washington and Russell Counties, Virginia it is very difficult to trace this particular family farther back than the William Evans who resided in Russell County, Virginia, It is possible that he was related to one of the other Evans families of Washington County.
The earliest record of any William Evans in the county of Washington is: William and Andrew Evans were witnesses to the will of Samuel Bell, deceased, in 1780 and the executor was Samuel Evans. Note in following chapters on other Evans that there were two Andrew Evans in Washington County who served at the Battle of King's Mountain. One was a son of Samuel Evans. The other Andrew was four years older and born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
1783, William Evans paid personal property tax in Captain William Russell's precinct.
Jan, 17, 1783, William Evans married Matty Ferrell, Washington County, Virginia. Minister, Simon Cockrell. A line titled "Comments" in the present day marriage record book of this county refers one to book so-and-so. Thus indicating that the original book which was burned during the Civil War possibly contained further information.
William Evans next paid tax Russell County, Virginia, 1787. Then his name completely disappears from present day Russell County, Virginia records. Since the first will book of
Russell County Virginia was also destroyed by fire, there is no way to ascertain whether William Evans possibly during the year 1787 or 1788. However, in can be that he did die sometime after paying this tax since his name does not appear on the tax list from thereon.
Martha Ferrell who is assumed to have been the mother-in-law of William Evans paid tax in Russell County, Virginia, Captain John Kinkead's district, 1786; the same district where William Evans paid tax in 1787, Thus indicating that Martha Ferrell, widow and Matty Ferrell who married William Evans were not the same. (See Ferrell genealogy. !!! I think this is NOT RIGHT, she is WIDOW to WILLIAM FERRELL and newly Married to EVANS or maybe she’s a double widow? !!)
1790 Martha Evans paid tax in William Webb's precinct, this same area in Russell County, Virginia. An indication that William Evans had possibly died since paying tax in 1787. A zero follows her name showing she had no male tithables age 16 or over. Then June 15, 1791 Martha Evans was again listed as above.
1792 Martha Evans listed two tithables above age sixteen. She owned nine horses at that time. Since Martha and William married in 1783 Martha would not have had a son age 16 or over in less than ten years, Therefore we can only assume that William Evans had been married previously or the tithables age 16 or over in the in 1792 were other relatives, (!!! Or they were our WILLIAMS children, Richard and JOHN !!!)
One Richard Evans paid per. prop, tax in Russell County in this same precinct 1794 through 1798 and there are no further records in his name. Thus one cannot help but wonder if perhaps this Richard Evan may have been a son of William Evans by an earlier marriage.
May 19, 1804, 1805 and 1806, Ferrell Evans, son of Martha and William Evans, paid tax, same district, Russell County, Virginia. He then possibly moved to that area of Kanawha County, Virginia that later became Cabell County. (The tax List for Kanawha County has not been checked by this compiler.) However, the name Ferrell Evans appears on the tax list of Cabell County, Virginia beginning in the year 1809 when that county was formed then off and on up through the year 1815. Sometime prior to 1820, Ferrell Evans moved to that area of Floyd County, Kentucky that became Pike County in 1821. His first survey was June 7, 1821, fifty acres on Fork of Sandy River, Floyd County, Kentucky. If Ferrell Evans resided on this fifty acres or if it was ever sold, the compiler did not locate a deed. Sept. 24, 1839 Ferrell Evans bought 150 acres , Pike County, Kentucky, Peter Fork of Blackberry Creek. Then on April 7, 1851, d. bk. C. page 440, Pike County, Ky., Ferrell and Phoebe Evans sold above 150 acres to Fleming Stafford, their son-in-law, for $200. A description of the boundary includes a tree standing in the gap at the head of Pound Mill Branch, a fork of Blackberry Creek. Blackberry Creek empties into Tug River just across the river from the present town of Matewan, W. Va.
In 1969, the author visited the above mentioned area, trying to locate the grave of Phoebe (Musick) Evans, the wife of Ferrell Evans, who was buried in the Ferrell Cemetery On Ferrell Branch near Matewan. The well-kept Ferrell cemetery was located but the older part of the cemetery which lies above the newer cemetery was so brush-grown that it was virtually impossible to determine the location of any graves. Following this disappointment, we crossed Tug River and drove up the Blackberry Creek Road, never realizing
until we reached the county seat at Pikeville, where I located the preceding deeds, that we had bypassed, and possibly crossed the very land where my grandfather had lived.
Feb. 2 1849, Ferrell Evans bought 250 acres on Tug River in Pike County, Kentucky. Then, on March 4, 1859, Ferrell Evans and wife Jane sold above 250 acres.
Until a second marriage of Ferrell Evans, 1855, was located at the Virginia State Archives, this compiler found it to difficult to explain the sale of land in Pike County, Kentucky by Ferrell Evans and wife Jane because my father had said that Phoebe (Musick) Evans died in 1860. Apparently, my father did not know of the second marriage of his grandfather or did not wish to mention the fact that there had been animosity toward the children of Ferrell Evans by the children of Jane (Puckett) Evans by her previous marriage. Thus the error in the author's first publication, The History of Five Southern Families.
Sometime prior to, or after the sale of the 250 acres on Tug River, Ferrell Evans and wife Jane moved to McDowell County, Virginia (now West Virginia) where two of his sons had also settled. Ferrell Evans name appears on the McDowell County, Virginia tax list in 1859 and on the 1860 census record. However, we find Jane Evans name listed on the 1860 tax record of that county. Therefore, Ferrell Evans apparently died sometime after the census was taken 1860. He lies buried in the Evans cemetery near Bradshaw, W. Va. Ferrell Evans served as Justice of the Peace in Pike County beginning in 1826 and was licensed to perform marriages in that county in 1829.
Until definite proof showing parents of Willian Evans can be found, William Evans will be considered as the first generation in this chapter. Numbers 1-2, 2-2: etc. represent order of birth of second generation; numbers 1-3; 2-3: etc. represent order of birth of third generation. 1-4: 2-4: etc. represent order of birth of fourth generation 1-5: 2-5: 3-5: etc. represent order of birth of fifth generation etc.
WILLIAM EVANS, b.____;
Possibly died ca 1788, Russell County, Virginia.
Married: January 17, 1783, Washington County, Virginia.
To: MARTHA "MATTY" FERRELL, (b. poss. 1760s), dau. of Martha, and William Ferrell who was killed by Indians 1778.
Children
1-2: Ferrell Evans, b. ca 1784, Washington County, Virginia in that area which became Russell County in 1786.
Died: ca 1860, McDowell County, Va. (now West Virginia, )
Buried at Evans Cemetery near Bradshaw, West Virginia
1st m. ca 1808, possibly Russell County, Virginia.
To: Phoebe Musick, (b. ca 1792, Russell County, Va., Carbo
on Weaver's Creek; d. ca 1854 or 1855, Pike County, Ky.
Buried at Ferrell Cemetery on Ferrell Branch near Matewan, West Virginia), daughter of David and Anna (McKinney) Musick. (David Musick was killed by Indians in the Big A, Mt. area of Russell County, Virginia ca 1792. A marker commemorating his death at the hands of Indians now stands, 1976 beside the highway which crosses Big A Mountain. Note: Read the "Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia" account of David Musick's murder here, and check out the Virginia Historical Marker here )
Ferrell Evans, widower, son of Martha and William Evans of Russell Co., Va, m. 2nd March 20, 1855, Logan County, Va. to Jane Puckett, widow, dau. of John and R. F. Alderman.
Children of Ferrell and Phoebe Evans:
1-3: Nancy Evans, b. ca 1809, Virginia.
m. Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky. to Joseph Hatfield.
2-3; Anna Evans, b. ca 1810, Virginia.
m. Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky. to Aly Hatfield.
3-3 :Martha "Matty" Evans, b. ca 1812, Virginia.
m. ____ to Gabriel Riffe.
4-3: Sarah "Sallie" Evans, b. ca 1815, Virginia _____ to Thomas Hatfield.
5-3: Mary Evans, b. ca 1817, Virginia.
m. Nov. 13, 1835, Pike Co., Ky. to Daniel Coleman.
6-3: Elexious Musick Evans, b. ca 1819, Virginia.
M. _____ to Catherine "Caty" Ferrell.
7-3: Elizabeth Evans, b. ca 1822, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Aug. 22, 1841, Pike Co., Ky. to Fleming Stafford.
8-3: Hammon W. Evans, b. April 4, 1825, Pike Co., Ky.
d. Aug. 13, 1892, McDowell Co., West Virginia.
m. Feb. 6, 1851, Russell Co., Va. to Phoebe Kelly.
9-3: Phoebe Evans, b. ca 1831, Pike Co., Ky. :
m. 1st Dec. 13, 1853, Pike Co., Ky. to Augustus D. Wright.
m. 2nd Dec. 20, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Smith Trent.
1-3: NANCY EVANS. dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1809, Virginia. (Possibly Cabell County.)
Married: Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky.
To: JOSEPH HATFIELD, (b. ca 1806, Va.), son of Valentine and Martha (Weddington) Hatfield. )
(Joseph was 44 and Nancy was 41 in Logan Co. census 1850)
Children:
1-4: Anna Hatfield, b. ca 1829, Logan Co., Va.
m. March 18, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to James Allison.
2-4: Ali Hatfield, b. ca 1830, Logan Co., Va.
m. Aug. 22, : 1858, logan Co., Va. to Edit "Eda" Cline.
3-4: Jane "Jenny" Hatfield, b. ca 1832, Va.
m. Sept. 28; 1853, Logan Co., Va. to W. Chapman Browning.
Children: (others)
1-5: Almyra Browning, b. Nov. 18, 1860 Logan Go., Va. (vr)
4-4: Ferrell Hatfield, b. ca 1833, Va.
m. March 21, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Margaret Burton.
5-4: Mary Ann Hatfield, b. Jure 23, 1834, Logan Co., Va.
m, Nov. 25, 1860, Logan Co., Va. to William Collins.
6-4: Sarilda Hatfield, b. ca 1836, Logan Co., Va.
m. Dec. 3, 1860, Logan Co., Va. to Enoch Gibson, b. 1836,Ky.
7-4; Lydia Hatfield, b. ca 1842, Logan Co., Va.
m. George Richards,
8-4; Mitchell Awarden Hatfield, b. Feb. 22, 1848, Logan Co., Va.
m. June 13, 1877, Logan Co., W. Va., Sarah Jane Blankenship.
9-4: James Hatfield, b. ca 1851, Logan Co., Va.
m. March 8, 1881, Logan Co., W. Va. to Louisa Cantrell.
Children: 1880 Logan Co. census
1-5: Nancy, b. 1877; 2-5: Elinder (Ellen) b, 1878;
3-5: Dixie, b. ca 1879. Six others born later.
2-4: ALI HATFIELD, son of Joseph and Nancy Evans Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Matty Ferrell and William Evans, born ca 1830, Logan Co., Va.
m. Aug, 22, 1858, Logan Co., Va. to Edith "Eda" Cline who 1839, Logan Co.), who was b. ca 1839, Logan Co.), dau. of Peter and Eda.
Children: 1860 Logan Co., Va. census
1-5: Sanford Hatfield, b. ca 1859, Va. age 1 in 1860.
3-4: JANE HATFIELD, dau. of Joseph and Nancy (Evans) Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1832, Logan Co., Va. (age 18 Logan Co, cens, 1850
m, Sept. 28, 1853, Logan Co., Va. to CHAPMAN BROWNING.
4-4: FERRELL HATFIELD, son of Joseph and Nancy Evans Hatfield, dau of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans,.
Born: ca 1833, Logan Co., Va. (16 in 1850; age 23 at m.)
m, March 21, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to MARGARET BURTON;
(b. ca 1839, Logan Co., Va., age 16 at m.), dau. of Nancy
Children: (1860 Logan Co., Va. census)
1-5: Nancy Hatfield, b. ca 1856, Logan Co., Va.
2-5: Matilda Hatfield, b. ca 1858, Iogan Co., Va.
5-4: MARY ANN HATFIELD, dau. of Joseph and Nancy (Evans Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
(Following data by Mrs. Russell W, Conley, Portland, Ore.,
Born: June 23, 1834, Logan County, Va. (now W, Va.)
Died: April 28, 1899, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
Married: Nov. 25, 1860, Logan Co., Va.
To: WILLIAM COLLINS, (b. April 13, 1806, Russell Co., Va.
d. March 30, 1896, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va.), son of Meredith Collins a Rev. War soldier and Polly Holloway.
William Collins was a lumberman by occupation, and Baptist minister. William Collins first married Mary Mullins.
Children:
1-5: Samuel Collins, b. Sept. 20, 1861, Pike Co., Ky.
d. Oct. 3, 1937, Portland, Oregon; m. Oct. 15, 1891, Nicolas Co., W. Va. to Nebraska Rocilla Cutlip.
Samuel Collins and Nebrask R. (Cutlip) Collins
(1861 – 1937) (1870 – 1958)
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Eula (Collins) Conley and Russell W. Conley
2-5: Tobias Archibald Collins, b. March 22, 1863 Pike Co., Ky.
d. March 15, 1914, Mossyrock, Lewis County, Washington.
m. May 10, 1899, Holcomb, Nicholas Co., W. Va., to Rebecca Jane Holcomb.
3-5: Nancy Jane Collins, b. July 4, 1866, Pike Co., Ky.,
d. Oct. 16, 1918, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
m. Sept. 12, 1883, Logan Co., W.Va., Thomas Wesley Blankenship.
4-5: Aaron Collins, b. Aug. 20, 1868, Pike Co., Ky.,
d. Jan, 24, 1924, Oakley, Cassia County, Idaho;
m. Dec. 25, 1888, Nicholas Co., W. Va. to Margaret Shepard.
5-5: Levi Ancel Collins, b. April 8, 1871, Pike Co., Ky.
d. Aug. 7, 1897, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va. (nm)
6-5: Lovemma Collins, b. Dec. 25, 1876, Pike Co., Ky.
d. May 18, 1960, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
m. April 8, 1893, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va. to Thomas Edward Wilson.
1-5: SAMUEL COLLINS, son of William and Mary Ann Hatfield Collins, dau. of Joseph and Nancy (Evans) Hatfield, dau.of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Sept. 20, 1861, Pike Co., Ky.
Died: Oct. 3, 1937, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Married: Oct. 15, 1891, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
To: NEBRASKA ROCILLA CUTLIP, (b. Nov. 13, 1870, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
d. May 5, 1958, Portland, Oregon), dau. of Mary Ann Ward and David Hamilton Cutlip.
Samuel Collins was mayor of Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va. During the early 1900s; taught school in Logan, Nicholas and Webster Counties; and owned shoe repair shops in Richwood, W. Va. and at Portland, Oregon.
William H. and Herman E. Collins
Children of Samuel Collins:
1-6: Lucretia Ross Collins, b. Dec. 10, 1892, at Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va.; m. April 30, 1919, Norfolk, Va. to Thomas Randolph Mahoney.
2-6: Jura Edith Collins, b. April 8, 1894, Camden-on-Gauley W. Va. d. Oct, 25, 1949, Portland, Oregon, m. May 23, 1931 at Vancouver, Washington to William Short.
3-6: Gertrude Leona Collins, b. Jan. 1, 1896, at Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., m. Nov. 10, 1923, Vancouver, Washington to George Otis Webb.
4-6: William Hobart Collins, Jan. 6, 1898, Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., m. April 24, 1926, Vancouver, Washington to Ruby Isis Bell.
5-6: Herman Elmo Collins, b. Aug. 29, 1900,Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., d. Aug. 3, 1962, Portland, Oregon. Unmarried.
6-6: Eula Irene Collins, b. Jan. 18, 1902, Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., m. June 30, 1928, Portland, Oregon to Russell Woodyard Conley. Resides Portland, Oregon, 1975.
2-3: ANNA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1810, Virginia. (age 40 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1850).
Married: Sept, 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky.
To: ALY HATFIELD, (b. ca 1804, Va., age 46 Logan Co. 1850), son of Martha Weddington and Valentine Hatfield.
1830 Logan Co., Va. census: Eli Hatfield (age 20-30);
(1) f., (20-30); (2) females (15-20), possibly other kin.
1840 Logan Co., Va. census: Aly Hatfield (30-40); (1) f. (30-40); (1) male (20-30) b. 1810-1820; (2) females (5-10) b. 1830-1835; (2) males (5-10) b. 1830-18353; Note 1850 cen. record of Aly Hatfield does not list two daughters born between 1830-1835, therefore, possibly married before 1850.
Children:
1-4: Daughter, b. 1830 to 1835; 2-4: Daughter, 1830-1835.
3-4: John W. Hatfield, b. ca 1838, Iogan Co., Va.
m. Nov. 3, 1859, Logan Co., Va. to Martha Tiller.
4-4: Martha Hatfield, b. ca 1839, Logan Co., Va.11 in 1850.
m. Sept. 20, 1858, Logan Co., Va. to Andrew M. Toler;
(b. ca 1835, Raleigh Co., Va.), son of David and N. Toler.
(Martha's age listed as 25; thus b. ca 1833.)
5-4: James P. Hatfield, b. ca 1840, Logan Co., Va. (age 1 in 1850),
6-4: Nancy Hatfield, b. ca 1844, Logan Co., Va., 6 in 1850.
7-4: Joseph Hatfield, b. ca 1847, Logan Co., Va. 3 in 1850.
m. March 29, 1865, Logan Co., W. Va. to Parmelia Harvey.
3-4: JOHN WESLEY HATFIFLD, son of Aly and Anna (Evans) Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1838, Logan Co., Va. (12 in 1850 Logan Co. census).
Married: Nov. 3, 1859, Logan Co., Va. at age 22.
To: Martha Tiller, (b. ca 1837, Logan Co., Va. age 22 at m).
dau. of William and Rachel (Ferrell) Tiller.
Children:
1-5: Leander Spurlock Hatfield, b. ca 1860; d. May 3, 1918.
1st m. Nov, 21, 1878, Logan Co., W. Va. to Judy Vance, 22.
Children:
1-6: Mary Victoria Hatfield, Aug. 22, 1879-May 3, 1907.
1st m. April 25, 1893 to Henry Blankenship.
2nd m. Aug. 23, 1902 to Ely Toler.
2-6: William Frank Hatfield, b. 1882 (?)
1st m. Nov. 27, 1903 to Pearl Hatfield.
2nd m. Dec. 28, 1917 to Leona Trent.
3-6: Charles Wesley Hatfield, May 17, 1885-Mar.21, 1960.
m. June 7, 1907 to Lucinda Hatfield,
4-6: Martha Pearl Hatfield, Mar, 15, 1887-Jan.4, 1941,
1st m. Feb. 15, 1902 to Sylvester Adams.
2nd M. to Floyd Morgan.
5-6: Millard Hatfield, Oct. 2, 1888-Nov. 1, 1888,
Leander Spurlock Hatfield 2nd m. Dec. 22, 1909 to Laura Perry Trent.
Children:
6—6: Laura Bell Hatfield, June 23, 1911.
7-6: Leander S. Hatfield, Jr., Dec.15, 1914-12/15/14.
1-6: MARY VICTORIA HATFIELD, 1879-1907.
Children by Henry Blankenship: 1-7: Blanche; 2-7: Edna; 3-7: Thelma; 4-7: Ilidico Blankenship.
Children by Ely Toler: 5-7: Beulah; 6-7: Sada Toler,
2-6: WILLIAM FRANK HATFIELD,
Children by 1st m. 1-7: Robert Chester Hatfield; 2-7: Garnett Hatfield, m. Carl Hatfield; 3-7: Ruth; 4-7: Hazel;
5-7: Angelina. Children by 2nd m. 6-7: Larry; 7-7: Sandra.
3-6: CHARLES WESLEY HATFIELD, 1885-1960.
Children: 1-7: Kenneth Hatfield, 1907, m. Grace Toler; 2-7: Wayne; 3-7: Edith; 4-7: Nata; 5-7: Edna; 6-7: Onnie.
3-3: MARTHA "MATTIE" EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1812, Virginia. (age 48 McDowell Co., Va. 1860).
Married: GABRIEL RIFFE, (b. ca 1810, Va. age 50 in 1860), Baptist minister.
Children: (14)
1-4 Phoebe Riffe, b. ca 1834, Va. (26 in 1860).
2-4: Sally Riffe, ca 1837, Va. (13 in 1850; 23 in 1860).
3-4: Peter Riffe, ca 1839, d. Oct. 1, 1858, McDowell Co.
4-4:Nancy Riffe, ca 1841 or ’43 (9 in 1850; 17 in 1860).
5-4: Thomas Riffe, ca 1845, Va. (15 in 1860; not in 1850).
6-4: Daniel Riffe, ca 1847, Va.(not in 1850; 13 in 1860),
7-4: William Riffe, ca 1849, Va. (11 in 1860); (7 in 1850)
8-4: John Riffe, ca 1851 ?, Va. (2 in 1850; 9 in 1860).
9-4: Martha Riffe, ca 1852, Va. (8 in 1860).
10-4: Anna Riffe, ca 1854, Va. (6 in 1860).
11-4: Lydia Riffe, ca 1856, Va. (4 in 1860).
12-4: Elexis Riffe, ca 1858, Va. (2 in 1860).
The 1840 Census Logan County, Virginia carries the name of Gabriel Riffe. Therefore, he and Martha probably married in that county.
Existing Minutes of the Regular Baptist Church (Primitive Baptist) show that Gabriel Riffe participated in the formation of many churches throughout several counties in the State of West Virginia and Kentucky. No marriage records of any of the children of Martha and Gabriel have been located by this author as of 1975.
4-3: SARAH "SALLY" EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans Born: ca 1815, Virginia, (age 35 Logan County census 1850).
Married: Possibly in Logan County.
To: THOMAS HATFIELD, (b. ca 1817, Va.) son of Martha Weddington and Valentine Hatfield,
Children: (census)
1-4: Lloyd Hatfield, b. ca 1842, Va. (age 8 in 1850).
2-4: Ferrell Hatfield, b. ca 1844, Va. (age 6 in 1850).
3-4: Valentine Hatfield, b. ca 1851, Va. d. Oct. 31, 1855,
Logan Co., Va. at age 3 yrs. 6 mos. (vital record).
4-4: Malinda Hatfield (?) b. ca 1853, Va.(No cen. record.)
5-4; Thomas W. Hatfield, b. ca 1856, Va. (4 in 1860).
6-4: Lucinda Hatfield, b. ca 1858, Va. (2 in 1860),
m. April 8, 1878, Logan Co., W. Va. to Henry F. Smith.
7-4: Leander Hatfield, b. ca 1865.
5-3: MARY EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1817, Va., m. Nov. 13, 1835, Pike Co., Ky. to Daniel Coleman. (Issac on census and birth records of two children. )
Children: (Pike Co., Ky. cen.)
1-4: William Floyd Coleman, b. ca 1836, Ky. (14 in 1850).
2-4: Hammon Coleman (poss. son) b. ca 1837 (?)
m. Nov. 14, 1857, Pike Co., Ky. to Melvina Coleman.
3-4: Elexious Coleman, b. ca 1839 (11 in 1850)
m. Jan. 5, 1860, Pike Co., Ky. to Elizabeth Smith (b. 1846 age 14 at marriage.)
4-4: Joseph Coleman, b. ca 1840, Ky. (10 in 1850).
5-4: Moses Coleman, b. ca 1844, Ky. (6 in 1850).
6-4: Daniel Coleman, b. ca 1846, Ky. (4 in 1850).
7-4: Peter L. (Lloyd ?) Coleman, b. ca 1847, Ky. 3 in 1850.
8-4: Pheeby Coleman, b. ca 1848, Ky. (2 in 1850).
9-4: Richard D, Coleman, b. ca 1850, Ky. (6/12 in 1850).
10-4: Nancy Coleman, b. Dec. 19, 1852, Pike Co., Ky. (vr).
11-4: James L. (Lloyd ?) Coleman, Aug. 22, 1854, Pike Co.
6-3: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1819, Va. (age 31 Logan Co., Va. census 1850).
Died: March 23, 1863 of typhoid fever while a soldier of Confederate Army during Civil War at Mt. Jackson, Va.
The sale of his personal property is of record Russell Co., Virginia, May 16, 1863, and in the opinion of this writer, one of the greatest injustices ever practiced was the sale of personal and real property of a deceased husband. Thus taking from a widow that which was rightfully hers. Elexious M. Evans' widow also died during the Civil War, leaving their children for others to rear.
Personal property tax records show that Elexious M. Evans was in the county of Logan from 1850 - 1857. The following year he removed to the newly formed county of McDowell and according to another publication, became the second High Sheriff of that county.
Elexious Musick Evans married possibly in Russell County, Va. ca 1846 to Catherine "Caty" Ferrell, b. ca 1822, Russell Co., Va., dau. of Richard and Nancy Ferrell.
Children:
1-4: Nancy Evans, b. ca 1847, Va. (age 3 Logan Co., 1850).
m. John Brown of Tazewell Co., Va. (No data).
2-4: Phoebe Evans, b. ca 1849, Va. (age 1 Logan Co. 1850),
m. George Hays. Had sixteen children. (No data).
3-4: Hiram Evans, b. ca 1851, Va. (Went west).
4-4: Mary Anna Evans, b. Aug, 4, 1854, Logan Co., Va.(vr):
m. Feb. 16, 1874, Russell Co., Va. to James Taylor. :
Children: 1-5: John Taylor.
5-4: Polly Evans, b. ca 1857, Va.
7-3: ELIZABETH EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: ca 1822, Pike CO., Ky. (age 28 Pike Co. cen. 1850)
Married: Aug. 22, 1841, Pike Co., Ky. to FLEMING STAFFORD
b. ca 1814 ? or ca 1824, Ky. age 46 Lawrence Co., Ky. census 1870), son of John and Nancy.
Children:
1-4: Elexious Stafford, b. ca 1842, Pike Co., Ky. (age 8, Pike Co., Ky. census 1850).
2-4: John F. Stafford, b. ca 1844, Ky. (age 6 in 1850).
3-4: Phoebe Stafford, b. ca 1845, Ky. (age 5 in 1850).
4-4: Hammon Stafford, b. ca 1847, Ky. (3 in 1850; age 21, in 1870).
5-4: Compton Stafford, b. ca 1848, Ky. (2 in 1850; age 18, in 1870).
6-4: Lewis Stafford, b. ca 1850, Ky. (2/12 in 1850;)
d. August 6, 1852, Pike Co., Ky. at age two years. (vr)
7-4: Rebecea Stafford, b. ca 1853, Ky. (age 17 in 1870).
8-4: Anderson Stafford, b. ca 1855, Ky. (age 15 in 1870).
9-4: Viney Stafford, b. ca 1857, Ky. (age 13 in 1870).
10-4: Pauline Stafford, b. Oct. 8, 1858, Pike Co., Ky.(vr)
11-4: Martha A, Stafford, b. ca 1865, Ky. (age 5 in 1870)
1-4: JOHN F, STAFFORD, son of Fleming and Elizabeth Evans Stafford, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1844, Pike Co., Ky. (6 in 1850; 25 in 1870).
Married: Paulina (bd. ca 1852, Ky. age 18 in 1870)
Children: 1-5: Octavia Stafford, b. ca 1869, Ky. 1 in 1870.
As stated earlier, Ferrell Evans sold 150 a, on Blackberry Creek, Pike County, Kentucky to his son-in-law, Fleming in 1851. Then sometime prior to the taking of the 1870 census Fleming Stafford and his family moved to Lawrence County, Kentucky. Aug. 19, 1871, Fleming Stafford and wife, of Laurence Co., Ky. conveyed following tract of land
in Pike Co., Ky. to William J. Sword of Martin County, Ky.,
One tract in Pound Mill Gap, corner of F. Evans survey --- near mouth of Wolfpen Hollow of Peter Fork, 100 acres. Also survey patented to Flemon Stafford, 50 acres in head of Wolfpen Branch. Also a tract patented to Elexious Stafford of 150 acres on Middle Fork of Peter Fork of Blackberry Cr. joins F. Stafford survey in gap at head of Pound Mill Br., “a portion of said land having descended to me from my son Elexious Stafford. (This indicates that his oldest son has died.)
Following record lists names of brothers and sisters:
Nov. 8, 1839, Pike Co., Ky. d. bk. B, p. 112, deed by John Bevins, commissioner, to Thomas Stepp by decree of Pike Circuit Court in case of Thomas Stepp against heirs of John Stafford, deceased, per Randolph McCoy and Anna, his wife; John Farley and Matilda, his wife; Andrew Varney and Sara his wife; John Sansum and Paulina, his wife; John, Compton Nancy, his wife;, Fleming and Elizabeth Stafford, heirs of said decedent. Tract opposite upper end of the long bottom above the mouth of Pond Creek. (Compton Stafford m. May 22, 1833 Pike Co., Ky. to Eleanor McCoy, dau. of Samuel; Matilda Stafford m. June 30, 1833, Pike Co., Ky. to John Farley; Nancy Stafford m. July 19, 1836, Pike Co., Ky. to Daniel Scott son of William; Elizabeth Stafford m. Oct. 3, 1847, Pike Co., Ky to Jacob Blackburn, son of William.)
John Stafford of Delbarton, W. Va, made following statement to Clyde Runyon of Belfry, Ky. sometime around 1960.
“His grandfather was Flem Stafford, brother to Compton and John. Flem lived on Blackberry Creek and was a brother-in-law to Devil Anse Hatfield, Flem moved to Torchlight, Ky.
a few miles above Louisa, during the Civil War and died there."
In order to correct the preceding statement "that Fleming Stafford was a brother-in-law of Devil Anse Hatfield", the following genealogy is given.
Valentine Hatfield m. Martha Weddington.
Children:
1-2: Joseph Hatfield b. ca 1806, m. Nancy Evans, daughter of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans.
2-2: John Hatfield m. Isabella Vance.
3-2: Andrew Hatfield, m. Susan Trent.
4-2: Ephraim Hatfield, m. Nancy Vance.
Had: 1-3: Anderson Hatfield, ca 1839, m. Levisa Chafin.
5-2: Virginia Hatfield, m. James Justice,
6-2: Aly Hatfield, b. ca 1804, m. Anna Evans, daughter of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans.
7-2:Thomas Hatfield, b. ca 1817, m. Sarah Evans, daughter off Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans.
8-2: Jacob Hatfield, m. Catherine Cline.
9-2: James Hatfield, m. Rachel Toler.
10-2: Phoebe Hatfield, m. Alex Varney.
11-2: Valentine Hatfield, Jr. did not marry,
Elizabeth Evans Stafford, wife of Fleming was a sister to above Evans who married Hatfields. Therefore, she was sister-in-law to the uncles of Devil Anse Hatfield but of no relation to Ephraim Hatfield, father of Anderson, commonly called "Devil Anse".
8-3: Hammon William Evans, son of Phebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: April 4, 1825, Pike County, Ky.
Died: August 13, 1892, McDowell County, West Virginia.
Buried at Evans Cemetery near Bradshaw, West Virginia
Married: February 6, 1851, Russell County, Virginia.
To: PHOEBE KELLY, (b. April 4, 1826, Russell County, Va.,
d. May 10, 1896, McDowell Co., W. Va. Buried at Evans Cemetery, near Bradshaw, W. Va.), dau. of William and Rebeca (Nash) Kelly. William Kelly was son of Edward Kelly.
Children:
1-4: Ferrell Hammon Evans, b. Dec. 11, 1851, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Feb, 23, 1875, McDowell Co., W. Va. to Mary Ann Stacey.
2-4: William Kelly Evans, b. April 4, 1853, Pike Co., Ky.
m. _____to Victoria Rowe.
3-4: Rebecca Evans, b. 1855, Pike Co., Ky. d. 1876, W. Va.
4-4: Nancy Evans, b. 1856, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Dec. 18, 1876, McDowell Co., W. Va., to John T, Roberts.
5-4. Mary Evans, b, March 24, 1857, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Nov. 26, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va. to James Roberts.
6-4: Matilda Evans, b. Dec. 13, 1858, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Feb. 14, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va. to Jerry Cyphers.
7-4: Elexious Musick Evans, b, Aug. 15, 1861, McDowell Co. Va.
1st m. Jan. 12, 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va., Elizabeth Puckett; 2nd m. Jan. 16, 1898, McDowell Co., W. Va. Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship.
8-4: Phoebe Louise Evans, b. 1863, McDowell Co., Va. m. _____ to Daniel Kennedy,
9-4: Victoria Evans, born 1865, McDowell Co., W, Va. m. ____ to Daniel Kennedy, widower of Phoebe.
10-4: and 11-4: Still born twins.
OLD COURTHOUSE—This is a picture of the McDowell County Courthouse in 1902 when it was located at English, then called Perryville. The picture was taken by D. Beeson, now of Johnson City, Tenn. He mailed the photo to Mayor W. B. Swope of elch. Beeson said he was employed with the engineering department of U. S. Coal & Coke at Gary when the photo was taken. He also said he is still moderately active photography of architecture.
Apparently, Hammon William Evans met his future wife while visiting Musick and Ferrell relatives in Russell County. The Kellys, Musicks and Ferrells, all resided in the same general area. After their marriage, Hammon and Phoebe set up housekeeping in Pike County, Kentucky where their first six children were born. While residing in Pike County, Hammon served as surveyor of public roads in his district in 1854. By occupation he was a farmer and raised sheep.
Sometime prior to, or during the year 1859, Hammon removed to McDowell County, Virginia (now West Virginia), where he purchased four hundred acres of land.on March 7, 1859, The cost of the land was three hundred dollars and a horse not exceeding more than six years of age, said horse was to be worth one hundred dollars, One of the boundary lines joined land on which Elexious Musick Evans, brother of Hammon, lived. Thus we see that Elexious was the first to move to McDowell County.
When first I began my research on the Evans family, I wondered why my grandfather Hammon Evans did not record his land title until the year 1879, Then I studied the history of the State of West Virginia and learned the answer. Perhaps a brief recounting of portions of that history will prove of interest to others.
