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Charles Wesley Ferres 1874–1929

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Reliability Score: A

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Apr 1874 · Dutton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Died 3 Jan 1929 · Cut Bank, Glacier County, Montana, United States of America

Father Henry Forres

Mother Abagil Ferres

Spouse Carrie Ferris

Children Charles Vernon Ferres, Elizabeth Ferris, Gladys Belle Ferres, Isaac Lewis Ike Ferres, Jessie Mae Ferres, Lillian Winifred Beer, Martha Abigail Gail Ferres, Ruby Montana Ferres, William Henry Bill Ferres, Willma Muriel Ferres

Siblings J G Ferris, Lucy Catherine Ferres, Sarah T Wesley, William Henry Ferres

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1911 Census of Canada 1921 Census of Canada Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings … Montana, U.S., County Births and … Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Michigan, Marriage Records Montana, U.S., Birth Records Montana, U.S., Marriage Records Montana, U.S., State Deaths Ontario, Canada Births Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records Montana, County Marriages Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records Montana, County Marriage Records Montana, Marriage Records Montana, Death Index Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Charles Vernon Ferres

Elizabeth Ferris

Gladys Belle Ferres

Isaac Lewis Ike Ferres

Jessie Mae Ferres

Lillian Winifred Beer

Martha Abigail Gail Ferres

Ruby Montana Ferres

William Henry Bill Ferres

Willma Muriel Ferres

Biography

Charles Wesley Ferres was born in 1874 in Dutton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, the child of henry forres and abagil ferres. In 1880, Charles Wesley Ferres resided in Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Charles Wesley Ferres married carrie ferris, elizabeth ferris, rosetta may cornwell, sarah houstan, and had children including charles vernon ferres, elizabeth ferris, gladys belle ferres, isaac lewis ike ferres, jessie mae ferres, lillian winifred beer, martha abigail gail ferres, ruby montana ferres, william henry bill ferres, willma muriel ferres. Charles Wesley Ferres passed away in 1929 in Cut Bank, Glacier County, Montana, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1911 Census of Canada
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Census 1921 Census of Canada
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Baptism Records Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
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Record Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011
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Baptism Records Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Michigan, Marriage Records
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Birth Records Montana, U.S., Birth Records
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Marriage Records Montana, U.S., Marriage Records
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Record Montana, U.S., State Deaths
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Record Ontario, Canada Births
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Record Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records
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Marriage Records Montana, County Marriages
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Marriage Records Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Montana, County Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Montana, Marriage Records
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Death Records Montana, Death Index
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Record Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of Charles Wesley Ferres in Dutton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Birth

1880

Charles Wesley Ferres resided here in Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Residence

1900

Charles Wesley Ferres resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Residence

1910

Charles Wesley Ferres resided here in Cutbank School District, Teton, Montana, USA

Residence

1911

Charles Wesley Ferres resided here in, Brantford, Ontario

Residence

1921

Charles Wesley Ferres resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Residence

1929

Death of Charles Wesley Ferres in Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Ferres

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1580) to Dutton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (1874) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Ferres (1874–1929) was born in Dutton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada and died in Cut Bank, Glacier County, Montana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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