1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 91B;
Image 25 of 31; Family #225/227.
Listed as Marshall Ferrell; age 17; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law; Joseph
Lane.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall Ferrell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Beartown, WV;
son of Abe and Elizabeth; married on 5 Nov 1922 at Avondale, WV; Della Blankenship;
age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of E.F. and Bell.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D.24-59; Taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 1164B; Image 30 of 64; Household #251.
Listed as Marshall Ferrell; age 38; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1962); Page 50; Line 12; WV Archives Web Site via
LDS Web Site.
Marshall Ferrell; age 59; born 22 Sep 1902 in WV; married; miner; son of Abraham and Elizabeth
(Roberts) Ferrell; died 28 May 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; from generalized
adenocarcinomatosis; buried 30 May 1962 in Mike Roberts Cemetery.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D.24-59; Taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 1164B; Image 30 of 64; Household #251.
Listed as Josephine Ferrell; age 31; born in OH; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Marshall Ferrell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives Web
Site via LDS Web Site.
Josephine Ferrell; age 59; born 16 Dec 1908 in OH; divorced; housewife; living at Beartown, WV;
daughter of Stewart and ____ Friend; died 25 May 1968 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV;
from a myocardial infarction embolism; buried 27 May 1968 in Roberts Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Reverend Roger Lee Ferrell, 62, of Welch, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.
"Roger was born December 11, 1951 at Rockridge, WV, a son of the late Marshall and Josephine Friend Ferrell. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Church of God. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and he enjoyed fishing and four wheeling.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Arminda Proffitt Ferrell; four sisters, Evelyn Haywood, Arizona White, Shirley Reed, and Virginia Ferrell; and one brother, James Ferrell.
"Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Eva Collins Ferrell of the home; two sons, James Ferrell and wife Michelle of Lexington, NC, and Dennis Ferrell and companion Leann of Welch, WV; step son, Randy Branch and wife Nanette of Panther, WV; step daughter, Penny Crouse and husband Steve of Vivian, WV; grandchildren, Arminda, Autumn, and Emmalyn Ferrell, Alexis and Brandon Branch, Kelli Preuss and Marissa McGuire; great granddaughter, Kali McGuire; two sisters, Janet Roberts of Tazewell, VA, and Emma Jean Christian of Caretta, WV."Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 30, 2014, at 12 noon, with Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend Tim Akers officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Roberts Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV...."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Reverend Roger Lee Ferrell, 62, of Welch, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.
"Roger was born December 11, 1951 at Rockridge, WV, a son of the late Marshall and Josephine Friend Ferrell. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Church of God. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and he enjoyed fishing and four wheeling.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Arminda Proffitt Ferrell; four sisters, Evelyn Haywood, Arizona White, Shirley Reed, and Virginia Ferrell; and one brother, James Ferrell.
"Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Eva Collins Ferrell of the home; two sons, James Ferrell and wife Michelle of Lexington, NC, and Dennis Ferrell and companion Leann of Welch, WV; step son, Randy Branch and wife Nanette of Panther, WV; step daughter, Penny Crouse and husband Steve of Vivian, WV; grandchildren, Arminda, Autumn, and Emmalyn Ferrell, Alexis and Brandon Branch, Kelli Preuss and Marissa McGuire; great granddaughter, Kali McGuire; two sisters, Janet Roberts of Tazewell, VA, and Emma Jean Christian of Caretta, WV."Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 30, 2014, at 12 noon, with Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend Tim Akers officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Roberts Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Harlan Haywood; age 21; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; married on 28 Feb 1956
at Beartown, WV; Evelyn Ruth Ferrell; age 22; born and living at Beartown, WV; single.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D.24-59; Taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 1164B; Image 30 of 64; Household #251.
Listed as Evelyn Ferrell; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Marshall Ferrell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Harlan Haywood; age 21; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; married on 28 Feb 1956
at Beartown, WV; Evelyn Ruth Ferrell; age 22; born and living at Beartown, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Dry Branch Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Frances Seltz;
31 Aug 2011.
Evelynll Haywood; born 30 Jun 1933; died 19 Feb 2002; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
personal photo shown.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 011976; Ancestry.com Website.
James Robert Reed; age 35; born 12 Apr 1943 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Rt 2, Box 37E, Paynesville, WV; son of George and Sulley (Addair) Reed; married on 17 Apr
1978 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Ann Ferrell; age 41; born 13 Aug 1936 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at same address; daughter of Marshall and Josephine (Friend) Ferrell.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; posted obit.
" James Robert Reed, age 71, of Princeton WV, formerly of Bradshaw WV, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Princeton Community Hospital, following a long illness. Born April 12, 1943, in Lex WV, he was the son of the late George and Sulie Katherine Addair Reed.
"He was affiliated with the Baptist faith and was a line worker for a furniture factory. In addition to his parents, James was
"Preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ferrell Reed; one sister, Mary Payne, and two brothers, Delmas Eugene Addair and Harvey Reed.