McDowell was formed from Tazewell County Virginia Feb. 20 1858. Its area is 533 Square miles, and the first session of County Court was held at Perryville, now English, 1858. For several years, the Commonwealth of Virginia had tried without much success to induce settlers to go into the section of the State and showed great leniency towards
those who homesteaded there in that they were not pushed to pay their taxes for a number of years. In 1859 there were only two hundred and eighty free holders in the county and only about one third of the land was placed on land the books for taxation, the remaining two thirds being held by the Commonwealth of Virginia and unentered. The lands held by private owners were assessed at twelve cents an acre.
McDowell and Pike Counties were very similar in that both were originally a nearly impenetrable forest of hemlock white oak and poplar and a tangled wilderness of rhododendron and laurel. Doubtlessly, the Evans were accustomed to the territory, having traveled up the Dry Fork River into Tazewell and Russell County area from whence Ferrell Evans came. The road through McDowell County today is the same route traveled by the Indians and the early pioneer.
Shortly after the Evans settled in McDowell County, they began to participate in county affairs as is evidenced by the fact that Elexious became High Sheriff. When the Mexican War broke out, Hammon volunteered under Captain Moses Ferrell and headed for Mexico. However, the war was over before they reached the battle scene. When Hammon applied pension in 1887, it was refused on the grounds that he had not taken part in the actual battle.
On February 13, 1861, the Virginia State Convention called for end reached a vote on ordinance of Secession from the United States. Then on May 23rd an election was held and the State voted to ratify the ordinance, but the counties in West Virginia cast about forty thousand votes against it. However, over seven thousand West Virginians
entered the Confederate Army early in the war the Confederate raids in the State were continued until the close of war.
Shortly after the birth of his daughter, Phoebe, Hammon Evans left home to join the Confederate Forces and his eldest son Ferrell walked with him to the mouth of Hurricane Branch. Just as Ferrell turned to go back home, his father said to him, "Tell your mother to name the baby Phoebe."
Had Hammon Evans known of the heart breaking events while were to follow, he might have reconsidered. Two Union Home Guards which were a menace to the neighborhoods where families were known Confederates began operating in the counties of McDowell and Wyoming. There were no regular Confederate soldiers left in that section during the later part of the war and Union Home Guards committed several serious outrages against defenseless families. They stole horses, cattle, hogs, and any household plunder they could
carry. Then made their escape as quickly as possible. The Evans family was among those who fell victim to a group of men masquerading under the title of Home Guard.
When Phoebe, wife of Hammon Evans, saw the group of men milling about a Stone wall below her house, she became suspicious and surmising their intention, hastily donned her best, black, taffata dress, a last gift from her mother, then an every-day dress over top of it to prevent it from being taken. But alas, this act proved fruitless. One of the first demands when the men forced their way into the house was that Phoebe remove the dress
or have it stripped from her body. Phoebe Evans was only five feet tall, and she had what has aptly been described as "chinquapin black" eyes which doubtlessly flashed in anger when she was forced to give up the dress.
Not only were the men methodical in their destruction of all the household goods of Hammon Evans. They enjoyed it. One smashed a grandfather clock against the floor, yanked out the weights and draped the cords around his shoulders while he danced about the room chanting, "Tick tock, grandfather's clock! Knock! Knock!"
Phoebe, the baby, was asleep on one of the beds when the covers were yanked off and had it not been for Ferrell who was standing nearby, the baby would have been dashed to the floor.
The men jerked the feather ticks and pillows from the beds. Slashed the cloth and strewed the contents throughout the house. Tossed everything that would burn into the fireplace. Then went outside and raced back and forth, strewing more feathers through the air. Meanwhile, whooping and laughing hilariously.
The leader of the group was Mack Puckett, a neighbor. Yet twenty years after the close of the Civil War, Elexious M. Evans, youngest son of Hammon, married Elizabeth Puckett, to daughter of Mack. Upon learning of her son's intention to marry the daughter of her one time enemy, Phoebe Evans walked the banks of the Dry Fork River wringing her hands and crying to the top of her voice. Eventually, she learned to forgive and love the woman her son had chosen.
On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the thirty fifth State in the Union after ratifying 2 constitution by the vote of the people. However y McDowell County's Representative was not officially recognized at the Wheeling Convention.
One of the earliest measures taken by the West Virginia State government was an act in 1863 providing for the forfeiture of property belonging to the enemies of the State including those who had joined the Confederate Army. Property was seized in only a few instances however, because the citizens were usually unwilling to take advantage of the political disability of their neighbors.
On February 25, 1865, the legislature passed a voter's test act, requiring from all voters an oath that they had neither voluntarily borne arms against the United States nor aided those engaged in armed hostility against the United States. Fearing that the test oath was unconstitutional on March 1, the legislature proposed the following amendment. No person since the first day of June 1861 has given or shall give voluntary aid or assistance to the rebellion against the United States shall be a citizen of this state or be allowed to vote at any election held therein, unless he has volunteered into the military or naval service of the United States and has been or shall be honorably discharged therefrom.
The test oath was opposed on the ground that in most cases it operated against persons who had accepted the results of the Civil war and who claimed full recognition as citizens under President Lincoln’s amnesty proclamation.
In 1866, the legislature passed a registration law authorizing the government to appoint in each county, a registration board of three citizens who were given power to appoint the township registrars and to act as the court of appeals in all elections. It also concurred in the proposed “decitizenizing" amendment and in May 1866, the people voted for this amendment thereby disfranchising between ten and twenty thousand persons.
In 1870, Governor William E, Stevenson recommended that the legislature pass an amendment restoring the privileges of those who had been disfranchised by the 1866 amendment. The law was passed and it was ratified by a vote of the people by a majority of 17,223 and proclaimed by the Governor April 1871.
After the State Legislature passed the amendment restoring the privileges of those who had been disfranchised by the amendment of 1866, Hammon Evans held his first recorded office in McDowell County, West Virginia.
In September 1882, Hammon Evans filed suit in McDowell county Circuit Court to obtain a legal title to the 400 a. of land bought in 1859. He presented as evidence the written contract and a written receipt of payment dated Feb, 8, 1862 from one F. P. Spotts, the original owner of the land. Waldron and Spotts had both died meantime and their heirs were named in the suit.
After Hammon Evans title was perfected, a man by the name Max Landburg came down from Pennsylvania in 1855 and laid claim to all the land in that area on a representation
of a grant from the King of England. Most of the settlers who had not perfected title to their lands lost it to Landsburg and even today, the Evans property is one of the few remaining fee tracts on original patents in that area.
By the time Hammon Evans perfected title to his land, he owed over twenty years back taxes. On June 15, 1886, Hammon and Phoebe Evans deeded the above mentioned four hundred acres to their sons William K. and Elexious M. Quite often I have heard my father say that he dug ginseng roots for months on end in order to pay the back taxes.
“Hammon W. Evans, one of the well known citizens of McDowell County, died at the home of his son, W. K. Evans, on the night of August 13, 1892. He retired to his bed in his usual health and was found dead the next morning and looked as if he had died in his sleep without a struggle. The deceased was born in Pike County, Kentucky, April 4, 1825. His father was one of the old pioneers of the Sandy River region. Hammon W. Evans was a volunteer in the Mexican War and was three months in actual service. He was also a soldier in the late War of the Rebellion on the Confederate side and served under Col. A. J. May. Hammon W. married Phoebe Kelly, a daughter of William Kelly of Russell County, Virginia. They raised a large family, six of whom preceded him to the other world. His wife and seven children survive him. Three sons and four daughters.
They have arrived to man and womanhood and are all highly respected, Ferrell H. Evans, Esquire, is a prominent attorney and has held office of Attorney of the Commonwealth.
Ferrell Hammon Evans
1851 - 1923
Elexious Lawerence Evans
of Buchanan County, Virginia for the last six years. William K. Evans is a farmer an a teacher in public schools and the youngest son Elexious is a minister in good standing in the Regular Baptist Church. The deceased was one the kindest and most humble, hospitable men in all of the country and had no enemies. He was a Primitive Baptist in his belief up to the time of his death. He lived and died an honorable and honored man. He held many offices trust in the county of his adoption. He was president of the County Court of McDowell County for two terms and school trustee. He was a kind and loving father and devoted to his family who now live in hope of being reunited with him in a world where parting will be no more."
1-4: FERRELL HAMMON EVANS, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 11, 1851, Pike Co., Ky. Died: Sept. 13, 1923, Williamson, West Virginia, Mingo County.
Married: Feb. 23, 1875, McDowell County, West Virginia.
To: Mary Ann Stacey, (b. Dec, 13, 1859, Buchanan Co., Va. d. Nov. 7, 1942) dau. of Suel and Priscilla Braden Stacy.
Children:
1-5: Alex Hanley Evans, b. ca 1876; d. Moundsville, W. Va.
m. StellaF _____.
2-5: William Kelly Evans, v. ca 1878, d. Centralia, Wash. m. Rose Blankenship.
3-5: Hammon Ayers Evans, b. Aug. 9, 1880, d. Nov 24, 1918, m. Dec, 24, 1905, Croton, Ohio to Nettie Willison.
4-5: John Evans, b. 1882; died in a sawmill explosion.
5-5: Elexious Lawrence Evans, b. May 6 1890, d August 1916.
6-5: Emily Evans, m. C. H. Hinton
Copied from The Williamson Enterprise
Funeral services for the late Ferrell H. Evans, who died Thursday, September 13 at his home in West Williamson were held last Saturday afternoon at the home. Services were conducted by Reverend Mr. May of Pond Creek. Interment, in charge of the Masonic Fraternity, followed at the city cemetery. Judge Evans was 72 years of age, having been born December 11, 1851 at what is now the Mathew Hatfield home place near Rose Siding. He was the son of H. W. and Phoebe (Kelly) Evans, the latter a native of Russell County, Virginia. His grandfather was Ferrell Evans, a pioneer of this section who once lived opposite Rose Siding.
Educated in the common schools at Tazewell, Virginia, Judge Evans aspired to become a lawyer but found his pathway strewn with many difficulties. His father and grandfather moved to Dry Fork, McDowell County. Both are buried there near Bradshaw. Judge Evans was compelled to work at manual labor when a youth and helped hew logs for the courthouse at Perryville, the first county seat of McDowell. He worked for fifty cents a day and studied law at nights. During his early student days, he poured over Blackstone in the office of Arch Perry, a famous lawyer and cattleman in his day. Judge Evans was at one time a law partner of Judge W. A. Ayers of Lebanon, Virginia.
In 1874, Judge Evans moved to Pocahontas County but returned in 1876 to Grundy, Virginia where he worked on a sawmill until he was licensed to practice law. He was twice elected prosecuting attorney of Buchanan County, and remained at Grundy until 1898, moving to Iaegar, a central point to practice
his profession at Welch, Grundy and Williamson.
Judge Evans moved to Williamson in 1900 and soon became one of the leading lawyers and citizens of the county. He was married to Mary Stacey in 1873.
Representing Mingo County as delegate in the legislature for two terms about 1904-1908, Judge Evans attracted State-wide attention. He was not only a prominent candidate for Speaker of the House, but one of its forceful members. Although elected as a Republican, he startled his party leaders by introducing and advocating a "Jim-Crow" bill precipitated a memorable fight.
Judge Evans legislative career was further distinguished by an act he was instrumental in having enacted into law ending the then common practice of using the name of State in land suits growing out of the King Patent, covering hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable coal land in Southern West Virginia. The act practically ended litigation arising from the King Patent.
Judge Evans was a man of iron constitution, strong and hardy until just a few years ago. He was kindly and courtly and his purse was always open to his friends. He had many very excellent traits of character and was greatly admired and liked by people throughout his section. At the bar, he was wonderfully successful, and enjoyed an extensive practice. He made a specialty of the criminal side of the law and appeared as counsel in more homicide cases than any lawyer in the State. It was his claim that he took part either for defense or the State in as many as three
hundred cases. For many years, few murder cases were tried in Mingo County in which Judge Evans did not appeal as counsel and he was often called to other counties in this state and the States of Virginia and Kentucky. Some of the trials in which Judge Evans took part are notable events in the history of this section.
Besides his wife, Judge Evans is survived by the following children, Alex, who is employed at the State Penitentiary at Moundsville. W. K. of Lewisburg. Mrs. C. H. Hinton Columbus, Ohio and John of Moundsville. Two sons, Ayers and Lawerence preceded him to the grave. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Matilda Cyphers of Coeburn, Virginia, Mrs. Nancy Roberts of BradShaw, W. Va., Mrs. Dan Kennedy of Bradshaw, Mrs. Mary Roberts of Lindsey and E. M. Evans of Honaker, Virginia.
Judge Evans had been a member of the Baptist Church for Many years, having been baptized into the faith by his brother, E. M. Evans.
Tribute was paid to a late Ferrell H. Evans by the legal profession Mingo County Bar Association in the following resolutions drafted by Attorneys S. D, Stokes, John L Stafford and Wells Goodykoonz: “Whereas, it pleaseth God to remove from this world Honorable Ferrell Evans in the seventy-third year of his life, we, the members of the legal profession of the Mingo County Bar Association of which he was a member, bow in humble submission to the All-
mighty command, but feeling deeply the loss of our deceased brother lawyer, we desire to testify and make it a permanent record by resolving as follows: " Ferrell H. Evans was a man, at the time of his death, full ripe in the knowledge of the law, of which profession he had been actively engaged for fifty two years. He never forgot that the first duty he owed was to society, and his continuous and earnest efforts were ever put forth to uphold law and justice. He was a man generous and full of kindness, ever ready and willing to advocate the cause of the weak, the poor and oppressed, money compensation being secondary consideration in the practice of his profession. His kind help and suggestions to those not so learned in the law as he will ever be remembered by the ones to whom he gave it. The work that he did in vindicating the right of the poor and needy will ever live as a monument, and his influence on society as an outspoken, ever-ready advocate of Justice on account of his demise, will be missed and the legal profession has sustained a great loss of one of its most able and brilliant members. Be it therefore, further resolved, that as a Memorial these resolutions be extended upon the Law Record of the Circuit Court of Mingo County. That copy under the seal of the Court be transmitted to his immediate family and that they also be published in the Mingo Republican."
3-5: HAMMON AYERS EVANS, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell H. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: August 9, 1860. Died: Nov. 24, 1918, m, Dec. 24, 1918, m. Dec. 24, to Nettie Willison, (b. ____, d. ____)
Louise and Willison Blynn Evans
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Ferrell H. and Ann (McNeer) Evans
Hammon Ayers Evans was a newspaper lineatype operator and occasionally filled the position of reporter and editor as well. While thus employed, Ayers wrote a great number of outdoor articles and short stories which were published. One of those stories which doubtlessly was related to him by his father entitled "An Old Time Shooting Match" can be found in this author's first publication, The History of Five Southern Families.
Children:
1-6: Willison Blynn Evans, b. April 15, 1907.
m. Louise Frederick.
2-6: Ferrell Hammon Evans, b. January 27, 1916.
m. June 14, 1945 to Alvina Linguist. (Died 1976.)
2-6: Elsie Evans.
1-6: WILLISON BLYNN EVANS, son of Nettie Willison and Hammon Ayers Evans, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: April 15, 1907.
Married: Louise Frederick.
Willison Blynn is presently retired and resides at Johnstown, Ohio having returned there following employment with the federal government during World War II in Jackson, Springfield, Norris and Kingsport, Tennessee. During the early 1930's, Blynn was employed by The National City Bank of New York in Shanghai, China and upon returning to Ohio in 1932, wrote newspaper articles about his stay in China. Genealogy is also one of Blynn's varied interests. He has
served as president of the Johnstown, Ohio Historical Society and continues to express interest in local history.
Children:
1-7: Saundra Sue Evans, b. Nov. 20, 1936, Jackson, Tenn.
1/m. Ronald Cokayne; 2/m. Eugene Almendinger, (b. June 28, 1936.)
Children:
1-8: Randall (Cockayne) Almendinger. (Adopted by step-father.)
2-8: Mark Bentley (Cockayne) Almendinger. (Adopted by stepfather. )
3-8: Daniel Almendinger, b. Feb. 17, 1944, Columbus OH.
2-7: Margaret Evans, b. March 17, 1946.
m. Gerald Albert, (b. Feb. 17, 1944, New Kingston, Pa.)
Children:
1-8: Anna Louise Albert, b. Jan. 25, 1974, Coldwater, Michigan.
2-6: FERRELL HAMMON EVANS, son of Nettie Willison and Harmon Ayers Evans, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell Hamm Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: January 27, 1917.
1/m. June 14, 1945 to Alvina Linguist of Rapid City, S.D.
2/m. 1976 to Ann McNeer.
(b. April 3, 1921, Morehead, Ky.)
Children:
1-7: Ferrell Hammon Evans, Jr., b. Jan. 23, 1948.
Ferrell joined the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to to the United States entering World War II. He flew "Spitfire” fighter planes in the defense of London. Then transferred
to the 8th Air Force. He was a pilot in "B-17 Bomber" and his plane was one of the lucky ones to survive the famous raid on the ball bearing plant at Stuttgart, Germany when the United States lost seventy five percent of their aircraft. Ferrell has several medals from the French, British and United States governments, one being the Purple Heart. Following his twenty five missions without fighter escort, Ferrell returned to the United States and was an instructor at Rapid City, South Dakota until the close of the war. He is presently a rural mail carrier at Johnstown, Ohio.
5-5: ELEXIOUS LAWERENCE EVANS, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell H. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 6, 1890, Grundy, Virginia.
Died: August 16, 1916, Williamson, West Virginia.
Lawerence was educated in the public schools and was preparing himself for the practice of law, having been a student at Columbus, Ohio at his untimely death. According to a newspaper article taken from a Williamson, West Virginia newspaper and heretofore copied in full in "The History of Five Southern Families", Lawerence Evans death occurred two days after being struck on the head with a whiskey bottle which was thrown by one Columbus Elswick after Lawerence had struck Tom Elswick, brother of Columbus, who had accosted and struck the Evans' housekeeper while they were attending a carnival.
Lawerence Evans was of a quiet disposition and never the aggressor in any trouble.
William K. and Victoria Rowe Evans
Helwn Irven, Nannie L. Honacker, Vivian Evans, Nan Akers, Lexye Tillman, Eugene Evans, Dana Evans, Ethel Albert, Hassel Evans, Roger Irven, Irvin Evans, Melanie Wilkinson, Patricia Amburgy – Evans Runion 1974
David Albert, Melanie Wilkinson, Irvin Evans, Althea and Robert EVANS, Bill Albert, Douglas Evans, Vivian Evans, Ethel Albert, Nannie Honaker, Ferrell Evans, William Hieronymus, Wanda Evans & son, Lexye Tillman
2-4: WILLIAM KELLY EVANS, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: April 4, 1853, Pike Co., Ky. (vital record).
Died: March 6, 1894, McDowell Co., W. Va. of typhoid fever.
Buried in Evans cemetery near Bradshaw, W. Va.
Married: VICTORIA ROWE, (b. May 24, 1856, d. Feb. 25, 1941, McDowell Co., W. Va.), dau. of Solomon Rowe.
William K. Evans was a farmer, teacher and surveyor, McDowell County, West Virginia.
Children:
1-5: Ferrell D. Evans, b. Dec. 7, 1887, d. Aug. 1, 1955 at McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Gertrude Rader who d. 1974.
Children:
1-6: William Ferrell Evans, Sept. 3, 1918-Feb. 10, 1921.
2-5: J. Nash Evans, b. Dec. 11, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va.
d. 1972, Florida; m. iula Blankenship.
3-5: Fava Naff Evans, b. Feb. 16, 1892, McDowell Co., W.Va.
1st m. Gretta Marie Waggoner; 2nd m. ____.
2-5: J. NASH EVANS, son of Victoria Rowe and William Kelly Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Borns Dec. 11, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: 1972, Orlando, Florida.
Married: LULA BLANKENSHIP, (b. 1895, W. Va.), dau. of King Hiram Blankenship; d. 1976.
Children:
1-6: Robert James Evans, b. June 3, 1920.
2-6: Byron King Evans, b. Jan. 2, 1922.
3-6: Kelly Burgess Evans, April 1, 1924 - Nov. 7, 1925.
4-6: John Lloyd Evans, July 15, 1928 - Oct. 8, 1932.
5-6: Lois Omega Evans, b. Dec. 8, 1935.
1-6: ROBERT JAMES EVANS, son of Lula Blankenship and Nash Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, a son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: June 3, 1920, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Althea Ransom.
Children:
1-7: Yvonne Victoria Evans, b. Feb. 2, 1943, m. James Russell Maring III.
Children: 1-8: James R. Maring IV.
2-7: Robert James Evans, Jr., b. Aug.21, 1945, m. Paulett Cox.
Children: 1-8: Kimberly Evans.
2-8: Robert Paul Evans.
3-7: Wayne Byron Evans, b. Dec. 14, 1947.
4-7: Alicia Renee Evans, b. April 8, 1952.
Robert James Evans, Sr. is a graduate of Iaegar High School Iaegar, W. Va., served in United States Marines, 1st Marine Division during World War II, and retired as Chief Warrant Officer. Resides at Magazine, Arkansas.
2-6: BYRON KING EVANS, son of Lula Blankenship and J. Nash Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, a son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick at Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Jan, 2, 1922, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Elizabeth Cox, b, Feb. 24, 1930
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Greta (Waggoner) Evans, Wanda and Doug Evans and twins Wayne and Lloyd
Wanda Evans and sons William, Wayne and Lloyd
Melanie WIllkinson, Irvin & Vivian Evans, Ethel Albert, Nannie Honaker, Ferrell Evans, William & Hazel Hieronymus, Lisa Gay Evans, Helen Irven, Patricia Amburgey, Roger Irven, Hassel Evans, Jeanne Sellers, Nan Akers
Children: 1-7: Gerald Byron Evans, b. Jan. 9, 1951.
2-7: Michael King Evans, b. Dec. 17, 1952-6
3-7: Linda Susan Evans, b. Sept. 1, 1956.
4-7: Frank Edward Evans, b. May 9, 1958.
5-7: Russell Lee Evans, b. Jan. 12, 1965.
Byron King Evans served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Presently resides Orlando, Florida, 1975.
5-6: LOIS OMEGA EVANS, dau. of Lula Blankenship and J. Nash Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, a son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 8, 1935, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: JAMES W. SALLEE, (b. June 17, 1935, at Claremore, Oklahoma.
Children: 1-7: Sonya Lanee Sallee, b. Aug. 1, 1957, Fla.
2-7: Sharon Lynn Sallee, b. Oct. 21, 1958, Calif.
3-7: Darla Joy Sallee, b. May 6, 1964, Calif.
3-5: FAVA NAFF EVANS, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Wm. Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
B. Feb. 16, 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va.
1-6: Eugene Ray Evans, b. Dec. 23, 1918, McDowell Co.,W. Va.
2-6: Douglas Evans, b. Aug. 20, 1920, McDowell Co., W. Va.
3-6: Natalie Evans, b. Sept. 25, 1922, McDowell Co., W. Va
Children by 2nd m.
4-6: Vicky Vivian Evans, b. June 11, 1954, Johnson City, Tn.
5-6: Roger Allen Evans, April 8, 1956, Johnson City, Tn.
6-6: Donald Ayers Evans, March 6, 1958, Johnson City, Tn.
1-6: EUGENE RAY EVANS, son of Gretta Marie Waggoner and F. Naff Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Music and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Dec. 23, 1918, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Resides Mullins, West Virginia.
Married: Dana Stike, dau. of John Everett and Chloie Elizabeth (Phipps) Stike of Ashe County, North Carolina.
Children: 1-7: Eugene Ray Evans II, June 16, 1950.
2-7: Susan Marie Evans, b. May 12, 1952.
2-6: DOUGLAS EVANS, son of Gretta Marie Waggoner and Fava Naff Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K,. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Music and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Aug. 20, 1920, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Resides Bluefield, Virginia.
Married: Wanda Shrewsberry, dau. of Ben H. and Clara.
Children: 1-7: William D. Evans, b. Sept. 14, 1948.
2-7: Wayne L. Evans, b. March 30, 1954.
3-7: Lloyd D. Evans, b. March 30, 1954.
3-6: NATALIE EVANS, dau. of Gretta Marie Waggoner and Fava Naff Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Music and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Sept. 25, 1922, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Max Berliner.
Children: 1-7: Judith Rachel Berliner, Dec. 12, 1948,
3-4: REBECCA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1855, Pike County, Ky. d. 1876, McDowell Co., W. Va.
4-4; NANCY EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1856, Pike County, Ky. d. June 1938, McDowell County.
Married: Dec. 18, 1876, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: JOHN T. ROBERTS.
Children:
1-5: William Harvey Roberts; 1st m. Peggy Coleman; 2nd m. Missouri Blankenship.
Children: 1-6: Troutman Roberts, m. Martha Kennedy.
2-6: Nancy; 3-6: Hanibal; 4-6: James Roberts.
2-5: Rebecca Roberts, m,. Lewis Collins.
Children: 1-6: Chloe Collins, m. Aldie Muncey.
2-6: Roy Collins, nm. Blankenship.
3-6: Mollie Collins, m. Wylie Kennedy.
3-5: Hanibal Roberts, m. Cora Riffe.
Children: 1-6: Fred; 2-6: Chloe, m. Ernest Leffew;
3-6: Pearl Roberts m. Albert Mullins;
4-6: Benjamin Roberts; 5-6: Cora Roberts;
6-5: Lula Roberts; 7-6: Anna Mae Roberts;
8-6: Joe Mack Roberts.
4-5: Malissa Roberts, m. Charles Rowe.
5-5: Matilda Roberts.
5-5: MARY EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: March 24, 1857, Pike Co., Ky. (vital record).
Married: Nov. 26, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: JAMES ROBERTS, son of Preston.
Children:
1-5: Jacob; 2-5: Matilda: 3-5: James; 4-5: Minnie;
5-5: Phoebe Roberts.
6-4: MATILDA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 13, 1858, Pike Co., Ky. (vital record).
Died: June 4, 1945, Iaegar, W. Va.
Married: Feb. 14, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: JERRY CYPHERS.
Children:
1-5: Mollie Cyphers, b. 1884, McDowell Co., W. Va.
2-5: America Cyphers, m. Charles Mosby.
3-5: Belle Cyphers, b 1890 d. 1920, m. J. S. Garmley.
1-5: MOLLIE CYPHERS, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, 4 son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1884, McDowell Co., W. Va. , m. D.L. Auvil of Iaeger W. Va.
Children: 1-6: Gladys Auvil, b. Dec, 10, 1902, McDowell Co.
2-6: Audrey Auvil, May 22, 1904, McDowell Co.
3-6: Kathleen Auvil, Jan. 22, 1906, McDowell Co.
4-6: D. L. Auvil, Jr., Jan, 13, 1915-Aug. 1959.
5-6: Joan Auvil, Sept. 26, 1919, McDowell Co.
1-6: GLADYS AUVIL dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Auvil, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, a dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 10, 1902, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: J. W. BINGHAM of Iaegar, W. Va,
Children: 1-7: Janet Bingham, m. Dr. E. L. Marion of Glasco, Kentucky.
2-6: AUDREY AUVIL, dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Auvil, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, daughter of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 22, 1904, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: P, K, MARTIN of Welch, W. Va.
3-6: KATHLEEN AUVIL, dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Auvil, day. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, daugh. Of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Jan, 22, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: EMIT LESTER of Sangusty, W. Va.
Children: 1-7: Mollie Sue Lester; 2-7: Karen Auvil Lester.
4-6: D. L. AUVIL, JR. son of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Avil, dau. of Jerry and Mollie (Evans) Cyphers, daughter
of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell & William Evans.
Born: Jan, 13, 1915, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Aug. 28, 1959.
Married:
Glenna Paisley.
Children; 1-7: D. lL. Auvil III; 2-7: Melissa Auvil.
5-6: JOAN AUVIL, dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cypers) Auvil, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell
Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Sept. 26, 1919, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: F. W. TURNER.
Children: 1-7: Linda Lee; 2-7: Elinor; 3—7: Clara Louis;
4-7: Frank; 5-7: Diane Turner.
2-5: AMERICA CYPHERS, dau, of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ____, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: CHARLES MOSBY. Resided Coeburn, Va.
Children:
1-6: Jacob Mosby, b. ____ d. 1968, Welch, W. Va.
m. Tucker Clay. No children,
2-6: Robert Mosby; 3-6: Jerry Mosby; 4-6: Matilda Mosby:
5-6: Charles Mosby, (All reared by father and grandmother Matilda Evans Cyphers after death of their mother.)
3-5: BELLE CYPHERS, dau, of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1890, McDowell Co. W. Va.
Married: J. S. GARMLEY.
Children:
1-6: Doris Garmleymn. J. H. Durham
Children: 1-7: Jeanine Durham; 2-7: J. H. Durham, Jr.
2-6: Mildrea Garmley, b. May 1912, m. Ray Caldwell
Children: 1-7: Jerry Doris Caldwell,
3-6. J. S. Garmley, b. Sept 14, 1914, m. and resides in in Pennsylvania.
Phoebe, Matilda, Matthias, Sally, Nancy, Louise, J. Bunyon, McKinley, Alex David D., Mack, Elexious M and Elizabeth (Blankenship) Evans 1906
Ethel, Lodge, Irvin, Mattie, Warren G., Eunice, Elexious, Hassel and Elizabeth (Blankenship) Evans 1926
7-4: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: August 15, 1861, McDowell County, Virginia.
Died: March 20, 1941, McDowell Co., Welch, W. Va.
Buried at Evans Cemetery, on Lewis Creek, Russell Co., Va.
1st m. Jan. 14, 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: ELIZABETH PUCKETT, (b. July 3, 1864, d. Dec. 4, 1897,
McDowell Co., W. Va. Buried at Evans Cemetery, Bradshaw) ,
daughter of Mack Puckett.
2nd m. Jan. 16, 1898, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: SARAH ELIZABETH BLANKENSHIP, (b. Oct. 11, 1878, McDowell Co., W. Va.e do Jan. 8, 1942, Russell Co., Va., buried at Evans Cemetery, on Lewis Creek, Russell Co., Va.), dau. of Matthias B. and Louise (Deskins) Blankenship.
Children: by 1st m.
1-5: Hammon William Evans, Dec. 11, 1885, McDowell Co., W.Va., d, 1965, Florida, m. Lou Shepherd.
2-5: Mack C. Evans, Feb. 27, 1887, McDowell Co., W. Va.
d. ____ Elizabethton, Tenn., 1st m. Florence Asbury;
2nd m. Vera Lilly.
3-5: Sarah Ruth Evans, Sept. 10, 1888 - 1965, McDowell Co.
1st m. William Peck; 2nd m. William Brammer.
4-5: Phoebe Louise "Tink" Evans, b. Jan. 23, 1891, McDowell Co. W. Va., 1st m. J. W, Harvey; 2nd m. Robert Taylor; 3rd m. Irven C. Turner.
5-5: Matilda Jane Evans, b. Oct. 21, 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va. m. Charles. Chatfield.
6-5: David Davis Evans, b. Dec. 23, 1894, d. April 29, 1974, d. April 29 1971, McDowell Co. W. Va, 1st m. Rose Pinson; 2nd m. Clarissa Myers
Children by 2nd m.
8-5: Matthias B. Evans, Nov. 20, 1898, McDowell Co.,W. Va.
m. Amy Bowen of Russell Co., Va.
9-5: William McKinley Evans, b. July 16, 1900, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Jan. 3, 1969, Kingsport, Tennessee.
1st m. Stella Earles; 2nd m. Edna Nell Kendrick.
10-5: Louise Evans, b. 1902, d. 191-, McDowell Co., W. Va.
11-5: Nancy Violet Evans, b. March 22, 1904, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. C. Britt Akers of Russell Co., Va.
12-5: Alex Hanley Evans, b. Jan. 23, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. May 26, 1973, Kingsport, Tenn., m. Irene Davis.
13-5: Elexious Musick Evans, Jr., b. Nov. 28, 1909, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Dec. 7, 1910, McDowell Co., W. Va.
14—5: Eunice Hazel Evans, b. Dec. 18, 1911, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Aug. 8, 1962, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1st m. William McHenry ; 2nd m. William F. Combs, Jr. of Russell Co., Va.
15-5: Hassel Sylvester Evans, b. Dec. 19, 1913, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Pauline Heaton of Roan Mountain, Tenn.
16-5: Ethel Love Evans, b. Dec. 23, 1915, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. William Henry Albert of Meadowview, Va.
17-5: Lodge Evans, b. May 16, 1919, Russell Co., Va., m. Kathleen Edens of Elizabethton, Tennessee.
18-5: Mattie Lee Evans, b. Dec. 1, 1922, Russell Co., Va., m. Hugh Audas of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Although Elexious Musick Evans had no public schooling he was a self-educated man who, at the time of his death, had an education comparable to a High School education in many subjects and on beyond in others. His knowledge of the Bible was such that he could quote it almost word for word. He was also an astute business-man and knew almost as much law as many lawyers of his time. He was president of the
Sandy River District School Board of McDowell County, West Virginia; served as deputy sheriff, McDowell County; post-master at Lex, West Virginia, a mining camp named for him; Tax Assessor of the Sandy River District 1901-1904 and the first president of the Farmers and Miners Bank of Honaker, Virginia.
Elexious (spelled Electious originally and possibly changed to the other spelling due to lack of knowledge of correct spelling) is found spelled various ways in the early records. It was later shortened to "Leck". The name Evans is also often spelled "Evins" in early records and was pronounced "Evins" when my father was a young man.
Elexious "Leck" Evans was baptized April 1, 1888; Licensed to preach May 15, 1889 by Elder David Davis, Wallace Compton and S. H, Auvil at Bee Branch Regular Baptist Church, McDowell County, West Virginia and continued this ministry until his death.
Countless people came to the home of Leck Evans for food and lodging and no one was ever turned away regardless of his Station in life. Even now, I sometimes wonder if perhaps each hobo told the other that he
could obtain free food and a place to sleep if he was ever in the vicinity of our home. Sometimes we had a hearty laugh when someone seeking lodging for the night said “ he was a Baptist.”
When he felt that he was right, Leck Evans could also be adamant as many learned to their sorrow and he rarely compromised in his beliefs. Yet, friend or foe received his help when in need.
