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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)

Cleo Afton Ferrell
(1880-1955)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Chloe Edna Belt

Cleo Afton Ferrell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 1 June 1880, Big Springs, WV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Chloe Edna Belt on 27 May 1911 in Calhoun County, WV 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 1955 at age 75 7
  • Buried: 1955, Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN 7
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Cleo Ferrell
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 01 Jun 1880
Birthplace: Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
Race: White
Father's Name: Robt Ferrel
Mother's Name: Delia Ferrel
Reference ID: v 1 p 76

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F125-N8S : 21 November 2018), Cleo Ferrell, 01 Jun 1880; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,278.
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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, Dwelling 120, Family 125, Roll 1401
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Ferrell..Son..3m..WV..June
(Living with parents.)
.

• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was an Oil Well Driller in Vienna, WV. 5

• He resided in Vienna, WV on 12 September 1918.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Parkersburg, WV.

Name: Cleo Afton Ferrell
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1880
. 5

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Abilene, TX on 6 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 260, Family 110, Roll 1851
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
110 Pine Street; Home rented
Cleo Ferrell..Head..39..West Virginia..Machinist

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Abilene, TX on 11 April 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 221-10, Family 308, Roll 2399
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
2073 North 3; Home owned, $4000
Cleo A. Ferrell..Head..49..West Virginia..married at age 29..Driller, Oil

(Living with wife and 5 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Abilene, TX on 15 April 1940. 4

1940 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 221-9, Family 230, Roll 4143
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
2073 North 3rd; Home owned, $2700
Cleo Ferrell..Head..59..West Virginia..10th grade..Oil Driller, Oil Well

(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He was buried in 1955 in the Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger, IN.

Find a Grave Memorial 77854649
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Cleo married Chloe Edna Belt, daughter of Lawson Belt and Florence Hannah Ferrell, on 27 May 1911 in Calhoun County, WV.1 2 3 4 (Chloe Edna Belt was born in 1888 in , Wirt County, WV,1 2 3 4 8 died in 1961 8 and was buried in 1961 in Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Abilene, TX on 6 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 260, Family 110, Roll 1851
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
110 Pine Street; Home rented
Cleo Ferrell..Head..39..West Virginia..Machinist
Chloe Ferrell..Wife..31..West Virginia
Delia Ferrell..Daughter..8..West Virginia
Russel Ferrell..Son..4..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Abilene, TX on 11 April 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 221-10, Family 308, Roll 2399
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
2073 North 3; Home owned, $4000
Cleo A. Ferrell..Head..49..West Virginia..married at age 29..Driller, Oil
Chloe Ferrell..Wife..42..West Virginia..married at age 22..Laundress, home laundry
Delia Ferrell..Daughter..18..West Virginia
Florence Ferrell..Daughter..9..Texas
Virginia Ferrell..Daughter..7..Texas
Edna Ferrell..Daughter..4..Texas
James Ferrell..Son..1..Texas
Flora M Holly..Lodger..17..Texas
Loran Ribble..Lodger..23..Texas
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Abilene, TX on 15 April 1940. 4

1940 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 221-9, Family 230, Roll 4143
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
2073 North 3rd; Home owned, $2700
Cleo Ferrell..Head..59..West Virginia..10th grade..Oil Driller, Oil Well
Chloe Ferrell..Wife..52..West Virginia..12 grade
Delia Ferrell..Daughter..28..West Virginia..12th grade..Candler, Egg Plant
Florence Ferrell..Daughter..19..Texas..11th grade
Virginia Ferrell..Daughter..17..Texas..10th grade..Helper, Cafeteria
Edna Ferrell..Daughter..14..Texas..9th grade
James Ferrell..Son..11..Texas..5th grade
Kermit Ferrell..Son..8..Texas..3rd grade
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Event Type: marriage
Name: Cleo A. Ferrell
Event Type: Marriage
Age: 31 years
Marital Status: Unknown
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Calhoun Co., W.Va.
Marriage Date: 27 May 1911
Marriage Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Father's Name: R.R. Ferrell
Spouse's Name: Chloe Belt
Spouse's Age: 23 years
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: Wirt Co., W.Va.
Spouse's Father's Name: Loss Belt
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 24
Reference ID: v 4 p 323

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRD5-8W9 : 16 March 2020), Cleo A. Ferrell and Chloe Belt, 27 May 1911; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 4 p 323, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,457.
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Sources


1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 31 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRD5-8W9 : 16 March 2020), Cleo A. Ferrell and Chloe Belt, 27 May 1911; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 4 p 323, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,457.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 260, sheet 5A, family 110, Cleo Afton Ferrell and Chloe Edna Belt; index and images (accessed 31 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1851.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 221-10, sheet 13A, family 308, Cleo Afton Ferrell and Chloe Edna Belt; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2399.

4 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 221-9, sheet 10A, household 230, Cleo Afton Ferrell and Chloe Edna Belt; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 4143.

5 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QH-WR2 : 23 February 2021), Cleo Afton 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 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 31 July 2021, memorial page for Cleo A. Ferrell (1880-1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77854649, citing Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 31 July 2021, memorial page for Chloe Belt Ferrell (1888-1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77854632, citing Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA


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