Son of James Thomas Ferrell and Roxana Frances Turner Ferrell.

Married to Mary Sorilla Walker on December 23, 1880 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.

William and Mary were the parents of:
Mary Lelia Ferrell
James William Ferrell
Lora Ferrell Woodruff
Edward Vernon Ferrell
Marvin Lemuel Ferrell
Marshall Carr Ferrell
Wesley Luther Ferrell
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. L. Ferrell
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: B. F. Ferrell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Factory Hand
Household Members:
Name Age
B. F. Ferrell 43
Wm. L. Ferrell 18
John W. Ferrell 13
Mary Ferrell 9
Martha Ferrell 9
James H. Ferrell 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name William L. Ferrill
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Dec 1880
Event Place Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 20
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Father's Name Jas. Ferrill
Spouse's Name Mary S. Walker
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Spouse's Father's Name Wm. Walker

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Ferrill
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Winston Ward 2, Forsyth, North Carolina
Street: Cherry Street
House Number: 425
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Ferrell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Tobacconist
Industry: Leaf Buyer
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
William L Ferrill 48
Mary Ferrell 48
Lora Ferrell 23
Marvin Ferrell 17
Marshall Ferrell 15
Luther Ferrell 13
Thomas Simpson 30
Bessie Simpson 29
Katie Matthews 20

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Ferrell
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Winston-Salem Ward 2, Forsyth, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary S Ferrell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William L Ferrell 58
Mary S Ferrell 57
Marvin L Ferrell 28
Marshall C Ferrell 26
Nesley L Ferrell 24
Katie Matthews 28

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William L Ferrell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Retired
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1860
Birth Place: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 13 Apr 1923
Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth
Spouse's Name: Mary S Walker
Father's Name: J T Ferrell
Mother's Name: Frances Turner
Cemetery: Salem Cemetery
Burial Place: Winston Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Burial Date: 15 Apr 1923