G.H. Ferrell's Rites Conducted

George H. Ferrell, 82, retired farmer and cotton ginner, died at 5 p.m. Thursday at his home at Ridgeway.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Emblem Methodist Church, with the Rev. L.E. Dickens and the Rev. Don Morris in charge. Interment followed in the Emblem cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Mr. Ferrell was born Apr. 4, 1878 in Tennessee. He was married to Leota Buttery on Sept. 21, 1897, in Tennessee. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hammonds, Miss Hazel Ferrell and Mrs. Freeman Parker, all of Ridgeway, and Mrs. Travis Lundy, Dallas; seven sons, Mitchell, Mack, and J.C. Ferrell, all of Ridgeway; Smith and Homer Ferrell, both of Sulphur Springs; Grady Ferrell, Commerce; and Cecil Ferrell, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Willie Frazier, Winfield; 30 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Tapp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Married 63 Years
Ridgeway Couple Sets Open House

Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Ferrell prominent residents of Ridgeway, will observe their 63rd wedding anniversary at an open house in their home Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25 from 3 to 5 o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to call during these hours.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell were married Sept. 21, 1897 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. They have lived in Texas since 1901 most of the time in and around Emblem and Ridgeway. Mr. Ferrell is a retired ginner and farmer. They are members of the Baptist Church of Emblem.

The couple has eleven children, who will be with them for the happy occasion, as will most of their 31 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

Their children are Mitchel Ferrell, Ridgeway; Smith Ferrell, Route Three; Mack Ferrell, Ridgeway; Homer Ferrell, Route Three; J.C. Ferrell, Ridgeway, Route One; Grady Ferrell, Commerce, Route Two; and Cecil Ferrell, Dallas; Mrs. D.M. Hammond, Ridgeway; Mrs. O.F. Parker, Ridgeway; Miss Hazel Pearl Ferrell, Ridgeway, and Mrs. T.C. Lundy, Dallas.

G.H. Ferrell Marks 80th Year

G.H. Ferrell Ridgeway, celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday, April 13. A son, Mack Ferrell, also has the same birthday.

Lunch was spread in the back yard and grace was said by Travis Lundy.

Those present to enjoy the delicious food were: Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Ferr ell, Hazel and Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ferrell and family; Mr. an d Mrs. Calvin Prince; Bobby and Juanita Reagan; Mr. and Mrs. Mack Ferr ell and family; Donald Wayne Ferrell and Martha Hggins, Dallas.
Also, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Lundy; Mrs. and Mrs. Billy Lundy and Marcia ; Mr. and Mrs. Benny Parker and Danny Earl; Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Parke r; Mr. and Mrs. Grady Ferrell and family; Mr. and Mrs. Smith Ferrell a nd family; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Newman and Veronica.
Also Mrs. James Oliver Parker; Mrs. and Mrs. Dorsey Hammonds; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Ferrell and Jerry, and little Susan McDonald of Dallas.

By the time the tables were cleared away it began raining so all went inside for a visit.

A son, Cecil and wife could not be present.

Published in the The Commerce Journal on April 17, 1958.

1880 US Census
Hawkins, Tennessee
George Ferrell Self M 17 Tennessee
Martha Ferrell Wife F 23 Tennessee
George Ferrell Son M 1 Tennessee

1900 US Census
Hawkins, Tennessee
George W Ferrell Head M 38 Tennessee
Martha Ferrell Wife F 48 Tennessee
George Ferrell Son M 20 Tennessee
Willie Ferrell Daughter F 18 Tennessee
Kata Ferrell Daughter F 16 Tennessee
Mary Ferrell Daughter F 14 Tennessee
Lulia Ferrell Daughter F 11 Tennessee
John B Ferrell Servant M 22 Tennessee

1910 US Census
Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas
G H Ferrell Head M 28 Tennessee
Leater Ferrell Wife F 34 Tennessee
Mitchell Ferrell Son M 9 Tennessee
Smith Ferrell Son M 8 Texas
Maxey Ferrell Son M 6 Tennessee
Mattie Lee Ferrell Son M 5 Texas
Homer Ferrell Son M 4 Texas
J C Ferrell Son M 3 Texas
Thomas G Ferrell Son M 0 Texas
W M Maness Brother-in-law M 25 Tennessee

