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William E. Ferrell1,2,3

#20561, (ca. 1845 - 1893)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • William E. Ferrell was born ca. 1845 in Virginia.4,5,6
  • William married Rebecca E. Webster, daughter of James A. Webster and Sarah, and sister of the man his sister Sarah had married about nine years before, on 14 Feb 1866 in Halifax Co., Virginia.2,7,8
  • William died on 2 May 1893 in Malmaison, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age ~48.9
William also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Rebecca E. Webster:

  • Catherine E. Ferrell
  • Mary E. Ferrell
  • Lilly E. Ferrell
  • Edward Ferrell
  • Hattie Ferrell
  • Mel E. Ferrell
  • Ruby E. Ferrell

Citations

  1. Hariet, Ferrell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for William E. Ferrill and Rebecca E. Webster, citing FHL # 31918.
  3. Ricd. E. Landrum household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Wm. E. Ferrell.
  4. Hariet, Ferrell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 5 and state.
  5. Ricd. E. Landrum household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 15 and state.
  6. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for William E. Ferrill and Rebecca E. Webster, citing FHL # 31918, shows age 21 at marriage 14 Feb 1866.
  7. William E. Ferrell household, 1870 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. William E. Ferrell household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows married.
  9. Register of Deaths, Virginia, Pittsylvania Co., no. 22, W. E. Ferrel, shows date, city, county, and state.

Samuel E. Webster1,2,3

#20562, (1839 - 1907)
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Parents

  • Father: James A. Webster
  • Mother: Sarah

Key Events:

  • Samuel E. Webster was born in Aug 1839 in North Carolina.4,5,6
  • Samuel married ca. 1857 Sarah A. Ferrell, daughter of Melcajah Ferrell and Harriett Johannet Flora, and sister of the man his sister Rebecca would marry about nine years later.7,8,9
  • Samuel died in 1907 at age ~68.10
  • He was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.11
Samuel also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Sarah A. Ferrell:

  • Charles Bruce Webster
  • Margaret Webster
  • Seddon Webster
  • Henry Webster
  • Edna Y. Webster

Citations

  1. Samuel E. Webster household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  2. Samuel Webster household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98778343, Samuel E Webster, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. James A. Webster household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 10 and state, as Virginia.
  5. Samuel E. Webster household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month, year, age 60, and state, as North Carolina.
  6. Samuel E. Webster household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 20 and state, as North Carolina.
  7. Samuel E. Webster household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. Samuel Webster household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. Samuel E. Webster household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 43 years.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98778343, Samuel E Webster, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98778343, Samuel E Webster, includes tombstone photo.

Rebecca E. Webster1,2,3

#20569, (ca. 1843 - 1894)
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Parents

  • Father: James A. Webster
  • Mother: Sarah

Key Events:

  • Rebecca E. Webster was born ca. 1843 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Rebecca married William E. Ferrell, son of Melcajah Ferrell and Harriett Johannet Flora, and brother of the woman her brother Samuel had married about nine years before, on 14 Feb 1866 in Halifax Co., Virginia.3,7,8
  • Rebecca died on 10 Jan 1894 in Neapolis, Virginia, at age ~51, now part of Danville.9
Rebecca also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with William E. Ferrell:

  • Catherine E. Ferrell
  • Mary E. Ferrell
  • Lilly E. Ferrell
  • Edward Ferrell
  • Hattie Ferrell
  • Mel E. Ferrell
  • Ruby E. Ferrell

Citations

  1. James A. Webster household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Rebecca E. Webster.
  2. James A. Webster household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Rebecca E. Webster.
  3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for William E. Ferrill and Rebecca E. Webster, citing FHL # 31918.
  4. James A. Webster household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 7 and state.
  5. James A. Webster household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 16 and state.
  6. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for William E. Ferrill and Rebecca E. Webster, citing FHL # 31918, shows age 20 at marriage 14 Feb 1866.
  7. William E. Ferrell household, 1870 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. William E. Ferrell household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows married.
  9. "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," FamilySearch.org, record for Rebecca E. Ferrell, citing FHL # 2048589.

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