John George Ferrill

Brief Life History of John George

When John George Ferrill was born on 28 September 1891, in Union, Illinois, United States, his father, Thomas William Ferrill, was 55 and his mother, Charlotte Susan Angell, was 38. He had at least 1 son with Gladys Jane Parmly. He lived in Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, United States in 1920 and Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. He died in 1971, in Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, United States.

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John George Ferrill
1891–1971
Gladys Jane Parmly
1894–
Garth Ferrell
1918–2008

Sources (14)

  • John G Ferrill, "United States Census, 1920"
  • John George Ferrill, "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
  • John George Ferrill, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

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1897 · Beginnings of Kmart

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1912 · The Girl Scouts

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Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Farrell .

English: variant of Fairhall .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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