Son of William Eli Ferrell and Cora Elizabeth Perry Ferrell.

Married to Sarah Alta Lackey [24 Jan 1917-1 May 2008] on March 1, 1941 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Forrell
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William Ely Forrell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Cara E Ferrell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ely Forrell 39
Cara E Ferrell 31
Mertis L Ferrell 8
Karie N Ferrell 7
William E Forrell 5
Cecil J Forrell 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Ferrell
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
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
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William E Ferrell 49
Cora Ferrell 42
Martica Ferrell 18
Eunice Ferrell 16
William Ferrell 14
Cecil Ferrell 11
Lewis Ferrell 9
Emma Ferrell 5
Minnie Ferrell 3
Margaret Ferrell 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Ferrell
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
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: Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
W E Ferrell 59
Cora E Ferrell 51
Eunice Ferrell 26
William Ferrell 24
Cecil J Ferrell 21
Lewis E Ferrell 18
Emma Ferrell 15
Minnie Ferrell 13
Margaret Ferrell 11

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Wm Eligah Ferrell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1906
Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1941
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: W E Ferrell
Mother: Cora Elizabeth Ferrell
Spouse: Sarah Alta Lackey
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: G W Lackey
Spouse Mother: G W Lackey
Event Type: Marriage

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: William Elijah Ferrell Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1905
Birth Place: Durham County, Durham
Residence Place: Cleveland, Durham, North Carolina
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Cleveland, Durham, North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Elijah Ferrell Self (Head)
Clarence Bill Weatherly Self (Head)

North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994
Name: William Elijah Ferrell, Jr.
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Durham, North Carolina
Event Place (Original): Durham, Nc
Address: 107 W. Lynch St.
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, NC
Gender: Male
Age: 86
Marital Status: Married
Ethnicity: American
Race: White
Occupation: Deputy Sheriff
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1905
Birthplace: Durham, Nc
Death Date: 10 Nov 1991
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cemetery: Maplewood, Annex B
Father's Name: William E. Ferrell
Mother's Name: Cora Perry
Spouse's Name: Sarah Lackey
Spouse's Gender: Female