The story of his call to preach was included in the first book published by this author. Nevertheless, it is again
written here because it is a story that bears repeating,
As I approach the telling of the most momentous event in the life of Elexious Evans I fear that I will be unable to describe the scene as forcibly as he recounted it. My father was a man called of God and he preached with all the fervor of that calling. I have seen him preach so hard and so long that he eased his aching muscles by resting, a hand on his thigh as he leaned toward the congregation. He wielded his Bible like a pointing finger and when he warmed up, out came his handkerchief to wipe the perspiration from his brow. His face was imperious and noble, and his inspired eyes looked straight into those of his listeners. Now and then, he tilted his head heavenward and cried out with a loud voice just as he must have done on that day in 1888 when he met Jesus Christ face to face. I need not even close my eyes to evoke a picture of him as he told that immediate, tangible experience,
Early in life, at about the age of twenty-six, Leck Evans became obsessed and moved by the power of God to go into all the world and preach the gospel. He was so miraculously affected by this Invisible Power that was urging him to preach that even his wife and friends believed him to be insane and posted guards to watch him.
One day, Leck's brother William came riding by Leck's cabin on horseback and stopped for a moment to talk. William spoke in a rather foreboding voice as he said, "Leck if you don't stop this foolish talk about preaching and go
work, these children of yours will starve.”
With the warning words of his brother ringing in his ears, Leck walked slowly, as if bearing a heavy load, up the
hillside to a strip of "newground" which he was clearing for cultivation. Nevertheless, his soul was burdened and his heart was heavy with the Power that possessed him. He often related in the pulpit, that on this occasion, he began to cut timbers and carry them down the hill and at every step something within him seemed to say, "You must go! You must go!" Darkness had clouded Leck's being, and an invisible power, with which he wrestled and pleaded, possessed him and he could not shake himself free. He said that he cast himself face first into a thicket of briars and cried, "Lord, I know I am wicked, undone and unworthy to bear your name. What would you have me do?"
Leck Evans lay in that prostrate position, in what he described as total darkness, oblivious, and unconscious of
the fact as to whether he was living or dead. Slowly, consciousness crept upon him and awakened him to the realization that the terrible burden still persisted and weighed on him and he arose to proceed with his work. Dazed and in a semi-conscious state, Leck bore one log, then a second one down to the place where he was depositing them. While bearing a third log down the hillside, a cross came descending down out of the heavens and upon it was nailed he described as "The prettiest man I ever saw, and a thunderous voice said, "This is my cross which you must bear.”
Frightened and trembling from having witnessed such an
unspeakable vision, Leck Evans immediately broke and ran, crying, "Lord, deliver me from this burden!" He loped full speed down the hill toward the log cabin and his wife, who had been observing him, stepped into the path to stop him. As Leck came to a halt, he gasped, "Lizzy, I must preach or die!"
"Then, go and preach", she replied. "Let's get into the house and make preparations."
While his wife was preparing his clothes, Leck lay down across the bed. Immediately, he fell into a trance and saw a great vision. A host of people, clothed in lily-white robes, whose ranks extended beyond the span of the human eye, came marching down a fragrant, green valley, illuminated with a radiant light. Leading this great army, was a man by the name of Wallace Compton who was a Baptist minister. As they came marching through that narrow valley, festooned in awesome beauty, voices became faintly audible. Closer and closer it drew until the voices broke forth into a melody of words which could be heard. There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Emmanuel's veins, rang out through the valley. Then came a pervading hush and the voices faded to a low and tender tone as if a mighty symphony had suddenly reduced to low amplitude, and the same stirring, commanding voice that had spoken to Leck Evans in his other vision said, "This is the church:
Go join its ranks."
Leck awoke out of this beautiful vision shaken by incredulity, not knowing whether to believe himself alive, dead, or dreaming. As his wife presented his neatly pressed trousers, he became revived from his dazed condition and
realized that he had just witnessed was a great revelation. He described the vision to this wife and declared his intention of crossing mountain into Virginia to locate Wallace Compton whom he had seen in the vision.
Leck bade his wife and children farewell and mounted his mule, his only means of transportation at that time, and began his journey which was to take twelve hours.
On arriving at the home of Wallace Compton, Leck recounted the awesome story, and in the presence of a few neighbors, Wallace baptized Elexious Musick Evans "to arise from the watery grave" to become one of the greatest preachers and crusaders for Jesus Christ that West Virginia Virginia, Kentucky and parts of Tennessee and Ohio has ever seen.
It is impossible for one to disbelieve the story of this man’s religious experience. He devoted his entire life to preaching the gospel without receiving a penny to compensate him for his efforts. He often stated that God rewarded him daily for his ministry, and that he had been as happy while preaching as he would be when he got to heaven.
1-5: Hammon William Evans, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 11, 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 1965, Fla
Married: LOU‘ SHEPHERD, dau. of Gus and Linda Shepard
Children:
1-6: Leck M. Evans, b. Feb 12, 1913, d. Nov. 3, 1943.
Leck M. Evans
Lt. Leck M. Evans spent fifteen months in the Royal Air Force during World War II, transferred to the U,. S. Navy Air Force and was reported missing in operational flight while serving in the Pacific Theatre. Neither he nor his plane were ever located.
2-6: Charles Hughes Evans, b. Aug. 21, 1916, McDowell Co., W. Va. m. Rosa Lee Bryant.
Children: 1-7: Judy Blondell Evans, b. Sept. 19, 1941, m. Glen Beers.
2-7: Charles Mack Evans, b. July 12, 1943, m. Joyce Riley.
Children: 1-8: Khristina Evans, July 5, 1963.
2-8: Kimberlee Evans, July 16, 1965.
3-6: Mack Edward Evans, b. March 25, 1925, Russell Co.,Va. d. Jan. 16, 1966, Florida; m. Dottie Van Allison,
Children: 1-7: William Edward Evans; 2-7: Lucy Evans.
2-5: MACK C. EVANS, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell William Evans.
Born: Feb. 27, 1887, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: 19--, Elizabethton, Tenn.
1st m. FLORENCE ASBURY of McDowell Co., W. Va.
2nd m. Vera Lilly of Illinois.
Children by 1st m.
1-6: Foster "Jack" Evans, 1st m. Celia Mae Fuller, dau. Sally and Dall Fuller of Honaker, Virginia.
2nd m. _____ : 3rd m. Dixie _____ (d. 1974.)
Children by 1st m. 1-7: Linden Evans, b. 1936, m. Patricia Jo Gregory. Children: 1-8:.stephen Dall; 2-8: Kristy Jo;
3-8: Gregory Allen; 4-8; Rebecca
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Children by 2nd m.
2-6: John Mack Evans, m. Joyce Parsons. Resides Elizabeth-
Children: 1-7: John Evans; 2-7: Vera Belle Evans.
3-5: SARAH RUTH EVANS, dau. of Elizabeth Puckett Evans and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, s. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Sept 10, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 1965.
1st m. Dec. 25, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va. to William Peck.
2nd m. to William Brammer of Ironton, Ohio.
Children:
1-6: Houston Peck, b. Dec. 9, 1907, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Bertha M, Laing.
Children: 1-7: Houston Peck, Jr., b. April 1, 1930.
2-7: W. E. Peck, b. March 30, 1932.
3-7: Donald Peck, b. Aug. 29, 1933,
2-6: William Brammer, Jr., b. Aug. 10, 1919—Feb. 2, 1924,
3-6: Lexye Elizabeth Brammer, April 20, 1918,
1st m. John Robert Campbells; 2nd m. ____ McLaughlin;
3rd m. William Jacob Tillman.
Children: 1-7: Sally Ann Campbell, b. Feb. 16, 1943; m. Robin EB, Wilkinson,
Children: 1-8: Melanie Dawn Wilkinson, Oct. 25 1962.
4-5: PHOEBE LOUISE EVANS, dau. of Elizababeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, so of Phoebe Kelly and
Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Jan. 21, 1891, McDowell Co., W. Va.
1st m. Jan. 8, 1906, McDowell Co., W. V. to to J. W. Harvey.
2nd m. Jan. 29, 1912 to Robert Taylors 3rd m. I.C Turner.
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Irven C. and Vivian (Baker) Evans
Children:
1-6: Robert Love Taylor, b- Dec. 25, 1914, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Garnet Frances Hale, dau. of W. C. Hale.
Robert adopted by I. C. Turner.
Children: 1-7: John Robert Turner, b. Oct. 29, 1960.
5-5: MATILDA JANE EVANS, dau. of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Oct. 21, 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 19--, Ohio, Married: Charles Chatfield.
Children:
1-6: Charles Chatfield, Jr., b. ___ d. 1974, Ohio.
6-5: DAVID DAVIS EVANS, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 23, 1894, a. April 29, 1971, McDowell Co., W. Va., Married: Elizabeth Kennedy, d. 1974.
Children:
1-6: William Evans, m. Inez ____ , McDowell Co. ,W.
Children: 1-7: Carr Bill Evans; 2-7: James Evans;
3-7: Patsy Evans; 4-7: Ann: 5-7: Bonnie Evans
2-6: Pershing Evans, m. Jessie ____
Children: 1-7: David; 2-7; Steve; 3-7: Sandra Evans, m. Jerry Reeves; 4-7: Bobby; 5-7: Cathy Evans
7-5: JOHN BUNYON EVANS, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell
Amy and Matthias B. Evans
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and William Evans, b. Oct. 29, 1896, McDowell Co., Va., 1/m. Rose Pinson; 2/m. Clarissa Myers.
Children by 1st m.
1-6: George Evans, b. ____ d. 1975.
2-6: Irvin Charles Evans, b. Oct. 24, 1919.
3-6: Betty June Evans (by 2/m.) m. Clyde _____
Children: 1-7: Clyde_____, Jr.
2-6: IRVIN CHARLES EVANS, son of Rose Pinson and John Bunyon Evans, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Teacher. Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born: Oct. 24, 1919; m. Vivian Baker of Hampton, Tenn.
Children: 1-5: Victor Irvin Evans, b. June 25, 1946.
2-5: Jeffrey Fred Evans, b. July 17, 1956
3-5: Douglas Earl Evans, b. July 17, 1956.
8-53: MATTHIAS B. EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blanket and Elexious M, Evans Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Nov. 20, 1898, W. Va. Died: Nov. 18, 1976, Ohio.
Married: Amy Bowen of Russell County, Va.
Children:
1-6: Nannie Lou Evans, b. Oct. 31, 1920, Russell County, Va.
2-6: Lola Mae Evans, b. Sept. 7, 1921, Russell County, Va.
3-6: Lorraine Evans, b. June 11, 1924, d. Jan. 1938
4-6: Helen E. Evans, b. June 10, 1925, Russell County, Va.
5-6: Ruth Evans, , b. ____ 1926.
6-6: Elmer Verlin Evans, b. April 7, 1928, Russell County, Va.
7-6: Carl Hassel Evans, b. Dec. 2, 1932, Russell County, Va.
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Lola Mae (Evans) Honacker
Shirely (Evans) Amburgy
Cora (Evans) Evans
Betty (Evans) Kelly
8-6: Frances Evans, b. April 5, 1934, Russell Co., Va.
9-6: Shirley Evans, b. 1936, Russell Co., Va.
10-6: Cora Evans, b. April 20, 1939, Russell Co., Va.
11-6: Ferrell Matthias Evans, Dec. 20, 1940-19--.
12-6: Betty Evans, Jan. 14, 1944.
13-6: Elexious Musick Evans, b. Feb. 8, 1946.
1-6: NANNIE LOU EVANS, dau. of Amy Bowen and Matthias B. Evans, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Died Dec. 6, 1975, Dayton, Ohio.)
Born: Oct. 31, 1920, Russell Co., Va., m. Herman Honaker.
Children: 1-7: Ann Louise Honaker, b. Aug. 11, 1939, Russell Co., Va.
2-7: Wayne Herman Honaker, March 2, 1941, m. to Phyllis Wilson.
Children: 1-8: Wayne Herman Honaker, Jr.
2-8: Daniel Honaker,.
2-7: John David Honaker, b. Feb. 15, 1947, Washington Co., Tenn., m. Rebecca Jane Tharpage,1965
3-7: Edith Rogerline Honaker, Sept. 9, 1948, at Washington Co. Tenn., m. 1963 to Z. G. Gunter.
2-6: LOLA MAE EVANS, dau. of Amy Bowen and Matthias B. Evans, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans, b. Sept. 7, 1921, Russell Co., Va.
Married: Danile Honacker of Russell Co., Va.
Children: 1-7: Douglas Mac Honaker, b. Feb. 26, 1942, Russell Co., Va., married and resides Dayton, Ohio,
Children: 1-8:
3-6: LORRAINE EVANS, June 11, 1924-Jan. 14, 1938.
4-6: HELEN E. EVANS, June 10, 1925, Russell Co., Va. m, Roger Irven, Resides Dayton, Ohio.
5-6: RUTH EVANS, b. 1927, Russell Co., Va. Me George Bowling of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: George Franklin Bowling, Jane 15, 1953, O.
2-7: Thomas Ray Bowling, Dec. 30, 1954, Ohio.
3-7: Roger Lee Bowling, June 15, 1956-Sept. 15, 1972, Dayton, Ohio.
4-7: Darlene Lynn Bowling, Feb. 16, 1957, Ohio.
5-7: Dennis Allen Bowling, Dec. 31, 1960, Ohio
6-6: ELMER VERLIN EVANS, b. April 7, 1928, Russell Co.,Va. m. Gladys Elizabeth Bird.
Children: 1-7: Elmer Eugene Evans, Aug. 14, 1949.
2-7: James Evans, Sept. 14, 1950.
3-7: Ruth Anna Evans, Oct. 21, 1951.
4-7: David Allen Evans, Oct. 14, 1952.
5-7: Rosa M. Evans, Nov. 24, 1954.
6-7: Jackie Matthias Evans, Sept. 8. 1956.
7-7: Susan Diana Evans, Dec. 23, 1957.
8-7: Daniel Kent Evans, Feb. 5, 1959.
9-7: Donnie Kelly Evans, Sept. 19, 1960.
7-6: CARL HASSE EVANS, b. Dec. 2, 1932, Russell Co., Va., m. April 29, 1957, Ohio to
Children: 1-7: Randall Carl Evans, Feb, 9, 1958, Ohio.
2-7: Penny Sue Evans, Jan. 14, 1961.
8-6: FRANCES EVANS, b. April 5, 1934, Russell Co., Va. m. Newton Byrd.
Children: 1-7: George Byrd, b. Sept. 13, 1955, Dayton, Ohio
2-7: Connie Byrd, b. June 14, 1957, Dayton, Ohio
3-7: Jerry Byrd, b. Aug. 14, 1958, Dayton, Ohio
4-7: Ruby Byrd, b. Aug. 7, 1961, Dayton, Ohio
Warren G. and McKinley Evans
9-6: SHIRLEY EVANS, D. 1936, Russell County, Va. m. Edward Amburgy of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Patricia Rose Amburgy, b. June 24, 1956, Ohio
2-7: Kenneth Allen Amburgy, be Oct. 8, 1959, Ohio
3-7: Deborah Ann Amburgy, b. Nov. 15, 1963, Ohio
10-6: CORA EVANS, b. April 20, 1939, Russell Co., Va., m. Eugene Evans of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Helen Evans, b. Dec. 17, 1959, Dayton, Ohio
2-7: Rickey Evans, b. Jan. 1, 1960, Dayton, Ohio
3-7: Sue Ann Evans, b. Feb. 11, 1961, Dayton, Ohio
4-7: Jerry Dean Evans, b. March 18, 1963, Dayton, Ohio
11-6: FERRELL MATTHIAS EVANS, b. Dec. 20, 1940, d. 19--,
12-6: BETTY EVANS, b. Jan. 14, 1944, Washington Co., Tenn., m. Robert Lee Kelly of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Cheryl Jean Kelly, Sept. 10, 1965, Dayton
2-7:
13-6: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, b. Feb. 8, 1946, Washington Co., Tenn., m. ____, Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7:
2-5: WILLIAM MCKINLEY EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: July 16, 1900, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Jan. 3, 1969, Kingsport, Tenn.
1st m. Stella Earles of Washington County, Virginia
2nd m. EDNA NELL, KENDRICK of Scott Co., Va.
Children: by 1st m,
1-6: Warren G, Evans, b. July 4, 1922 1st m. Ruth Victors,
2nd m. ____ ; 3rd m, Mary _____, Akron, Ohio.
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Nan (Evans) Akers and grandchildren
C. Britt Akers.
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Children by 1st m. :
1-7: Jack William Evans, b. Dec. 4, 1941, Akron, Ohio.
2-7: Michael David Evans b. Dec. 14, 1942, Akron, Ohio.
m. _____:
Children: 1-8: Michael David. Evans, Jr.
3-7: Shirley Jean vans, b. March 28, 1945, m. Peter Mele Zatezolo. Children: 1-8: Peter Mele Zatezolo, Jr. b. Dec. 4, 1963.
4-7: Sandra Lee Evans, b. Jan. 15, 1949, Akron, Ohio.
Children by 3rd m.
5-7:
6-7: Matthew McKinley Evans,
2-6: Calvin Cooledge Evans, April 30, 1924-1929.
3-6: Ellis Jasper Evans, b. May 30, 1927, McDowell Co. W. Va., m. Stella Mae Vandiver.
Children: 1-7: Stephen Evans.
2-7: Donald Wayne Evans.
Children by 2nd m.to Edna Nell Kendrick.
4-6: William Jeffrey Evans, b. Oct. 24, 1956, Kingsport, Tennessee.
10-5: LOUISE EVANS, b. 1902 d. 19--, McDowell Co. W. Va.
11-5: NANCY VIOLET EVANS, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: March 22, 1904, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: C. Britt Akers of Honacker, Virginia (d. 194-).
Children: 1-6: Elizabeth Akers, b. Nov. 8, 1921, Russell Co., Va.
2-6: Wyatt Ervin Akers, b. Jan 14 1923, Russell Co., Va.
3-6: James Akers, b. Dec. 3, 1925, Russell Co., Va.
4-6: Winifred Akers, b. April 3, 1927, Russell Co., Va.
5-6: Joan Akers, b. July 29, 1929, Russell Co., Va.
1-6: ELIZABETH AKERS, dau. of C. Britt and Nancy V. (Evans) Akers, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Born: Nov. 8, 1921, Russell Co., Va.
Married: Ken Fields, son of Charles and Abby Keene Fields.
Children:
1-7: Kenny Wayne Fields, b. Nov. 26, 1940, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Shirley Garrett, dau. of Ewal E. and Bonnie J. (Francisco) Garrett of Kingsport, Tenn.
Children: 1-8: Terry Wayne Fields, b. April 2, 1963.
2-8: Kimberly Jo Fields, b. Oct. 18, 1964,
3-8: Todd B. Fields, b. Nov. 16, 1968.
2-7: Douglas Fields, b. Aug. 14, 1942, McDowell Co., W. Va. m. Carolyn Jackson of Tennessee.
Children: 1-8: Susan Elizabeth Fields, b. Aug. 2, 1968 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
2-8; Kelley Ann Fields, b. March 17, 1971.
2-6: WYATT ERVIN AKERS, son of C. Britt and Nancy V. Evans dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Born: Jan. 14, 1923, , Russell Co., Va.
Married: 1944 to Delores Sawenski. (Divorced 1975).
2/m. 1976 to Lee
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Children:
4-7: Dwight Ervin Akers, b. March 22, 1945
m. Janette Louise McCarrty
Children: 1-8: Kerri Ann Akers, b, Dec. 18, 19715 Ohio.
2-8: Kevin Dwight Akers, b, May 6, 1973.
2-7: Nancy Marie Akers, b. October 7, 1946,
m. Ray Harper.
Children: 1-8: Kimberly Roe Harper.
3-7: Jacqueline Sue Akers, b. October 31, 1949.
m. Gary Weihmeyer.
Children: 1-8: Douglas Dwight Weihmeyer,b. Oct. 20, 1973.
2-8: Jennifer Weihmeyer, b. Feb, 25, 1976, Ohio.
4-7: Timothy Britt Akers, b. June 9, 1952, Ohio.
3-6: JAMES AKERS, son of C. Britt and Nancy (Evans) Akers dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides in Florida.)
Born: December 3, 1925, Russell County, Virginia.
Married: Faye Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Children:
1-7: Shelia Akers, b. Aug. 14, 1954, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2-7: Rebecca Akers, b. June 26, 1957, Cincinnati, Ohio.
3-7: Jamie Akers, b. Aug. 10, 1964, Florida.
4-6: WINTFRED AKERS, dau. of C. Britt and Nancy V. (Evans) Akers, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious Musick Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: April 3, 1927, Russell County, Virginia
Married: Donald Denny of Cincinnati, Ohio
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Alex and Irene (Davis) Evans
Children:
1-7: Deborah Denny, D- Nov. 9, 1948, Cincinnati, Ohio.
m. Rickie J. Natenbury. Retains her maiden name.
2-7: Billy Denny, b. July 13, 1951, Cincinnati, Ohio.
m. Sharon Buckley. 1-8: William David Denny, Nov. 10, 1976
3-7: Shawn Denny, b. July 25, 1960, Cincinnati, Ohio.
5-6: JOAN AKERS, dau. of C. Britt and Nancy V. Evans Akers, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Born: July 29, 1929, Russell Co., Va.
Married: Ralph Eggers.
Children:
1-7: Stephen Ralph Eggers, b. May 10, 1951, Cincinnati, OH.
m. Denise Jones.
2-7: James Marvin Eggers, b. July 2, 1952, Cincinnati, O.
5-7: Marla Jean Eggers, b. Dec. 27, 1954, Cincinnati, O.
m. Bill Lambolin. 1-8: Tobin Lambolin, b. June 23, 1975.
12-5: ALEX HANLEY EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blauenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, a son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Jan, 23, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: May 26, 1973, Kingsport, Tenn.
Married: Irene Davis of Honaker Va.
Children:
1-6: Martha Ellen Evans, b. Nov, 23, 1931.
2-6: Doris Kay Evans, b. May 28, 1945, Kingsport, Tenn.
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William, Michael, Eunice and Gayle Combs 1961
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1-6: MARTHA ELLEN EVANS, dau. of Irene Davis and Alex Hanley Evans, son of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Kingsport, Tennessee. )
Born: Nov. 24, 1931.
1st m. Gordon Dyles; divorced; 2nd m. Robert E. Hyder.
Children:
1-7: Gregory Dykes, b. April 5, 1952, m.
2-7: Gary Dykes, b. July 22, 1954.
3-7: Geoffrey Dykes, b. Jan, 23, 1958.
4-7: Laura Dykes, b. April 5, 1963.
2-6: DORIS KAY EVANS, dau. of Irene Davis and Alex Hanley Evans, son of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Ivans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Jefferson City, Tennessee. )
Born: May 28, 1945, Kingsport, Tenn.
Married: James Collins of Jefferson City, Tenn.
Children:
1-7: James Brent Collins, b. April 27, 1968, Tenn.
2-7: Todd Franklin Collins, b. May 27, 2970, Tenn.
3-7:
13-5: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, JR. Nov. 28, 1909-Dec. 7, 1909???
14-5: EUNICE HAZEL EVANS, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 18, 1911, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Aug. 8, 1962, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pauline and Hassel Evans
Tracy and Wayne Sellers, Polly, Arthur and Laura Thompson
Public school teacher; attended Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va., Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn. and University of Tennessee where she obtained B.A. Degree in Elementary Education; obtained Masters Degree in Secondary Education at the University of Cincinnati.
Married: William F. Combs, Jr. of Honaker, Virginia.
Children:
1-6: Judith Elaine Combs, died in infancy.
2-6: Michael Evans Combs, b. Aug. 29, 1941, Cincinnati, O.
Public school teacher and owner of Sports Shop and Singer Sewing Machine Center, Prince Frederick, Maryland.
Married: Sally Gray of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Children: 1-7: Michelle Lee Combs, Jan. 10, 1969, Maryland.
2-7: Jill Renee Combs, July 18, 1970, Maryland.
3-7: Emilie Gayle Combs, Jan. 10, 1972, Maryland.
3-6: Gayle Combs, b. April 4, 1946, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Married: Jerry Collins of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Dwight David Collins, June 10, 1967, Ohio.
2-7: Clinton J. Collins, Feb. 9, 1970, Ohio.
15-5: SYLVESTER HASSEL EVANS, son of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Hassel holds Master’s Degree in education with a major in school administration from East Tennessee State University was vocational agriculture teacher Roan Mountian, and Unicoi Counties, Tennessee; served 1952 - 1968 as Superintendent of Schools of Unicoi County, Tennessee; presently employed as Regional Coordinator of Field and Technical Services with the State Department of Education.
Married: Pauline Heaton of Roan Mountain, Tennessee.
Evans Elementary School Erwin, Tennessee
Daniel, Stephen, Joseph Meade., David Albert, Jr.
Jeaninine Meade, Ethel (Evans) Albert, Patricia Albert
Children:
1-6: Sylvia Hasseline Evans, b. June 30, 1940, Tennessee.
m. Arthur Akin Thompson, Jr. (Teaches at the University of Alabama.)
Children: 1-7: Pauline Elizabeth "Polly Beth" Thompson,
b. September 1, 1965, Va.
2-7: Laura Leigh Thompson, b. June 12, 1967, Va.
2-6: Elizabeth Jeanne Evans, b. Feb. 2, 1942, Tennessee,
m. Harold Wayne Sellers of Erwin, Tennessee.
Children: 1-7: Tracy Leigh Sellers, Sept. 11, 1972, Tenn.
3-6: Lisa Gay Evans, b. April 9, 1957, Erwin, Tennessee.
16-5: ETHEL LOVE EVANS, dau. of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Cosmetologist, genealogist and author of four genealogical books, Resides at Kingsport, Tennessee.
Born: December 23, 1915, McDowell County, W. Va.
Married: William Henry Albert, (b. April 1, 1912, Russell Co., Va.) son of Sylvester and Lillian (Ketron) Albert.
Children:
1-6: Elizabeth Jeanine Albert, b. May 6, 1936, Russell Co., W. Va., m. Clyde Vance Meade, Jr., (b. Sept. 18, 1934, McDowell Co., W. Va.), son of Clyde V. and Lora Belle (Bausell) Meade of Kingsport, Tennessee. Clyde Meade, Jr. is a graduate of East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tn. and presently employed by Magnavox Corporation.
Children:
1-7: Stephen Anthony Meade, Dec. 10, 1956, Kingsport, Tenn. (Student at University of Tenn.)
2-7: Daniel Keith Meade, April 9, 1960, Tenn.
Kathleen and Lodge Evans
TO ENTER NAVAL ACADEMY -— Mark Evans, son. of
Attorney and Mrs. Lodge Evans, will enter the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., on July 6. Young Evans, a
1972 graduate of Elizabethton High School, was sponsored by
Congressman James H. Quillen, and his appointment was
given after meeting Academy qualifications. Capt. Frank H.
Anderson with the U. S. Naval Reserve in Johnson City said the
eighteen-year-old had one of the best-records of any student
entering. the Academy. Captain Anderson is pictured above
3-7: Joseph William Meade, Dec. 13, 1966, Tenn.
2-6: David Sylvester Albert, b. Dec. 3, 1938, Russell Co., Va, (Attended East Tennessee State University and University of Tennessee. Surveyor. Resides Greeneville, Tennessee)
Married: Patricia Louise Mallicote, (b. July 7, 1943, Tn.)
dau. of Reaford H. and Esther C. (Myers) Mallicote.
Children:
1-7: David Sylvester Albert, Jr. b. March 14, 1963, Kingsport, Tennessee.
17-5: LODGE EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 16, 1919, Russell County, Virginia.
Married: Kathleen Edens of Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Lodge graduated from Honaker High School, Honaker, Virginia with the distinction as Salutatorian. Attended Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, Milligan College, Milligan, Tennessee, and holds a Bachelor of Law degree from University of Tennessee where he was a member of the honorary legal society Phi Delta Phis; holds a degree of Bachelor of Science from East Tennessee State University and the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee; Was attorney for Tennessee Valley Authority 1946-47; President of Evans and Evans 1947-49; President of Elizabethton, Tennessee Optimist Club 1948-1949; City Attorney of Elizabethton two years: President of Carter County, Tennessee Bar Association 1954; Secretary and Attorney for Elizabethton Automotive Trade Association
1945-1951; President of East Tennessee Christian men’s
Fellowship 1963; One of the founders and organizers of the Appalachian Christian Village for retired and elder Christians of all faiths in Johnson City, Tennessee, where he has been on the Board of Directors since its organization in 1964, And served in many other noteworthy organizations as well as District Attorney General for Carter, Johnson, Washington and Unicoi Counties, Tennessee 1958-1966. Lodge is a lay minister of the Christian Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee and has held several part-time ministries.
Children:
1-6: Jane Evans, b. May 27, 1945, m. Jerry Treadway.
Children: 1-7: Wesley Treadway, b. Sept. 15, 1970.
2-6: Deborah Ann Evans, b. Nov. 13, 1951,
m. Patrick L. Epting. (Resides in Florida.)
3-6: Mark Evans, b. Dec. 9, 1953.
(Graduate of United States Naval Academy. )
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Jane (Evans) Treadway Deborah (Evans) Epting
18-5: MATTIE LEE EVANS, dau. of Sarah Hlizabeth Blankeship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, a son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: December 1, 1922, Russell County, Virginia,
Married: Hugh Audas of Cincinnati, Ohio.
(Resides Oak Forest, Illinois.)
Children:
1-6: Pauletta Jane Audas, b. July 17, 1953, Dayton, Ohio.
m. Oct. 4, 1975, Oak Forest, Illinois to to Robert Stanley Boner, son of John H.
2-6: Larry Audas, b. April 10, 1955, Dayton, Ohio.
Mattie, Hugh, Larry and Pauletta Audas
Miss Illinois Teen-Ager 1970
8-4: PHOEBE LOUISE EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hamon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son ofMartha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1863, McDowell County, Virginia.
Died: Feb, 22, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Daniel Kennedy.
Children:
1-5: Sallie Kennedy, b. Dec. 13, 1882, McDowell Co., W.Va.
2-5: Hammon Kennedy, b. 1885, d. 1920, McDowell Co., W.Va.
3-5: Ferrell Kennedy, b. Feb. 17, 1888, McDowell Co. W.Va.
1-5: SALLIE KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Phoebe lL. (Evans) Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 13, 1882, McDowell Co., W. Va.
1st m. John W. Stacey; 2nd m. Edward Sheppard.
Children:
1-6: Paul Stacey, m. Bessie Ball.
Children: 1-7: Mary; 2-7: Ruby; 3-7: Juanita;4-7; Lorrain:
5-7: Janet; 6-7: Christine Stacey.
2-6: William Munsey Stacey, m. Golda Hammons.
3-6: Arrowood Stacey, m. Tisha Lambert.
Children: 1-7: Glenna Sue Stacey, m. Jones.
2-7: John Ayers Stacey.
4-6: Ethel Mae Sheppard, m. George T. Harris.
Children: 1-7: Sarah Lee Harris, m. Payne.
2-7: George T. Harris III.
5-6: Hazel Irene Sheppard, m. L. E. Elkins.
6-6: Lula Christine Sheppard, m. Ronald Perinoni.
Children: 1-7: Sally Christine Perinoni.
7-6: Virginia Madge Sheppard, m. Joe G. Christian.
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Sallie (Kennedy) Sheppard
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Children: 1-7: Rose Ann Christian.
2-5: HAMMON KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Phoebe Louise Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 1920.
Married: Chloe Collins of McDowell Co., W. Va.
Children:
1-6: Henry Harvey Kennedy, m. Sarah Blankenship.
2-6: William Lawrence Kennedy, m. Alice Estep.
3-6: Charles Kennedy.4-6:Madge Kennedy, m. Wilson Grizzle.
5-6: Ora Etta Kennedy, m. Lee Rowe. 6-6: Arthur Kennedy,
m. Rebecca Roberts. 7-6: Edith Kennedy, m. Ebb Pevelen,
3-5: FERRELL KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Phoebe Louise Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Feb. 17, 1888; Died: July 16, 1962, McDowell County.
Married: Lady Payne, Bradshaw, W. Va.
Children:
1-6: Gladys Kennedy, m. Ora Smallwood.
2-6: Cleo Kennedy, m. Hassel Collins.
3-6: Randolph Kennedy, m. Ruth McCoy.
4-6: Ivory Kennedy, m. Bill Thomas.
9-4: VICTORIA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrrell and William Evans.
Born: 1865, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: Jan. 11, 1928.
Married: Daniel Kennedy, widower of Phoebe Louise Evans.
Children:
1-5: William E, Kennedy, b. May 8, 1889, de Dec, 29, 1962.
2-5: Christena Kennedy, b. July 9, 1890, McDowell Co., W. Va.
3-5: Jacob Kennedy, b. 1892, d. 196_.
4-5: Bessie Kennedy, m. Smith Asbury.
5-5: Matilda Kennedy, b. _____ ad. July 16, 1963.
6-5: Bertha; 7-5: Pearl; 8-5: Emily Kennedy, d. young,
9-5: Simuel Kennedy, m. Nancy Duty.
1-5: WILLIAM E. KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Victoria Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 18, 1889, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Dec. 29, 1962, Knox Co., Tenn.
1/m. Rose Green. (Two children.) 2/m. Matild Atwell.
Children:
1-6: Shirley Kennedy, m. Graham.
2-6: Eula Mae Kennedy, nm. Knipple.
3-6: Gertrude Kennedy, m. Sheppard.
4-6: Lyle Kennedy.
2-5: CHRISTENA KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Victoria (Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: July 9, 1890, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Jan. 15, 1976, Barbourville, Ky.
Married: Ed P. Jackson, (b. _____ d. March 12, 1974.)
Children: 1-6: Vivian Jackson, m. _____ Bernidge.
2-6: Martha E. Jackson, m. Theodore A. Miller.
3-6: Victoria Jackson, m. F. L. Bowen.
4-6: Alma Jackson, m. Dr. W. H. Walker, Orangeburg, N. Y.
