John L. Ferrell

Male 1921 - 2010  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  John L. Ferrell was born 17 Sep 1921, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV; died 18 Jul 2010, Glendale, Maricopa Co. AZ; was buried , Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, Phoenix, Maricopa Co. AZ.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: John L Ferrell
    Age: 18
    Estimated birth year: abt 1922 [1921]
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    House Number: 528
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Wm T Farrell 50
    Clea Farrell 39
    Wm T Ferrell 20
    John L Ferrell 18
    Robert A Ferrell 17
    Taylor W Ferrell 46 [uncle]

    OBITUARY

    El Paso Times; 21 July 2010

    John L. Ferrell passed away peacefully on July 18, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. John was born in Huntington, West Virginia on September 17, 1921. John's long and successful career as a property tax professional began with the Southern Pacific Railroad.

    After retiring from the railroad, he served as Deputy Tax Assessor Collector for the El Paso County Tax Office. He then started his own successful property tax consulting firm, John L. Ferrell Company. John also served as Chief Appraiser for Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties.

    John is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Priscilla; his children Sharon Wharam, Nancy Pixley (James) and John R. Ferrell (Monica); his grandchildren Richard and Linda Webb, Susan Popp, Cray Pixley, Matthew, Steven, Trenton and Chloe Ferrell; his great grandchildren Olivia and Fletcher Popp.

    John was a caring, generous and fun loving Irishman. He was a great storyteller, singer and enjoyed life to the fullest. John's family would like to extend our sincere gratitude to his primary caretaker for the past two and half years Gabriela Moisoiu of Arrowhead Meadows Assisted Living Home in Glendale, Arizona.

    Graveside services will be held in Phoenix, Arizona at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 24 at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice of Phoenix, Arizona or the American Red Cross.



    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: John L. Ferrell
    Last Residence: 79925 El Paso, El Paso, Texas, Arizona
    BORN: 17 Sep 1921
    Died: 18 Jul 2010
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
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