Mary (Harris) Handy (1807 - 1880)

Born 2 Nov 1807 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Ferrel Sr. — married about 4 Nov 1828 in Vigo, Indiana, United States

Wife of John Handy — married 10 Oct 1861 in Warren County Iowa

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1880 at age 72 in Greenfield Township, Warren, Iowa, United States

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Biography

On November 4, 1828, Mary married George M. Ferrel in Vigo, Indiana.^[1]

In 1830, Mary and her husband were living in Vigo, Indiana.^[2]

Based upon the children's birthplaces listed on the 1850 census, it appears that sometime after 1836, the family moved to Missouri. I am still looking for the 1840 census. George does not show up on the 1850 census so I am assuming that he died either in Missouri or on the trip from Missouri to Iowa. I am still looking for a death record or grave to verify this. The 1850 census does not show marital status so I am not absolutely sure that George died, however Mary is head of household on the 1850 census.

In 1850, Mary was living with her children in Polk, Iowa^[3]

In 1860, Mary was living with her children in Warren, Iowa.^[4]

On October 18, 1861, Mary married John Handy in Warren, Iowa.^[5]

In 1870, Mary was living with her youngest son Samuel and his family in Gentry County, Missouri.^[6]

On July 14, 1880, Mary died in Warren County, Iowa. She was buried in the North River Cemetery.^[7]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27JP-TMQ : accessed 29 August 2015), George Ferril and Mary Harris, 04 Nov 1828; citing , Vigo, Indiana, county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,392,539.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH53-H4Q : accessed 29 August 2015), George Ferrill, Vigo, Indiana, United States; citing 82, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 30; FHL microfilm 7,719.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4V-MM1 : accessed 29 August 2015), Mary Ferrel, Polk county, part of, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing family 465, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L3-CDF : accessed 29 August 2015), Mary Ferril, Greenfeild Township, Warren, Iowa, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 123, household ID 834, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,341.
5. ↑ "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV3M-GY3 : accessed 29 August 2015), John Handy and Mary Ferrel, 18 Oct 1861; citing Warren, Iowa, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,011,010.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M463-495 : accessed 29 August 2015), Mary Handy in household of Samuel Ferrell, Missouri, United States; citing p. 6, family 41, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,275.
7. ↑ Find A Grave memorial page for Mary Harris Ferrel (2 Nov 1807–14 Jul 1880), Memorial ID 99691023; citing North River Cemetery, Greenfield Township, Warren County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Cindy H (contributor 47398027).

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Katie Reed for creating WikiTree profile Harris-9071 through the import of Reed Family Tree.ged on Jul 26, 2013.