Elizabeth Ann Jane “Betty” AgeAge: 63 years1827–1891
- Name
- Elizabeth Ann Jane “Betty” Age
- Given names
- Elizabeth Ann Jane
- Surname
- Age
- Nickname
- Betty
- Married name
- Elizabeth Ann Jane Ferrell
 Birth | July 16, 1827 16 17 |
 Birth of a sister | Sarah Elizabeth Age July 16, 1827 |
| Birth of a brother | William Washington Age October 3, 1831 (Age 4 years) |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 4 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a sister | Martha Louisa “Molly” Age September 1, 1833 (Age 6 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 8 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Margaret Age February 13, 1838 (Age 10 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Berrisy Age about 1839 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Susan Amanda Age March 3, 1841 (Age 13 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Felix Moses Age June 18, 1843 (Age 15 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Melinda J Age about 1845 (Age 17 years) |
 Marriage | Charles Wilson Ferrell — View this family March 19, 1846 (Age 18 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Rachel Catherine Age about 1847 (Age 19 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 18 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Mary Elizabeth Ferrell January 4, 1849 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Hannah “Ollie” Age November 1849 (Age 22 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Maria Age November 1849 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a mother | Mary Ann “Polly” DeMonbreun before August 17, 1850 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Louisa Margaret Ferrell September 21, 1850 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Sarah Caroline Ferrell May 14, 1852 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Mary Elizabeth Ferrell February 22, 1853 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | William Gabriel Ferrell June 1, 1854 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a sister | Berrisy Age about 1855 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Francis Isabella Ferrell September 28, 1856 (Age 29 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Mary Ann Ferrell November 28, 1858 (Age 31 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 29 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | America Washington Ferrell October 2, 1861 (Age 34 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 33 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 39 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 39 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Felix DeMonbreun October 5, 1868 (Age 41 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 41 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Death of a daughter | Louisa Margaret Ferrell February 10, 1872 (Age 44 years) |
| Death of a father | William Age January 19, 1874 (Age 46 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Mary Ann “Polly” Cagle May 6, 1876 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a son | William Gabriel Ferrell December 15, 1876 (Age 49 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 50 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Death of a brother | William Washington Age March 24, 1881 (Age 53 years) |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Elizabeth Age January 18, 1886 (Age 58 years) |
| Death of a sister | Martha Louisa “Molly” Age January 18, 1886 (Age 58 years) |
 Death | February 24, 1891 (Age 63 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Age Birth: about 1811 — Tennessee, United States Death: January 19, 1874 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
Mary Ann “Polly” DeMonbreun Birth: February 22, 1810 21 21 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: before August 17, 1850 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: May 6, 1826 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
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14 months herself |
Elizabeth Ann Jane “Betty” Age Birth: July 16, 1827 16 17 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: February 24, 1891 — Octavia, Butler, Nebraska, United States |
| twin sister |
Sarah Elizabeth Age Birth: July 16, 1827 16 17 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: January 18, 1886 — Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
William Washington Age Birth: October 3, 1831 20 21 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: March 24, 1881 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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23 months younger sister |
Martha Louisa “Molly” Age Birth: September 1, 1833 22 23 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: January 18, 1886 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years younger sister |
Mary Margaret Age Birth: February 13, 1838 27 27 — Kentucky, United States Death: December 31, 1912 — Clinton, Vermilion, Illinois, United States |
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23 months younger sister |
Berrisy Age Birth: about 1839 28 28 — Adair, Kentucky, United States Death: about 1855 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Susan Amanda Age Birth: March 3, 1841 30 31 — Adair, Kentucky, United States Death: June 18, 1924 — Grayson, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Felix Moses Age Birth: June 18, 1843 32 33 — Mammoth Cave, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States Death: July 9, 1937 — Shelton, Mason, Washington, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Melinda J Age Birth: about 1845 34 34 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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3 years younger sister |
Rachel Catherine Age Birth: about 1847 36 36 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States Death: about 1920 — Parker, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Hannah “Ollie” Age Birth: November 1849 38 39 — Kentucky, United States Death: December 31, 1912 |
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1 month younger sister |
Maria Age Birth: November 1849 38 39 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
| Family with Charles Wilson Ferrell |
| husband |
Charles Wilson Ferrell Birth: February 17, 1828 21 22 — Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Death: May 20, 1899 — Butler, Nebraska, United States |
| herself |
Elizabeth Ann Jane “Betty” Age Birth: July 16, 1827 16 17 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: February 24, 1891 — Octavia, Butler, Nebraska, United States |
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Marriage: March 19, 1846 — Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Mary Elizabeth Ferrell Birth: January 4, 1849 20 21 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States Death: February 22, 1853 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States |
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21 months daughter |
Louisa Margaret Ferrell Birth: September 21, 1850 22 23 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States Death: February 10, 1872 |
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20 months daughter |
Sarah Caroline Ferrell Birth: May 14, 1852 24 24 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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2 years son |
William Gabriel Ferrell Birth: June 1, 1854 26 26 — Edmonson, Kentucky, United States Death: December 15, 1876 — David City, Butler, Nebraska, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Francis Isabella Ferrell Birth: September 28, 1856 28 29 — Barren, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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2 years daughter |
Mary Ann Ferrell Birth: November 28, 1858 30 31 — Barren, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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3 years daughter |
America Washington Ferrell Birth: October 2, 1861 33 34 — Knox, Kentucky, United States Death: |