5-6: Ed P. Jackson, resides Louisville, Ky.
m. Dec. 25, 1941 to Mary Louise Barton, (d. July 17, 1975)
Children: 1-7: Madelyn Louise Jackson, May 3, 1951.
2-7: Mary Christine Jackson, b. Sept. 12, 1952.
3-5: JACOB KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Victoria(Evans) Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 196-,
1st m. Sytha Rowe; (t children); 2nd m. Eva Payne.
Children:
1-6: Glasby; 2-6: Ethel; 3-6: Foster Kennedy.
4-6: Joyce; 5-6: Sally; 6-6: Daniel; 7-6: Gerald;
8-6: Eugene Kennedy.
4-5: BESSIE KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Victoria Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: _____
Married: Smith Asbury.
Children:
1-6: Phillip; 2-6: Kal; 3-6: Sally; 4-6: Daniel;
5-6: Walters; 6-6: Esther Asbury, m. Dewey Montgomery.
5-5: MATILDA KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Victoria Kennedy.
Married: Alvis Asbury.
Children: 1-6: Laverne; 2-6: Adam Asbury.
9-5: SIMUEL KENNEDY, son of Danial and Victoria.
Married: Nancy Duty. Had 10 children,
9-3: PHOEBE EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1831, Pike Co., Ky. (age 19 in 1850 Pike Co. cen.
Died: before 1876, possibly McDowell Co., W. Va.
1st m. Dec. 13, 1853, Pike Co., Ky. to Augustus D. Wright.
2nd m. Dec. 20, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Smith Trent.
(b. Jan. 9, 1828, Logan Co., Va.), son of Humphrey and Martha (Smith) Trent. Smith Trent first married Mary Cline a had three children. After the death of Phoebe (Evans) Trent Smith Trent 3rd m. Rebecca Lambert, 1876 in Lawrence Co., O. Smith Trent served as High Sheriff of McDowell Co., W. Va. six years, the first term as fourth sheriff of that county, four years as constable and two years as deputy sheriff in Logan County. He was also a farmer and veterinary surgeon while residing in Wayne Co., W. Va. during the late 1870's.
Children:
1-4: Leander Trent, b. ca 1857,(age 3 in 1850 McDowell Co. W. Va. census).
2-4; Martha Trent, b. ca
3-4: Clarissa Trent, b. ca
Chapter Two - The William Ferrell Family
The name William Ferrell appears on the Botetourte County, Virginia list of tithables on Clinch River 1772. Therefore it is assumed that he settled in the Russell County, Virginia area ca 1772. According to Draper Mss 6XX106 William Ferrell's name also appears on the roster of Militia soldiers who served at Glade Hollow Fort, Russell County, Va. under Captain William Russell from August 29th to November 6, 1774. Then on May 19, 1778, William Ferrell was an appraiser of the estate of Richard Lynam who was killed by Indians in late 1777. (Washington County, Va. Court Min.) A letter written by Daniel Smith to Arthur Campbell, County Lt. of Washington County, Virginia (Draper Mss 8 DDi7), states, "On the 15th instant, (June 15, 1778), in the evening, William Ferrell was killed and scalped by Indians at his own house, his family had luckily removed to the fort some time before. I received the information from Captain Kinkead early the 16th who had fast then heard of Mr. Ferrell's massacre ..."
In 1782 and 1786, Martha Ferrell, possibly the widow of William Ferrell, paid tax in Capt. John Kinkead's district of Washington County, Virginia. This is the same area that became a part of Russell County. William Evans who married Martha Ferrell, Washington County, Va., Jan. 17, 1783 also paid this tax in Capt. John Kinkead's District 1783, 1786, and 1787. Since Martha Ferrell, Sr. paid this tax in 1786, after the marriage of Martha Ferrell, Jr., it is assumed ‘that Martha Ferrell who married William Evans was a daughter of Martha and William Ferrell.
On Aug. 21, 1781, Thomas Ferrell had 300 a. north side of the Clinch River surveyed; and March 21, 1783, Thomas Ferrell had 142 a. small branch of Thompson's Creek surveyed, (Washington Co., Va. surveys.) However, no other Ferrell name appears on the per. property tax list in the Russell County area again until 1794 when Thomas and John Ferrell began to pay this tax. Both Thomas and John also paid tax on 71 acres of land that year, John having purchased 71 a. from Thomas. (Later land transactions show that Thomas and John Ferrell were brothers.) It is presumed that this land possibly belonged to William Ferrell who was killed by Indians and was not surveyed until the State Legislature established a land office for the first time. Why the estate of William Ferrell was not appraised, or why there is 1 record in the Washington County, Virginia Court Minutes is a matter of conjecture. However, many early records have been destroyed.
Ragland's History of Logan County, West Virginia, page 100 states[1], "In the year 1800, Richard and John Ferrell, 8028 of Richard Ferrell, Sr. who was killed by Indians in Thompson’s Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia 1780, settled on a farm where M. A. Ferrell lives." Hardesty's History of Roane County, West Virginia, p. 306[2] under the title Hon. Thomas Ferrell, "Thomas Ferrell was a great grandson of William Ferrell who was killed by Indians in New Garden, Russell County, Virginia." This Thomas Ferrell was a grandson of the John Ferrell referred to it Ragland's History above. Therefore, Ragland was in error. Note preceding letter on page 82 and deeds which follow.
All records obtained by this compiler indicate that it was
William Ferrell who was killed by Indians. Furthermore, no early records bearing the Ferrell name exist in the county of Tazewell. Thus leading to the belief that Thompson's Creek was erroneously called Thompson's Valley.
Thompson's Creek is formed from various springs which flow from the south side of Big A Mountain, New Garden District, Russell County, Virginia and empties into the Clinch River on the south side of the present town of Honaker; and this is the location of the Ferrell lands dealt with in this compilation. Originally Big A Mountain was called Big Ass Mt. Then changed to a little more refined title, Big Butt Mt., then eventually to the name Big A Mountain which it bears today. Other Ferrell deeds bear the location Lewis Creek which flows from the northern side of Big A Mountain and also empties into the Clinch River.
Thomas Ferrell, possible son of Martha and William Ferrell, died ca 1795. (Russell Co., Va. Law Order bk. 2, page 196, 197 and 202[3].) Possibly born in 1760s since his first land survey was made in 1781.
1793, Thomas and John Ferrell paid tax on 71 acres of land Russell Co., Va. (Actual settlement 1772.) Possibly belonged to William Ferrell who was killed by Indians 1778.
1794, Russell Co., Va. tax list shows John Ferrell with 2 tithables. (The second tithable age 16 or over could have been a younger brother.) John continued to list two tithables through 1797.
1798, William Ferrell first paid tax Russell County. This
is possibly the younger brother listed as other tithable age 16 or over following John's name 1794 through 1797. This William continues to pay tax Russell County until his death 1842. In 1817 the title Sr. is added to his name and a William, Jr. begins to pay this tax.
1800, Richard Ferrell, younger brother of John, began paying this tax in Russell County and continued through 1803. He then moved to Kanawha County, Virginia to the area that later became Cabell County, then still later Logan County. (Ferrell Evans, son of William and Martha (Ferrell) Evans, and nephew of Richard Ferrell, also removed to Cabell Co., Va. area ca 1807 where he paid tax through 1819 and thereafter removed to Pike County, Kentucky.)
Aug. 28,1798, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 2, p. 535[4], William Ferrell bought (acres not specified) certain tract of land for 85 lbs., corner Thomas Ferrell and Pat Dowal's land from Richard and Mary Jackson on Thompson's Creek. (other deeds to follow.)
June 1806, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 738[5], John Ferrell bought 50 a., n. side Clinch R., New Garden, from Richard Smith of London for $5-.00, beginning at a sugar tree and red oak on n. side of a ridge s. twenty eight degrees east 40 poles to two white oaks on the south side of a ridge. S. 64 degrees E. 49 poles to a white oak and 3 dogwoods on the top of a ridge above a spring. S. 17 degrees, East 76 poles to a walnut and a bunch of sycamores at the foot of a ridge. N. 77 degrees, E. 54 poles toa popular and dogwood on the side of a spur, N. 6 degrees, W. 50 poles a red oak on a ridge. N. 55 degrees, W. 46 poles to a black
oak and white oak on the south side of a ridge. N. 30 degrees, W. 54 poles to a chestnut and a hickory sapling on the top of a ridge. S. 86 degrees, W. 64 poles to the beginning etc.
April 2, 1822, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 6, p. 528[6], John Ferrell deeded above 50 a. to son William Ferrell, Jr.
April 2, 1839, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 10, p. 446[7], William Ferrell, Jr. and wife Frances C. sold above 50 a. to Leonard Shoemaker. (Have not located 1850 census record of this William Ferrell, Jr.)
1806, John Ferrell bought _____ a. from George and Phoebe Finney. (Law order bk. 3, p. 528, Russell Co., Va.[8])
June 1806, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 739[9], John Ferrell bought 26 a. waters of Clinch R., adjoining tract he now lives on, from Richard Smith of London for $26, beginning at a lynn and sugartree on said Ferrell line, thence s. 42 degrees, E. 30 poles to a gum and dogwood on a ridge. N.62 degrees, E. 60 poles to an ironwood and two redbuds on the top of a ridge. S. 80 degrees, E. 40 poles to three dogwoods on the side of a ridge. N. 77 degrees, E. 8 poles to three sugartrees on Patrick Dowal's line and with the same N. 25 degrees, W. 60 poles to a large white oak, a dogwood and sugartree sapling, a corner to said Ferrell and with his line S. 61 degrees, W. 110 poles to the beginning etc.
1832, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 113[10], John Ferrell, Sr. of Logan Co... Va., sold above 26 a., adjoining tract John formerly lived on to William Fletcher for $150. Witnesses:
1809, 1810, John, William and Elizabeth Ferrell paid tax in Russell County. (Cannot place Elizabeth.)
1811, John Ferrell, Sr. John Ferrell, Jr. and Wm. Ferrell paid tax Russell Co., Va. (John, Jr. poss. born ca 1790 is he first paid this tax at age 21 in Russell County.)
1813, John Ferrell summons on road work. (Russell Co., Va., Law order bk. 5, p. 54.[11])
Aug. 6, 1816, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 5, p. 451[12], John Ferrell of Cabell Co., Va. bought 142 a. both sides Thompsons Cr., waters of Clinch R. from William Ferrell, Jr. of Mo Territory for $600 beginning at a large white oak, dogwood and sugar tree sapling on the side of a hill by a path am running thence N. 25 degrees, W. 54 poles to a large white oak. S. 57 degrees, W. 77 poles to a white oak and a 40 dogwood sapling on a brushy ridge. S. 71 degrees W. 134 poles to a sugartree and beech sapling on the top of a spur. S. 5 degrees, W. 26 poles to a large white oak on the top of said spur. S. 65 degrees, W. 102 poles to three elms by a white walnut sapling in a hollow by a branch. S. 5 degrees, E. 41 poles to a double ash sapling in the head of said hollow by a path. S. 53 degrees, East 39 poles ta a large elum and black oak in a hollow. S. 61 degrees, east 321 poles along a large ridge to the beginning etc.
Aug. 10, 1832 - Sept. 4, 1832, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 112,[13] John Ferrell, Sr. of Logan Co., Va. (Logan Co. formed from Cabell 1824) sold above 142 a, Thompson's Creek to William Fletcher for $550. (Deed states this land surveyed March 21, 1783, Washington County, Virginia.) Thus, this is
the same land surveyed for Thomas Ferrell, brother of John.
Sept. 2, 1817, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 6, p. 9[14], John Ferrell brother of Thomas Ferrell, deceased, bought same 142 acres above on Thompson's Creek, New Garden from Thomas Ferrell of Lawrence County, Missouri Territory. (Apparently, both William Ferrell, Jr. and Thomas Ferrell had to acknowledge sale of this land to their uncle John Ferrell when they attained lawful age to do so in order to make it legal.) The fact that this John Ferrell was living in Logan County, Va. when the first deed was made establishes that he was also the John Ferrell of Russell County.
One John Ferrell paid tax Cabell Co., Va. 1815 through 1819; not listed 1820 and 1821, nor listed 1820 Cabell Co. census. May have been the John Ferrell, Sr. of 1820 Russell County, Va. census. One John Ferrell also paid tax Cabell Co., Va. in 1823, listing two tithables which indicates he had a son age 16 or over born possibly ca 1807.
June 2, 1818, one John Ferrell made application for pension for Rev. War Service[15]. Then in 1821, this John Ferrell again made application for a pension stating that he was age 68 and that his wife was age 70. (No other records on this man. Possibly a brother of William Ferrell who died in 1778.)
1819, John Ferrell, defendant, profanity charge. (Law Order bk. 6, pe 227, Russell Co., Va.[16])
1819, John Ferrell, Jr. surveyor of road.
1820, John Ferrell, neglect of duty as surveyor.
Feb. 19, 1829 - Oct. 6, 1829, Russell Co., Va,. d. bk. 8, p.238[17]
John Ferrell, Sr. of Logan Co., Va. and Richard Jackson of Russell Co., Va. sold 136 a Clinch R. to William Ferrell, (15 a. bought originally by Richard Jackson and 121 acres by John Ferrell, Sr. of Cabell Co, Va.) all of same tract beginning at a thorn and post oak N. 44 degrees, East 146 poles to two sugar trees, corner to Fletcher's and with their line. N. 39 degrees, W. 118 poles to a cucumber, sugartree and beech on a ridge. S. 54 degrees, W. 58 poles to a lynn in a hollow by a spring. S. 15 degrees, W. 65 poles to a sugartree, ash and dogwood between two sink holes. N. 81 degrees, W. 128 poles to a white oak on Thomas Ferrell's line. S. 27 degrees, E. 102 poles to a branch between sugartree and beech. N. 59 degrees, E. 14 poles up the branch and crossing it to a beech sapling. N. 62 degrees, E. 68 poles to a stone. S. 28 degrees, E. 83 poles to the beginning etc. (No deed fitting this description showing when this land purchased.) According to G. C. Musick, John Ferrell, son of Richard, Sr. m. Nancy Jackson. Perhaps this Richard Jackson was a brother of Nancy, wife of John. However, one should note error in name of John's father.
Richard Ferrell, brother of John, also bought 43 a. Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 742[18], N. side of Clinch R. New Garden between Stephen Fuller land and Big A Mt., June 1806 from Richard Smith of London for $53; same date that John Ferrell purchased the 50 acres that he deeded to his son William Ferrell, Jr. in 1822.
Richard Ferrell sold above 43 a, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 4 p. 525, Nov. 30, 1812 - Dec, 1, 1812[19] to John Ball for $150. Apparently, this is the Richard Ferrell of Kanawha Cabell and Logan County, Virginia records,
Law order bk. 6, pp 484, 508, Russell Co., Va., 1822[20], William Ferrell, Jr. charged with being father of a child of patsy Fields; Recognizance quashed.
It is not known if this was the son of John Ferrell, Sr. The 1820 Russell County census has one William Ferrell, Jr. age to 45; one female age to 45; one male (age 16 to 26), b. 1794 to 1804; one male (age 16 to 18), b. 1802 to 1804; one male (age to 10), b. 1810 to 1820. Although the early census records are inconclusive, this William Ferrell, Jr. does not seem to fit the possible age of the son of John.
The 1830 Russell County census has one William Ferrell age 30 to 40 (b. 1790 to 1800; one female age 30 to 40, (1790 to 1800); one male 10 to 15 (b. 1815 to 1820); one female age 10 to 15 (b. 1815 to 1820); one female 10 to 15 (1815 to 1820); one female U-5 (b. 1825 to 1830); one male U-5, (b. 1825 to 1830); one female U-5 (b. 1825 to 1830).
The 1840 Russell County census has one William Ferrell age 40 to 50 (b. 1790 to 1800) one female age 30 to 40 (b. 1800 to 1810); one male 20 to 30 (b. 1810 to 1820); one female age 15 to 20 (b. 1820 to 1825); one female 15 to 20 (1820 to 1825) one female 15 to 20 (1820 to 1825); one male age 10 to 15 (b. 1825 to 1830); one female 10 to 15 (b. 1825 to 1830); one female 10 to 15 (1825 to 1830); one male 5 - 10 (b. 1830 to 1835); one female 5 to 10 (b. 1830 to 1835); one female 5 to 10 (b. 1830 to 1835); one female U-5 (1835 - 1840); one female U-5 (1835 to 1840).
This 1840 census does seem to fit Willian Ferrell, Jr, son of John.
1836, William Ferrell, Jr. vs John Hunt; (Law order bk. 10 p. 343 and 380[21]) this dropped due to John Hunt possibly not being a resident of State of Virginia. This John Hunt possibly the John Hunt of Roane Co., Va. records.
1839, William Ferrell, Jr. debt. (Law order bk. 11, p. 84[22]) See deeds under William Ferrell, Jr. that follow.
Have been unable to place the Elizabeth Ferrell who paid per. prop. tax Russell Co., Va. 1809 and 1810. Her census, record follows the household of Richard Ferrell 1830, 1840 and leads one to believe she may have been the mother to the Richard Ferrell who married Nancy Ferrell, daughter of Jane and William Ferrell, Sr. Have located no records that might give name of her husband. Apparently, he died in the early 1800s since her name appears on tax record 1809. See census record under Richard Ferrell 1820[23].
1836 Russell Co., Va. census: Elizabeth Ferrell, age 50 to 60 (b. 1770 to 1780); one female 10 to 15 (b. 1815 to 1820) one female 5 to 10 (b. 1820 to 1825); one female, 5 to 10, (b. 1820 to 1825); one male U-5 (b. 1825 to 1830) one male U-5, (b. 1825 to 1830). Possibly grandchildren.
1840 Russell Co., Va. census: Elizabeth Ferrell, 60 to 70.
Since Richard Ferrell (called Jr. in Musick Genealogy)[24] was born ca 1776, Va. (age 74, Logan Co., Va. census 1850) his brother John Ferrell, Sr. was born 1770 to 1780, not likely that the John Ferrell who applied for a pension in Russell County, Va. 1818 and 1821 are one and the same. Therefore, it is assumed that following are related.
Until parents of William Ferrell who was killed by Indians can be verified, William Ferrell will be considered the first generation in this compilation.
1-2: 2-2: 3-2: etc. represents second generation.
1-3: 2-3: 3-3: etc. represents third generation.
1-4: 2-4: 3-4: etc. represents fourth generation etc.
WILLIAM FERRELL, b. _____
d. June 15, 1778, Russell Co., Va.
m. Martha ____, (b. _____ d. _____ ).
Possible children.
1-2: Thomas Ferrell, b. ____ d. ca 1795, Russell Co.,
Va., m. Sarah _____, (b. _____ d. ____ ).
2-2: Martha Ferrell, poss. b. 1760S since she m. 1783.
m. March 17, 1783, Washington Co., Va. to William Evans, (b. _____ poss. died 1788 since he last paid tax
Russell Co., Va. 1787.)
3-2: John Ferrell, b. 1770.to 1780; poss. d. between 1840 and 1850, Logan Co., Va., m. Nancy Jackson.
4-2: William Ferrell, b. 1770 to 1780, d. 1842, Russell Co., Va., m. Jane _____, (b. 1778, Culpepper Co., Va.)
5-2: Richard Ferrell, b. 1776, Va. (age 74 Logan Co. 1850)
m. Rebecca Remine (Romaines).
6-2: ______ Ferrell,
m. Elizabeth _____
1-2: THOMAS FERRELL, possible son of Martha and William,
Born possibly 1760's. Died ca 1795, Russell CO., Va,
Married: SARAH .(Law order bk. 2, pp 196, 197, 209 Russell Co., Va[25].) 1795, Sarah Ferrell, widow of Thomas, & Stephen Ogden appointed admrs. of Thomas Ferrell estate.
Children:
1-3: William Ferrell, Jr. b. ca 1795.
2-3: Thomas Ferrell, b. before 1795.
Washington Co., Va. surveys: Aug. 21, 1781, Thomas Ferrell survey of 300 a. north side Clinch River. (No sale of this land of record.)
March 21, 1783, Thomas Ferrell survey of 142 a. Thompson's Creek,
Aug. 6, 1816, William Ferrell, Jr., of Missouri Territory, sold above 142 acres to John Ferrell.
May 23, 1817, Thomas Ferrell, of Missouri Territory, gave , power of attorney to John Brickey of Russell County, Va.to sell same 142 a. above, land owned by Thomas Ferrell, dec. to John Ferrell, brother of aforesaid Thomas Ferrell, dec. Deed acknowledged by Justice of the Peace at Davidsonville Missouri Territory. (Note Lawrence Co., Mo. page 101.[26]) (Lawrence created from Barry and Dade; Barry created 1835 from Greene; Dade created 1841 from Greene; Greene created 1833 from Crawford; Crawford created 1829 from Gasconade; Gasconade created 1820 from Franklin; Franklin created 1818 from St. Louis.
2-2: MARTHA FERRELL, dau. of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1760S since she married March 17, 1783, Washington Co., Va. to WILLIAM EVANS who poss. died 1788.
1783, William Evans paid per. prop. tax Washington Co., Va. in Captain William Russell's District. This was in the area that later became a part of Russell County.
1784, William Evans paid tax in same district.
1787, William Evans paid tax in William Webb's District in Russell County, Virginia. His name does not appear on other tax lists thereafter, Therefore, it is assumed that he died Sometime in that year or 1788.
May 28, 1790, Martha Evans name appears on Russell County, Va. per. prop. tax list in William Webb's District. A zero follows her name indicating she had no tithables 16 or over.
June 15, 1791, Martha Evans name appears again in same area. (Martha owned 7 horses both these years.)
1792, Martha Evans has (1) tithable, thus indicating a son age 16 or over. Since Martha and William married 1783, and their only son was born ca 1784, it is assumed that William may have been married previously and had a son at the time of his marriage to Martha. One Richard Evans began paying ‘this tax in 1794 and continued through 1799. Therefore, he may have been a son of William by a first marriage.
1806, Ferrell Evans, son of Martha and William begin paying per. prop. tax in Russell Co., Va. Continued through 1808, having 7 horses and then moved to Cabell County, Va. where his uncle Richard Ferrell lived. The name Ferrell Evans appears on the Cabell Co., Va. tax list 1809 through 1819. He then moved to Pike County, Kentucky where his name appears on the 1820 census. Ferrell Evans lived on Blackberry Branch which empties into Tug River just across the river from
the present town of Matewan. Thus one can see that the Ferrells and Evans were still not so far away from one another that they could not visit.
In my first publication, The History of Five Southern Families, I stated that Phoebe Musick Evans died in 1860. This information was obtained from my father who apparently had the date of death of his grandmother and grandfather wrong. Phoebe Musick Evans died ca 1854 or early in 1855 because Ferrell Evans, widower, son of Martha and William Evans of Russell Co., Va. married Jane Puckett, widow, Mar. 20, 1855 in Logan County, Virginia. Pride seems to have cropped up at this marriage. Ferrell gave his age as 67. However, the correct age is given in the McDowell County, Virginia census in 1860[27]. Apparently, Ferrell Evans died later that year because the name of his wife, Jane Evans appears on the tax list for McDowell County, Virginia in 1860. Ferrell Evans paid personal property tax in McDowell County, Va. 1859.
1-3: FERRELL EVANS, son of William and Martha Ferrell Evans
daughter of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1784, Washington Co., later Russell Co., Va.
Died: ca 1860, McDowell County, Virginia, later W. Va.
Married 1st: ca 1808, possibly Russell Co., Va. ,
To: Phoebe Musick, b. ca 1792, Russell Co., Va. , daughter David and Anna (McKinney) Musick; d. ca 1854 or 1855, Like Co., Ky., buried at Ferrell Cemetery, on Ferrell Branch and Matewan, West Virginia.
2nd m. March 20, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Jane Puckett.
Children:
1-4: Nancy Evans, b. ca 1809, Cabell Co,, Va.
m. Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky. to Joseph Hatfield.
2-4: Anna Evans, b. ca 1810, Cabell Co., Va.
m. Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky. to Aly Hatfield
3-4: Martha “Mattie” Evans, b. ca 1812, Cabell Co., Va.
m. Gabriel Riffe.
4-4: Sarah “Sallie” Evans, b. ca 1815, Cabell Co., Va.
m. Thomas Hatfield.
5-4: Mary Evans, b. ca 1817, Cabell Co., Va.
m. Nov. 13, 1835, Pike Co., Ky. to Daniel Coleman.
6-4: Elexious Musick Evans, b. ca 1819, Cabell Co., Va.
m. Catherine “Caty” Ferrell.
7-4: Elizabeth Evans, b. ca 1822, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Aug. 22, 1841, Pike Co, Ky. to Fleming Stafford.
8-4: Hammon William Evans, b. ca 1831, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Feb. 6, 1851, Russell Co., Va. to Phoebe Kelly.
9-4: Phoebe Evans, b. ca 1831, Pike Co. Ky.
1st m. Dec. 13, 1853, Pike Co. Ky. to Augustus D. Wright.
2nd m. Dec 20, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Smith Trent
The tracing of the Evans and Ferrell genealogies had been very frustrating. The first will book and all marriage records prior to 1853 in Russell County, Virginia were destroyed when the court house burned; 1800-1810 census for Russell County was destroyed when the British sacked Washington, D. C. during the War of 1812, and apparently, the 1810 census for Cabell County is also missing. Therefore it has been impossible to learn if either Martha Ferrell, Sr. or Martha Ferrell Evans may have lived at least until 1800.[28]
3-2: JOHN FERRELL, SR., son of Martha and William (?) Born: 1770 to 1780, Va., possibly the John Ferrell, Sr. of
1820 Russell Co., Va. census since he is not listed Cabell) Co., Va. census for that year; Age 50 to 60 Logan Co. census, 1830; Age 60 to 70 Logan Co. cen. 1840; Not listed Logan Co. census for 1850. Possibly died between 1840 and 1850, Married: NANCY JACKSON, (b. 1770 to 1780, Va.)
Children: (Listed by G. C. Musick[29])
1-3: William Ferrell (called Jr. in deeds), possibly born ca 1795, d. June 9, 1875, Roane Co., Va., m. _____ to Frances C. Bailey, (b. _____ d. July 8, 1853 according to Hardesty's History of Roane County[30].)
2-3: Jennie Ferrell, b. ca 1797, Va. (age 53, Logan County census 1850; m. John Murphy, (b. 1794, Va., 56 in 1850).
3-3: male, (age 16 to 26, Russell Co. cen. 1820), b. 1794 to 1804; possibly the Richard Ferrell who m. Nancy Ferrell a daughter of Jane and William.
4-3: Louisa "Iucy" Ferrell, b. ca 1804, Va. (age 46 Logan Co. 1850), m. June 9, 1823, Pike Co., Ky. to Ralph Steele.
5-3: John Ferrell, Jr. b. ca 1806, Va. (44 Logan Co. 1850) m. Jane Taylor, (b. ca 1805, Va., age 45 Logan Co. 1850).
6-3: Andrew Ferrell, b. 1800 to 1810; age 20 to 30, Logan Co., Va. cen. 1830; age 30 to 40 Logan Co. cen. 1840.
1st m. (?)_____ Herndon, dau. of Larkin of Russell Co.
2nd m. April 30, 1835, Pike Co., Ky. to Polly Slater.
7-3: poss. daughter, (female age to 10 Russell Co. census 1820), b. 1810 to 1820.
1820 Russell Co., Va. census: John Ferrell, Sr. age 45 up. (1) female, 45 up; (2) males 16 to 26; (1) female to 16;
(2) males to 16; (1) female age to 10.
1830 Logan Co., Va. census:John Ferrell, Sr. age 50 to 60. (1) female age 50 to 60; both born 1770 to 1780.
1840 Logan Co., Va. census: John Ferrell, Esq., 60 to 70. (1) female age 60 to 70. Not listed 1850 census.
Have not been able to place the following:
1830 Logan Co., Va. census: William Ferrell, 40 to 50, b. 1780 to 17903 (2) females age 30 to 40, born 1790 to 1800; (1) male age 15 to 20, born 1810 to 1815; (2) females age 15 to 20, born 1810 to 1815; (1) female 10 to 15.
1-3: WILLIAM FERRELL. (JR), son of John Ferrell, Sr.
Born: ca 1795, Va. (age 65 Smithfield District, Roane Co., Va. 1860, #243-243.); (age 74 Smithfield District, Roane Co., Va. 1870, #85-99; b. Feb. 1795.)
1st m. Frances C. Bailey, (b. _____ d. July 8, 1853.)
2nd m. (?) Hannah _____ (b. ca 1815, Vae, 45 in 1860.)
History of Roane County, p. 259 states, "William and Frances C. (Bailey) Ferrell of Russell County, Virginia arrived here and began clearings that became one of the good farms of the central part of Smithfield District. With William came three sons whose names and births are: Thomas b. March 12, 1820; John b. Dec. 28, 1827; and William Bailey Ferrell b. February 2, 1833."[31]
G. C. Musick, on p. 42, Musick Genealogy states, "William
son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, moved to Roane Co. W. Va."[32] However, no further data is given on William. Hardesty's History of Roane County does not give name of parents of this William Ferrell. Deeds show name of father.
June 1806, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 738[33], John Ferrell bought 50 a. New Garden, Thompson's Cr. from Richard Smith.
April 2, 1822, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 5 p. 528[34], John Ferrell deeded above 50 a. to son, William Ferrell, Jr,.
April 2, 1839, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 10, p. 446[35], William Ferrell, Jr. and wife Frances C. sold above 50 a. to Leonard Shoemaker
Nov. 25, 1835 - Dec. 8, 1835, Russell Co., Va. d. bk, 10, p. 18[36], William Ferrell bought 63 a. Lewis Creek, New Garden, from Major and Mary Wallis.
July 4, 1837, Russell Co., Va. d. bk, 10, p. 178[37], William Ferrell, Jr. and Frances C. sold above 63 a. to Jeremiah Compton.
Nov. 15, 1837 - March 16, 1840, William Ferrell, Jr. bought 94 a. waters of Clinch R. from Abraham Fuller's estate. Children of Abraham Fuller: Stephen Fuller, Henry Fuller Joseph and Catharine (Fuller) Miller, Josiah Fuller, Isaac Fuller, Jesse Fuller by Henry Fuller, att in fact, Ira and Leah (Fuller) Reynolds and Abraham Fuller of Scotts Washington and Russell Counties, Virginia and Coles Co., Ill. for $500 s. side of Big Butt Mt., New Garden. (Land joined George Robinson's and Abraham Musick's lines.)
June 6, 1843, William Ferrell, Jr. and Frances C. sold 94 acres, south side Big Butt Mt. to Emory Thompson.
ARCHIVES OF THE PIONEERS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, page 249 statement by Hugh Bailey brother of Frances Bailey Ferrell as follows:
“At Honaker, my sister married William Ferrell of New Garden, Russell County, Virginia. Meanwhile, my stepfather and his brother Big John Mitchell were contemplating removal to Kentucky; while they were gone thither on a visit, my brother-in-law William Ferrell came to Thompson Valley and persuaded me off with him. Having returned with him to his home, I went to court and chose him as my guardian in order that in my sister's name and mine suit might be brought for a negro girl who belonged to us, and whom my stepfather had sold to his brother to pay for moving us to Tazewell."[38]
Hugh Bailey chose William Ferrell as his guardian, Russell County, Virginia in 1820. Therefore, the 1820, 1830 & 1840 Russell Co., Va. census record of William Ferrell preceding pages is very likely that of William Ferrell, Jr., son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell.
The 1850 census record of this William Ferrell is not listred in Russell, Jackson, Logan or Kanawha Counties, Virginia. Roane County was formed from Kanawha, Jackson and Gilmer Counties, Virginia 1856. What is believed to be William Ferrell, Jr.'s census record for the years 1860 & 1870 will be referred to later.
Children of Frances C, Bailey and William Ferrell, Jr.
1-4: Thomas Ferrell, b. March 12, 1820, Russell Co., Va. m. Jan. 19, 1843, Russell Co., Va. to Rebecca Stinson;
(b. Sept. 1820, Russell Co., Va.), dau. of Robert and Amy (Kelly) Stinson, dau. of Biddy Nugent and Edward Kelly.
2-4: Sarah "Sallie" Ferrell, b. ca 1825, Russell Co., Va. d. Sept. 6, 1863; m. Feb. 27, 1845 to David Musick.[39] (Muick Genealogy, by G. C. Musick.)
(One Sarah Ferrell, age 47, born April 1823, Va. in household of William Ferrell, Roane Co., Va. census, Smithfield District, 1870, # 85-95.) However, the names of the children of David and Sarah (Ferrell) Musick indicate the above Sarah Ferrell possibly correct.
3-4: John Ferrell, b. Dec. 28, 1827, Russell Co., Va.
m. Sept. 9, 1847, Kanawha Co., Va. to Nancy King, (b. Oct. 25, 1829, Pike Co., Ky.), dau. of John and Margaret Charles King.[40] (History of Roane County.)
4-4: Isabel Ferrell (?) (poss. daughter since one Frances Ferrell, b. ca 1842, in her home 1860 Roane Co., Va, cen.) m. William Patten, (b. ca 1815, Vas, age 45 Roane Co., Va. census 1860, household # 153-153). Isabel b. ca 1826.
5-4: Mary Ferrell, b. ca 18350, Va. (age 20 and in home of Leander D. Chambers, brother-in-law, # 450, Roane CO. m 1860), m. James Addison Butcher. [41](History of Roane County.)
6-4: Rachel Ferrell, b. ca 1830 (age 30 Roane Co. cen. 1860 # 449), m. July 27, 1884 to Jacob S. Chambers, (b. ca 1826 Logan Co., Va., son of Richard and Mary (Perry) chambers.
7-4: Rebecca Ferrell, b. ca 1832, (age 28, Roane Co., Va., 1860 Census), m. Leander Chambers.
8-4: Wiliam Bailey Ferrell, b. Feb. 20, 1833, Russell Co. m. Feb. 27, 1858, Roane Co., Va. to Elizabeth (Kelly)
Hershberger, widow.
