Son of William Elijah Ferrell and Cora Elizabeth Perry Ferrell.

Married to Margaret Louise Dowdy on August 7, 1932 in Halifax, Virginia.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Ferrell
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Old Roybals Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Ferrell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Cora Ferrell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William E Ferrell 49 Head
Cora Ferrell 42 Wife
Martica Ferrell 18 Daughter
Eunice Ferrell 16 Daughter
William Ferrell 14 Son
Cecil Ferrell 11 Son
Lewis Ferrell 9 Son
Emma Ferrell 5 Daughter
Minnie Ferrell 3 Daughter
Margaret Ferrell 1 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis E Ferrell
Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 18
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 169
Family Number: 187
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Dairy
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
W E Ferrell 59 Head
Cora E Ferrell 51 Wife
Eunice Ferrell 26 Daughter
William Ferrell 24 Son
Cecil J Ferrell 21 Son
Lewis E Ferrell 18 Son
Emma Ferrell 15 Daughter
Minnie Ferrell 13 Daughter
Margaret Ferrell 11 Daughter

Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Margaret Louise Dowdy
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1911
Birth Place: Durham Co., NC
Marriage Date: 07 Aug 1932
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: Jno Robt Dowdy
Mother: Denice Wicker
Spouse: Lewis Edwin Ferrell
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1911
Birth Place: Durham Co., NC
Father: Wm E. Ferrell
Mother: Cora Perry
FHL Film Number: 2048454
Reference ID: page 12

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Loue Ferrell
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Park Avenue
House Number: 904
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Durham
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 18
Occupation: Truck Driver
Industry: Laundry
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 17
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 1120
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Loue Ferrell 28 Head
Margaret Ferrell 29 Wife
Larry Ferrell 9/12 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Louis Edwin Ferrell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1911
Birth Place: Durham, North Carolina
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 1 Aug 1961
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: William Eli Ferrell
Mother: Cora Elizabeth Perry
Spouse: Margaret Dowdy Ferrell