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Ferris Family History
Descendants
of Elizabeth Ferris Generation
No. 1
1. Elizabeth1
Ferris was born Abt. 1638 in Virginia, and died 1689 in Virginia.
She married Robert Woodson. He
was born 1634 in Virginia, and died Bet. 1707 - 1711 in Virginia.
Child
of Elizabeth Ferris and Robert Woodson is: +
2
i.
Elizabeth2 Woodson, born Abt. 1670 in Virginia; died in
Virginia. Generation
No. 2
2. Elizabeth2
Woodson (Elizabeth1 Ferris) was born Abt. 1670 in Virginia, and
died in Virginia. She married William Lewis Aft. 1677 in Henrico County,
Virginia. He was born Bet. 1660 -
1661 in Virginia, and died December 25, 1706 in Virginia.
Child
of Elizabeth Woodson and William Lewis is: +
3
i.
John3 Lewis, born 1686 in Henrico, Virginia; died 1746 in St.
James Parish, Goochland, Virginia. Generation
No. 3
3. John3
Lewis (Elizabeth2 Woodson, Elizabeth1 Ferris) was born
1686 in Henrico, Virginia, and died 1746 in St. James Parish, Goochland,
Virginia. He married Miss
Woodsen.
Child
of John Lewis and Miss Woodsen is: +
4
i.
Lucy4 Lewis, born Abt. 1718 in Amelia County, Virginia; died
Bef. 1785 in Amelia County, Virginia. Generation
No. 4
4. Lucy4
Lewis (John3, Elizabeth2 Woodson, Elizabeth1
Ferris) was born Abt. 1718 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1785 in
Amelia County, Virginia. She
married James M. Seay II Abt. 1757, son of James Seay and Elizabeth
Lewis. He was born 1718 in Amelia
County, Virginia, and died 1807 in Amelia County, Virginia.
Children
of Lucy Lewis and James Seay are: +
5
i.
Reuben5 Seay.
6
ii.
James M. Seay III.
7
iii.
Gideon Seay.
8
iv.
Phoebe Seay.
9
v.
Cyrus Seay.
10
vi.
Mary Ann Polly Seay.
11
vii.
Maiden Dee Seay. Generation
No. 5
5. Reuben5
Seay (Lucy4 Lewis, John3, Elizabeth2
Woodson, Elizabeth1 Ferris) He
married Mary Ann Jones Abt. 1784 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County,
South Carolina.
Child
of Reuben Seay and Mary Jones is: +
12
i.
Lucy6 Seay, born December 10, 1803. Generation
No. 6
12. Lucy6
Seay (Reuben5, Lucy4 Lewis, John3,
Elizabeth2 Woodson, Elizabeth1 Ferris) was born December
10, 1803. She married Starling
Willis Blackwell July 26, 1826 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South
Carolina, son of Josiah Blackwell and Sarah Barnett.
He was born August 23, 1804.
Children
of Lucy Seay and Starling Blackwell are: +
13
i.
Dempsey Smith7 Blackwell, born April 19, 1829 in South
Carolina; died November 29, 1889 in Cobb County, Georgia.
14
ii.
Mary Blackwell.
15
iii.
Sarah Ann Blackwell.
16
iv.
Josire W. Blackwell.
17
v.
Reuben S. Blackwell.
18
vi.
Starling Christopher Blackwell.
19
vii.
William Glenn Blackwell.
20
viii.
Rebecca Blackwell. Generation
No. 7
13. Dempsey Smith7
Blackwell (Lucy6 Seay, Reuben5, Lucy4
Lewis, John3, Elizabeth2 Woodson, Elizabeth1
Ferris) was born April 19, 1829 in South Carolina, and died November 29, 1889 in
Cobb County, Georgia. He married Nancy
Ersula Clementine Thomas October 17, 1858 in Cobb County, Georgia, daughter
of Lewis Thomas and Eliza Ash. She
was born July 22, 1839 in Cobb County, Georgia, and died October 18, 1919 in
Cobb County, Georgia. Notes
for Dempsey Smith Blackwell: Served
as a Private in the Civil War with Company M, Phillips' Legion, Georgia
Volunteers. After
his marriage to Nancy Thomas, the couple moved into a house on Roswell Road
beyond the Marietta Methodist Campground, Marietta, Georgia.