9-4: Levisa Ferrell, b. ca. _____ m. David Simmons,
104: Frances Ferrell, b. ca 1842, Va. (age 18 Roane Co. census 1860, household # 153-153 listed earlier as poss, dau. of Frances and William, also.)
11-4: Shadrach Ferrell, b. ca 1844, Va. (age 16 Roane Co. cen. # 243-243 in 1860 record of William Ferrell.) (Is not listed in 1870 record of William Ferrell.)
12-4: Hugh B. Ferrell, b. ca 1846, Va. (age 14, Roane Co., cen. # 243-243 in 1860 record of William Ferrell.) (Is not listed in 1870 record of William.)
Possibly children of Hannah and William Ferrell:
13-4: James M. Ferrell, b. ca 1857, Va. (age 3, Roane Co. cen. 1860, household # 243-2433) (age 13, b. Oct. 1857, in Co. cens. # 85-95, William Ferrell in 1870.)
14-14: Martha J. Ferrell, b. May 1861, Va. (age 9, home of William Ferrell, # 85-95, Roane Co. cen. 1870.)
- 165-180 Roane Co. census 1870, Alfres (?) Ferrell, age 36, b. July 1833 or 1834, Va., Lucinda (36); Eliza D. (age 13); Amanda A. (age 9, b. Oct.); Fanny, (age 2, b. April);
1-4: THOMAS FERRELL, son of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of, Martha and William (?)
Born: March 12, 1820, Russell Co., Va. Died: _____
Married: Jan. 19, 1843, Russell Co., Va. |
To: REBECCA STINSON, (b. Sept. 6, 1819, Russell Co., Va.)
dau. of Robert and Amy (Kelly) Stinson, dau. of Biddy Nugent and Edward Kelly.
April 7, 1868, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 15, p. 448[42], Thomas and Rebeckah (Stinson) Ferrell of Roane Co., W. Va. & Anna (Stinson) Honaker of Russell Co., Va. sold int. in estate of Robert Stinson, dec'd. to Edward Stinson for $200.
Hardesty's History of Roane County, pep. 306 & 397 states, "Hon. Thomas Ferrell[43] is descended from one of the oldest and best known of the families of Russell County, Virginia and was born in that State and county March 12, 1820. William and Frances C. (Bailey) Ferrell were his parents, are he was a great-grandson of William Ferrell, who was killed by the Indians in New Garden, Russell County. In 1842 Thomas Ferrell accompanied his parents to this county the part of Kanawha, and this has since been his home, he owning at the present time one of the best farms in the Smithfield district. His mother died July 8, 1853, and the day of his father's death was June 28, 1875. In Russell County Virginia, Jan. 19, 1843, Thomas Ferrell m. Rebecca Stinson (Births of children follow.) The wife of Mr. Ferrell was in Russell County, Sept. 6, 1819 ana Robert and Amy (Kelly) Stinson were her parents. Her mother died in 1862, and his father in 1863, Before the erection of Roane County, Thomas Ferrell was two years school commissioner and president of
the board of education four years; constable, two years,; deputy sheriff, two years in Kanawha County; he was high sheriff of Roane County for four years; member of the convention which framed the constitution of West Virginia and represented this senatorial district in the State Senate, 1874-78. His post office address is Lonneyville, Roane Co., West Virginia.
History of Roane County, p. 259 lists names and dates of birth of the children of Rebecca and Thomas Ferrell[44], then states, "All these children married, settled in the district, made good farms and reared children. Thomas Ferrell was a large man of courteous mein and commanding presence; wore the patriarchal beard, neatly trimmed. He took part in public affairs, served as deputy sheriff when this was a part of Kanawha County administration; was for one tern, four years, High Sheriff of Roane County, after its erection as a county; was a sympathizer with the Confederate Cause during the war of Secession; was a member of the State Constitutional Convention of 1872, and State Senator for the senatorial district of which Roane was a part, for the term 1874-78. All the children of Thomas Ferrell became known throughout the county as makers and owners of good farms, as to the sons; and his daughters were known as wives of distinguished farmers. The son, William B. S. served several terms as member of the district of Board of Education, and some terms as justice of the Peace. He has now retired and lives in the city of Spencer."
Children of Rebecca and Thomas Ferrell: Hardesty's History
1-5: Amy H. Ferrell, b. Oct. 14, 1843.
2-5: Francis C, Ferrell, b. Jan. 10, 1845.
3-5: George W. Ferrell, Sept. 2, 1846-Sept. 5, 1868.
4-5: Samuel A. M. Ferrell, Jan. 22, 1848.
5-5: David M. Ferrell, Oct. 25, 1849, m. Feb. 6, 1872, Roane Co., W. Va. to S. L. Jones.
6-5: Andrew D. Ferrell, July 4, 1851.
7-5: William Bailey Stinson Ferrell, Dec. 30, 1853.
8-5: John W. Ferrell, Dec. 23, 1855.
9-5: Malissa J. Ferrell, Jan. 29, 1858.
1-5: AMY H. FERRELL, dau. of Rebecca Stinson and Thomas Ferrell, son of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, son of Martha and Wm. Born: Oct. 14, 1843, Va. Died: _____
Married: Aug. 26, 1867, Roane Co., W. Va. JOHN A. SARVER, Hardesty's History of Roane Co. p. 261 states, "We do not know what quest brought John Sarver to Roane County but we do know he soon acquired a large tract of land, married as stated, and by the time their oldest children were grow, had a fine stock farm with the best residence on it of any in that part. He was elected by the people as Roane County delegate to the State Legislature and served through its twentieth session, 1891, and took prominent part in negotiations resulting in locating West Virginia State Hospital at Spencer. The names of the children of John and Amy (Ferrell) Sarver that we are able to give here are: Samuel now merchandising at Linden; George Thomas who served a term in the State Legislature as delegate for Roane county session 1917; Ernest, at the old farm; and Florence wife of Hon. Ephraim W., McKown, proprietors of the McKown Hotel in the City of Spencer; Melissa, who married Charles N. Rogers of the Geary District family of Rogers; they reside on part of the old Sarver farm,"
Children of John and Amy Ferrell Sarver:
1-6: Samuel Sarver; 2-6; George Thomas Sarver;
3-6: Ernest Sarver; 4-6: Florence Sarver, m. Ephraim W.McKown; 5-6: Malissa Sarver, m. Charles N. Rogers.
6-5: ANDREW D. FERRELL, son of Rebecca Stinson and Thomas Ferrell, son of Frances C, Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, son of Martha & William.
Born: July 4, 1851, Roane Co., Va. Died: ____
Married: Nov. 23, 1876, Roane Co., W. Va.
To: MARY E. SIMMONS, (b. Feb. 3, 1852, Va.) dau. of James M. and Elizabeth (Boggs) Simmons. (Resided Roxalana, Roane Co., W. Va.[45], Hardesty's History of Roane County, p. 306.)
Children:
1-6: Virena Ferrell, b. Nov. 21, 1879, d. Sept. 9, 1883.
2-4: SARAH "SALLIE" FERRELL, dau. of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr. son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1825, Russell Co., Va. Died: Sept. 6, 1863, Russell Co., Va.[46] (Musick Genealogy by G. C. Musick, p. 70)
Married: Feb. 27, 1845 (Musick Genealogy.)
To: David Musick, (b. 1817; d. Aug. 10, 1901, Russell Co., Va.), son of Lydia Thompson and Elexious Musick.)
Children: (Musick Genealogy and census records)
1-5: Celia Musick, b. Jan. 1, 1846; d. in infancy.
2-5: Thomas Musick, b. Jan. 29, 1847, d. Nov. 6, 1936.
m. Sept. 1, 1868, Russell Co., Va. to Martha Stinson who was b. Nov. 7, 1852, d. May 16, 1917. (Twelve children.)
3-5: Eliza Musick, b. Sept. 16, 1848, d. 1919;
m. James Duncan of Russell Co., Va., moved to Hawkins Co.,
Tennesee. (Had nine children.)
4-5: Fullen Musick, b. Oct. 5, 1850, de Dec. 29, 1905, in Washington Co., Va., 1st m. Sarah Alice Musick, (Oct. 10, 1861, d. Oct. 3, 1896), dau. of George Musick). (Had nine children), 2nd m. Myra Campbell who d. 1956.
5-5: Elexious Musick, b. Oct. 4, 1853, d. May 24, 1911 in Louisville, Ky., m. Feb. 5, 1882 to Rebecca Ann Jessee Lee Co., Va. (b. Oct. 22, 1847, d. Aug. 27, 1907, Pennington Gap, Va.) (Three children. )
6-5: William Bailey Musick, b. Sept. 8, 1855, d. August 9, 1948, Russell Co., Va., m. Mary Jane Jessee of Russell Co., Va. (b. Nov. 6, 1856, d. Jan. 29, 1929) (Thirteen children)
7-5: Angaline Musick, b. Feb. 23, 1858, d. 1893.
m. William Greene of Tazewell Co., Va. (b. 1856-1898) (Four children).
8-5: David Musick, b. Aug. 7, 1863, Russell Co., Va. d. Sept. 22, 1922, Russell Co., Va., m. July 13, 1884 to Martha Rasnake, dau. of Jacob William Rasnake. (had seven children. )
3-4: JOHN FERRELL, son of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William.
Born: Dec. 28, 1827, Russell Co., Va. Died: ____
Married: Sept. 9, 1847 to NANCY KING, (b. Oct. 29, 1829 at Pike Co., Ky.), dau. of John and Margaret (Charles) King[47]. (Hardesty's History of Roane Co., page 306.)
(# 150-150 Roane Co. census 1860; # 91-101 Roane Co. 1170)
Children: (Hardesty's History of Roane County)
1-5: William H. Ferrell, b, Jan. 8, 1849, d. June 3, 1878. m. _____ Sarah (age 17, Roane Co. cen. # 118-128 in 1870 b. May 1852 or 1853.)
2-5: Albert Jenkins Ferrell, b. April 4, 1851, Va.
3-5: Charles B. Ferrell, b. Aug. 5, 1854, Va.
m. Dec. 24, 1877, Roane Co., W. Va. to Mary A. Fisher.
4-5: Luvilda Ferrell, b. March 8, 1857, Va.
m. Feb. 15, 1875, Roane Co., W. Va., Alexander D. Suttle.
5-5: G. W. (Geo. Washington ?) Ferrell, Sept.10, 1859,Va.
6-5: Lewis J. Ferrell, b. May 18, 1862, Va.
7-5: Mary Ferrell, b. July 29, 1864, W.Va., m. Hen. Altizer.
8-5: Martha Ella Ferrell, b. June 9, 1867, W. Va.
1st m. John G. Schelling; 2/m. W. Groff Tallman.
9-5: Frances J. Ferrell, b. Nov. 14, 1869.
10-5: Ida V. Ferrell, b. Jan. 6, 1872, m. _____ Moneypenny.
4-4: ISABELLA FERRELL, possibly a daughter of Frances C. & William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and Eddie John Ferrell, son of Martha and Willian.
(This is based on the fact that a Frances Ferrell, age 18, b. ca 1842 was in this home when the 1860 census of Roane County was taken. Note name of one daughter, also.)
Born: ca 1826, Va. (age 34 Roane Co. census #153-153.)
Married: WILLIAM PATTEN, b. ca 1815; age 45 Roane Co. cen. 1860, #153-153.
Children:
1-5: Frances Patten, b. ca 1856, (age 4 in 1860.)
2-5: Rachel Patten, b. ca 1857, (age 3 in 1860.)
3-5: John Patten, b. ca 1858 (age 2 in 1860.)
5-4: MARY FERRELL, dau. of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., a son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1830, Va. (age 20 in home of brother-in-law, Leander D. Chambers. (# 450 Roane Co. census 1860.)
Married: JAMES ADDISON BUTCHER[48], (History of Roane Co, Va. p. 261) quote, "James Addison Butcher a Virginian coming her, with his brother Nicholas F. from Greenbrier County, about the close of the Civil War in which he served with the Confederates, about the time of his arrival here married Mary Ferrell, the daughter of William and Frances (Bailey) Ferrell, sister of the Honorable Thomas Ferrell. James Addison and Mary Butcher, his wife, had only one child whom they named Franklin. He was sent through the dentistry schools of Cincinnati, established himself in his business, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where he yet resides. J. A. Butcher lived some years in Reedy District, later in the Curtis District where he died some time in 1890,"
Mary B. Ferrell m. Jan. 16, 1871, Roane Co., W. Va.,
Children:
1-5: Franklin Butcher.
6-4: RACHEL FERRELL, dau. of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1830, Va. (age 30 Roane Co. cen 1860, # 449)
Married: July 27, 1854 to JACOB S. CHAMBERS, (b. Logan Co., Va. ca 1826), son of Richard and Mary (Perry) Chambers. (History of Roane County, p. 260 states they had nine children, but listed only five.[49])
Children: (History of Roane County and census)
1-5; William Lonzo Chambers, b. ca 1855, Va., age 5 in 1860.
m. Ollie McMillan, (Living in Okla. at writing.)
2-5: Alonzo N. Chambers, b. ca 1856, Va., age 6 in 186%
3-5: Mary F. Chambers, b. ca 1857, Va., age 3 in 1860.
m. William P. Riley. (Living in Ohio at time of writing)
4-5: Samuel J. Chambers, b. ca 1859, Va., age 1 in 1860.
5-5: Clark Chambers[50], (Hist. of Roane Co.) m. Eliz. Wright.
6-5: Franklin R, Chambers, m. Effie Starcher, residing in Charleston, W. Va. at writing of History of Roane County.
7-5: Mary Chambers, m. George Lewis of Spencer, W. Va.
7-4: REBECCA FERRELL, dau. of Frances C Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., a son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1832, Va. (age 28 Roane Co. # 450 in 1860).
Married: LEANDER D. CHAMBERS[51], (b. ca 1830; age 30 Roane Co. census # 450;) son of Richard and Mary (Perry) Chambers[52]. History of Roane County, p. 261 lists children,
m. Jan. 25, 1858, Roane Co., W. Va.
Children:
1-5: 0. Mac Chambers, m. _____ Fleshman of Walton Dist.
2-5: Okey J. Chambers, m. Alice Crislip of Curtis District.
3-5: Bailey W. Chambers. (Lawyer, Roane County)
4-5: Victoria Chambers, b. ca 1859, (age 6/12 in 1860)
m. Elias Buckhannon.
5-5: Frances Chambers, m. T. Jeff Ferrell.
8-4: WILLIAM BAILEY FERRELL, son of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr. son of Martha and William.
Born: Feb. 20, 1833, Russell Co., Va.[53] (History of Roane Co. p. 259), m. Nov. 27, 1858, Roane Co., Va. to ELIZABETH KELLY HERSHBERGER, widow, (b. Jan. ca 1828, Fauquier Co., Va., age 42 in 1870; age 53 in 1880 Roane Co. cen.), daughter of Peter C. and Mary (Woodside) Kelly[54]. (History of Roane CO., p. 307) Elizabeth had three children by 1st m. (1) William Hershberger, b. Apr. 16, 1848; (2) Joseph P. Hershberger, b. Dec. 1, 1849; (3) McDonald Hershberger, b. Aug. 5, 1851,
Children:
4-5: Franklin B. Ferrell, Nov. 17; 1860 - Dec, 6, 1861.
2-5: Thomas Jefferson Ferrell, Feb. 2, 1862.
m. Frances Chambers (?) dau. of Leander and Rebecca Ferrell Chambers.
3-5: Shadrach R. Ferrell, b. June 28, 1863.
4-5: Aldridge D. Ferrell, b. Feb. 22, 1864.
9-4: LEVISA FERRELL, dau. of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., a son of Martha and William.
Born: _____ Va.
Married: David Simmons, (b. ca 1835; age 85 in 1926)[55], History of Roane County, page 258, m. March 25, 1858, Roane Co.
Children:
1-5: Bowman B. Simmons. (In Roane Co. 1926)
2-5: Frank H. Simmons. (In Roane Co. 1926)
3-5: Dell Simmons. (In Missouri in 1926)
4-5: William Simmons, (In California in 1926)
5-5: Robert Brown Simmons. (Ravenswood, W. Va. in 1926)
6-5: daughter.
7-5: Artemesia Simmons. (In Roane County 1926).
10-4: FRANCES FERRELL, poss. dau. of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell Sr., a son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1842, Va. (age 18 and in household # 153-153 Roane Co. 1860; home of William Patten who poss. m. dau. of Wm. and Frances (Bailey) Ferrell. See 4-4) poss. the Frances who m. Apr. 18, 1861, Roane Co. to Marshal H. Clarkson (?).
11-4: SHADRACH FERRELL, son of Frances Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son
of Martha and William Ferrell of Russell County, Virginia.
Born: ca 1844, Va. (age 16 Roane Co. census 1860, home of William Ferrell, household # 243—243) Not listed 1870 census.
12-4: HUGH B. FERRELL, son of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., a son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1846, Va. (age 14 Roane Co. census 1860, home of William Ferrell, household # 243-243) Not listed 1870 cen.
13-4: JAMES M. FERRELL, son of Hannah ___(?)___ and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., a son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: Oct. 1857, Va. (age 3 Roane Co. census 1860, home of William Ferrell, household # 243-243); (age 13 Roane Co., 1870, home of William Ferrell, household # 85-95).
14-4: MARTHA J, FERRELL, dau of Hannah ___(?)___ and William Ferrell, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., a son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: May ca 1861, Va. (age 9 Roane Co. census 1870, home of William Ferrell, household # 85-95, Smithfield Township.
SARAH FERRELL, age 47, b. April ca 1823, Va. listed in the same household 1870.
Third wife (?) or daughter-in-law?
Note household numbers 89-99, William Bailey Ferrell, and household number 91-101, John Ferrell, both sons of Frances Bailey and William Ferrell, follow # 85-95, same district.
2-3: JANE "JENNIE" FERRELL, dau. of Nancy Jackson and William Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1797, Va. (age 53 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1850)
Married: JOHN MURPHY[56], (Musick Genealogy); b. ca 1794, Va. age 56 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1850, household # 377.
1830 Logan Co., Va. census: John Murphy, age 30 to 40;
(1) f age 20 to 30; (3) males U-5, b. 1825 to 1830:
(f) U-5, b. 1825 to 1830; (1) male 5 to 10, b. 1820 - 1825,
(2) f 5 to 10, b. 1820 to 1825; (2) males 10 to 15.
1840 Logan Co., Va. census: John Murphy, age 40 to 50;
(1) f. 40 to 50, b. 1790 to 1800.
(1) f. 20 to 30, b. 1810 to 1820; (2) males 15 to 20, born 1820 to 1825; (2) males 10 to 15, b. 1825 to 1830; (1) male 5 to 10, b. 1830 to 1835; (2) f. 5 to 10, b. 1830 to 1835; (2) males U-5, b. 1835 to 1840.
Children: (Possibly sons; note household numbers cen. 1850)
1-4: ANDREW MURPHY, b. ca 1823, Va. (age 27 Logan Co. cen. 1850, household # 378)
m. Nov. 24, 1842, Pike Co., Ky. to Judith Retherford, (b. ca 1824, Va., age 26 in 1850), dau. of Reuben.
Children: (1850 census)
1-5: Mary Murphy, b. ca 1843, Va. (age 7 in 1850)
2-5: Levicy Murphy, b. ca 1845, Va. (age 5 in 1850)
3-5: John Murphy, b. ca 1847, Va. (age 3 in 1850)
4-5: Elizabeth Murphy, b. ca 1848, Va. (age 2 in 1850)
2-4: JOSEPH MURPHY, b. ca 1825, Va. (age 25 Logan Co., Va. 1850 cen., household # 376),
m. 1st ca 1845 to Ruth _____, (d. ca 18273 23 in 1850)
2nd m. March 26, 1857, Logan Co., Va. to Jane Blankenship, (b. ca 1835; age 22 at m.), dau. of Jesse and H.
Children: (1850 Logan Co., Va. cen.)
1-5: David Murphy, b. ca 1846, Va. (age 4 in 1850)
2-5: John M, Murphy, b. ca 1849, Va. (age 1 in 1850).
3-4: PHOEBE MURPHY, b. ca 1826, Va. (age 26, home of John & Jane in 1850 Logan Co. census)
m. _____ White (?)
Children: (1850 census)
1-5: Sizemore White, b. ca 1847, Va. (3 in 1850, household of Jane and John Murphy.)
2-5: George W. White, b. ca 1849, (5/12 in 1850, household of Jane and John Murphy.)
4-4: ELIZABETH MURPHY, poss. dau. m. Feb. 18, 1861, Pike Co., Ky. to Harrison White.
5-4: HENRY MURPHY, b. ca 1830, Va. (age 20 in 1850)
6-4: MARY MURPHY, b. ca 1834, Va. (age 16 in 1850)
7-4: Sarah Murphy, b. ca 1840, Va. (age 10 in 1850)
8-4: Russell Murphy, b. ca 1842, Va. (age 8 in 1850)
4-3: LOUISA "LEVICY" FERRELL, dau of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1804, Russell Co., Va.
(Married: June 9, 1823, Pike Co., Ky. to RALPH STEELE, (b. ca 1802, Va., age 48, Logan Co. cen. 1850, # 97).
Children:
1-4: Hawkins Steele (poss. son), note name of oldest child; b. ca 1823, Va., age 28 Logan Co. cen, # 292 in 1850).
m. Catherine _____, (b. ca 1814; age 36 in 1850).
Children:
1-5: Ralph Steele, b. ca 1843, Va. (age 7 in 1850)
2-5: Margaret Steele, b. ca 1845, Va. (age 5 in 1959)
3-5: Evan E, Steele, b. ca 1849, Va. (age 1 in 1850).
2-4: George Steele, (poss. son) b. ca 1828, Va. (age 22, Logan Co. cen. 1850, # 85)
m. Sarah _____, (b. ca 1827, Vase, age 23 in 1850)
Children:
1-5: Thomas L. W. Steele, b. ca 1850, (age 4/12 in 195).
3-4: Lemuel Steele, b. ca 1832, Va. (age 18 Logan Co. # 97.
4-4: Lewis Steele, b. ca 1833, Va. (age 17 Logan Co. # 97)
m. Sept. 3, 1854, Logan Co., Va. to Charlotte Smith,
(b. ca 1838, Va., age 16 at m.), dau. of Ali and Sarah.
5-4: Ruth L. Steele, b. ca 1836, Va. (age 14 Logan Co. 1850 home of father # 97); age 22 at m. Oct. 30, 1856, Logan Co., Va. to Thomas Duty, (b. ca 1832; age 24 at m.), son of George W. and A. Duty.
6-4: Rebecca M. Steele, b. ca 1837, Va. (age 13 Logan Co., Va. cen. # 97 in 1850); m. Oct. 1, 1857, Logan Co., Va. to Lewis M. D. Hinchman, (b. ca 1832; age 25 at m.) son of U. and Rebecca Hinchman.
7-4: William A. Steele, b. ca 1839, (age 11 in 1850).
8-4: Levicy C. Steele, b. ca 1843, Va. (age 7 in 1850)
9-4: Reasin R. Steele, b. ca 1845, Va. (age 5 in 1850).
10-4: Lorenzo D. Steele, b. ca 1848, Va. (age 2 in 1850).
Another problem arises as we try to separate the John Ferrells of Russell County. Since John Ferrell, Jr., son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr. is listed as age 44 in June 1850 Logan Co., Va. census (b. ca 1806), we must then assume that the John Ferrell, Jr. who paid tax in Russell county beginning in the year 1811 was possibly the son of the John Ferrell who applied for a Rev, War pension, 1818 and 1821. (Will bk. 4A, p. 692, Russell Co., Va.[57],"Know all men by the presents that I, John Ferrell of Russell County, Virginia, agree with Jonathan Honaker of the said county and state of Virginia, for the said Honaker to keep and maintain the said John Ferrell, his life time and the said Ferrell makes over to said Honaker all his property cattle, hogs, furniture and all commercial tools, also farming tools, Given under my hand the 1st day of May 1833.")
Above agreement seems to indicate that this John Ferrell had no wife or children at the time of this agreement.
1820 Russell Co., Va. census:
John Ferrell (16 to 26) b. 1794 to 1804; (1) f. (to 26). It is assumed that this is a son of Jane and William.
1820 Russell Co., Va. census: Joon Ferrell, Jr. (16 to 26), b. 1794 to 1804; (1) female (to 26); (1) female (U-5).
If this is the son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr. then he married at an early age. However, he could fit in
the age bracket of the son of Nancy and John Ferrell, Sr.
1830 Logan Co., Va. census: John Ferrell, Jr. (20-30); (1) f. (15-20)3 (1) f. (U-5) b. 1825-1830.
1840 Logan County, Virginia census:
John Ferrell (30-40), b. 1800 to 1810; (1) f, (40.50), (1) male (15-20), b. 1820 to 1825; (1) female (15-20)
b. 1820-1825; (poss. dau. and husband ?); (1) female, (10-15); (1) male (5-10), b. 1830 to 18353 (1) male (U-5), b. 1835 to 1840); (1) female (U-5) b. 1835 to 1840.
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{{{1}}}, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William Ferrell. ( Baptist Minister.}) Born: May 1806[58]; ( chap. 23, p. 48, History of Logan and Mingo Counties by Nancy Sue Smith.) age 44 Logan Co. cen. 1850 # 368,
Married: June 18, 1826[59]. ( History of Logan and Mingo Co.)
To: JANE TAYLOR, (b. ca 1805, Va., age 45 in 1850).
Children:
1-4: poss. dau. (female U-5 Logan Co. cen. 1830); (female age 15 to 20 in 1840).
(1-5: Sally Patterson, age 2 in John Ferrell home 1860).
2-4: poss. dau. (female age 10 to 15 Logan Co. cen. 1840
3-4: Fulton Andrew Ferrell, b. ca 1831, (age 19 Logan Co., Va. cen. # 369 following John's # 368 in 1850), m. Phoebe Hatfield ? 2nd m. Mary Chambers.
4-4: Polly Ferrell, b. ca 1834, Va. (age 16 in 1850)
5-4: Sarah A, Ferrell, b. ca 1836, Va. (age 14 in 1850); age 20 at m. Jan. 24, 1856, Pike Co., Ky. to John H. Hat field, (b. ca 1834; age 22 at m.), witness to marriage was Valentine Hatfield.
6-4: William S. Ferrell, b. Jan. 25, 1837, Logan Co., Va.
7-4: Lydia J. Ferrell, b. ca 1841, Logan Co., Va. (age 9 in 1850)5 (age 19 in 1860).
8-4: Rebecca Ferrell, b. ca 1843, Va. (7 in 1850; age 17 in 1860).
9-4: Jacob Ferrell, b. May 1, ca 1845, Va. (age 4 in 1850)
10-4: Lewis Ferrell, b. ca 1847, Va, (3 in 1850;)
11-4: James Ferrell, b. ca 1849, (1 in 1850; 11 in 1860).
12-4: Amanda Ferrell, b. ca 1851, (age 9 in 1860).
3-4: FULTON ANDREW FERRELL, son of Jane Taylor and John Ferrell, Jr., son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1831, Va. (age 19 in 1850 Logan Co. # 369),
m. PHOEBE Hatfield ? (b. ca 1830; 19 in 1850; 30 in 1860).
Children: (1860 Logan Co. census)
1-5: John Ferrell, b. ca 1851, Va. (age 9 in 1860).
2-5: Ann Ferrell, b. ca 1853, Va. (age 7 in 1860).
3-5: Jane Ferrell, b. ca 1855, Va. (age 5 in 1860).
4-5: Martha Ferrell, b. dan. 19, 1856, Logan Co., Va. (vr)
5-5: Ali Ferrell, b. ca 1859, Va. (age 1 in 1860).
2nd m, Mary Chambers. ?
6-4: WILLIAM S, FERRELL, SON of Jane Taylor and John Ferrell, Jr., son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William.
Born: Jan. 25, 1837, Logan Co., Va.[60] ( Hist. of Logan Co.)
Married: May 6, 1866 to REBECCA R. TURLEY of Tazewell Co.,, Va. (Possibly married previously to MALINDA _____.)
(William S, served in Confederate Army in Logan Wildcat Co. as 1st Lt.[61], History of Logan and Mingo Counties.)
Children:
1-5: Allan Ferrell, (poss. the Allen Ferrell, son of Malinda, b. ca 1862, age 20 at m. April 11, 1882, Russell Co. Va.
to Susan Catur.
2-5: Rees T, Ferrell, Aug. 27, 1886, Logan Co., W. Va.
7-4: LYDIA J. FERRELL, dau. of Jane Taylor and John Ferrell Jr., son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., poss son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1841, Logan Co., Va. (age 19 in 1860).
m. March 3, 1859, Logan Co., Va.
To: HARVEY P. DUTY, (b. Oct. 3, 1834), son of George Washington and Ann Duty.
Children:
1-5: George Washington Duty, b. March 23, 1860, Logan Co., Va. (vital record).
2-5: Rebecca Duty; 3-5: William S. Duty; 4-5: John M, Duty;
5-5: Jacob W. Duty; 6-5: Howard Duty; 7-5: Roland T. Duty;
8-5: Thomas H. Duty; 9-5: Harvey K. Duty; 10-5: Marion L. Duty[62]. (Chapter 23, p. 47, History of Logan & Mingo Counties)
9-4: JACOB FERRELL, son of Jane Taylor and John Ferrell, Jr., son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, son of Martha and William.
Born: May 1, ca 1845, Logan Co., Va.
Married: Jan. 25, 1871 to MATILDA E, ADKINS of Pike Co. Ky.
(Merchant on Pigeon Creek[63]; History of Logan and Mingo Counties, chapter 23, p. 48.)
6-3 ANDREW FERRELL, son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, Sr., son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: between 1800 and 1810, Va. (age 20 to 30 Logan Co., Va. census 1830); (age 30 to 40 Logan Co. cen. 1840)[64].
According to Musick Genealogy, p. 43, he went to Missouri.
1st m. _____ Herndon, dau. of Larkin Herndon
2nd m. April 30, 1835, Pike Co., Ky. to POLLY SLATER.
( Justice of the Peace performing ceremony, Ferrell Evans who was the son of William and Martha (Ferrell) Evans, dau. of William Ferrell killed by Indians, Andrew Ferrell and Ferrell Evans were first cousins.)
(Will bk. 6, p. 280, Russell Co., Va., Dec. 3, 1850[65], will of Larkin Herndon devised $50 to William J, Ferrell; $50 to Sophia Ferrell, children of Andrew Ferrell; and devised $1 to Andrew Ferrell.)
Children:
1-4: William J. Ferrell.
2-4: Sophia Ferrell.
1830 Logan Co., Va. census:
Andrew Ferrell (20 to 30); (1) female (20 to 30). (1) male (20 to 30); (1) male (U-5).
1840 Logan Co., Va. census:
Andrew Ferrell, Esq. (30 to 40); (1) female (30 to 40); (1) male (50 to 60), b. 1780 to 1790; (1) male (15 to 20);
(1) Male (10 to 15) b. 1825-1850; (1) female (10-15) born 1825-1830; (1) male 5 to 10), b. 1830-1835; (3) females under 5, b. 1835 to 1840. (possibly seven children by 1840).
4-2:William Ferrell, poss. Son of Martha and William.
1798 William Ferrell began paying per. prop. Tax in Russell Co. Va. and continued to do so. A Sr. is added to his name in 1817 when William Ferrell, Jr., poss. son of John Ferrell, Sr. began paying this tax.
Aug. 28, 1798, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 2, p. 535[66], William Ferrell bought _____ (acres not specified), Thompsons Cr., from Richard and Mary Jackson beginning at a large white oak on Thomas Ferrell's corner and running with his Line S. 25 degrees E. 54 poles to a white oak, dogwood, sugar sapling to Patrick Dowal's corner following his Lines S. 85 degrees E. 121 poles to oak, dogwood and sugar sapling between the sink holes. N. 17 degrees E. 65 poles to a lynn in a hollow by a spring. N. 56 degrees, E. 46 poles to a large oak and two sugartrees on the top of a ridge thence leaving said Dowal's line N. 51 degrees E. 58 poles to a sugar tree and two lynns by a field. N. 75 degrees W. 40 poles to a sycamore in a hollow. S. 60 degrees, W. 136 poles to the beginning together with the appurtenances there unto to have and to hold etc.
May 9, 1816, d. bk. 5 P. 393, Russell County, Va.[67], William Ferrell paid $6.00 delinquent tax on 200 a. for redemption” of tract of land on Thompson's Cr. (refunded delinquent in name of Henry Davis for nonpayment of taxes 1791; 60 acres of which was Sold to Robert Hammon for amount of the taxes; Sheriff's Statement, 1815, shows Hammon did not pay taxes either.)
Feb, 19, 1829-0ct, 6, 1829, d. bk, 8, p. 238, Russell Co.[68],
Va., William Ferrell, Sr. bought 136 a. Clinch R. (containing 121 a. by survey from John Ferrell of Logan Co., Va. & Richard Jackson of Russell Co., Va., all of same tract) beginning at a thorn and post oak N. 44 degrees E. 146 poles to two sugartrees, corner to Fletcher's and with their line. N. 39 degrees W. 118 poles to a cucumber, sugartree and beech on a ridge. S. 54 degrees W. 58 poles to a lynn in a hollow by a spring. S. 15 degrees, W. 65 poles to a sugartree, ash and a dogwood between two sink holes. N. 81 degrees W. 128 poles to a white oak on Thomas Ferrell line. S. 27 degrees E. 102 poles to a branch between a sugartree and beech. N. 59 degrees E. 14 poles up the branch and crossing it to a beech sapling. N. 62 degrees E, 68 poles to a stone. S. 28 degrees, E. 83 poles to the beginning.
May 7, 1833, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 216[69], Jane and William Ferrell, Sr. deeded 50 a., being a part of land of Patrick Dowal, dec., beginning at a conditional corner made between Richard Jackson, Sr. and William Ferrell, Sr. running with said conditional line to the back road, a straight ? then up said back road to William Fletcher's line then running nearly a south course with William Fletcher's line to the corner then to the beginning etc.
