West Virginia Pioneers

Rachel Ferrell

Female Abt 1837 - 1905  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name Rachel Ferrell 
    Born Abt 1837  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Mar 1905  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: Rachel/Hunt
      Sex: Female
      Death Date: 6/30/1905
      Death Place: Boyd, Roane, West Virginia, United States
      Age at Death: 70
      Birth Place: Russell Co, VA
      Resident of WV for 60 years
      Marital Status: M
      Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (had it for 25 years)

      The Cemetery book shows her headstone shows a birthdate of 6/25/1832, but that is inconsistent with age on all censuses:
      1850 age 13
      1860 age 21
      1870 age 31
      1880 age 45
      1900 Mar 1840
    Person ID I16274  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2016 

    Father Richard Ferrell,   b. May 1809, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1862  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Fletcher,   b. Abt 1814, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 
    • Virginia Historic Marriage Register
      Implied Marriages of Russell County, Virginia compiled by Mary D Fugate, CGRS; 975.5755 V2f
      1 - Ferrell, Richard (of Jackson County, VA) 30 Oct 1847; Elizabeth, daughter of William Fletcher. (R:DB12:153 - Russell Co, Deed Book 12, Page 153)
      2 - Ferrell, Richard; 29 Oct 1833; Elizabeth, heir and legatee of William Fletcher (R;DB9:269 - Russell Co, Deed Book 9, page 269)
      3 - Ferrell, Richard; 5 Sept 1833; daughter of William Fletcher; (R:WB4A:652, 662 - Russell Co, Will Book 4A)

      1850 Jackson, VA # 90-93
      Ferrill Richard 41 M Farmer Va
      Ferrill Elizabeth 36 F Va
      Ferrill Rachel 13 F Va
      Ferrill Jane 10 F Va
      Ferrill Major 9 M Va
      Ferrill John 5 M Va
      Ferrill Catharin 3 F Va
      Ferrill Franklin 10/12 M Va

      1860 Roane Co VA
      Richard Ferrell 48
      Elizabeth 45
      Jane 19
      Major 18
      John 14
      Catharine 12
      Franklin 10
      Thomas 8

      1870 Harper, Roane, WV
      Ferrell, R 61 VA
      Elizabeth 58 VA
      Jane 28 WV
      John 22 WV
      Frankllin 18 WV
      Thomas 16 WV

      1880 Harper, Roane, West Virginia
      Ferrell, Richard Self M W W 67 VA
      Jane Dau F S W 40 VA
      John Son M S W 36 WV
      Thomas Son M S W 26 WV
      Joshua Nephew M S W 20 WV
      Mary J. HUNT Other F S W 8 WV
    Family ID F5506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry R Hunt,   b. 1 Sep 1829, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1916  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 May 1854  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • JCMR, both were residing in Kanawha Co

      1860 Roane, VA
      Henry R Hunt 29
      Rachel 21
      Richard 2
      Cosby 1

      1870 Harper, Roane WV # 52-58 kids all born WV
      Hunt, H R 38 VA Sept
      Rachel 31 Va Oct
      Richard 12 May
      Causby C 9 f May
      Rebecca C 7 Apr
      Clarisey 4 Oct
      Ellihue 1 Oct

      1880 Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 47C
      Henry R. HUNT Self M M W 50 VA
      Rachel HUNT Wife F M W 45 VA
      Cosby E. HUNT Dau F S W 20 WV
      Belle HUNT Dau F S W 18 WV
      Nancy HUNT Dau F S W 16 WV
      John HUNT Son M S W 13 WV
      Noah HUNT Son M S W 9 WV
      Leuvenna HUNT Dau F S W 5 WV
      Estella F. HUNT Dau F S W 2 WV

      1900 Harper, Roane, WV # 223
      Henry R Hunt 9/1830 m 42y VAVAVA
      Rachel 3/1840 m 42y 9-8 children VAVAVA
      Luverna da 10/1875 WV
      Estella F da 2/1878 WV
    Children 
     1. Richard Rasher Hunt,   b. 13 Oct 1857, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1925  (Age 67 years)
     2. Cosby Caroline Hunt,   b. May 1860, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948  (Age ~ 87 years)
     3. Rebecca Catherine Hunt,   b. Dec 1864, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1931  (Age ~ 66 years)
     4. Clarissa Metchell Hunt,   b. 5 Sep 1865, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1946, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Elihu H Hunt,   b. 7 Jan 1869, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1936  (Age 67 years)
     6. Noah Hunt,   b. Jan 1872, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Luvina Hunt,   b. Abt 1875, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Estella F Hunt,   b. 18 Feb 1878, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1905  (Age 26 years)
    Family ID F5505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.