More
About Dempsey Smith Blackwell: Burial:
New Providence Cemetery, Cobb, Georgia More
About Nancy Ersula Clementine Thomas: Burial:
New Providence Cemetery, Cobb, Georgia
Children
of Dempsey Blackwell and Nancy Thomas are: +
21
i.
Willis Thomas8 Blackwell, born September 15, 1859 in Marietta,
Cobb County, Georgia.
22
ii.
Jefferson Davis Blackwell, born June 21, 1861; died April 04, 1933.
23
iii.
Lurinda Elizabeth Blackwell, born October 04, 1864; died February 09,
1937. She married William McCord.
24
iv.
Lucy Ida Lee Blackwell, born November 26, 1866; died October 04, 1930.
25
v.
Josire Lloyd Blackwell, born January 23, 1869; died March 08, 1950.
26
vi.
Leo Marlin Blackwell, born December 17, 1870; died October 17, 1909 in
Cobb County, Georgia. More
About Leo Marlin Blackwell: Burial:
Camp Ground Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia
27
vii.
Mary Olie Blackwell, born December 06, 1872; died May 10, 1946.
28
viii.
James Barney Blackwell, born November 23, 1874; died March 22, 1950.
29
ix.
George Gustavius Blackwell, born January 27, 1877; died September 19,
1937.
30
x.
Alice Talulah Blackwell, born April 07, 1879; died July 26, 1958.
31
xi.
Theron Smith Blackwell, born April 03, 1882; died June 04, 1960.
32
xii.
Nannie Ersula Blackwell, born May 09, 1884; died December 10, 1943. Generation
No. 8
21. Willis Thomas8
Blackwell (Dempsey Smith7, Lucy6 Seay, Reuben5,
Lucy4 Lewis, John3, Elizabeth2 Woodson,
Elizabeth1 Ferris) was born September 15, 1859 in Marietta, Cobb
County, Georgia. He married (1)
Lura A. Gable November 17, 1880. She
was born December 13, 1862, and died June 01, 1894 in Cobb County, Georgia.
He married (2) Jemima Elizabeth Hooks February 02, 1896 in Cobb
County, Georgia, daughter of Thomas Hooks and Epsy Arrington.
She was born June 05, 1868. Notes
for Willis Thomas Blackwell: Went
to school at Marietta Campground in a one-room schoolhouse. More
About Lura A. Gable: Burial:
New Salem Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia
Children
of Willis Blackwell and Lura Gable are: +
33
i.
Lillian Magnolia9 Blackwell, born September 08, 1882. +
34
ii.
Essie Blackwell.
35
iii.
Grady Smith Blackwell, born September 15, 1885.
He married Annie Terry in Louisiana.
36
iv.
Clara Gertrude Blackwell, born May 27, 1887.
She married Dessie Prince.
37
v.
Luther Blackwell. More
About Luther Blackwell: Cause
of Death: Tuberculosis Medical
Information: Contracted Tuberculosis in the navy and died before he married or
had any children
38
vi.
Mary Louise Blackwell, born August 07, 1890.
She married Bobby Prince. +
39
vii.
Hattie Leona Annabelle Blackwell, born September 25, 1892.
Children
of Willis Blackwell and Jemima Hooks are:
40
i.
Dempsey Thomas9 Blackwell, born November 21, 1896.
41
ii.
Walter Henry Blackwell, born July 27, 1898.
42
iii.
Clemie Beatrice Blackwell, born March 05, 1900 in Cobb County, Ga; died
March 17, 1905 in Cobb County, Ga. More
About Clemie Beatrice Blackwell: Burial:
Mars Hill Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia
43
iv.
Clarence Perry Blackwell, born May 19, 1902.
44
v.
Myrtice Blackwell, born February 1904. +
45
vi.
Lilly Mildred Blackwell, born August 06, 1905 in Cobb County, Georgia. +
46
vii.
Jessie Jeroma Blackwell, born May 05, 1907. +
47
viii.
Ruby Antoinette Blackwell, born January 30, 1909; died November 05, 1999.
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