Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam J. Ferrand
Birthabt 1830, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
FatherMark C. Ferrand (~1804-)
MotherLucretia (~1804-)
Marriage3 Apr 1850, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucinda E. Jones, GGGG Aunt
Birthabt 1830, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1900
FatherJames William Jones Sr. (~1799->1870)
MotherLucinda Brown (~1802->1870)
Children
1 FMary Ellen Ferrand, 1C4R
Birthabt 1851, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRobert ("Bob") L. Foster
2 FSarah Bare Ferrand (Died as Child), 1C4R
Birthabt Apr 1853, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jul 1861, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MJames A. Ferrand, 1C4R
Birthabt 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFarlina Stamper , 1C4R
4 FLucinda E. Ferrand, 1C4R
Birth17 Jun 1859, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseThomas Coleman Brown , Half 1C5R
6 FMartha Emeline Ferrand, 1C4R
BirthMar 1870, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William J. Ferrand
His surname was given on his marriage record as "Ferran", but "Ferrand" is the spelling used in censuses and in the birth records of his daughters. Also, his middle initial is given as "L." on the 1860 census, and as "J." on the birth record of his daughter Lucinda and his marriage record.
The birthplace of Nicholas County is from the birth record of his daughter Lucinda.
The birthplace of Nicholas County is from the birth record of his daughter Lucinda.
Census Notes for Lucinda E. Jones
Lucinda was listed age 20 with her parents in the 1850 census, presumably taken after her marriage in April.
In 1900 she is listed as age 68, widowed, mother-in-law with the family of her daughter Polina, wife of Thomas Coleman Brown.
In 1900 she is listed as age 68, widowed, mother-in-law with the family of her daughter Polina, wife of Thomas Coleman Brown.
Notes for William J. & Lucinda E. (Family)
Morgan Co. marriage records, Book 1, p. 104, lists Lucinda Jones married William J. Ferran, 3 Apr 1850 in Morgan Co. by William Saddler.
Census
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, (June 11) lists on p. 15, family #110, between the families of James & Lucinda Jones, and Mordecai & Mary (Jones) Pearce:
Ferrand, W. L., 29; Lucinda E., 29; Mary E., 9; Sarah J., 7; James A., 4; Lucinda E., 1. All born in Kentucky. (A Jane Ferrand age 15 was living with the Mordecai Pearce family in 1850, possibly a sister of William J. Ferrand?)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, lists as family #18:
Ferrand, William, 40, farmer; Lucinda, 37; James, 12, Lucinda, 10; Nancy, 4; Emeline, 3/12, born March.
(Neighboring families are Lucinda’s parents James & Lucinda Jones at #17, and their daughter Mary and her husband Robert Foster at #19.)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, lists as family #236:
Ferrand, William, 49, farmer; Lucinda, 50, wife; James A., 25, son; Lucinda, 21, dau; Polina A., 13, dau; Martha, 11, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
There seems to be a lot of discrepancy between the 1870 and 1880 censuses for the two youngest daughters. Apparently Nancy is the same person as “Polina A.”, and Emeline the same as Martha?
Ferrand, W. L., 29; Lucinda E., 29; Mary E., 9; Sarah J., 7; James A., 4; Lucinda E., 1. All born in Kentucky. (A Jane Ferrand age 15 was living with the Mordecai Pearce family in 1850, possibly a sister of William J. Ferrand?)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, lists as family #18:
Ferrand, William, 40, farmer; Lucinda, 37; James, 12, Lucinda, 10; Nancy, 4; Emeline, 3/12, born March.
(Neighboring families are Lucinda’s parents James & Lucinda Jones at #17, and their daughter Mary and her husband Robert Foster at #19.)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, lists as family #236:
Ferrand, William, 49, farmer; Lucinda, 50, wife; James A., 25, son; Lucinda, 21, dau; Polina A., 13, dau; Martha, 11, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
There seems to be a lot of discrepancy between the 1870 and 1880 censuses for the two youngest daughters. Apparently Nancy is the same person as “Polina A.”, and Emeline the same as Martha?
