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CHANNELLs

John Channell (c1750-)
John Channell (--?--)
Abel Channell (c1791-c1868)
Allen A. Channell (c1818-1889)
George W. Channell (1858-1937)
Albert Channell, Sr. (1892-1966)
Albert Channell, Jr. (1915-1997)
Mary P. Channell

The Channell family home is Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania.  The family has lived in and around that small York County town since the 18th century.  A distant branch of the family lives there still.

In the early 1900s, Albert Channell, Sr. moved to Baltimore City and his family and many of their descendants live in the region to this day.  The easiest way to distinguish the Pennsylvania and Maryland Channells is by the way they pronounce their surname.  The Pennsylvania Channells pronounced it "chan-nel" (like a television channel), while the Maryland Channells pronounce it "shuh-nel" (like the perfume).  It is thought that Albert Channell, Sr.'s wife, Ruth LeCompte may be responsible for initiating this change, believing that the name was French in origin.  This was probably a mistake however, as the family appears to have either an English or Scotch-Irish heritage.

More Family

Albert Channell III (1939-2003)
Elenora E. Channell (1882-1933)
Clarence Channell (1886-1966)
Harry V. Channell (1899-c1974)
Howard Channell (1887- )
Jeanne L. Channell (1920-2004)
Lillian M. Channell (1889-c1920)
Sarah E. Channell (1856-1919)
William A. Channell (c1816-1897)
William C. Channell (1884-1940)

Family Photos

The Car Picture
Unknowns

Diary

21 Feb 2005, I visited with Libby Channell and her sister Phoebe to look over old photos and discuss genealogy. I was able to scan some great pictures of Sam and his father William C. Channell.

30 Jul 2006, I visited with Diane (Elgin) Channell and transcribed the original land indenture between William and Margaret (Channell) Webb and William Channell.

George Washington Channell (111) was born on 31 Dec 1858 at Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 27 Jul 1867 according to the Castle Fin Circuit Records. He and Elizabeth E. Ferry (112), daughter of John Ferry (6711) and (wife) (--?--) (7113), were married by Pastor W. Stevens of Princess St. Me E Church, and witnessed by A. R. Decker on 23 Aug 1883 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 21 Apr 1937 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 78.

The family Bible recounted the event with:

His certificate of death claims that he had a valvular disease of the heart, and died of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services were held on 24 Apr 1937 at W. Howard Webb Funeral Home. He was buried at Fawn Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

George W. Channell (1858-1937) & Elizabeth E. (Ferry) Channell (1864-1937) ...

Children of George Washington Channell (111) and Elizabeth E. Ferry (112) were as follows:

1. Elnora E. Channell (113), born 27 Dec 1882 at Pennsylvania, USA; married Harry Vinton Seitz (602).
2. William Cleveland Channell (114), born 8 Sep 1884 at Pennsylvania, USA; married Lavada Boyd (591).
3. George Clarence Channell (115) was born on 26 Jul 1886 at Pennsylvania, USA. He died circa Dec 1966.
4. Howard Channell (116) was born on 26 Nov 1887 at Pennsylvania, USA. He married Jenny (--?--) (2573).
5. Lillian M. Channell (117), born 11 Jul 1889 at Maryland, USA; married Jacob Harry Howett (645).
6. Charles M. Channell (118) was born on 17 May 1891 at Harford County, Maryland, USA. He died of scarlet fever on 18 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 12. He was buried on 18 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. Albert Channell Sr. (104) was born on 4 Sep 1892 at Pylesville, Harford County, Maryland, USA; married Ruth Elizabeth LeCompte (105); married Madelene Seibert (847).
8. Sarah J. Channell (119) was born on 16 Apr 1894. She died on 16 Nov 1894.
9. Merryman Channell (120) was born on 5 Apr 1895. He died on 8 May 1895.
10. Edith Channell (121), born 9 Mar 1896 at Maryland, USA; married Harry Elsworth Wise (611).
11. Rosetta Channell (122) was born on 14 Feb 1898 at Harford County, Maryland, USA. She was baptized on 30 Mar 1900 at Fawn Grove United Methodist Church, Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died of scarlet fever on 2 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 5. She was buried on 3 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
12. Harry Vincent Channell (123) was born on 16 Dec 1899 at Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 30 Mar 1900 at Fawn Grove United Methodist Church, Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Eloise (--?--) (606). He died circa Jul 1974.
13. Violetta Channell (124), born 5 Mar 1902 at Pennsylvania, USA; married (--?--) Bryan (612).
14. (daughter) Channell (7112) was born circa Sep 1904 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 24 Sep 1904 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried on 24 Sep 1904 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Little is known about this short-lived child except for a few dates and places recorded in the Register of Deaths.
15. Vallendingham Hawkins Channell (125), born 10 Mar 1906 at Pennsylvania, USA; married Bertha May Price (2570).

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1930 Federal Census, Fawn Grove, York County, Penna.

3 Apr 1930, ED 67-21, Sheet 3A

Note:  Among other things, the 1930 census details that George and Elizabeth did not have a radio.  George's father and mother are listed as having been born in Pennsylvania and Maryland.  Elizabeth's father and mother are listed as having been born in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1920 Federal Census, Fawn Grove, York County, Penna.

12 Jan 1920, ED 52, Sheet 4B

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1910 Federal Census, Fawn Twp., York County, Penna.

18,19 Apr 1910, ED 53, Sheet 2B

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1900 Federal Census, Fawn Grove, York County, Penna.

2 Jun 1900, ED 144, Sheet 2A