"Survivors include four sisters, Molly Mullins of Paynesville WV, Loraine Henthorne of Charleston WV, Pearley Atwell and husband Noah of North Carolina, and Macie Cook and husband Tommy of Welch WV; three brothers, Johnny Reed and wife Christine of Wytheville VA, Lindsey Reed and wife Kathy of Roderfield WV, and Roger Reed of Raysal WV, caregiver, Deanna Kemp of Princeton WV, and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 11 A.M. from the The Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley WV, with Reverend Roger Pete Woods, officiating. Burial will follow at Preston Mullins Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville WV. ..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D.24-59; Taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 1164B; Image 30 of 64; Household #251.
Listed as Shirley Ferrell; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Marshall Ferrell.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 011976; Ancestry.com Website.
James Robert Reed; age 35; born 12 Apr 1943 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Rt 2, Box 37E, Paynesville, WV; son of George and Sulley (Addair) Reed; married on 17 Apr
1978 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Ann Ferrell; age 41; born 13 Aug 1936 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at same address; daughter of Marshall and Josephine (Friend) Ferrell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly White; age 25; born at Chatterroy, WV; single; living at Beartown, WV; married on 18 Jul
1959 at Beartown, WV; Arizona Ferrell; age 18; born and living at Beartown, WV; single; with
consent of Marshall and Josie Ferrell, parents of Arizona Ferrell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly White; age 25; born at Chatterroy, WV; single; living at Beartown, WV; married on 18 Jul
1959 at Beartown, WV; Arizona Ferrell; age 18; born and living at Beartown, WV; single; with
consent of Marshall and Josie Ferrell, parents of Arizona Ferrell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Austin Christian; age 18; born and living at Elkridge, WV; single; married on 19
Feb 1955 at Lex, WV; Emma Jean Ferrell; age 16; born and living at Lex, WV; single; with
consent of Hershel and Clara Christian, parents of Harold Austin Christian; and Marshall
and Josie Ferrell, parents of Emma Jean Ferrell.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 7 Apr 2014.
" Harold Austin Christian
Birth 22 Mar 1936
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Feb 1992 (aged 55)
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Christian-Roberts Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 127588819"Additional Information Posted:
"Married Emma Jean Ferrell."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D.24-59; Taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 1164B; Image 30 of 64; Household #251.
Listed as Emogene Ferrell; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Marshall Ferrell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Austin Christian; age 18; born and living at Elkridge, WV; single; married on 19
Feb 1955 at Lex, WV; Emma Jean Ferrell; age 16; born and living at Lex, WV; single; with
consent of Hershel and Clara Christian, parents of Harold Austin Christian; and Marshall
and Josie Ferrell, parents of Emma Jean Ferrell.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Marvin Harold Christian, 48, of Caretta, WV, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 23, 1975, in Welch, WV a son of the late Harold Austin Christian and Emma Ferrell Christian."Marvin was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He had a passion for football, baseball, and Nascar. Marvin will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
"Marvin was preceded in death by his father, Harold Christian, and his sisters, Wanda Collis, and Helen Wingo.
"Marvin is survived by his mother, Emma Christian; his biological mother, Diana Doll; his biological father, Marvin Collis; his sisters, Donna Haywood, Vanessa Addair, Darlene Shelton, Linda Wright, Virginia Christian, Sandy Cassady, and Sarah Tardell; his brothers, Harold Austin Christian and Nicholas Shawn Collis; his nieces, Emma Hope Collis and Sierra Tardell; his nephew, Caleb Nicholas Collis; and his special friends, Timmy Pruitt, Jonathan Russell, and Ronald Shelton.
"Honoring Marvin’s wishes, his body was cremated and there will be no services.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Wetsren District, taken on 24 Sep 1850, Page 302B, Family #1196.
Listed as George Patrick, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Wilson Patrick.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
George P. Patrick; age 35; born in 1838 in Russell Co, VA; single; son of Wilson and
R. Patrick; married on 20 Feb 1873 in Tazewell Co, VA; J.E. Gross; age 20; born in 1853
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Rawley and W. Gross.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Conlrany P.O., taken on 23 Aug 1860, Family #386.
Listed as Julia Gross, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Raleigh Gross.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
George P. Patrick; age 35; born in 1838 in Russell Co, VA; single; son of Wilson and
R. Patrick; married on 20 Feb 1873 in Tazewell Co, VA; J.E. Gross; age 20; born in 1853
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Rawley and W. Gross.
1. Ohio Marriages, 1789-1994; LDS Web Site.
Emmit Grant; age 26; born in __; son of Nelson and Eandie (Manlore) Grant; married on 29 Apr 1933
in Franklin Co, OH; Evelyn Thorton; age 18; born in ____; daughter of Alva and Beulah (Lovelace) Thornton.