Hiram Ferrell

M, #14941, b. December 1847
Father*Hiram Ferrell b. 20 Mar 1810, d. 29 Apr 1894
Mother*Matilda Knight b. 1814, d. 5 Mar 1856
ChartsFerrell (maternal side) - Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain)
Note* Note(s): http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:599551&id=I038
+ Melvina Rebecca WILLIAMS b: BET. 28 JUL 1850 - 1857 d: 13 JAN 1947
3 Della V. FERRELL b: NOV 1881
3 Dora E. FERRELL b: 20 JUN 1884
+ Joseph Newton PETTIT
3 Charles Frederis FERRELL b: 28 SEP 1888
3 Blanche FERRELL b: 3 OCT 1891 d: 4 SEP 1965
+ Ray POWELL
+ Samuel Bernard HENSHAW b: 20 OCT 1875 d: 9 MAY 1944
3 Mazie FERRELL b: APR 1894
+ Claude EDWARDS
3 Isaac Batelle FERRELL b: 1 APR 1899.
 
Birth*December 1847 Hiram Ferrell was born in December 1847 at Gilmer Co., West Virginia. 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 He appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Hiram Ferrell, 17th District, Gilmer Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included -
Ferrel, Hiram 2 b.VA. 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860 Hiram Ferrell appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Hiram Ferrell, pg 104, Arnoldsville, Calhoun Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included -
Ferril, Hiram 13 b.Gilmer Co. 
Marriage* Hiram Ferrell married Marietta B Rice, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Rice and Jane Smith, They seem to have had other children than those shown. Daughter Etta cites her siblings, though the writing is faint.They are Tom, Haram (spelled that way in two places), Bob, Emily, Maranda, and Rachel. Unfortunately, no dates given for them, and Embezena and Ruanna are not mentioned. Maybe they are Maranda & Rachel? Work in Calhoun county might provide further info.1 
Marriage* Hiram Ferrell married Melvina Rebecca Williams I've not entered the children from this marriage but they can be found at:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:599551&id=I038
several online sources say that Marietta died and Hiram married Malvina, but nobody gives a source for Marietta's death or for the second marriage. 
Census1880*1880 Hiram Ferrell appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Sherman, Calhoun Co., (West) Virginia, along with Embezena Ferrell, Etta Jane Ferrell, Ruanna Ferrell and Melvina Rebecca Williams. His info on the census included Ferrell, Hiram J 32 b.VA farmer. 
Census1900*1900 Hiram Ferrell appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, ED 24 sht 15 pg 60a #250-250, Sheridan, Calhoun Co., West Viirginia. His info on the census included Ferrell, Hiram 52 b.WV Dec 1847 married 23 years farmer owns farm - living with them is:
Ferrell, Daisey 2 b.WV May 1898 granddaughter. 
Relationships2nd cousin 4 times removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell

Family 1

Marietta B Rice b. 1851
Marriage* He married Marietta B Rice, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Rice and Jane Smith, They seem to have had other children than those shown. Daughter Etta cites her siblings, though the writing is faint.They are Tom, Haram (spelled that way in two places), Bob, Emily, Maranda, and Rachel. Unfortunately, no dates given for them, and Embezena and Ruanna are not mentioned. Maybe they are Maranda & Rachel? Work in Calhoun county might provide further info.1 
Children

Family 2

Melvina Rebecca Williams b. Jul 1857
Marriage* Hiram Ferrell married Melvina Rebecca Williams I've not entered the children from this marriage but they can be found at:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:599551&id=I038
several online sources say that Marietta died and Hiram married Malvina, but nobody gives a source for Marietta's death or for the second marriage. 
Last Edited6 Feb 2004

Citations

  1. [S1594] Family Records of Harrison Co WV - submitted to compiler by various family members - FGS of Mrs Ettie Hosey (Etta Jane Ferrell) who names her siblings, complied by W.Guy Tetrick.