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Terrell Family History
Terrell Genealogy & Family TreeTerrell is an English name from Essex, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Walter Tirel--was recorded in 1065. It comes from the Old French tirer which means "to draw," referring to a horse's reins, and referred to someone who was known for being stubborn. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland.
Other spellings include "Lucio," "Luzio," "de Luzio," "Luz," and "de Luz." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Walt Terrell (New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres), American Olympic athlete Jim Terrell (canoeing), and American scholar Mary Church Terrell (the first African-American woman to earn a college degree). The first Terrell to come to America was Tho Terrell in Virginia in 1637.
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Terrell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Granville Minor Terrell -- --, 1891 April 26, 1962 Kentucky
- Edgar W Terrell -- --, 1913 April 4, 1982
- Susanne Terrell -- --, 1816 December 0, 1895 Kentucky
- Hannah Terrell -- --, 1804 December 0, 1820
- John Harrison Terrell -- --, 1801 December 0, 1867 Kentucky
Terrell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Forrest W Terrell -- --, 1870 December 0, 1958 Mississippi
- Ernest Gerard Terrell -- --, 1878 January 25, 1901 Virginia
- Sarah Terrell -- --, 1804 December 0, 1846 Virginia
- Joshua Terrell -- --, 1788 December 0, 1870 South Carolina
- John Jay Terrell -- --, 1873 August 4, 1890 Virginia
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