Loretta Eileen Pittman

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* Loretta was adopted as an infant. See Octave Adkins for information on her natural parents, ancestors and siblings.

Birth:
Birth name: Octave Adkins

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LORETTA "EILEEN" (PITTMAN) FERRELL
Born 14 March 1928 as OCTAVE ADKINS
Died 16 October 2013
Funeral: October 19 2013 at Farus Funeral Home

Biography:

Loretta “Eileen” (Pittman) Ferrell, born Octave Adkins, went to meet her maker October 16, 2013 at the age of 85.

Eileen’s birth parents, Andrew and Mary Adkins, died shortly after her birth. Eileen, the adopted child of the late Everett and Avenell (Brooks) Pittman, was born March 14, 1928 in West Virginia.

Eileen met Lloyd “Bill” Ferrell at a square dance in Zanesville; the two were married May 10, 1947. Her husband, Bill, preceded Eileen in death in 1987. As a young girl, Eileen played the piano and clarinet. Later she enjoyed watching television and doing “Word Find” puzzles.

Eileen is survived by three sons, Dan (Cindy) Ferrell of Zanesville, Bill (Carol) Ferrell of Zanesville, Rick (Angie) Ferrell of East Fultonham, four daughters, Joyce Bunker of Zanesville, Debi (Scott) Mingus of York, PA, Brenda Hook of Zanesville and Tina (Mike) Bauserman of Zanesville. Twenty-eight grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 23 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Dixie (Adkins) Stewart of Florida as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews.

Eileen is preceded in death by her 12 brothers and sisters.

Visitations will be 9 to 9:30 am Saturday, October 19th 2013 at the Farus Funeral Home, Duncan Falls where funeral services will be held at 9:30am with Pastor Marc Caton officiating.

Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Farus Funeral Home
383 Main Street
Duncan Falls, OH
www.farusfh.com

Loretta married Lloyd William Ferrell on 10 May 1947 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH. Lloyd (son of Frederick Daniel Ferrell and Addie Pearl Harden) was born on 04 May 1926 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH; died on 29 Jun 1987 in Newark, Licking Co, OH; was buried on 02 Jul 1987 in Greenwood Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

1. Everett Daniel Ferrell, Sr.
2. William Russell Ferrell, Sr.
3. Joyce Joan Ferrell
4. Deborah Lynn Ferrell
5. Brenda Rose Ferrell
6. Ricky Dean Ferrell, Sr.
7. Tina Renee Ferrell

Notes:

Name:
Everett is represented in some census records as Evert Pitman. On his marriage license, he signed this way as well.

Everett married Avenell Brooks on 19 Sep 1921 in Miami Co, OH. Avenell (daughter of George W. Brooks and Temperence Almira Bennett) was born on 25 Sep 1903 in Logan, Hocking Co, OH; died on 06 Jan 1996 in Duncan Falls, Muskingum Co, OH; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

Jonathan married Phoebe Ellen Harrison [Group Sheet]

George married Temperence Almira Bennett on 1 Mar 1888. Temperence (daughter of George W. Bennett and Susan Whaley) was born on 13 Aug 1869 in Liberty Township, Jackson Co, OH; died on 18 Mar 1958 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Represented as born 13 Aug 1870; however, she is in the 1870 census as being about 10 months old in July 1870. Therefore, 1869 is assigned as her birth year. No documentation on her actual birth date as yet. - Liberty Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, OH.

Ephraim married Ellen Briney Ellen (daughter of Squire Christopher C. Briney and Mary Mills) was born on 4 Mar 1836 in Darke Co, OH; died on 8 Jan 1913 in Piqua, Miami Co, OH; was buried in Abbottsville Cemetery, Abbottsville, Darke Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
Ellen's name also given as Elenor.

William married Elizabeth A. Reeser [Group Sheet]

Reuben married Elizabeth Jane Pewthers in Jan 1861 in Jackson, Jackson Co, OH. Elizabeth (daughter of Dr. William Pewthers and Elizabeth M. Thorp) was born on 4 Feb 1848 in IA; died on 15 Feb 1890 in Jackson, Jackson Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
The George W. Bennett born 19 Sep 1828 in OH & died 29 Jun 1891 in KS, which some represent as father of Temperence Almira Bennett, does not seem likely for several reasons:

1. George has no relatives mentioned as living in Kansas, where he might have gone to live with or near. And Kansas is a very long distance from Ohio.

2. There is no war being fought in which he would suddenly go to Kansas.

3. All census records (1860, 1870, 1880 & 1900) show him in Ohio, and indicate an age that would make his birth year approximately 1830, not 1828.
  • 1860: George is 30, Susan is 31
  • 1870: George is 40, Susan is 41
  • 1880: George is 50, Susan is 51
  • 1900: George is 70, Susan is 71
The unusually consistent ages along with consistency of children indicates these are all the same set of parents.

4. The George W. Bennett shown in censuses as the father of Temperence A. or Almira show him with Susan/Susanna as his wife, not Anna M. (as given on the gravestone of the George W. Bennett with 1828 & 1891 dates), indicating with the other data that the 1828-1891 George is not the same George as given in the census data with a birth year of 1830.

5. In 1880, George is shown in Jackson County, Ohio with wife Susan and 7 of their children (all reasons he would be likely to remain in that area unless the family moved together)...including son, Alonzo, born 1877.

6. In 1900, George is still living and again shown in Jackson County, Ohio at age 70 with wife Susan at age 71. They are shown with Alonzo, who is given as their grandson, and yet his birth year is 1877. Although age-wise, it would be possible for George's oldest child to have a son Alonzo aged 23 years, the census records for Thomas Bennett do not show such a son. Most likely, Alonzo is George's son. Lelia M. Jinks born 1884, also shown, may indeed be a granddaughter as indicated, but I've found no other record of her.

7. All George Bennetts (middle initial W or none) actually born IN Ohio from 1828-1832, in the 1850 census, whether living in Ohio at the time of the census or not:
  • born 1828: Living in Brush Creek, Muskingum Co, OH with Joshua & Amelia Bennett
  • born 1829: Living in Brunswick, Medina Co, OH with Esther & William Bennett
  • born 1829: Living in Somers, Preble Co, OH with Margaret Bennett family
  • born 1830: Living in Illinois with Baker family
  • born 1831: Living in Indiana with John & Susan Bennett
  • born 1831: Living in Brush Creek Highland Co, OH with Joshua & Sarah Bennett
Map showing relative distances between these states: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois & Kansas

Note: The red balloon indicates Lyon Co, KS, where a George W. Bennett is buried, but doesn't show in the 1850 census.

8. The Kansas censuses (1885 & 1905) cited to indicate George was married to Elizabeth & "E.P.". The gravestone of the George W. Bennett shown gives his birth and death years as 1828-1891 and a spouse of Anna M. In the 1885 census, he is 55 and Elizabeth is 45 and has different children born as early as 1859. In the 1905 census (14 years after the gravestone says he was dead), he is 70 and E.P. is 60, still a 10 year difference, and yet 20 years after the 1885 census should show them as 5 years older than this.

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There is no basis for concluding that George W. Bennett, father of Temperence Almira Bennett (wife of George W. Brooks) is the same George as cited in the Kansas censuses or on the gravestone shown.

George married Susan Whaley on 14 Sep 1851 in Jackson Co, OH. Susan (daughter of Joseph Whaley and Elizabeth) was born in Feb 1829 in OH; died in in Jackson, Jackson Co, OH. [Group Sheet]