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Caleb Ferris 1765–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 06/11/1838

Death Location: , Maury, TN, USA

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Ann Zelefew

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Ferris, Rebecca Ferris

Caleb Ferris was born in 1765 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Isaac Faries Ferris And Ann Zelefew. In 1790, Caleb Ferris resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Caleb Ferris had children including Rebecca Ferris, Sarah H Ferris. Caleb Ferris passed away in 1838 in , Maury, TN, USA.

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  • Caleb Ferris was born in 1765 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Isaac Faries Ferris And Ann Zelefew.
  • In 1790, Caleb Ferris resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • Caleb Ferris had children including Rebecca Ferris, Sarah H Ferris.
  • Caleb Ferris passed away in 1838 in , Maury, TN, USA.

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Caleb Ferris's Ancestors

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Caleb Ferris
1765–1838
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Isaac Faries\ Ferris
1720–1804
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Ann Zelefew
1728–1803
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (James) Faires
1698–1785
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Janet Houstone
1698–1785
New Castle, England
Andrew Zelefro
1705–1749
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Sarah
1710–1729
Lahr, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Farris
1672–1760
Jane Steele
1683–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Faries
1658–1749
Agnes Johnson
1651–1750

Caleb Ferris's Descendants

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Caleb Ferris (1765–06/11/1838)
  1. 1. Sarah (H) Ferris 1793–1875 m. Alexander (Thomas) Wiley 1790–1855
    1. 1. Caleb (Thomas) Wiley 1835–1907 m. Catherine Denton 1835–1888 m. Rebecca (E) Horner 1843–1921
      1. 1. Scynthia (Caroline) Wiley 1861–1906 m. James (Hugh) McGee 1858–1939
        1. 1. Author (Brown) McGee 1884–1967 m. Mary (Susie Emyline) Maupin 1886–1957
        2. 2. William (Thomas) MaGee 1878–1919 m. Minnie (Elsie Mae) Goodman 1885–1986
        3. 3. Johnie (Andrew) MaGee 1885–1956 m. Cora (Belle Isalee) Lomax 1890–1944
        4. 4. Willie MaGee 1894–1956 m. James (Albert) Kelly 1885–1983
        5. 5. Fannie (Ester) MaGee 1897–1982 m. Grover (Cleveland) Maupin 1896–1973 m. Jessie (Alma) Denton 1888–1972
        6. 6. Cora (Myrtle) MaGee 1900–1928
        7. 7. Dora (Louisa) Magee 1901–1988 m. Vestal Clifton 1895–1918
        8. 8. Abashba (Bashie Ann) MaGee 1889–1928 m. James (Thomas) Woods 1879–1955
        9. 9. Nancy MaGee 1883–1900
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Wiley 1855–1934 m. James (Hugh) McGee 1858–1939 m. James (H) Moore 1858–1905
        1. 1. Enos (Chester) Moore 1881–1971 m. Mary (Emma) Beasley 1892–1987
        2. 2. Eunice (Elizabeth Catherine) Moore 1880–1948 m. Robert (Fulton) Kirk 1864–1910 m. Samuel (Robert) Smith 1881–1957
        3. 3. Ostrella (Australia) Moore 1890–1968 m. Edward Kimble 1886–
        4. 4. Celia (Delphia) Moore 1902–1997
        5. 5. L (E J) Moore 1883–1886
        6. 6. Mary (Lucinda Leonidas) Moore 1885–1914 m. Allen (Francis) Kimbel 1883–1934
        7. 7. Estella (Malinda) Moore 1888–1970
        8. 8. Eason (Ross) Moore 1892–1960 m. Dessie 1901–
      3. 3. Robert (Newton) Wiley 1859–1864
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wiley 1857– m. George (W) Parrish 1847–1908
      5. 5. John (Alexander) Wiley 1866–1947 m. Sarah (Frances) Pearson 1869–1908 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brandon 1884–1957
        1. 1. Johnnie (Priscilla) Wiley 1904– m. Watson (Aubrey) Cherry 1905–1963
        2. 2. James (Caleb) Wiley 1893– m. Inez Wade 1896–1958
        3. 3. Louisa (Ann) Wiley 1917–2004
        4. 4. Dallene Wiley 1913–1961
        5. 5. Edna (L) Wiley 1915–2000
        6. 6. Sally (Mae) Wiley 1898–1970 m. Ocie Morrow 1895–1970
        7. 7. Clara (Esterlee) Wiley 1895–1983 m. Levi (Knox) Ross 1884–1961
        8. 8. Georgia (C) Wiley 1906–1990 m. Henry Scott 1899–1993
        9. 9. Dora (B) Wiley 1901–1992 m. Buren (M) Brandon 1901–1983
        10. 10. Mary (E) Wiley 1902–1989 m. William (Chelsey) Cherry 1903–1993
      6. 6. Elisha (Andrew) Wiley 1869–1960 m. Florence Lineberry 1873–
        1. 1. Noah (S) Wiley 1894– m. Mary Louise 1895–
        2. 2. Pernie (A) Wiley 1902–1988
        3. 3. Jimmie Wiley 1896–1900
      7. 7. Mary (Malone) Wiley 1873–1950 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Treece 1877–1966
        1. 1. Ocie (Earl) Treece 1900–1963 m. David Gray 1896–1982
        2. 2. Cleaty (Elsie) Treece 1908–2000 m. Archie (C) Brown 1901–1971
        3. 3. Thomas (Totts) Treece 1906–1986 m. Wilma Moultrie 1914–
        4. 4. Jocie (Floy) Treece 1902–1997 m. Hallett (Tarver) Hamilton 1888–1970
        5. 5. Clara (Clyde) Treece 1903–1980 m. Odis (A) Thorpe 1898–1965
        6. 6. Thelma (Juanita) Treece 1920– m. Calvin Griffen 1919–
      8. 8. James (Stephen) Wiley 1871–1913 m. Alice Bunch 1873–1955 m. Martha Ledbetter 1879–
      9. 9. Caleb (Lester) Wiley 1879–1951 m. Ethel (Janet Pinkie) Ledbetter 1885–1970
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas Roy) Wiley 1902–1902
        2. 2. Henry (Clay) Wiley 1904–1931
        3. 3. Richard (Edwin) Wiley 1906–1979
        4. 4. Lolla (Ilenda) Wiley 1908–
        5. 5. John (Alexander "Alec") Wiley 1917–1979
        6. 6. Martha (Janet) Wiley 1921–1923
        7. 7. Lester (Gilbert) Wiley 1911–1992 m. Winnie (Lou) Craig 1918–2011
        8. 8. Bessie Wiley 1924– m. Carl (Eugene) Wallace 1925–1991
      10. 10. William (Thomas) Wiley 1863–1865
      11. 11. Louisa (Anne) Wiley 1871–1938
      12. 12. Malinda Wiley 1872–1899
    2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Wiley 1836–1880 m. Henry (W) Broadway 1830–1879
      1. 1. Paschal (A) Broadway 1857–
      2. 2. Asilee Broadway 1859–
      3. 3. Mary (L) