Brief Life History of William Ballard Preston
When William Ballard Preston Ferrell was born on 25 October 1832, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, his father, Hugh Dow Ferrell, was 28 and his mother, Elizabeth Tabor, was 29. He married Rebecca Croy on 18 January 1855, in Giles, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Newbern Depot, Pulaski, Virginia, United States in 1870 and Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States for about 30 years. He died on 8 July 1916, at the age of 83, and was buried in Pulaski, Virginia, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (26)
- Wm Ballard Preston Ferrell in entry for Gussie Lee Ferrell, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- Wm P B Jarell, "United States Census, 1870"
- W G Ferrell in entry for Lloyd Eldred Ferrell, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
Spouse and Children
1832–1916 Male
1835–1907 Female
Children (8)
1856–1920 Male
1861– Female
1863–1931 Male
1866–1929 Female
1867–1940 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1804–1853 Male
1803– Female
Siblings (7)
1822–1875 Female
1826–1872 Female
1827–1875 Female
1830–1905 Female
1832–1916 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 4
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
Age 12
1854 · Name change
Age 22
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Farrell , from Ó Fearghail.
English: variant of Fairhall .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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