Emblem School Records - 1915
1915 Emblem School - Emblem Common School Dist. No. 45
Dist. No. 45 contained all or part of the following surveys - James Evans, 80 acres - M. Hunt, 320 acres - H. L. Ward, 20 acres - J. D. Simpson, 376 acres - Griffith Merrick, 154 acres - Wm. Brown, 462 acre s – Mat F. Sims, 140 acres - James Ford, 352 acres - Sol Wagoner, 292 arces – Mary Hamilton, 280 acres - Wm. Bartee, 320 acres - W. E. Bailey, 64 acres – Anthony Sharp, 410 acres - Samuel Perkins, 426 acres - Thos D. Hill, 740 acres - W.
Ewing, 84 acres - W. Moore, 320 acres - B.B.B. & C.R.R. Co., 30 acres - State, 16 acres - Wm. Kimble, 50 acres - State, 100 acres
Bonds, issued by virtue of an order and passed by Commissioners Court – 12 Jly. 1915
Constructing and equipping school building of wooden material - $1500.
Petition for bond election, signed by property taxpaying voters: J. C. Hammonds - M. N. Radican - W. D. Baird - J. T. Chapman - J. H. Gibson - J. A. Pennington - J. W. Kinnaman - N. Armstrong - Jess Holder - W. P . Peton - B. F. Leneave - L. E. Cannon - J. H. Hann - C. H. Poff - G. H. Ferrell - E. J. Casey - O. P. Pinion - M. G. Bryant - J. W. Poff - J. D. Holder - H. F . Rowell - W. T. Peek - R. H. Walker - W. B. Cox - M. G. Patterson - A. H. Smith - G. E. Craig - R. D. Patterson - O. E. Baggett - W. A. Radican - J. N. Parrott
Election notice posted - One on Emblem schoolhouse - One on store - One on shop, south of Emblem
Election Officers - J. C. Hammonds, Presiding Officer - H. F. Rowell, Judge - W. D. Baird, Judge - E. J. Casey, Clerk
Votes for - 15
Votes against - 0

US World War I Draft Registration, 1917-1918
Name: George Hasquie Ferrell
County: Delta
State: Texas
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1878
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1953186
Draft Board: 0

1920 US Census
Commerce, Hunt, Texas
G H Farrell Head M 41 Tennessee
Orleon Farrell Wife F 42 Tennessee
Mitchell Farrell Son M 20 Tennessee
Smith Farrell Son M 19 Tennessee
Mack Farrell Son M 16 Texas
Mattie Lee Farrell Daughter F 14 Texas
Homer Farrell Son M 12 Texas
J C Farrell Son M 11 Texas
Grady Farrell Son M 10 Texas
Beatrice Farrell Daughter F 7 Texas
Carrie Farrell Daughter F 6 Texas
Hazel Farrell Daughter F 4 Texas

1930 US Census
Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas
George H Ferrell Head M 51 Tennessee
Arlenia L Ferrell Wife F 52 Tennessee
Mitchel I Ferrell Son M 30 Tennessee
Mack Ferrell Son M 25 Tennessee
Grady T Ferrell Son M 20 Texas
Carrie L Ferrell Daughter F 16 Texas
Hazel G Ferrell Daughter F 14 Texas
Cecil E Ferrell Son F 7 Texas

1940 US Census
Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas
G H Ferrell Head M 62 Tennessee
Arlene Ferrell Wife F 66 Tennessee
Mitchell Ferrell Son M 40 Tennessee
Hazel Ferrell Daughter F 24 Texas
Cecil Ferrell Son M 17 Texas

US World War II Draft Registration, 1942
Name: George Haskew Ferrell
Event Type Draft Registration
Registration Date: 1942
Residence: Route One, Ridgeway, Hopkins, Texas
Age: 64
Date of Birth: April 13, 1878
Place of Birth: Hawkins Co, Tenn.
Gender: Male
Employer: Self
Place of Employment: Farm, Ridgeway, Hopkins, Texas
Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Leoter Ferrell, Ridgeway

Texas Death Records
Name: George Haskew Ferrell
Death Date: 02 Feb 1961
Place of Death: Ridgeway, Hopkins, Texas
Usual Residence: Ridgeway, Hopkins, Texas
Gender: Male
Marital Status Married
Race: White
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer and Ginner
Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion, Hyperensive Heart Disease
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1878
Birthplace: Tennessee
Father's Name: George Washington Ferrell
Mother's Name: Martha Ann Lawson
Burial Date: 03 Feb 1961
Cemetery: Emblem Cemetery
Funeral Director Signature: Tapp Funeral Home - Eugene F. Orwosky
Informant: Hazel Ferrell (Daughter)
Certificate Number 09750