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Thomas Griggs Farrell
(1808-1868)
Sarah Jane Bunner
(1806-)
Richard H. Fast
(1812-1864)
Sarah Trickett
(1812-1857)
Robert R. Ferrell
(1841-1912)
Adelia Margaret Fast
(1843-1886)

Homer Lesley Ferrell
(1875-1929)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Cornelia Taylor

Homer Lesley Ferrell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 2 April 1875, Calhoun County, WV 2 4 5 6 7 8
  • Marriage (1): Cornelia Taylor on 1 January 1898 in Calhoun County, WV 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 17 September 1929, Fort Worth, TX at age 54 7 8
  • Buried: 18 September 1929, Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, TX 7 8
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Homer L Ferrell
Sex: Male
Age: 54
Death Date: 17 Sep 1929
Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Robt E Ferrell
Mother's Name: Delia
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1875
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Birthplace: , West Virginia
Record Number: 46561

Citing this Record
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QD-DVZ : 20 February 2021), Homer L Ferrell, 17 Sep 1929; citing certificate number 46561, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,134,912.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 22 June 1880. 6

1880 US Census
Page 266C, District 145, Family 125, Roll 1401
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Homer Ferrell..Son..5..WV

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sheridan Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 2 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 24, Family 15
Sheridan Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
Farm rented
Married 3 years
Homer Ferrell..Head..Apr 1875..25..West Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Parkersburg, WV on 16 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 123, Family 40, Roll 1697
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, United States
110 Ninth Street; Home rented
Married 12 years
Homer L. Farrell..Head..38..West Virginia..Tool Dresser, Oil Fields

(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 2 Apr 1875, then his age should have been 35 instead of 38.
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• His occupation on 11 September 1918 was an Oil Well Driller in Parkersburg, WV. 5

• He resided at 400 Green on 11 September 1918 in Parkersburg, WV.
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• On 11 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Parkersburg, WV.

Name: Homer Lesley Ferrell
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1875
. 5

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland County, TX on 1 March 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 122, Family 97, Roll 1797
Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, United States
Homer L. Ferrell..Head..44..West Virginia..Driller, Oil Well

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He was buried on 18 September 1929 in the Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth, TX.

PLOT Hillcrest Section
Find a Grave Memorial 51702959
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Homer married Cornelia Taylor, daughter of George Melvin Taylor and Columbia Ann Stallman, on 1 January 1898 in Calhoun County, WV.1 2 3 4 (Cornelia Taylor was born in September 1881 in Calhoun County, WV,1 2 died on 1 January 1944 in Cisco, TX 9 10 and was buried on 3 January 1944 in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, TX 9 10.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sheridan Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 2 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 24, Family 15
Sheridan Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
Farm rented
Married 3 years
Homer Ferrell..Head..Apr 1875..25..West Virginia..Farmer
Conelia Ferrell..Wife..Sep 1881..19..West Virginia..1/1..House Keeper
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Parkersburg, WV on 16 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 123, Family 40, Roll 1697
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, United States
110 Ninth Street; Home rented
Married 12 years
Homer L. Farrell..Head..38..West Virginia..Tool Dresser, Oil Fields
Cornelia Farrell..Wife..29..West Virginia..3/3
Dephia Farrell..Daughter..12..West Virginia
Dolly Farrell..Daughter..9..West Virginia
Orlan Farrell..Son..5..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland County, TX on 1 March 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 122, Family 97, Roll 1797
Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, United States
Homer L. Ferrell..Head..44..West Virginia..Driller, Oil Well
Cornelia Ferrell..Wife..39..West Virginia
Delpia Ferrell..Daughter..21..West Virginia
Dolle Ferrell..Daughter..19..West Virginia
Orlan Ferrell..Son..17..West Virginia..Tool Dresser, Oil Well
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Event Type: marriage
Name: Homer L Ferrell
Event Type: Marriage
Age: 22 years
Marital Status: Single
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Calhoun
Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1898
Marriage Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Father's Name: Robert R Ferrell
Mother's Name: Delia Ferrell
Spouse's Name: Cornelia Taylor
Spouse's Age: 17 years
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Spouse's Birthplace: Calhoun
Spouse's Father's Name: G M Taylor
Spouse's Mother's Name: C A Taylor
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 400
Reference ID: v 1 p 184

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDG-Q89 : 16 March 2020), Homer L Ferrell and Cornelia Taylor, 01 Jan 1898; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 1 p 184, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,456.
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Sources


1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 30 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDG-Q89 : 16 March 2020), Homer L Ferrell and Cornelia Taylor, 01 Jan 1898; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 1 p 184, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,456.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Sheridan Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 24, sheet 1B, family 15, Homer Lesley Ferrell and Cornelia Taylor; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 123, sheet 2B, family 40, Homer Lesley Ferrell and Cornelia Taylor; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1697.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 5A, family 97, Homer Lesley Ferrell and Cornelia Taylor; index and images (accessed 31 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1797.

5 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QH-WRP : 23 February 2021), Homer Lesley Ferrell, 1917-1918.

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 "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1983324 : accessed 31 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QD-DVZ : 20 February 2021), Homer L Ferrell, 17 Sep 1929; citing certificate number 46561, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,134,912.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 31 July 2021, memorial page for Homer Leslie Ferrell (2 Apr 1875-17 Sep 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51702959, citing Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

9 "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1983324 : accessed 31 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSBG-2MR : 20 February 2021), Cornelia T Ferrell, 01 Jan 1944; citing certificate number 1887, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,701.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 31 July 2021, memorial page for Cornelia Taylor Ferrell (28 Jan 1881-1 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51702958, citing Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA


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