Nov. 3, 1855, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 10, p. 10, Russell Co., Va[70], William Ferrell and wife Jane sold 60 a. Thompson's Creek, waters of Clinch R, to Richard Ferrell for $400 bounded as follows: Beginning at a conditional corner made on the back road in the presents of Ely Fletcher and Anderson Moles, thence along said back road to William Fletcher, deceased, line, thence N. W. course with William Fletcher and Dowal's line to a large ash and two
sugartrees on the top of a ridge, thence leaving said a Dowal's N. 51 degrees W. 58 poles to a sugartree and two lynns, by a field. N. 70 degrees W. 40 poles to a stake near, hollow S. 60 degrees W. along said line to a conditional comer on said line made in presents of Ely Fletcher ang Anderson Moles thence to the beginning etc.
(Although the preceding deeds do not give relationship of William and Richard Ferrell it is believed that this Richard Ferrell was a son of Jane and William, 'Will of William Ferrell, 1842, devises to son Richard]].) This Richard Ferrell married Elizabeth Fletcher, dau of William, and they moved to that part of Jackson County which later became Roane County in 1856.
Dec. 19, 1837, Richard and Elizabeth Ferrell sold 116 acres Lewis Cr. for $580 to Samuel Robinson. (d. bk. 10, p. 234, Russell Co., Va.[71])
July 4, 1843, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 11, p. 317[72], Richard Ferrell and wife Elizabeth sold 140 a. Thompson's Creek +9 John fT. Howard which was conveyed to Richard by Jane and William Ferrell, Sr, in 1833 and 1835,
June 7, 1841, Russell Co., Va, 4. bk. 11, p. 125[73], Jane and William Ferrell, Sr. deeded all remaining unsold land to Frederick and Levicy (Ferrell) Deal for love of their daughter and their taking care of William and Jane in their old age.
Sept. 27, 1856, Frederick and Levisa (Ferrell) Deal deeded 100 a. waters of Thompson Creek to Leonard Shoemaker.
(Sale of preceding land deed contains identical description as d. bk. 2, p. 535[74] when William Ferrell bought above land. )
Dec. 31, 1869, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 16, p. 77, Russell Co., Va.[75], Frederick and Levisa (Ferrell) Deal of Buchanan Co., Va. deed to Benjamin Shoemaker of 100 a. (same description as in preceding deed; however, they stated that they had mistakenly conveyed 40 or 50 acres which had not belonged to them but had already been conveyed to John T. Howard, Feb. 6, 1843 by Richard Ferrell and his wife.)
William Ferrell, Sr. did not convey any other land to any of his other children, However, each is mentioned in will.
1820 Russell Co., Va. census: WILLIAM FERRELL, (age 45 +) (1) female (to 45),(1) female (to 26), b. before 1794; male (to 16), b. before 1804; (7) females (U-10).
1830 Russell Co., Va. census: WILLIAM FERRELL, (50 to 60); (1) female (50 to 60); (3) females (15 to 20), b. 1810 to 1815); (1) male (10 to 15), b. 1815 to 1820; (1) male (age 5 to 10), b. 1820 to 1825.
1840 Russell Co., Va. census: WILLIAM FERRELL, SR. (60-70) (1) female (50-60); (1) female (20-39), b. 1810 to 1820; (1) male (20-30), b. 1810 to 1820; (poss. dau, and Husband) (1) male (10-15), b. 1825 to 1830); (1) m.(U-5) 1835-1840.
WILLIAM FERRELL, SR.'s will recorded Russell Co., Va. will bk. 5, p. 331, May 19, 1842, recorded Aug. 2, 1842[76]; widow, Jane Ferrell and James Fletcher, exors. (Law order book 11,
pp. 383, 496); Witnesses: Richard Jackson, Sr., Nancy Jack son and Rachel Fletcher.
4-2: WILLIAM FERRELL, poss. son of Martha and Willian,
Born: 1770 to 1780. Died: 1842, Russell Co., Va.
Married:
To: Jane _____ (b. ca 1778, Culpepper Co., Va., p. 3 72 Russell Co., Va. census 1850).
Children: (not necessarily in order of birth)
1-3: John Ferrell, b. ca 1799, Va. (age 51 Jackson Co.,Va. census 1850, household # 95-98,), m. Sarah _____. (father left him $1.00 in will).
2-3: Nancy Ferrell, b. ca 1800 or 1802, (age 48 in 1850; age 60 in 1860 Russell. Co., Va. census). (Father willed her $1.00; referred to her as Nancy Ferrell once Ferrell,) married Richard Ferrell, (b. ca 1799, Russell Co. 9 Va.
3-3: Polly Ferrell, b. ____; m. Stephen ? Hart; (father willed her $50.00), settlement of estate of father, (w. bk. 6, p. 157, Russell Co., Va., Dec. 16, 1848[77], Stephen Hart received $37.00)
4-3: Sarah "Sally" Ferrell, b. _____ ; ______ Ellison
5-3: James Ferrell, b. ca 1806, Russell Co., Va. (age 44, Logan Co., Va. census 1850), m. Elizabeth _____.
6-3: Richard (P. ?) Ferrell, b. May __, 1809, Russell Co., Va. (age 42 Jackson Co., Va. cen. 1850; age 48 Roane Co. Va. census 1860); (age 67 Roane Co. census 1880);
m. Elizabeth Fletcher, dau. of William.
7-3: Jane Ferrell, b. Nov. ca 1811, Russell Co., Va. (age 39, Roane Co., Va. 1850 m. George Washington Fields.
8-3: Emma Ferrell b. ca 1816, Russell Co., Va. (age 34 in 1850, Russell Co., Va. census), m, James Colley; settlement of estate of William Ferrell, w. bk, 6, p. 157, Dec. 5, 1848, exors[78]. paid James Colley $15.00,
9-3: Levicy Ferrell, b. ca 1816, Russell Co., Va. (age 34 Russell Co., Va. census 1850), m, Frederick Deal, (June 7, 1941, father deeded land to Frederick and Levicy Deal.)
10-3: Martha Ferrell, b. _____ Russell Co., Va. m. _____ Compton.
1-3: JOHN FERRELL, son of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1799, Va. (age 51 Jackson Co., Va. cen. 1850 # 95 -98); (age 61 Roane Co., Va. census 1860, # 846-846,) Married: SARAH _____, (b. ca 1798, N. C., age 52 Jackson Co., Va. census 1850); not listed 1860; poss. died between 1850 and 1860).
1820 Russell Co., Va. census: John Ferrell (16 to 26); b. 1794 to 1804; (1) female (to 26).
1830 Russell Co., Va. census: John Ferrell, (30 to 40), b. 1790 to 1800; (1) female (30 to 40); (1) male (5 to 10) b. 1820 to 1825; (2) females (5 to 10), b. 1820 to 1825; (1) male (U-5), b. 1825 to 1830); (2) females (U-5), 1825 up.
1840 Russell Co., Va. census: John Ferrell, (40 to 50); (1) female (40 to 50); (1) male (15 to 20), 1820 to 1825;
(1) female (15 to 20), b. 1820 to 1825); (1) female (10 to 15), b. 1825 to 1830); (1) male (5 to 10), d. 1830 to 1835; (2) female (5 to 10), b. 1830 to 1835; (1) male (U-5).
In the absence of other records other than census and tax
records it is difficult to ascertain names of the children of John and Sarah Ferrell, The tax list for Jackson Co., Va. has not been checked by this compiler. However, John Ferrell began paying this tax in Roane County, 1856 and John Ferrell, Jr. began paying in 1859. Since John Jr.'s name does not appear on the 1850 census record of John Ferrell, Sr., it is assumed that he lived elsewhere when the census was taken in Jackson County in 1850.
Children of Sarah and John Ferrell:
1-4: Daughter, b. 1820 to 1825; (age 5 to 10, Russell Co., Va. cen, 1830); (age 15 to 20 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1840).
2-4: William Ferrell, b. 1821 to 1823, Va. (age 5-10 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1830); (age 15 to 20 own household 1840) (age 29 household # 96-99 Jackson Co., Va. cen. 1850); age 37 household # 530-530 Roane Co., Va. 1860).
1st m. Rebeckah Hammon, (b. ca 1823, Va., age 27 household # 96-99, Jackson Co., Va. cen. 1850); divorced.
end m. at age 45 and divorced, July 14, 1867, Russell Co., Va. to Isabella Browning, dau. of Solomon.
3-4: Daughter, b. 1820 to 1825, Va. (age 5 to 10 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1830); (age 15 to 20 in 1840).
4-4: Daughter, b. 1820 to 1825 (age 5 to 10 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1830); (age 10 to 15 in 1840).
5-4: John Ferrell, Jr. (son age U-5 in 1830); (15 to 20 1840).
6-4: Daughter, b. 1825 to 1830 (age U-5 in 1830).
7-4: Daughter, b. 1825 to 1830, (f, age p-5 in 1830).
8-4: Francis Ferrell, b. ca 1831, Va. (age 5 to 10 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1840); (19 Jackson Co., Va. 1850); Not listed in father's household in 1860,
9-4: Celia or Lydia Ferrell, b. ca 1833, Va. (17 in 1850); (27 in 1860).
10-4: Lucinda (?) Ferrell, b. ca 1835, Va. (15 in 1850); not listed 1860.
11-4: Richard F. Ferrell, b. April ca 1837, Va. (age 13 in 1850); (23 in 1860); age 28 and from Roane Co., W. Va. at m. Feb. 7, 1867, Russell Co., Va. to Nancy J. Ball, (widow and age 26 at m., b. Jan. ca 1841; age 29 Roane Co., W.Va. census, household # 141-157 in 1870), dau. of Arnold and Ruth,
2-4: WILLIAM FERRELL, son of Sarah _____ and John Ferrell, son of Jane ____ and William, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: Dec. 1821- 1823; (age 29 household # 96-99 Jackson Co, Va, cen. 1850; note number follows father's # 95-98); (age 37 household # 530-530 Roane Co., Va. cen. 1860); (age 53 Roane Co., W. Va. cen. 1870 household # 73-93).
1st m. REBECKAH HAMMON, (b. ca 1823, Va. age 27 Jackson Co, Va. cen. 1850 household # 96-99); age 45 Roane Co., Va. cen. 1870, own household # 89-103 since divorced,) dau. Mary ang John Hammon, Jr. of Russell Co., Va. (d. bk. 11 p. 220 Russell Co., Va. Sept. 6, 1842[79], William and Rebeckah (Hammon) Ferrell et al sold 30 a. a. Dumps Cr.
to Joseph Kiser. (Brothers of Rebeckah (Hammon) Ferrell also went to Roane County.)
2nd m. at age 45 and divorced, July 14, 1867, Russell Co., Va. to Isabella Browning, widow, age 40, b. ca 1827, Va. a dau. of Solomon. (Feb. 18, 1869, d. bk. 15, p. 590, Russell Co., Va.[80], William and Isabella (Browning) Ferrell late widow of Vincent Browning, sold her dowery land to Albert G. Smith. (Isabella not listed in census record of William Ferrell in 1870. However, she is listed in the 1880 cen.)
Children of Rebeckah Hammon and William Ferrell:
1-5: Lucinda Ferrell, b. Feb. ca 1842, Va. (age 8 Jackson Co., Va. cen 1850); (17 in 1860 Roane Co., Va. cen.); (age 25 in 1870 household of her mother # 89-103).
2-5: Margaret Ferrell, b. ca 1845, Va. (5 in 1850); (15 in 1860); not listed 1870, poss. m. May 13, 1867, Roane Co., W. Va. to Archibald N. Hackney.
3-5: Mary Jane Ferrell, b. ca 1846, Va. (4 in 1850); (13 in 1860); not listed 1870. Poss. m. Feb. 10, 1869 Roane Co., W. Va. to Charles S. Casey.
4-5: James H. Ferrell, b. ca 1849, Va. (4 in 1850); (11 in 1860); not listed 1870.
5-5: Isabel Ferrell, b. ca 1853, Va. (7 in 1860); not listed in 1870).
6-5: John W. Ferrell, b. ca 1855, Va. (5 in 1860); (age 15 in 1870; b. Sept.)
7-5: Joshua Ferrell, b. ca 1860, Va. (4/12 in 1860, July 9) (10 and in father's household 1870, b. Jan. 1860); In home
of his uncle Richard Ferrell in 1880 cen. Roane Co., Va. household # 97-98.
8-5: Albert Ferrell, b. March ca 1864, W. Va. (age 6 and in mother's household # 89-103 in 1870, Roane Co., Va.)
9-5: Ann Vereal (?) Ferrell, b. March ca 1864 (age 6 and in mother's household $ 89-103 in 1870 Roane Co., Va.)
3-4: MARY FERRELL, poss. dau of Sarah ____ and John Ferrell, son of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. a son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: June ca 1828, Va.
m. MARTIN KYSER, (b. Oct. ca 1825, Va.), household # 181-181, Roane Co., Va. 1870; next to household # 184-184, Thomas T, Fields, son of George Washington and Jane (Ferrell) Fields, dau. of Jane and William of Russell Co., Va.
Children:
1-5: Sarah J. Kyser, b. Feb. ca 1852, Va. (18 in 1870).
2-5: Martha A. Ferrell, b. March ca 1854, Va. (16 in 1870)
3-5: Louisa Kyser, b. May ca 1856, Va. (14 in 1870).
4-5: Morgan Kyser, b. ca 1858, Va. (12 in 1870).
5-5: Robert Kyser, b. ca 1860, Va. (10 in 1870).
6-5: Jefferson Kyser, b. ca 1862, Va. (8 in 1870).
2-3: NANCY FERRELL, dau. of Jane ____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1800 to 1802, Russell Co., Va. (age 48 Russell Co. Va. cen. 1850); (age 60 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1860).
(Father willed her $1.00 stating Nancv Ferrell once Ferrell)
Married: RICHARD FERRELL, (b. ca 1798, Russell Co., Va.) (age 52 in 1850); (62 in 1860), poss. son of Nancy and John
or the Elizabeth Ferrell whose name appears on the Russell County per. prop. tax list 1809 then follows the census record of Richard Ferrell, Russell Co., Va. 1840, Although Nancy and Richard Ferrell did not have a daughter named Nancy, they did name one daughter Elizabeth.
Richard Ferrell died Russell County, Va. 1862. Will written. Aug. 28, 1857, probated March 4, 1862; Will bk. 7, p. 247, Russell Co., Va.[81]
1820 Russell Co., Va. census:
Richard Ferrell (16 to 26), b. 1790 to 1800; (1) female (to 26); (1) female (to 45); Elizabeth Ferrell is not listed 1830 Russell Co., Va. census.
1830 Russell Co., Va. census:
Richard Ferrell (30 to 40), b. 1790 to 1800; (1) female (20 to 30), b. 1800 to 1810; (1) female (20 to 30), b. 1800 to 1810; (1) male (15 to 20), b. 1810 to 1815; (1) male (10 to 15) b. 1815 to 1820; (1) female (U-5). Although Richard Ferrell had five or six children prior to 1830, one can note that only one child listed in 1830 may have been his.
Note the 1830 census record of Elizabeth Ferrell: (age 50 to 60), b. 1770 to 1780; (1) female (10 to 15), 1815-1820) (1) female (5-10) b. 1820 to 1825; (1) female (5-10) 1820 to 1825; (1) male (U-5) b. 1825 to 1830; (1) male (U-5)
Then note 1840 Russell Co., Va. census: Richard Ferrell (40 to 50), b. 1790 to 1800; (1) female (40 to 50), 1790to 1800; (1) female (20-30) b. 1810 to 1820; (1) female (15 to 20) b. 1820 to 1825; (1) female (15 to 20) b. 1820
to 1825; (1) male (10-15) b. 1825 to 1830; (1) m, (10-15), b. 1825 to 1830; (1) male (5-10) b. 1830 to 1835; (1) f. (5-10) b. 1830 to 1855; (1) female (5-10) b. 1830 to 1835; (2) males (U-5) be.1835 to 1840.
1940 Russell Co. Census: Elizabeth Ferrell (60-70).
Beginning in 1828, Richard Ferrell began to purchase land on Indian Creek, Russell County, Virginia, and was located approximately ten or more miles from where the other Ferrells lived on Thompson's Creek. One of the boundary lines to the old Albert farm which belonged to the grandfather of this writer's husband is still called the Ferrell boundary today 1977. At the close of 1850, Richard Ferrell owned close to one thousand acres of land. Then in 1855 he began to sell this land. Numerous deeds attest to this. Records also show that after his death and the hardships of the Civil War, his widow and at least two of his sons, as well as numerous other citizens of Russell County were forced by circumstances to take the "Homestead Law" to regain a part of their land. Apparently, this was a common practice after the Civil War.
Children of Nancy and Richard Ferrell:
1-4: Jane Ferrell, b. ca 1820, Russell Co., Va.
m. Samuel H. Nash, (b. May 23, 1819, Russell Co., Va.) son of William and Margaret (Hendricks) Nash.
2-4: Catherine "Caty" Ferrell, b. ca 1822, Russell Co. Va. (age 28 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1850) m. Elexious M. Evans, son. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha and William Ferrell.
3-4: Rebecca Ferrell, b. _____ m. T. C. McCoy.
(Settlement of estate of William Ferrell, w. bk. 6, p. 157, Russell Co., Va.[82]; appraiser, Major A. Fletcher; exors, widow Jane Ferrell and son James Ferrell; $13.78 to T. C. McCoy.) Only place this fits since no other McCoys mentioned.
4-4: William Ferrell, b. ca 1826, Russell Co., Va. (age 2: Russell Co., Va. census 1850), m. Juliana _____
5-4: Samuel R. Ferrell, b. ca 1827, Russell Co., Va. age 23 Logan Co., Va. census 1850, m. Sarah A, Toney.
6-4: Polly Ferrell, b. ca 1830 (?), m. John E. Duff (?)
7-4: Larkin Ferrell, b. ca 1831 or '32, Russell Cos, Va. (age 17 in 1850); (24 in 1860 Russell Co., Va. census.)
m. 1st March 23, 1863, Russell Co., Va. to Mary Richardson.
m. 2nd Aug. 15, 1882, Russell Co., Va. to Rachel Vincel.
8-4: Amanda Ferrell, b. ca 1835, Russell Co., Va. (age 15 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1850), m. Fitzallen Bostic.
9-4: Oscar Ferrell, b. ca 1837, Russell Co., Va. (age 13 1850 Russell Co., Va. census.) 1st m. Feb. 20, 1862, Russell Co., Va. to Mary Cordell; 2nd m. May 7, 1867, Russell Co., Va. to Darthula Griffith.
10-4: Elizabeth Ferrell, b. ca 1838, Russell Co., Va. (age 12 in 1850 Russell Co., Va. census), m. _____ Whitaker
11-4: James Lafayette Napoleon Bonaparte Ferrell, b. 1842: Russell Co., Va. (age 8 in 1850), m. April 8, 1866, Russell
County, Virginia to Elizabeth Griffith, dau. of Caleb.
1-4: JANE FERRELL, dau. of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1820, Russell Co., Va. Died: _____.
Married: SAMUEL H. NASH, (b. May 23, 1819, d. Jan. 18,1889, Russell Co., Va.), son of William and Margaret (Hendricks) Nash.
Children:
1-5: Margaret Nash, b. ca 1846, Russell Co., Va.
m. Oct. 5, 1875, Russell Co., Va. to Alexander Vance, a son of Elizabeth and J____ Vance of Buchanan Co., Va.
2-5: Elizabeth Nash, b. ca 1848, Russell Co., Va.
1st m. April 21, 1879, Russell Co., Va. to Ben Wallis, (b. ca 1823; age 56 at m.), son of Sarah and William Wallis.
2nd m. _____ Dye.
3-5: Nancy Jane Nash, b. ca 1850, Russell Co., Va.
m. James Ratliff.
4-5: William Nash, b. April 12, 1853, Russell Co., Va.
d. Sept. 20, 1930, R. C., m. June 28, 1899, Sallie Daugherty.
5-5: Fullen H. Nash, b. June 9, 1855, Russell Co., Va.
d. Nov. 11, 1919, m. Sept. 1, 1885, R.C. to Margaret Thompson, (b. May 16, 1871, d. Feb. 6, 1930), dau. of Major and Biddy (Kelly) Thompson.
6-5: Mary Nash, b. Mar. 25, 1858, Russell Co., Va.
m. March 29, 1877, Russell Co. to Walter "Watt" Matney.
7-5: Richard Nash, b. Oct. 25, 1860, Russell Co., Va.
m. Mattie Ratliff.
8-5: Rachel Nash, b. ca 1866, Russell Co., Va.
m. Nov. 29, 1882, Russell Co., Va.,to George Hackney.
2-4: CATHERINE "CATY" FERRELL, dau. of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1822, Russell Co., Va. (age 28 Logan Co. 1850).
Married: Elexious Musick Evans, (b. ca 18193; age 31 Logan Co. cen. 1850; died during Civil War), son of Ferrell and Phoebe (Musick) Evans, son of William and Martha (Ferrell Evans.
Children:
1-5: Nancy Evans, b. ca 1847, Va. (age 3 in 1850)
m. John Brown.
2-5: Phoebe Evans, b. ca 1848, Va. (age 2 in 1850),
m. George Hays.
3-5: Hiram Evans, b. ca 1852, Va.
4-5: Anna Evans, b. Auge 4, 1854, Logan Co., Va. (vr)
m. Feb. 16, 1874, Russell Co., Va. to James Taylor.
5-5: Mary Evans, b. ca 1857, Va. (age 13 and in home of Oscar Ferrell, Russell Co., Va. 1870).
3-4: REBECCA FERRELL, dau. of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, a dau. of Jane and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born:
Married: 7. C. (?) McCoy. (Rebecca McCoy, dau. in will.)
4-4: WILLIAM FERRELL. son of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, dau. Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1826, Russell Co., Va. (24 in 1850); (34 in 1860); (44 in 1870), Russell Co., Va. census.
Married: JULIANA _____ (b. ca 1832 or 1835, (age 25 in 1860); (age 38 in 1870).
Children: (vital records and census)
1-5: Oscar Moses Ferrell, b. Oct. 2, 1855, Russell Co., Va.
2-5: William S. H. Ferrell, b. ca 1857, Russell Co., Va. (age 3 in 1860); (age 14 in 1870).
3-5: Arkansas Ferrell, dau. b. March 28, 1869, Russell Co.
Sept. 8, 1857, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 14, p. 157[83], Richard Ferrell sold 241 a, Indian Cr. to William Ferrell for $1000. (In addition to land already given to William, Richard Ferrell devised land between William's land and John Duff's.)
5-4: SAMUEL R. FERRELL, son of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, a dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1827, Russell Co., Va. (23 in 1850; 34 in 1860, Logan County, Va. census. In home of Squire Toney in 1850, his father-in-law. )
Married: SARAH A. TONEY, (b. ca 1830, Va. age 30 in 1860)
(Father willed him 1000 acres Logan County, Virginia.)
Children: (census)
1-5: Richard L. Ferrell, b. ca 1850, Va. (10 in 1860).
2-5: Squire G. Ferrell, be. ca 1853, Va. (7 in 1860) d.a. 60.
3-5: Burton C. Ferrell, b. June 30, 1854, Chapmansville, Logan Co., Va. d. 1909; m. Sarah Dingus, dau. of John.
4-5: Nancy Ferrell, b. Sept. 16, 1856, Logan Co., Va.
m. John Godby.
5-5: Larkin Ferrell, b. Nov. 14, 1858, Logan Co., Va.
m. Aug. 26, 1897, Logan Co., Va. to Polly Ann Fowler (?)
6-5: Oscar B. Ferrell.
"an interesting example of the power of hard work and continuous energy in molding the destiny of the individual and also of other persons and affairs around him is the career of John F. Ferrell of Logan. The sphere of his activities has been the timber and lumber industry. There was probably no part of the heavy labor involved in logging among these West Virginia hills which escaped his, early experience. It is literally true that he has come up from the ranks to the present responsibilities as general manager and one of the owners of Logan Planing Mill, one of the largest industries of its kind in this part of the state. Mr. Ferrell was born at his father's farm at Chapmanville, April 28, 1878, son of B. C, and Sarah (Dingess) Ferrell. His mother, who is still living, at the age of sixty-six, was born on Crawley Creek, six miles from Chapmanville, daughter of John Dingess, a native of the sale locality who died while a soldier in the Confederate Army. At one time the Dingess family owned all the land from the present location of Logan to the mouth of Big Creek. B. C, Ferrell, who died in January 1909 at the age of fifty-five was born at Chapmanville, son of Samuel Ferrell, who came from Russell County, Virginia in 1841 and acquired 4 large amount of valuable land in these valleys. The homestead of the Ferrells is still owned by Ferrells. Samuel Ferrell was opposed to slavery, was a consistent member of the Christian Church, and the camp meeting grounds of that denomination were on his land. He was a strong Republican. B. C. Ferrell was a farmer, stock raiser, and dealer, and before the days of railroads, he drove his stock over the mountains to market in Roane County. He was a member of the Christian Church and was a Democrat, Samuel Ferrell hat a family of five sones and one daughter” (Children listed.)
"John F. Ferrell, son of B. C., grew up at Chapmanville, acquired his early schooling there, but his better education has been achieved since he married and is due to his application to business and also to studies taken up and carried on in the intervals of other work. He was fifteen when he went to work in the timber, felling trees, sawing the logs, and his own labor has helped remove the timber from extensive portions from Elk Creek and Big Ugly Creek. Mr. Ferrell has owned probably twenty saw mills and during the period of the great war, he operated five mills of his own. The company owning and operating the Logan Planing Mill was organized January 11, 1916 and acquired the property formerly known as the Lawson Planing Mill. Mr.Ferrell from the first has been active manager of the plant.
While a member and chairman of the School Board in Chapmanville district, Mr. Ferrell was certainly responsible in no small degree for the fine schools established and maintained there. (Children listed.) Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell are members of the Christian Church, and he is a past grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Logan, belongs to the Elks and is a Democrat. He resides at 825 Ninth Street, West Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Ferrell, sat the time of his marriage, had a cash capital of only $7.55. Out of this, he paid the minister five dollars to perform the marriage ceremony. They bought their housekeeping outfit on credit, and restricted themselves to the essentials. Their bedstead cost $2.50, and it was equipped with a shuck mattress and his mother gave them a feather-bed." end quote.
1-5: RICHARD L. FERRELL, son of Sarah A, Toney and Samuel Ferrell, son of Richard & Nancy, dau. of Jame and William,
poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1850, Logan Co., Va. (age 10 in 1860), no data
2-5: SQUIRE FERRELL, son of Sarah A. Toney and Samuel Ferrell, son of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1853, Logan Co., Va. (age 7 in 1860) d. age 60. No further data.
3-5: BURTON C. FERRELL, son of Sarah A. Toney and Samuel R. Ferrell, son of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: June 30, 1854, Chapmanville, Logan Co., Va. 4. 1909.
Married: SARAH DINGESS, daughter of John.
Children:
1-6: John F. Ferrell, b. April 28, 1878, Logan Co., Va.
m. May 9, 1899 to Delia Garrett, dau. of Rev. W. G. Garret Minister of the Christian Church.
2-6: Roxie Ferrell, m. O. C. Winter of Huntington, W. Va. a traveling salesman.
3-6. W. V. Ferrell, resided at old home place.
4-6: Sarah Ann Ferrell, d. at age 15.
5-6: Wallace E, Ferrell, traveling representative for the Logan Planing Mill and a resident of Huntington, W. Va.
6-6: G. S. Ferrell, resided Chapmanville; had feed store
7-6: Ruth Ferrell, m. E. L. Carter, resided Huntington.
8-6: Mary Ferrell, m. A. S. Christian, resided at old Dingess place at the mouth of Crawley Creek.
9-6: Belle Ferrell, m. Kyle Porter who was an operator the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Chapmanville.
10-6: Peter M. Ferrell, resided with mother at Chapmanville
11-6: Julia Ferrell, died at age three.
1-6: JOHN F. FERRELL, son of Sarah Dingess and Burton C. Ferrell, son of Sarah A. Toney and Samuel R. Ferrell, son of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, dau. of Jane ____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
born: April 28, 1878, Logan Co., Va., m. DELIA GARRETT,
Children:
1-7: Garrett Ferrell, m. Walter 1, Mitchell.
2-7: Jane Ferrell; 3-7: Ruth Ferrell; 4-7: Eloise Ferrell;
5-7: Sarah Ferrell; 6-7: James Ferrell; 7-7: John Ferrell;
8-7: Iola Ferrell; and adopted son Roy who d. World War I.
6-4: MARY "POLLY" FERRELL, dau. of Richard and Nancy, dau. of Jane _____ and William, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: _____ Russell Co., Va. Died before her father.
Children of Polly Duff mentioned in will; m. John G. Duff listed in settlement of estate.
Children:
1-5: Frances Ann Duff, b. ca 1851, Va. (age 9 in home of Richard Ferrell Russell Co. cen. 1860).
2-5: Joseph W, Duff; b. ca 1853 (age 7 in home of Richard Ferrell in 1860); 3-5: Samuel Duff; 4-5: Robert Duff;
3-5: Cosby Duff.
7-4: RICHARD LARKIN FERRELL, son of Richard a Nancy, dau. Jane _____, and William, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1831, Russell Co., Va. (17 in 1850; 29 in 1860, Russell Co., Va. census), 1st m. March 23, 1863, Russell Co. Va. Mary Richardson, (b. ca 1833; age 27 in 1860).
Children:
1-5: Louisa Ferrell, b. ca 1854, Va. (age 6 in 1860).
2-5: William M. Ferrell, b. 1857, Va. (age 3 in 1860).
3-5: Mary A, Ferrell, b. ca 1859, Va. (age 6/12 in 1860).
2nd m. at age 54, Russell Co., Va., Aug. 15, 1882, to Rachel Vincel, (b. ca 1848, Va., age 34 at marriage).
(Father devised land to him in will.) Took “Homestead Law" Russell County, Virginia, 1870.)
8-4: AMANDA FERRELL, dau. of Richard and Nancy, daughter Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1835, Russell Co., Va. (age 15 in 1850).
Married: FITZALLEN BOSTIC. (No data.)
9-4: OSCAR FERRELL, son of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, and of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1837, Russell Co., Va. (13 in 1850); (23 in 1860) (34 in 1870 Russell Co., Va. census).
1st m. Feb. 20, 1862, Russell Co., Va. to MARY CORDELL, (b. ca 1837; age 23 at m.), dau. of Jeremiah.
2nd m. at age 34 and widower, May 7, 1867, Russell Co., Va. to DARTHULA GRIFFITH, (b. ca 1850; age 17 at m.), dau. of Ruth and Caleb Griffith.
Children:
1-5: Napoleon Bonaparte Ferrell, b. ca 1862, Russell Co. Va. (age 8 Russell Co., Va. cen. 1870).
m. June 1, 1887, Russell Co., Va. to Letitia Bradshaw, (bd. ca 1864; age 23 at m.), dau. of John and Isabella.
2-5: Richard Ferrell, b. ca 1866, Russell Co., Va. (age Russell Co., Va. census 1870.)
3-5: Nancy Ferrell, b. ca 1870, Russell Co., Va. (3/12 in 1870).
Feb. 16, 1874, Nancy Ferrell deeded 225 a., Russell Co., Va.
to son O. F. Ferrell; Nov. 11, 1884, Russell Co., Va. deed bk. 21, p. 238[84], Oscar Ferrell sold 140 a. Indian Creek to his brother William Ferrell, land heired from his father.
Oct. 24, 1884, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 21, p. 231[85], deed of 140 a. Indian Cr. to William S. Ferrell from William and Louisa Ferrell of Tazewell Co., Va. (Land formerly belonged to 0. F. Ferrell and deed obtained for having paid $1300 to creditors of O. F. Ferrell.) William S. Ferrell was son of Juliana and William Ferrell, brother of Oscar.
Feb. 6, 1903, deed of same 140 a. to William S. from Mary A. Ferrell. (Perhaps these were children of Oscar.)
10-4: ELIZABETH FERRELL, dau. of Richard and Nancy Ferrell, dau, of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1838, Russell Co., Va. (age 12 in 1850).
Married: Whitaker. (No data.)
11-4: JAMES LAFAYETTE NAPOLEON BONAPARTE FERRELL, son of Richard and Nancy, dau. of Jane ____ and William poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1842, Russell Co., Va. (8 in 1850: 20 in 1860 and 28 in 1870 Russell Co., Va. census.)
Married: April 8, 1866, Russell Co., Va.
To: ELIZABETH GRIFFITH; (b. ca 1841; age 21 at m.), dau. of Ruth and Caleb Griffith.
Children:
1-5: Samuel Ferrell, b. ca 1867, Russell Co., Va., 3 -1870.
2-5: Nancy Ferrell, ca 1868, Russell Co., Va. (2 in 1870).
3-5: Geneva (?) Ferrell, ca 1870, Russell Co. (1/12, 1870).
Father devised land east side little creek in will.
Feb. 16, 1874, Nancy Ferrell deed of 225 a. to N. B. Ferrell
Sept. 5, 1870, N. B. Ferrell took "Homestead Law".
3-3: POLLY FERRELL, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: Russell Co., Va.
Married: STEPHEN (?) HART,
Have not located census record of this family.
Settlement of estate of William Ferrell, Dec. 16, 1848, w. bk. 6, p. 157, Russell Co., Va.[86] exors. paid $37.00 to Stephen Hart. Father willed $50.00 to Polly Hart.
4-3: SARAH FERRELL, dau. of Jane and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: ______ Russell Co., Va.
Married: _____ Ellison.
No data.
5-3: JAMES FERRELL, son of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1806, Russell Co., Va. (44 in 1850; 54 in 1860 in Logan Co., Va. census. )
Married: ELIZABETH ______ (b. ca 1806, Va. 44 in 1850).
Listed 1830 Russell (Co., Va. census; 1840 Logan Co., Va. # 227 Logan Co., Va. census 1850, next household to Squire Toney, # 226, Logan Co., father-in-law of Samuel Ferrell a brother of James. Surveyor of road, Russell County;, 1832.
Mentioned in father's will.
