Born in Roane County, Virginia.
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Parrett Ferrell
and Caroline Matilda (Caldwell) Westfall
Sister of
Joseph F Ferrell, Elizabeth J (Ferrell) Presley, Virginia J Ferrell, William Major Ferrell, Fulton S Ferrell and Amanda M (Ferrell) Conley
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 81
in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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Biography
- Birth
- 1857 Aug 10, Roane County, Virginia. [1]
- Marriage
- 1874 Jul 12, Roane County, West Virginia, by John Smith.[2]
- Husband: M V Counts
- Wife: M C Ferrell
- Death
- 1938 Sep 3, 523 Rhone St, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. [3]
- Burial: 1938 Sep 5, Springhill.
Sources
- ↑ WV Archives: Index & Register of Births, p 41.
- 1857 Aug 10, Roane. Matilda Ferrill, female. Parents: Wm P Ferrell, white farmer in Roane, & Caroline M Ferrell, white. Informant: father.
- ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 26, ln 39.
- 1874 Jul 12, Roane. Husband: M V Counts, born 1851 in Russell, farmer in Roane, parents Isaac & Margaret. Wife: M C Ferrell, born 1856 in Jackson, resides in Roane, parents Ponet & Caroline M. By: John Smith.
- ↑ WV Archives: Standard Certificate of Death 11993.
- 1938 Sep 3, home, 523 Rhone St, Charleston, Kanawha. Matilda Counts, female, white, widow. Born: 1856 Nov 23, Roane. Parents: Parrot Farrell & Caroline Caldwell, WV. Cause: senility. Burial: 1938 Sep 5, Springhill. Undertaker: Casto Home, Chas. Informant: Mr J W Thomas, 511 Nancy St. Filed 1938 Sep 20.
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