Francis Gainer Fling
(1835-1915)
Elsie Bush
(1844-1929)
Molly E. Fling
(1867-1937)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. James Ellsworth Ferrell

Molly E. Fling 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: November 1867, West Virginia 2
  • Marriage (1): James Ellsworth Ferrell on 18 July 1889 in Burnt House, WV 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 14 June 1937, Birmingham, PA at age 69 5
  • Buried: After 14 June 1937, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Harrisville, WV 5
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Murphy District, Ritchie, WV on 7 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 90, Family 130
Murphy District, Ritchie County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
Mollie E. Ferrell..Wife..Nov 1867..32..West Virginia..4/4

(Living with husband and 4 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Murphy District, Ritchie, WV on 26 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 74, Family 157, Roll 1693
Murphy District, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 21 years
Molly E. Ferrell..Wife..43..West Virginia..5/4..Cook, Hotel

(Living with husband, 4 children, and her parents.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in Nov 1867, then her age should have been 42 instead of 43.
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Murphy District, Ritchie, WV on 20 February 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 122, Family 31, Roll 1971
Murphy District, Ritchie County, West Virginia
Stanton Pike, Farm owned, no mortgage
Mollie E. Ferrell..Wife..53..West Virginia

(Living with husband, 2 sons, and mother.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in Nov 1867, then her age should have been 52 instead of 53.
.

• She was buried after 14 June 1937 in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery in Harrisville, WV.

Find a Grave Memorial 140065331
. 5


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Molly married James Ellsworth Ferrell, son of Robert R. Ferrell and Adelia Margaret Fast, on 18 July 1889 in Burnt House, WV.1 2 3 4 (James Ellsworth Ferrell was born on 10 April 1863 in White Day, WV,2 3 6 died on 30 June 1929 in Parkersburg, WV 7 8 and was buried on 3 July 1929 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Harrisville, WV 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Murphy District, Ritchie, WV on 7 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 90, Family 130
Murphy District, Ritchie County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
James E. Ferrell..Head..Apr 1863..37..West Virginia..Merchant
Mollie E. Ferrell..Wife..Nov 1867..32..West Virginia..4/4
Elsie P. Ferrell..Daughter..Jul 1891..8..West Virginia
Glen E. Ferrell..Son..Oct 1893..6..West Virginia
Willard E. Ferrell..Son..May 1897..3..West Virginia
Kennath Ferrell..Son..Feb 1899..1..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Murphy District, Ritchie, WV on 26 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 74, Family 157, Roll 1693
Murphy District, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 21 years
James E. Ferrell..Head..47..West Virginia..Retail Merchant, General Store
Molly E. Ferrell..Wife..43..West Virginia..5/4..Cook, Hotel
E. Pearl Ferrell..Daughter..18..West Virginia
Glenn E. Ferrell..Son..16..West Virginia..Farm Laborer, Home Farm
Willard E. Ferrell..Son..12..West Virginia..Farm Laborer, Home Farm
Kenith Ferrell..Son..11..West Virginia..Farm Laborer, Home Farm
Francis G. Fling..Father-in-law..75..West Virginia..married 44 years
Elsie Fling..Mother-in-law..66..West Virginia..married 44 years..2/1
Delle Johnson..Servant..19..West Virginia..Cook, Hotel
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Murphy District, Ritchie, WV on 20 February 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 122, Family 31, Roll 1971
Murphy District, Ritchie County, West Virginia
Stanton Pike, Farm owned, no mortgage
James E. Ferrell..Self..55..West Virginia..Merchant, General Store
Mollie E. Ferrell..Wife..53..West Virginia
Williard E. Ferrell..Son...22..West Virginia..Student, College
Kenneth F. Ferrell..Son..21..West Virginia..Student, High School
Elsie Fling..Mother-in-law..75..West Virginia
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: James E Ferrell
Spouse's Name: Mollie E Fling
Marriage Date: 1889
Marriage Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Citing this Record
West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1HR-68S : 29 November 2018), James E Ferrell and Mollie E Fling, 1889; citing Marriage, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
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Sources


1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 23 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1HR-68S : 29 November 2018), James E Ferrell and Mollie E Fling, 1889; citing Marriage, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Murphy District, Ritchie County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 90, sheet 7B, dwelling 126, family 130, James Ellsworth Ferrell and Molly E. Fling; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Murphy District, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 74, sheet 9B, family 157, James Ellsworth Ferrell and Molly E. Fling; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1693.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Murphy District, Ritchie County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 7B, dwelling 31, family 31, James Ellsworth Ferrell and Molly E. Fling; index and images (accessed 8 Feb 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1971.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 July 2021, memorial page for Mollie E. Fling Ferrell (14 Nov 1866-14 Jun 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140065331, citing Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

6 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 145, p. 266C, dwelling 120, family 125, Robert R. Ferrell and Delilah Margaret Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 Oct 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1401.

7 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 23 July 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1YB-WLP : 10 March 2018), James Elsworth Ferrell, 30 Jun 1929; citing Wood, West Virginia, County Records, 9521, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,473.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 July 2021, memorial page for James Ellsworth Ferrell (10 Apr 1862-30 Jun 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140065118, citing Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA


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