Children: (census and marriage records)
1-4: Martha Ferrell, b. ca 1824, Russell Co., Va. (age 26, Logan Co. 1850), age 34 at m. March 4, 1858, Logan Co., Va. to Anderson Barker, (bd. ca 1824, Bedford Co., Va.,34 at m.) son of Jane and Joseph Barker.
2-4: Smith Ferrell, b. ca 1826, Va. (age 34, own household Logan Co., Va. cen. 1860), m. Aly _____ (b. 1834; 28, 1860)
Children: (1860 cen. Logan Co., Va.)
1-5: Tolbert Ferrell, (12, b. 1848, Va.)
2-5: Johnson H. Ferrell, (11, b. 1849, Va.)
3-5: Anthony Ferrell, (6, b. 1854, Va.)
4-5: Sarah Jane Ferrell, (4, b. 1856, Va.)
5-5: Lelilla Ferrell, (2, b. 1858, Va.)
3-4: Tolbert Ferrell, b. ca 1827, Russell Co., Va. (age 23 in 1850; 31 in 1860 Logan Co., Va.)
4-4: Virginia Ferrell, b. ca 1829, Russell Co., Va.(age 21 in 1850, Logan Co., Va.), m. Nov. 5, 1853, Logan Co., Va. to James Lilly, (b. ca 1818, Va. age 35 at m.), son of Robert and Biddy Lilly.
5-4: Patterson Ferrell, b. ca 1830, Russell Co., Va., age 20 Logan Co., Va. 1850).
6-4: Fulton D, Ferrell, b. ca 1832, Russell Co., Va. age 18 Logan Co., Va. 1850; age 26 at m. Nov. 20, 1857, logan Co., Va. to Polly Godby, (b. 18333; 24 at m.), dau. of John.
Children:
1-5: Elizabeth Ferrell, b. Sept. 4, 1858, Logan Co., Va. (vital records.)
7-4: Causby Ferrell, b. ca 1833, Russell Co., Va. (age 17, Logan Co., Va. 1850), age 21 at m. Sept. 1, 1853, Logan Co., Va. to Guy Conley, (b. 1833; age 21 at m.) son of Henry and Polly Conley.
8-4: Emma Ferrell, b. ca 1835, Russell Co., Va. (age 15 in Logan Co., Va. 1850; age 26 in 1860).
9-4: James P. Ferrell, b. ca 1837, Russell Co., Va. (13 in 1850), age 23 at m. March 31, 1859, Logan Co., Va. to Almoney Toney, (b. ca 1840, Kanawha Co., Va., age 19 at m.) dau. of B. C. and Kezia Toney.
Children:
1-5: Roxalina Ferrell, b. April 10, 1860, Logan County, Va. vital records.
10-4: Charles Ferrell, b. ca 1839, Va. (age 11 in 1850); (age 21 in 1860 Logan Co., Va.)
11-4: Vashti Ferrell, b. ca 1841, Va. (9 in 1850; 18 in 1860 Logan Co., Va.)
12-4: Eliza Ferrell, ca 1843, Va. 7 in 1850; 18 in 1860.
13-4: Thomas B. Ferrell, ca 1844, Va. age 6 in 1850.
14-4: Hugh Ferrell, b. ca 1849, Va. age 1 in 1850.
6-3: RICHARD FERRELL, son of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: May ca 1809, Russell Co., Va. (age 41 Jackson Co.,Va. cen. 1850, household # 90-93); (age 48 Roane Co., Va. cen. 1860, household # 856-856); (age 61 Roane Co. cen. 1870, household # 50-55); (age 67 Harper District, Roane Co.,Va., 1880, household # 97-98.)
Married: ELIZABETH FLETCHER, (b. May ca 1812 or 1814, Russell Co., Va. d. before 1880 census.), dau. of Jane and William Fletcher of Russell Co., Va.
Russell Co., Va. w. bk. 4A, p. 652[87], will of William Fletcher written Sept. 5, 1833, probated Nov. 6, 1833, devises to dau. Elizabeth Ferrell, Major A. Fletcher and dau. Jane; wife Jane Fletcher.
Russell Co., Va. w. bk. 6, p. 462, Aug. 2, 1853,- June 13, 1853[88], John T. Howard (poss. m. Jane Fletcher, sister of Elizabeth), Major A. Fletcher and Richard Ferrell, heirs at law of Jane Fletcher, deceased (widow of William) agree to divide property among themselves.
Oct. 29, 1833, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 269[89], Richard and Elizabeth Ferrell sold 80 a. & 36 a. on Lewis Cr., land conveyed to William Fletcher, dec. by John Ferrell, Se., to Major A. Fletcher.
Children:
1-4: James M. Ferrell, b. ca 1829, Va. (age 21, Jackson Co. Va. cen. 1850, household # 97-100, adjoining that of Elizabeth and Richard. Therefore, possibly oldest son.)
m. Martha ______, (b. ca 1829, Va. age 21 Jackson Co., Va.
and possibly oldest dau. of George Washington and Jane Ferrell Fields, sister of Richard Ferrell).
Children: 1-5: George Washington Ferrell, b. ca 1849,
2-4: WILLIAM PARROTT FERRELL, b. July ca 1833, Va. (age 27 Roane Co., Va. cen. 1860, household # 518-518); age 39 in Roane Co., Va. cen. 1870, household # 49-54. Note household numbers in cen. of sons of George Washington Fields and own father who is # 50-55 in 1870.
m. CAROLINE CALDWELL, (b. July ca 1831, Va. age 25 1860 c. and age 39 in 1870).
Children: (census)
1-5: Joseph F. Ferrell, b. July ca 1851, Va. (age 9 in 1860; 19 in 1870).
2-5: Elizabeth Ferrell, July ca 1852, Va. (8 in 1860; 17 in 1870) m. poss. Mar. 13, 1869, Roane Co. to William S. Jones
3-5: Richard Ferrell, July ca 1854, Va. (6 in 1860; 15 in 1870) m. poss. Sept. 18, 1877, Roane Co. to Louisa Riley.
4-5: Matilda Ferrell, Nov. ca 1857 (3 in 1860; 14 in 1870), m. poss. June 29, 1874, Roane Co, to Martin V. Counts.
5-5: Virginia Ferrell, July ca 1859 (age 10 in 1870).
6-5: William M, Ferrell, Dec. ca 1863 (age 7 in 1870), m. and lived at Spencer, W. Va, 1926,
Children: 1-6: Parrott Ferrell,
7-5: David Ferrell, b. Oct. ca 1868 (age 2 in 1870)
8-5: Fulton S. Ferrell, b. July ca 1869 (age 4 in 1870)
3-4: Rachel Ferrell, b. ca 1837, Va. (13 in 1850: not listed in Richard and Elizabeth's home 1860; poss. married).
4-4: Jane Ferrell, b. ca 1840, Va. (10 in 1850; 19 in 1860; 40 in 1880.)
5-4: Major A. Ferrell, b. June ca 1842, Va. (9 in 1850; 19 in 1860; 27 in 1870, Roane Co, household # 54-60, his own
home; m. Ser___? (b. March ca 1845, Va., age 25 in 1870.)
Children:
1-5: Silas G. Ferrell, b. Jan. ca 1867, (3 in 1870.)
2-5: William S. Ferrell, b. Sept. ca 1868, (2 in 1870.)
3-5: Martha E. Ferrell, b. March ca 1870 (2/12 in 1870)
6-4: John Ferrell, b. ca 1845, Va. (5 in 1850; 14 in 1860; 36 in 1880.)
7-4: Catharine Ferrell, b. ca 1847, Va. (3 in 1850; age 12 in 1860.) poss. m. Oct. 8, 1868 Roane Co. to Hiram P. Hunt.
8-4: Franklin Ferrell, b. July ca 1849, Va. 10/12 in 1850; 10 in 1860, Poss. m. Dec. 27, 1876 Roane Co., Rebecca Presley.
9-4: Thomas Ferrell, b. ca 1852, Vas, 8 in 1850; 16 in 1870; 28 in 1880, Poss. m. Jan.16, 1874 Roane Co., L. Westfall.
History of Roane County, p. 207, "In its paragraph, Harper District, Hardesty's names as first settlers, Richard Ferrell and George W. Fields.[90]"
History of Roane County, p. 214, "Next adjoining this Armstead Harper farm and up the Lower Flat Fork from it, lies the place cleared up and made into a small farm by Richard Ferrell. Richard Ferrell[91], and Elizabeth, his wife arrived here from Russell County, Virginia sometime in the eighteen hundred and forties; among their children we here mention the son William Parrott Ferrell, who married Caroline Caldwell, sister of Joseph F. Caldwell. He almost completed the clearing and fitting for agricultural purposes the last two hundred and twenty five acres of this heritage. Of the children of William P. Ferrell we here mention William M. Ferrell, who long made his residence and kept a good farm in Harper District; he now (1926) lives in a modest residence at the rear of his well-kept lawn on South
Market Street in the City of Spencer. Among the children of William Mm Ferrell are Parrot, his son, who owns a farm of 225 acres in Walton District, near Gandeeville, and 100 acres situated on Flat Fork, and a daughter yet of High School age, living at home. Richard Parrott Ferrell, sometime in the decade of the eighteen hundred and fifties, on this Richard Ferrell lands, built the water mill having its dam across Flat Fork about one mile above the mouth of Trace, now for the past sixty years known as the Peter Rhodes water grist mill. A written conveyance of the mill with two acres appurtenant was made to Peter Rhodes by the heirs of Richard P. Ferrell October 1884.) end quote.
7-3: JANE FERRELL, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: Nov. ca 1811, Russell Co., Va. (age 39 in 1850).
Married: GEORGE WASHINGTON FIELDS, (b. ca 1815, Russell Co., Va., age 35 household # 91-94 Jackson Co., Va. 1850; 45 in household # 887-887 Roane Co., Va. 1860; not listed 1870.)
Also listed Russell Co., Va. census 1840.
Children:
1-4: Martha Fields, b. ca 1829, Va. (age 21 Jackson Co., Va. cen, 1850, household # 97-100), m. James M. Ferrell, (born 1829, Russell Co., Va.), son of Elizabeth Fletcher and Richard Ferrell.
Children:
1-5: George Washington Ferrell, b. 1849, (11/12 in 1850)
2-4: Thomas T. Ferrell, b. Oct. ca 1833, Va. (age 21 years 7 mos. at m. Dec. 6, 1855, Russell Co., Va.) to Matilda Kiser, (b. ca 1834; age 21 yr. 4 mos. at m.), dau. of Mary Childress and Joseph Kiser. (Thomas res. of Jackson County).
3-4: John E. F. Fields, b. ca 1837, Va. (13 in 1850) age 23 Roane Co., Va. cen. 1860, household # 519; m. Celia ____.
4-4: William B. Fields, b. ca 1840, Va. (age 10 in 1850), m. Rachel Harper.
5-4: Rachel Fields, b. ca 1841, Va. (age 9 Jackson Co.,Va. 1850; age 18 Roane Co., Va. census 1860).
6-4: Samuel Fields, b. ca 1843, Va. (7 in 1850; 14 in 1860; 21 and in home of brother 1870; m. Mary Dearman.
7-4: Henry Fields, b. ca 1845, Va. (5 in 1850; 14 in 1860).
8-4: George Washington Fields, Jr., b. June ca 1848, Va. (2 in 1850; 12 in 1860.)
9-4: Elijah Skeen Fields, b. ca 1851, Va. (3 in 1850; 9 in 1860; 19 in 1870.)
2-4: THOMAS T. FIELDS, son of George W. and Jane (Ferrell) Fields, dau. of Jane and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: Oct. ca 1833, Va. (15 in 1850; 25 in 1860; 36 in 1870 Roane Co., Va. in household # 184-184. )
Married: Dec. 6, 1855, Russell Co., Va. at age 21 yr. 7 mo. and resident of Jackson Co., Va.
To: MATILDA KISER, (b. ca 1834, Va. age 21 yr. 4 mo. at m.)
dau. of Mary Childress and Joseph Kiser, Jr.
Children:
1-5: Joseph K. Fields, b. Nov. ca 1858, Va. (2 in 1860; 12 in 1870.)
2-5: Leah Fields, b. Oct. ca 1862, Va. (age 8 in 1870).
3-5: Rachel Fields, b. Oct. ca 1862, twin (8 in 1870).
4-5: Samuel Fields, b. Oct. ca 1864, Va. (6 in 1870).
5-5: Mary E. Fields, b. March ca 1870, Va. (2/12 in 1870.)
3-4: JOHN E. F. FIELDS, son of George W. and Jane (Ferrell) Fields, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: Jan. ca 1837, Va. (13 in 1850; 23 in 1860; household #519 Roane Co., Va. 32 in 1870 Roane CO., Va. household # 57-57 in 1870).
Married: Celia _____ (b. Aug. ca 1840, Va., age 20 in 1860; 30 in 1870).
Children:
1-5: Leah J. Fields, b. March ca 1859; 1 in 1850; 11-1870.
2-5: George Washington Fields, Sept. ca 1861; 9 in 1870.
3-5: Joseph Fields, Jan. ca 1863; (7 in 1870).
4-5: Amanda Fields, b. Feb. ca 1865; (5 in 1870).
5-5: Margaret E, Fields, b. Nov. ca 1866; (4 in 1870).
6-5: John M. Fields, b. Feb. ca 1869; (1 in 1870).
4-4: WILLIAM B. FIELDS, son of George W. and Jane Ferrell Fields, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, a poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: Sept. ca 1840, Va. (10 in 1850; 20 in 1860; 30 Roane Co., Va. cen. 1870, household # 56-57).
Married: RACHEL HARPER, (b. Jan. ca 1844, Va., 28 in 1870)
Children:
1-5: Emma V. Fields, b. March ca 1860; 2/12, 18603 age 10 in 1870.
6-4; SAMUEL FIELDS, son of George W. and Jane, daughter Jane ______ and William Ferrell and
William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: Jan. ca 1843, Va. (7 in 1850: 16 in 1860; 25 in 1870 Roane Co., Va. household # 58-64)
Married: MARY E. DEARMAN (b. Jan. ca 1849, Va. 21 in 1870.
Children: (1870 cen.)
1-5: Lewis Fields, b. Aug. ca 1868; (age 2 in 1870).
2-5: Celia Fields, b. Sept. ca 1869; (age 1 in 1870.)
7-4: HENRY FIELDS, son of George W. and Jane Ferrell Fields, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, a poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: Feb. ca 1845, Va. (5 in 1850; 14 in 1860; 22, Roane Co., Vas cen. household # 57-63 in 1870).
Married: JANE _____ (b. Feb. ca 1845, Va., 25 in 1870)
Children:
1-5: William W. Fields, July ca 1868; (age 2 in 1870).
2-5: Anna aura Fields, Oct. ca 1869; (7/12 in 1870).
(Mother, Jane Ferrell Fields in home, 1870, b. Nov. 1811).
8-3: EMMA FERRELL, dau. of Jane ______ and William Ferrell poss. son of Martha and William Ferrell.
Born: ca 1816, Russell Co., Va. (age 34 Russell Co., 1850).
Married: JAMES COLLEY, (b. ca 1816, Russell Co., Va., #462 Russell Co., Va. cen., age 34), son of Lucretia and Richard,
Children: (1850 cen.)
1-4: Orpha Colley, b. ca 1839, Russell Co., Va., 11 in 1850.
2-4: Martha Colley, b. ca 1841, Russell Co.,Va., 9 in 1850.
3-4: Josephine Colley, b. ca 1843, Russell Co., 7 in 1850.
4-4; Richard Colley, b. ca 1845, Russell Co.,Va. 5 in 1850.
5-4: Jane Colley, b. ca 1846, Russell Co., Va., 4 in 1850.
6-4: Lucretia Colley, b. ca 1848, Russell Co., 2 in 1850.
(Possibly others.)
9-3: LOUISA ‘'LEVICY" FERRELL, dau. of Jane and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1816, Russell Co., Va. (34 in 1850).
Married: FREDERICK DEAL, (b. ca 1817; age 53 Russell Co, Va. cens. household # 1659 in 1850.) Living in Buchanan County, Virginia by 1869; d. bk. 16, p. 77, Dec. 31, 1869.[92]
Jane and William Ferrell deeded homeplace to Levicy and her husband, d. bk. 11, p. 125, Russell Co., Va., June 7, 1841[93], Therefore, Jane Ferrell, mother of Levicy was in her home when 1850 Russell Co., Va. census taken. Jane Ferrell, age 72, born Culpepper County, Virginia.
Children: (1850 cen.)
1-4: Henry P, Deal, b. ca 1841, Russell Co., Va.e, 9 in 18
50.
2-4: Sally Deal, b. ca 1842, Russell Co., Va., 8 in 1850.
3-4: Jane Deal, b. ca 1843, Russell Co., Va., 7 in 1850.
4-4: Polly Deal, b. ca 1845, Russell Co., Va., 5 in 1850.
9-4: Margaret Deal, b. ca 1847, Russell Co.,Va., 3 in 1850.
6-4: Silas Deal, b. ca 1849, Russell Co., Va., 1 in 1850.
7-4: Amanda Deal, b. March 7, 1853, Russell Co. vit. record:
10-3: MARTHA FERRELL, dau. of Jane _____ and William Ferrell, poss. son of Martha and William
Born: Poss. ca 1819 or 1820, Russell Co., Va. (?)
Married: Richard J. (?) Compton, (b. ca 1810, Russell Co., Va. (Poss. the Richard J. and Martha C. Compton of Russell Co., Va. cen. 1850.) Father willed $50 to dau. Martha Compton. Did not give name of husband, )
Children: (1850 cen.)
1-4: David Compton, b. ca 1839, Russell Co., Va. (11)
2-43; Mary Jane Compton, b. ca 1841, Russell Co., Va. (9)
3-4: Susan F,. Compton, b. ca 1843, Russell Co., Va. (7)
4-43 William Compton, b. ca 1844, Russell Co., Va. (6)
5-4: Nancy Compton, b. ca 1846, Russell Co., Va. (4)
6-4: Leah Compton, b. ca 1847, Russell Co., Va. (3)
7-4: Celia Compton, b. ca 1849, Russell Co., Va. (1)
Following may be census record of 4-3: SARAH FERRELL, dau. of Jane and William; William Ferrell devised to dau. Sarah Eleson (Ellison).
Roane Co., Va. census, 1860, household # 299.
Samuel Ellison b. ca 1820, Va. (age 40).
Sarah Ellison, b. ca 1819, Va. (age 41).
Nancy ANN Ellison, b. ca 1845, Va. (age 15.)
John W, Ellison, b. ca 1848, Va. (age 12).
Lewis D, Ellison, b. ca 1849, Va. (age 11).
Minerva Ellison, b. ca 1852, Va. (age 8).
Missouri Ellison, b. ca 1852, Va. (age 8).
Jesse Ellison, b. ca 1854, Va. (age 6).
Samantha Ellison, b. ca 1859, Va. (age 1)
5-2: RICHARD FERRELL[94], son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1776, poss. Russell Co. area. (Listed as Jr. in Genealogy of Musick Family by G. C. Musick, page 43.) However, if statement by Thomas Ferrell, son of William Ferrell, son of John Ferrell is correct, then he is not a Jr. and Nor does a Jr. follow his name in any records located by this compiler to date. Bought 43 a. Russell Co., Va. 1806, same date as brother John; sold same 1812 to John Ball, Paid per. prop. tax Russell Co., Va. 1800, 1801 and 1802, Started paying per. prop. tax Cabell Co., Va. 1809, then continued same through 1823 when that part of Cabell County where he lived became Logan County, Virginia. Paid tax in Logan County 1824 through 1828.
1820 Cabell Co., Va. census: Richard Ferrell, age to 45;
(1) female to 45; (1) female 45 +;
(1) male (U-10); (1) male (U-10); (1) male (U-10);
(1) female (U-10); (1) male (U-16); (1) female (U-16).
1830 Logan Co., Va. census: Richard Ferrell (49 to 50);
(1) female (40 to 50); (2) males (20-30); (1) male (15-20);
(1) female (15-20); (1) male (10-15); (1) male (5-10);
(2) females (5-10); (1) female (U-5).
1840 Logan Co., Va. census: Richard Ferrell (60 to 70);
(1) female (50-60); (3) males (20-30); (2) females (15-20).
(1) male (15-20); (1) female (10-15); (2) females (U-5).
5-2: RICHARD FERRELL, son of Martha and William
Born: ca 1776, Va. (age 74 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1850, household # 387); (age 80 in home of son Richard, Jr. in 1860).
Married: REBECCA ROMINE (ROMAINES), b. ca 1790, Va.
(age 60 Logan Co., Va. household # 387 in 1850; not listed in Logan Co., Va. census 1860; possibly died before 1860.)
Children[95]: (names listed by G. C. Musick)
1-3: William Ferrell, b. ca 1804, Va. (46 Logan Co., Va. 1850, # 386), m. Mahala Tiller, b. ca 1816, Va.
2-3: John Ferrell, b. ca 1805, Va.
m. Feb. 14, 1828, Pike Co., Ky. to Elizabeth Coleman,
3-3: Elijah Ferrell, b. Nov. 9, 1806, Cabell Co., Va.
1st m. ______?
2nd m. Sept. 28, 1837, Pike Co., Ky. to Sarah Justice.
3rd m. to Barbara (Jackson) Neely, widow.
4-3: Rachel Ferrell, b. ca 1813, Cabell Co., Va.
m. July 3, 1832, Pike Co., Ky. to William Tiller.
5-3: Richard Ferrell, Jr., b. ca 1814, Cabell Co., Va.
m. Letitia Askew.
6-3: Evans Ferrell, b. ca 1818, Cabell Co., Va.
m. Martha Duty.
1-3: Rebecca Ferrell, b.
m. Green Justice.
8-3: Elizabeth Ferrell, b. ca 1825, Logan Co., Va.
m. Joab Justice.
9-3: Nancy Ferrell, b. Nov. 13, 1826, Logan Co., Va.
m. Cummings Musick.
10-3: Moses Ferrell, b. ca 1829, Logan Co., Va.
m. Matilda Brewer[96]. (G. C. Musick has Moses m. Jane Lockhart; see Elijah Ferrell line.) This Moses Ferrell was in Logan Co., Va. cen. record of his father in 1850.
One can't help wonder about the jump in ages between Elijah and Rachel. Is it possible that Richard was married previous to his marriage to Rebecca Romine? Perhaps to Elizabeth?
1-3: WILLIAM FERRELL, son of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and William. Died: Sept. 16, 1873.
Born: ca 1804, Va. (age 46 Logan Co., Va. 1850, # 386); also listed 1840 Logan Co., Va. census, therefore married prior to 1840; paid per, prop. tax Logan Co. 1827 to 1833.
Married: MAHALA TILLER, (b. ca 1816, Ashe Co, N. Carolina) (age 34 in 1850; age 40 in 1860).
Children:
1-4: Nancy Ferrell, b. ca 1837, Va. (age 13 in 1850); age 22 at m. Sept. 22, 1859, Logan Co., Va. to John Sanson who was b, ca 1836; age 23 at m.), son of James and Susan.
2-4: Richard Ferrell, b. ca 1838, Va. (12 in 1850), poss. the Richard J. Ferrell who m. 1865, Pike Co., Ky.
to Sarah Ann Sanson. Richard J. mentioned in father's will.
Children:
1-5: Larkin Ferrell, b. ca 1869, (age 25 at m.)
m. Aug. 26, 1894, Logan Co., W. Va. to Margaret Francisco.
3-4: Rebecca Ferrell, b. ca 1841, Va. 9 in 1850, m. Chafin.
4-4: Sarah Ferrell, b. ca 1842, Va. 8 in 1850, m. Messenger.
5-4: Evans Ferrell, b. ca 1843, Va. (7 in 1850).
6-4: Nathaniel Ferrell, b. ca 1846, Va. (4 in 1850).
7-4: William Ferrell, b. ca 1848, Va. (2 in 1850).
8-4: Thomas B, Ferrell, b. ca 1850, Va. (6/12 in 1850).
9-4: Latitia Ferrell, b. ca 1852, Va. (8 in 1860).
10-4: Elizabeth Ferrell, b. ca 1854, Va. (6 in 1860).
11-4: Elliott Ferrell, b. ca 1856, Va. (4 in 1860).
12-4: John A. Ferrell, b. ca 1858, Va. (2 in 1860).
2-3: JOHN FERRELL, son of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell son of Martha and William. (Middle initial R.)
Born: ca 1805, Va. (pd. tax Logan Co. 1823-1825.)
Married: Feb. 14, 1828, Pike Co., Ky. to Elizabeth Coleman.
Children: (poss. others)
1-4: Elisha Ferrell, b. ca 1834, Logan Co., Va., age 24 at
m. Feb. 4, 1858, Logan Co., Va. to Nancy (Martha ?) Adair,
(b. ca 1841 Lawrence Co., Ky.), dau. of John and L. Adair.
(Nancy Adair was in home of Richard Ferrell # 387 in 1850).
(age 19 in 1860).
Children: (poss. others)
1-5: John R. Ferrell, be Dec. 25, 1858, Logan Co., Va.
(vital record).
3-3: ELIJAH FERRELL, son of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and William.
Born: Now. 9, 1806, Cabell Co., Va.[97]
(Date obtained in papers donated by a descendant to County Court Clerk, Russell Co., Va. and now in clerk's office.)
Died: Oct. 4, 1891, Russell Co., Va., Big A. Mountain.
(Date obtained from same source as above.)
Elijah Ferrell paid per. prop. tax only one year, 1833, in logan County, Virginia.
poss. 1st m. _____: 1840 census Logan Coe, Va.
Elijah Ferrell (30-40); female (20-30), poss. second wife;
(1) female (15-20) b. 1820 to 1825; (1) male (U-5).
2nd m. Sept. 28, 1837, Pike Co., Ky. to Sarah Justice.
3rd m. to Barbara (Jackson) Nealy, (b. Dec. 29, 1804, Russell Co., Va. d. July 4, 1888, Big A. Mt., Russell Co., Va. (Barbara m. Oct. 1, 1829, Pike Co., Ky. to William Neely who died March 31, 1844 at age 38.)
Poss. children:
1-4: Moses Ferrell, b. ca 1825; (age 25 Pike Co«, Ky. cen. 1850; m. Jane Lockhart (?) (b. ca 1831; 19 in 1850).
(Children: 1-5: Barbara, b. 18473 2-5: Martha J., b. 1849.
2-4: Nancy Ferrell (poss. dau. of Elijah Ferrell by a 1st m.), b. ca 1829, Va. m. Madison Hatfield, (b. ca 1828, Ky. son of Nancy Whitt and George Hatfield.)
Children: (1850 Pike Co., Ky. census)
1-5: Harrison Hatfield, b. ca 1848, Ky.
2-5: Fulton Hatfield, b. ca 1850, Ky. (1/12 in 1850).
3-4: Richard M. Ferrell, (poss. son of Elijah Ferrell by a 1st m.), b. ca 1831, Va. (age 19 and grocery clerk, Pike .
Co., Ky. census 1850; age 30 and sheriff; in household # 979, Hibbard Williamson, 1860 Pike Co., Ky. census, )
Purchased land Pike Co., Ky. 1878; Then on Dec. 31, 1869, Russell Co., Va. d. bk, 16, p. 28, Richard M. Ferrell[98] purchased one acre, Russell Co., Va. adjoining said Ferrell, Jessee Vermillion and Fuller on Lewis Creek through agent Jabiel Jackson. Richard M. resident of Pike Co., Ky. and, Feb. 7, 1871, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 16, p. 400[99], Richard M. Ferrell bought 15 acres, 14 1/2 acres, and 24 acres New Garden, Russell Co., Va. from Elijah and Barbara Ferrell for $2000.
4-4: Elijah Ferrell (poss. son of Elijah Ferrell by a 1st m.), b. ca 1833, Va. (age 17 and in home of Cummings Music, brother-in-law of Elijah Ferrell, 1850 Logan Co. Va. cen. 1850.)
m. _____
Children: (poss)
1-5: Elijah Ferrell, b. March 27, 1851, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Jan. 4, 1872, Logan Co., W. Va. to Augusta Ellis.
Children:
1-6: Moses Ferrell, b. July 1, 1874, Logan Co. (vr)
2-6: Claricy Ferrell, b. Dec. 9, 1877, Logan Co. (vr)
3-6: Martha Ferrell, b. Dec. 25, 1891, Logan Co. (vr)
4-6: Rhoa Ferrell; 5-6: Charles Ferrell; 6-6: Chloe;
7-6: Mary F.; 8-6: Letty V.; 9-6: Madison B.; 10-6: Anna Belle Lee Ferrell[100]. (Chapter 23, p. 48, History of Logan and Mingo Counties, W. Va.}})
5-4: Samuel R. Ferrell (poss. son of Elijah Ferrell by 2nd m. to Sarah Justice, ) b. ca 1839, Ky.(age 11 and in home of Sarah and Elijah Ferrell, Pike Co., Ky. cen. 1850;) (age 22 and in same household as Richard M. Ferrell, Pike Co., Ky. census 1860.)
1-5: Allen Ferrell, (poss. grandson of Elijah), b. ca 1862, (age 8 and in home of Elijah Ferrell, Russell Co., Va. cen. 1870), m. April 11, 1882, Russell Co., Va. to Susan Catur age 21, dau. of David and Malinda. (Mother of Allen Ferrell listed as Malinda on marriage record.)
Marriage records Russell Co., Va.
Elbert Ferrell, son of Henry and Ellen, b. ca 1866, age 33 at m. Sept. 5, 1899, Russell Co., Va. to Eliza Keller, age 35, dau. of Jack and Harriett.
Ralph Ferrell, son of Ralph and Mary, b. ca 1847, age 20 at m. Dec. 17, 1867, To Barbara Keller, age 15.
2nd m. Aug. 15, 1876 at age 28 to Lucinda Ferguson, age 23 daughter of Samuel .
Henry Ferrell, son of Ralph and Mary, b. ca. 1849, Logan Co. Va., age 29 at m. and widower, July 11, 1878 to Clara Smith age 23, dau of Moses and Sallie.
Jeremiah Ferrell, b. ca 1847, son of Mary, age 24 at m. Sept. 2, 1871, Russell Co., Va. to Adaline Ferguson, age 22, daughter of Susan.
4-3: RACHEL FERRELL, dau, of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1813, Va. (age 37 Logan Co., Va. cen, 1850).
Married: July 8, 1832, Pike Co., Ky.
To: WILLIAM TILLER, (b. ca 1813, Va.; age 37 Logan Co, Va. cen. 1850 household # 562), son of Polly and William Tiller of Russell Co., Va.
(d. bk, 9, p. 69, Russell Co., Va., March 8, 1832[101], heirs of William Nash, brought suit against heirs of William Tiller in order to obtain title to land sold by William Tiller before his death to William Nash and died before making deed to William Nash who had also since died. Those listed were: George Colley (poss. son-in-law); Reuben Hicks (poss. Bons, in-law); Jemima (Tiller) Corban; Nancy (Piller) Wilburn; William Tiller, Patsy Tiller and other unnamed heirs of Wm; plus Polly, his widow.) Other Tillers in Logan Co.,Va. census 1850: Nash Tiller, b. ca 1817 and John Tiller, b.ca 1814. They as well as Mahala Tiller were probably children of William and Mary Tiller.)
Children:(1850 Logan Co., Va. cen.)
1-4: Richard Tiller, b. ca 1833, Va. (17 in 1850).
2-4: Evans T, Tiller, b. ca 1834, Va. (16 in 1850).
3-4: Martha W. Tiller, b. ca 1838, Va. (12 in 1850), age 22 at m. Nov. 3, 1859, Logan Co., Va. to John W, Hatfield, 22, b. ca 1838, son of Aly and Anna (Evans) Hatfield, daughter of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of William and Martha (Ferrell) Evans, dau. of Martha and William.
4-4: Moses Tiller, b. ca 1839, Va. (11 in 1850).
5-4: Elijah Tiller, b. ca 1842, Va. (8 in 1850).
6-4: Juda J. Tiller (dau.), b. ca 1843, Va. (7 in 1850).
7-4: Rachel D. Tiller, b. ca 1845, Va. (5 in 1850).
8-4: William H. Tiller, b. ca 1848, Va. (2 in 1850),
9-4: Thomas K. Tiller, b. ca 1849, Va. (10/12 in 1850).
5-3: RICHARD FERRELL, JR. son of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell son of Martha and William Ferrell.
born: ca 1814, Va. (age 36 in father's household 1850;) age 46 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1860; father in his home.)
married: LETITIA ASKEW, (b. ca 1830, Va., age 30 in 1860),
Children:
1-4: Michael Ferrell, b. ca 1851, Va. (9 in 1860).
2-4: Henry Ferrell, b. ca 1853, Va. (7 in 1860),
3-4: Rebecca Ferrell, b. Sept. 18, 1854, Logan Co., Va. (vr)
4-4: Arminta Ferrell, b. ca 1857, Va. (3 in 1860).
5-4: Marquis De Lafayette Ferrell, b. Nov. 28, 1858, Logan County, Va, (vital record).
6-4: Letitia Ferrell, b. ca 1861, (age 9 in 1870).
m. Aug. 26, 1883, Logan Co., Va. to Monteville Mainard.
7-4: George, b. 1865; 8-4: Mary, 1868; 9-4: Martha, 1868.
6-3: EVANS FERRELL, son of Rebecca Romine & Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and William.
born: ca 1820, Va. (age 30 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1850)
Paid Per. prop, tax Logan County 1837 through 1859.
Owned 75 a., 430 a, and 430 a. Pigeon Cr., Logan Cos, 1852.
m. MARTHA JANE DUTY, (b. ca 1829, Va. age 31 in 1860), dau. of Mary A. and George W. Duty.
Children:
1-4: Antony W. Ferrell, b, ca 1846, Vas (4 in 1850).
2-4: Mary Ann Ferrell, b. ca 1847, Va. (3 in 1850).
3-4: Elijah L. Ferrell, b. ca 1849, Va. (11 in 1860).
4-4: Lorenzo D. Ferrell, b. ca 1852, Va (8 in 1860).
5-4: Alphonzo D. Ferrell, b. Feb. 24, 1854, Logan Co., Va. (vital record),
6-4: George W. Ferrell, b. ca 1857, Va. (3 in 1860).
Amanda, B. 1861; Emily, b. 1863; Johnson, b. 1865;
7-4: John Ferrell, b. ca 1859, Va. (1 in 1860); Eliza, 1869.
7-3: REBECCA FERRELL, dau. of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and William.
Born: _____ m. GREEN JUSTICE. (No data.)
8-3: ELIZABETH FERRELL, dau. of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and Willian.
Born: ca 1825, Va. (age 25 Pike Co., Ky. cen. 1850.)
Married: JOAB JUSTICE, (b. ca 1815, Ky. age 35 Pike Co. Ky 1850; age 46 in 1860; age 55 Logan Co., W. Va. cen. 1870).
Children:
1-4: Rebecca J. Justice, b. ca 1843, Ky. (7 in 1850).
2-4: Richard Justice, b. ca 1845, Ky. (5 in 1850).
3-4: Simion Justice, b. ca 1848, Ky. (2 in 1850).
4-4: Hiram Justice, b. ca 1851, Ky. (9 in 1860).
5-4: William C. Justice, b. ca 1854, Ky. (6 in 1860).
6-4: Nancy Justice, b. ca 1857, Ky. (3 in 1860).
7-4: Mary E. Justice, b. ca 1862, Ky. (8 in 1870).
8-4: John F. Justice, b. ca 1867, Ky. (3 in 1870).
9-3: NANCY FERRELL, dau. of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and William.
Born: Nov. 13, 1826, Va.[102] (G. C. Musick genealogy, p. 43.) (age 21 in 1850; age 25 in 1860 Logan Co., Va. census.) Died: May 2, 1919, Big A Mt., Russell Co., Va. at the home of her grandson Sherman Jackson. Buried at Compton Cemetery near Council, Buchanan Co., Va.
Married: CUMMINGS MUSICK, (b. ca 1822, Va. d. May 4, 1865), son of Elexious II and Lydia (Thompson) Musick.
Children[103]: (Musick genealogy)
1-4: Alvah Musick, b. ca 1847, Va. d. Feb. 1943. (3 in 1850)
1st m. Mary Ann Hinchman, dau. of Dr. Liss Hinchman.
2-4: Lydia Musick, b. ca 1849, Va. (1 in 1850), d. Sept. 15
1932, Monroe Co., W. Va. m Feb. 7, 1871 to Logan Wallace Jackson, (b. 1849, d. Jan. 10, 1920.)
3-4 Richard Musick, b. ca 1851, Va. (9 in 1860).
1st Me Margaret Gore of Wyoming Co., W. Va.
2nd m. Cynthia Baldwin of Buchanan Co., Va.
4-4: Rebecca Musick, b. ca 1853, Va. (7 in 1860),
m. Gordon Hinchman of Logan Co., Va.
5-4; Pearis George Musick, b. Feb. 11, 1855, Logan Co., Va, (vital record), died in childhood,
6-4: Floyd (Paris ?) Musick, b. March 28, 1856, Logan Co., Va.[104] (G. C, Musick gen.) (age 2 in 1860); d. March 26, 1922, Idaho, 1st m. Victoria Hinchman of Logan Co., W. Va.
7-4: Cummings Musick, Jr. b. ca 1860, Logan Co., Va.[105]
m. Mary Acord. No children. Had two or three daughters by a Miss Browning of Mingo County. (G. C. Musick genealogy.)
8-4: Jefferson Musick, b. ca 1862, Logan Co., d. Oct. 1935.
10-3: MOSES FERRELL, son of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, son of Martha and William.
Born: ca 1829, Logan Co., Va. (age 21 in father's household Logan Co., Va. 1850); (32 in 1860).
Married: MATILDA BREWER, (b. ca 1833, Va., 28 in 1860 Logan Co. Va cen.); (age 17 in home of Isaac Brewer, Logan Co. Va. cen. 1850, household # 452).
Children:
1-4: Elizabeth Ferrell, b. ca 1852; (8 in 1860).
2-4: A. C. Ferrell, b. ca 1853; d. June 30, 1855, Logan Co. Va. (Vital record), age 2 yrs. 2 mos. 10 days.
3-4: Letitia Ferrell, b. ca 1856, Va. (4 in 1860).
4-4: Calvary (?) Ferrell, b. ca 1858, Va. (2 in 1860).
5-4: Samuell R. Ferrell, b. Sept. 1860, Logan Co., Va.
6-4: Matilda Ferrell, b. Dec. 175 1874, Logan Co. W. Va.
Births: Logan County, West Virginia.
| Date | Name | Parents |
| 8-27-1872 _____ | Ferrell (female) | James & Charlotte Ferrell |
| 12-6-1873 | Dempes Ferrell | Isaac & Cintha Ferrell |
| 8-7-1873 | Harvey Ferrell | B.W. & Chloe A. Ferrell |
| 4-20-1873 | John E. Ferrell | James Tolbert & Martha Ferrell |
| 4-13-1873 | Sidney Ferrell | E.L. & Eliza Ferrell |
| 6-24-1874 | Oscar F. Ferrell | GW. & Mary Ferrell |
| 10-25-1874 | Louisa E. Ferrell | Oscar F. & Sarilda Ferrell |
| 9-3-1874 | Richard Ferrell | Evans Ferrell |
| 11-14-1875 | Linkey Ferrell(male) | Isaac R. & Cyntha E. Ferrell |
| 6-17-1875 | George Ferrell | B.W. & Chloe Ferrell |
| 6-13-1875 | Cora B. Ferrell | Anthony & Elizabeth Ferrell |
| 4-8-1876 | Rodasky E. “ (female) | Oscar T. & Isabelle C. Ferrell |
| 8-14-1876 | Zelpha N. Ferrell | L.D. & Mary A, Ferrell |
| 2-15-1876 | Linkey S. “ (female) | Isaac R. & Cyntha A. Ferrell |
| 2-11-1876 | Victoria Ferrell | Geo. W. & Mariah J. Ferrell |
| 12-15-1876 | Polly Ann Ferrell | Wm. D. & Lucinda Ferrell |
| 42-28-1877 | Leander Ferrell | George & Mariah Ferrell |
| 11-20-1877 | Elbert Ferrell(male) | J. F. & Martha Ferrell |
| 11-20-1877 | _bbert Ferrell1(male) | " " |
| 8-17-1885 | L.D, Ferrell (male) | G. W. & Mary Ferrell |
| 8-27-1886 | Rease T. Ferrell | Wm. S. & Rebecca Ferrell |
| 8-27-1886 _____ | Ferrell | James & Charlotte Ferrell |
| 7-26-1886 | _____ (male) | Evans and Martha Ferrell |
| 1-16-1886 | Perlina Ferrell | Wm. S. & Rebecca Ferrell |
| 42-12—1886 | Emma McComas | James & Minnie (Ferrell) McComas. |
| 4-30-1891 | ____ Ferrell (f.) | A.W. & E.A. (Mullins) Ferrell |
| Date | Name | Parents |
| 6-5-1891 | Stonewall Ferrell | Erwin & Sarah Ferrell (Dingess) |
| (b. at Chapmanville) | ||
| 10-30-1891 | Delle Vanover | Wesley & Lanzy (Ferrell) Vanover |
| 8-8-1891 | John E. Steel | Tracy & Dixie L. (Ferrell) Steel |
| 12-25-1891 | Martha Ferrell | Elijah and Gusta (Ellis) Ferrell |
| (b. at Gilbert) | ||
| 12-3-1891 | Nard Vanover (f.) | Wesley & Iuanzy (Ferrell) Vanover |
| 9-11-1894 | Martha Hatfield | Pomp & Louisa E. (Ferrell) Hatfield |
| 11-25-1897 | Avis (female) | George and Cora (Ferrell) Avis |
| 1-28-1898 | Jane Ferrell | Herbert & Maud (Bias)Ferrell |
| logan Co., W. Va. marriages: Name | Date | Ages |
| A.W. Ferrell & E. A. Mullins, | Aug. 20, 1874 | age 28 age 22 |
| Albert S. Hatfield & Ann Ferrell, | Nov. 21, 1884 | age 25 age 28 by Al Varney |
References
- ↑ Ragland's History of Logan County, West Virginia, page 100 states, "In the year 1800, Richard and John Ferrell, 8028 of Richard Ferrell, Sr. who was killed by Indians in Thompson’s Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia 1780, settled on a farm where M. A. Ferrell lives."
- ↑ Hardesty's History of Roane County, West Virginia, p. 306 under the title Hon. Thomas Ferrell, "Thomas Ferrell was a great grandson of William Ferrell who was killed by indians in New Garden, Russell County, Virginia." This Thomas Ferrell was a grandson of the John Ferrell referred to it Ragland's History above. Therefore, Ragland was in error.
- ↑ Russell Co., Va. Law Order bk. 2, page 196, 197 and 202, Thomas Ferrell, possible son of Martha and William Ferrell, died ca 1795, Possibly born in 1760s since his first land survey was made in 1781
- ↑ Aug. 28,1798, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 2, p. 535, William Ferrell bought (acres not specified) certain tract of land for 85 lbs., corner Thomas Ferrell and Pat Dowal's land from Richard and Mary Jackson on Thompson's Creek.
- ↑ June 1806, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 738, John Ferrell bought 50 a., n. side Clinch R., New Garden, from Richard Smith of London for $5-.00, beginning at a sugar tree and red oak on n. side of a ridge s. twenty eight degrees east 40 poles to two white oaks on the south side of a ridge.
- ↑ April 2, 1822, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 6, p. 528, John Ferrell deeded above 50 a. to son William Ferrell, Jr.
- ↑ April 2, 1839, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 10, p. 446, William Ferrell, Jr. and wife Frances C. sold above 50 a. to Leonard Shoemaker.
- ↑ Law order bk. 3, p. 528, Russell Co., Va., 1806, John Ferrell bought _____ a. from George and Phoebe Finney.
- ↑ June 1806, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 739, John Ferrell bought 26 a. waters of Clinch R., adjoining tract he now lives on, from Richard Smith of London for $26, beginning at a lynn and sugartree on said Ferrell line, thence s. 42 degrees, E. 30 poles to a gum and dogwood on a ridge. N.62 degrees, E. 60 poles to an ironwood and two redbuds on the top of a ridge.
- ↑ 1832, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 113, John Ferrell, Sr. of Logan Co... Va., sold above 26 a., adjoining tract John formerly lived on to William Fletcher for $150.
- ↑ Russell Co., Va., Law order bk. 5, p. 54, 1813, John Ferrell summons on road work.
- ↑ Aug. 6, 1816, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 5, p. 451, John Ferrell of Cabell Co., Va. bought 142 a. both sides Thompsons Cr., waters of Clinch R. from William Ferrell, Jr. of Mo Territory for $600 beginning at a large white oak, dogwood and sugar tree sapling on the side of a hill by a path am running thence N. 25 degrees, W. 54 poles to a large white oak
- ↑ Aug. 10, 1832 - Sept. 4, 1832, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 112, John Ferrell, Sr. of Logan Co., Va. (Logan Co. formed from Cabell 1824) sold above 142 a, Thompson's Creek to William Fletcher for $550. (Deed states this land surveyed March 21, 1783, Washington County, Virginia.)
- ↑ Sept. 2, 1817, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 6, p. 9, John Ferrell brother of Thomas Ferrell, deceased, bought same 142 acres above on Thompson's Creek, New Garden from Thomas Ferrell of Lawrence County, Missouri Territory.
- ↑ FIND SOURCE: June 2, 1818, one John Ferrell made application for pension for Rev. War Service. Then in 1821, this John Ferrell again made application for a pension stating that he was age 68 and that his wife was age 70. (No other records on this man. Possibly a brother of William Ferrell who died in 1778.)
- ↑ Law Order bk. 6, pe 227, Russell Co., Va., 1819, John Ferrell, defendant, profanity charge.
- ↑ Feb. 19, 1829 - Oct. 6, 1829, Russell Co., Va,. d. bk. 8, p.238
- ↑ Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 742, Richard Ferrell, brother of John, also bought 43 a. N. side of Clinch R. New Garden between Stephen Fuller land and Big A Mt.
- ↑ Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 4 p. 525, Nov. 30, 1812 - Dec, 1, 1812, Richard Ferrell sold above 43 a to John Ball for $150
- ↑ Law order bk. 6, pp 484, 508, Russell Co., Va., 1822, William Ferrell, Jr. charged with being father of a child of patsy Fields; Recognizance quashed.
- ↑ Law order bk. 10 p. 343 and 380, 1836, William Ferrell, Jr. vs John Hunt; dropped due to John Hunt possibly not being a resident of State of Virginia
- ↑ Law order bk. 11, p. 84, 1839, William Ferrell, Jr. debt.
- ↑ See census record under Richard Ferrell 1820
- ↑ Musick Genealogy: Richard Ferrell called Jr.
- ↑ Law order bk. 2, pp 196, 197, 209 Russell Co., Va, 1795, Sarah Ferrell, widow of Thomas, & Stephen Ogden appointed admrs. of Thomas Ferrell estate.
- ↑ Page 101, this work: William Ferrell, Jr., of Missouri Territory
- ↑ McDowell County, Virginia census in 1860: In my first publication, The History of Five Southern Families, I stated that Phoebe Musick Evans died in 1860. This information was obtained from my father who apparently had the date of death of his grandmother and grandfather wrong. Phoebe Musick Evans died ca 1854 or early in 1855 because Ferrell Evans, widower, son of Martha and William Evans of Russell Co., Va. married Jane Puckett, widow, Mar. 20, 1855 in Logan County, Virginia. Pride seems to have cropped up at this marriage. Ferrell gave his age as 67. However, the correct age is given in the McDowell County, Virginia census in 1860. Apparently, Ferrell Evans died later that year because the name of his wife, Jane Evans appears on the tax list for McDowell County, Virginia in 1860. Ferrell Evans paid personal property tax in McDowell County, Va. 1859.
- ↑ Marriage Records: The tracing of the Evans and Ferrell genealogies had been very frustrating. The first will book and all marriage records prior to 1853 in Russell County, Virginia were destroyed when the court house burned; 1800-1810 census for Russell County was destroyed when the British sacked Washington, D. C. during the War of 1812, and apparently, the 1810 census for Cabell County is also missing. Therefore it has been impossible to learn if either Martha Ferrell, Sr. or Martha Ferrell Evans may have lived at least until 1800.
- ↑ G. C. Musick Geneaolgy: Children of John Ferrell
- ↑ Hardesty's History of Roane County: 1-3: William Ferrell background
- ↑ History of Roane County, p. 259 states, "William and Frances C. (Bailey) Ferrell of Russell County, Virginia arrived here and began clearings that became one of the good farms of the central part of Smithfield District. With William came three sons whose names and births are: Thomas b. March 12, 1820; John b. Dec. 28, 1827; and William Bailey Ferrell b. February 2, 1833."
- ↑ G. C. Musick, on p. 42, Musick Genealogy states, "William son of Nancy Jackson and John Ferrell, moved to Roane Co. W. Va." However, no further data is given on William. Hardesty's History of Roane County does not give name of parents of this William Ferrell. Deeds show name of father.
- ↑ June 1806, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 3, p. 738, John Ferrell bought 50 a. New Garden, Thompson's Cr. from Richard Smith.
- ↑ April 2, 1822, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 5 p. 528, John Ferrell deeded above 50 a. to son, William Ferrell, Jr.
- ↑ April 2, 1839, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 10, p. 446, William Ferrell, Jr. and wife Frances C. sold above 50 a. to Leonard Shoemaker
- ↑ Nov. 25, 1835 - Dec. 8, 1835, Russell Co., Va. d. bk, 10, p. 18, William Ferrell bought 63 a. Lewis Creek, New Garden, from Major and Mary Wallis.
- ↑ July 4, 1837, Russell Co., Va. d. bk, 10, p. 178, William Ferrell, Jr. and Frances C. sold above 63 a. to Jeremiah Compton.
- ↑ ARCHIVES OF THE PIONEERS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, page 249 statement by Hugh Bailey brother of Frances Bailey Ferrell as follows:
“At Honaker, my sister married William Ferrell of New Garden, Russell County, Virginia. Meanwhile, my stepfather and his brother Big John Mitchell were contemplating removal to Kentucky; while they were gone thither on a visit, my brother-in-law William Ferrell came to Thompson Valley and persuaded me off with him. Having returned with him to his home, I went to court and chose him as my guardian in order that in my sister's name and mine suit might be brought for a negro girl who belonged to us, and whom my stepfather had sold to his brother to pay for moving us to Tazewell." - ↑ Musick Genealogy, by G. C. Musick: 2-4: Sarah "Sallie" Ferrell, b. ca 1825, Russell Co., Va. d. Sept. 6, 1863; m. Feb. 27, 1845 to David Musick.
- ↑ History of Roane County: 3-4: John Ferrell, b. Dec. 28, 1827, Russell Co., Va.
m. Sept. 9, 1847, Kanawha Co., Va. to Nancy King, (b. Oct. 25, 1829, Pike Co., Ky.), dau. of John and Margaret - ↑ History of Roane County: 5-4: Mary Ferrell, b. ca 18350, Va. (age 20 and in home of Leander D. Chambers, brother-in-law, # 450, Roane CO. m 1860), m. James Addison Butcher.
- ↑ April 7, 1868, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 15, p. 448, Thomas and Rebeckah (Stinson) Ferrell of Roane Co., W. Va. & Anna (Stinson) Honaker of Russell Co., Va. sold int. in estate of Robert Stinson, dec'd. to Edward Stinson for $200.
- ↑ Hardesty's History of Roane County, pep. 306 & 397 states: Hardesty's History of Roane County, pep. 306 & 397 states, "Hon. Thomas Ferrell is descended from one of the oldest and best known of the families of Russell County, Virginia and was born in that State and county March 12, 1820. William and Frances C. (Bailey) Ferrell were his parents, are he was a great-grandson of William Ferrell, who was killed by the Indians in New Garden, Russell County. In 1842 Thomas Ferrell accompanied his parents to this county the part of Kanawha, and this has since been his home, he owning at the present time one of the best farms in the Smithfield district. His mother died July 8, 1853, and the day of his father's death was June 28, 1875. In Russell County Virginia, Jan. 19, 1843, Thomas Ferrell m. Rebecca Stinson (Births of children follow.) The wife of Mr. Ferrell was in Russell County, Sept. 6, 1819 and Robert and Amy (Kelly) Stinson were her parents. Her mother died in 1862, and his father in 1863, Before the erection of Roane County, Thomas Ferrell was two years school commissioner and president of the board of education four years; constable, two years,; deputy sheriff, two years in Kanawha County; he was high sheriff of Roane County for four years; member of the convention which framed the constitution of West Virginia and represented this senatorial district in the State Senate, 1874-78. His post office address is Lonneyville, Roane Co., West Virginia.
- ↑ History of Roane County, p. 259: lists names and dates of birth of the children of Rebecca and Thomas Ferrell, then states, "All these children married, settled in the district, made good farms and reared children. Thomas Ferrell was a large man of courteous mein and commanding presence; wore the patriarchal beard, neatly trimmed. He took part in public affairs, served as deputy sheriff when this was a part of Kanawha County administration; was for one tern, four years, High Sheriff of Roane County, after its erection as a county; was a sympathizer with the Confederate Cause during the war of Secession; was a member of the State Constitutional Convention of 1872, and State Senator for the senatorial district of which Roane was a part, for the term 1874-78. All the children of Thomas Ferrell became known throughout the county as makers and owners of good farms, as to the sons; and his daughters were known as wives of distinguished farmers. The son, William B. S. served several terms as member of the district of Board of Education, and some terms as justice of the Peace. He has now retired and lives in the city of Spencer."
- ↑ Hardesty's History of Roane County, p. 306: 6-5: ANDREW D. FERRELL Married: Nov. 23, 1876, Roane Co., W. Va. To: MARY E. SIMMONS, (b. Feb. 3, 1852, Va.) dau. of James M. and Elizabeth (Boggs) Simmons
- ↑ Musick Genealogy by G. C. Musick, p. 70: 2-4: SARAH "SALLIE" FERRELL Born: ca 1825, Russell Co., Va. Died: Sept. 6, 1863, Russell Co., Va.
- ↑ Hardesty's History of Roane Co., page 306: 3-4: JOHN FERRELL Married: Sept. 9, 1847 to NANCY KING
- ↑ History of Roane Co, Va. p. 261: 5-4: MARY FERRELL, dau. of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell Married: JAMES ADDISON BUTCHER,
- ↑ History of Roane County, p. 260 states they (6-4: RACHEL FERRELL, dau. of Frances C. Bailey and William Ferrell) had nine children, but listed only five
- ↑ History of Roane Co, Va.: 5-5: Clark Chambers married Elizabeth Wright
- ↑ Roane Co. census #450: 7-4: REBECCA FERRELL married LEANDER D. CHAMBERS
- ↑ History of Roane County, p. 261: lists children of 7-4: REBECCA FERRELL and LEANDER D. CHAMBERS
- ↑ History of Roane Co. p. 259: 8-4: WILLIAM BAILEY FERRELL Born: Feb. 20, 1833, Russell Co., Va.
- ↑ History of Roane CO., p. 307: ELIZABETH KELLY HERSHBERGER, widow of 8-4: WILLIAM BAILEY FERRELL
- ↑ History of Roane County, page 258: 9-4: LEVISA FERRELL Married: David Simmons, (b. ca 1835; age 85 in 1926) March 25, 1858, Roane Co.
- ↑ Musick Genealogy: 2-3: JANE "JENNIE" FERRELL Married: JOHN MURPHY
- ↑ Will bk. 4A, p. 692, Russell Co., Va., I, John Ferrell of Russell County, Virginia, agree with Jonathan Honaker of the said county and state of Virginia, for the said Honaker to keep and maintain the said John Ferrell, his life time and the said Ferrell makes over to said Honaker all his property cattle, hogs, furniture and all commercial tools, also farming tools, Given under my hand the 1st day of May 1833.
- ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Counties by Nancy Sue Smith chap. 23, p. 48: 5-3: JOHN FERRELL (Baptist Minister.) Born: May 1806
- ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Co.: 5-3: JOHN FERRELL Married: June 18, 1826 To: JANE TAYLOR, (b. ca 1805, Va., age 45 in 1850).
- ↑ History of Logan County: 6-4: WILLIAM S, FERRELL Born: Jan. 25, 1837, Logan Co., Va.
- ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Counties: 6-4: WILLIAM S, FERRELL, served in Confederate Army in Logan Wildcat Co. as 1st Lt.
- ↑ History of Logan & Mingo Counties Chapter 23, p. 47: 7-4: LYDIA J. FERRELL children 8-5: Thomas H. Duty; 9-5: Harvey K. Duty; 10-5: Marion L. Duty.
- ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Counties, chapter 23, p. 48: 9-4: JACOB FERRELL Merchant on Pigeon Creek
- ↑ Musick Genealogy, p. 43: 6-3 ANDREW FERRELL he went to Missouri
- ↑ Will bk. 6, p. 280, Russell Co., Va., Dec. 3, 1850, will of Larkin Herndon devised $50 to William J, Ferrell; $50 to Sophia Ferrell, children of Andrew Ferrell; and devised $1 to Andrew Ferrell.
- ↑ Aug. 28, 1798, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 2, p. 535, William Ferrell bought _____ (acres not specified), Thompsons Cr., from Richard and Mary Jackson beginning at a large white oak on Thomas Ferrell's corner and running with his Line
- ↑ May 9, 1816, d. bk. 5 P. 393, Russell County, Va., William Ferrell paid $6.00 delinquent tax on 200 a. for redemption” of tract of land on Thompson's Cr.
- ↑ Feb, 19, 1829-0ct, 6, 1829, d. bk, 8, p. 238, Russell Co.
- ↑ May 7, 1833, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 216, Jane and William Ferrell, Sr. deeded 50 a., being a part of land of Patrick Dowal, dec., beginning at a conditional corner made between Richard Jackson, Sr. and William Ferrell, Sr. running with said conditional line to the back road, a straight ? then up said back road to William Fletcher's line then running nearly a south course with William Fletcher's line to the corner then to the beginning etc.
- ↑ Nov. 3, 1855, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 10, p. 10, Russell Co., Va, William Ferrell and wife Jane sold 60 a. Thompson's Creek, waters of Clinch R, to Richard Ferrell for $400 bounded as follows: Beginning at a conditional corner made on the back road in the presents of Ely Fletcher and Anderson Moles, thence along said back road to William Fletcher, deceased, line, thence N. W. course with William Fletcher and Dowal's line to a large ash and two sugartrees on the top of a ridge, thence leaving said a Dowal's N. 51 degrees W. 58 poles to a sugartree and two lynns, by a field. N. 70 degrees W. 40 poles to a stake near, hollow S. 60 degrees W. along said line to a conditional comer on said line made in presents of Ely Fletcher ang Anderson Moles thence to the beginning etc.
- ↑ d. bk. 10, p. 234, Russell Co., Va., Dec. 19, 1837, Richard and Elizabeth Ferrell sold 116 acres Lewis Cr. for $580 to Samuel Robinson.
- ↑ July 4, 1843, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 11, p. 317, Richard Ferrell and wife Elizabeth sold 140 a. Thompson's Creek +9 John fT. Howard which was conveyed to Richard by Jane and William Ferrell, Sr, in 1833 and 1835
- ↑ June 7, 1841, Russell Co., Va, 4. bk. 11, p. 125, Jane and William Ferrell, Sr. deeded all remaining unsold land to Frederick and Levicy (Ferrell) Deal for love of their daughter and their taking care of William and Jane in their old age.
- ↑ d. bk. 2, p. 535, Sale of preceding land deed contains identical description as when William Ferrell bought above land.
- ↑ Dec. 31, 1869, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 16, p. 77, Russell Co., Va., Frederick and Levisa (Ferrell) Deal of Buchanan Co., Va. deed to Benjamin Shoemaker of 100 a. (same description as in preceding deed; however, they stated that they had mistakenly conveyed 40 or 50 acres which had not belonged to them but had already been conveyed to John T. Howard, Feb. 6, 1843 by Richard Ferrell and his wife.
- ↑ Russell Co., Va. will bk. 5, p. 331, May 19, 1842, recorded Aug. 2, 1842, widow, Jane Ferrell and James Fletcher, exors.
- ↑ w. bk. 6, p. 157, Russell Co., Va., Dec. 16, 1848, father willed her $50.00 settlement of estate of father
- ↑ w. bk, 6, p. 157, Dec. 5, 1848, James Colley; settlement of estate of William Ferrell paid James Colley $15.00
- ↑ d. bk. 11 p. 220 Russell Co., Va. Sept. 6, 1842, William and Rebeckah (Hammon) Ferrell et al sold 30 a. a. Dumps Cr.
- ↑ Feb. 18, 1869, d. bk. 15, p. 590, Russell Co., Va., William and Isabella (Browning) Ferrell late widow of Vincent Browning, sold her dowery land to Albert G. Smith.
- ↑ Will bk. 7, p. 247, Russell Co., Va., Richard Ferrell died Russell County, Va. 1862. Will written. Aug. 28, 1857, probated March 4, 1862
- ↑ w. bk. 6, p. 157, Russell Co., Va., Settlement of estate of William Ferrell appraiser, Major A. Fletcher; exors, widow Jane Ferrell and son James Ferrell; $13.78 to T. C. McCoy.
- ↑ Sept. 8, 1857, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 14, p. 157, Richard Ferrell sold 241 a, Indian Cr. to William Ferrell for $1000. (In addition to land already given to William, Richard Ferrell devised land between William's land and John Duff's.
- ↑ Nov. 11, 1884, Russell Co., Va. deed bk. 21, p. 238, Oscar Ferrell sold 140 a. Indian Creek to his brother William Ferrell, land heired from his father.
- ↑ Oct. 24, 1884, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 21, p. 231, deed of 140 a. Indian Cr. to William S. Ferrell from William and Louisa Ferrell of Tazewell Co., Va. (Land formerly belonged to 0. F. Ferrell and deed obtained for having paid $1300 to creditors of O. F. Ferrell.) William S. Ferrell was son of Juliana and William Ferrell, brother of Oscar.
- ↑ Dec. 16, 1848, w. bk. 6, p. 157, Russell Co., Va., Settlement of estate of William Ferrell exors. paid $37.00 to Stephen Hart. Father willed $50.00 to Polly Hart.
- ↑ Russell Co., Va. w. bk. 4A, p. 652, William Fletcher written Sept. 5, 1833, probated Nov. 6, 1833, devises to dau. Elizabeth Ferrell, Major A. Fletcher and dau. Jane; wife Jane Fletcher.
- ↑ Russell Co., Va. w. bk. 6, p. 462, Aug. 2, 1853,- June 13, 1853, John T. Howard (poss. m. Jane Fletcher, sister of Elizabeth), Major A. Fletcher and Richard Ferrell, heirs at law of Jane Fletcher, deceased (widow of William) agree to divide property among themselves.
- ↑ Oct. 29, 1833, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 9, p. 269, Richard and Elizabeth Ferrell sold 80 a. & 36 a. on Lewis Cr., land conveyed to William Fletcher, dec. by John Ferrell, Se., to Major A. Fletcher.
- ↑ History of Roane County, p. 207, "In its paragraph, Harper District, Hardesty's names as first settlers, Richard Ferrell and George W. Fields."
- ↑ History of Roane County, p. 214, "Next adjoining this Armstead Harper farm and up the Lower Flat Fork from it, lies the place cleared up and made into a small farm by Richard Ferrell. Richard Ferrell, and Elizabeth, his wife arrived here from Russell County, Virginia sometime in the eighteen hundred and forties; among their children we here mention the son William Parrott Ferrell, who married Caroline Caldwell, sister of Joseph F. Caldwell. He almost completed the clearing and fitting for agricultural purposes the last two hundred and twenty five acres of this heritage. Of the children of William P. Ferrell we here mention William M. Ferrell, who long made his residence and kept a good farm in Harper District; he now (1926) lives in a modest residence at the rear of his well-kept lawn on South Market Street in the City of Spencer. Among the children of William Mm Ferrell are Parrot, his son, who owns a farm of 225 acres in Walton District, near Gandeeville, and 100 acres situated on Flat Fork, and a daughter yet of High School age, living at home. Richard Parrott Ferrell, sometime in the decade of the eighteen hundred and fifties, on this Richard Ferrell lands, built the water mill having its dam across Flat Fork about one mile above the mouth of Trace, now for the past sixty years known as the Peter Rhodes water grist mill. A written conveyance of the mill with two acres appurtenant was made to Peter Rhodes by the heirs of Richard P. Ferrell October 1884.) end quote.
- ↑ Buchanan County, Virginia by 1869; d. bk. 16, p. 77, Dec. 31, 1869.
- ↑ d. bk. 11, p. 125, Russell Co., Va., June 7, 1841, Jane and William Ferrell deeded homeplace to Levicy and her husband Therefore, Jane Ferrell, mother of Levicy was in her home when 1850 Russell Co., Va. census taken. Jane Ferrell, age 72, born Culpepper County, Virginia.
- ↑ Genealogy of Musick Family by G. C. Musick, page 43: 5-2: RICHARD FERRELL, son of Martha and William Born: ca 1776, poss. Russell Co. area. (Listed as Jr.
- ↑ G. C. Musick Genealogy: Listing of Children of 5-2: RICHARD FERRELL, son of Martha and William and Married: REBECCA ROMINE (ROMAINES), b. ca 1790, Va.
- ↑ G. C. Musick Genealogy: m. Matilda Brewer. (G. C. Musick has Moses m. Jane Lockhart; see Elijah Ferrell line.) This Moses Ferrell was in Logan Co., Va. cen. record of his father in 1850.
- ↑ Date obtained in papers donated by a descendant to County Court Clerk, Russell Co., Va. and now in clerk's office.)
- ↑ Dec. 31, 1869, Russell Co., Va. d. bk, 16, p. 28, Richard M. Ferrell, purchased one acre, Russell Co., Va. adjoining said Ferrell, Jessee Vermillion and Fuller on Lewis Creek through agent Jabiel Jackson. Richard M. resident of Pike Co., Ky
- ↑ and Feb. 7, 1871, Russell Co., Va. d. bk. 16, p. 400, Richard M. Ferrell bought 15 acres, 14 1/2 acres, and 24 acres New Garden, Russell Co., Va. from Elijah and Barbara Ferrell for $2000.
- ↑ History of Logan and Mingo Counties, W. Va. Chapter 23, p. 48: 10-6: Anna Belle Lee Ferrell daughter of 4-4: Elijah Ferrell
- ↑ d. bk, 9, p. 69, Russell Co., Va., March 8, 1832, heirs of William Nash, brought suit against heirs of William Tiller in order to obtain title to land sold by William Tiller before his death to William Nash and died before making deed to William Nash who had also since died. Those listed were: George Colley (poss. son-in-law); Reuben Hicks (poss. Bons, in-law); Jemima (Tiller) Corban; Nancy (Piller) Wilburn; William Tiller, Patsy Tiller and other unnamed heirs of Wm; plus Polly, his widow.) Other Tillers in Logan Co.,Va. census 1850: Nash Tiller, b. ca 1817 and John Tiller, b.ca 1814. They as well as Mahala Tiller were probably children of William and Mary Tiller.)
- ↑ G. C. Musick genealogy, p. 43.: 9-3: NANCY FERRELL, dau. of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, Born: Nov. 13, 1826, Va.
- ↑ G. C. Musick genealogy: Children of 9-3: NANCY FERRELL, dau. of Rebecca Romine and Richard Ferrell, and Married: CUMMINGS MUSICK, (b. ca 1822, Va. d. May 4, 1865)
- ↑ G. C. Musick genealogy: 6-4: Floyd (Paris ?) Musick, b. March 28, 1856, Logan Co., va.
- ↑ G. C. Musick genealogy: 7-4: Cummings Musick, Jr. b. ca 1860, Logan Co., Va. m. Mary Acord. No children. Had two or three daughters by a Miss Browning of Mingo County.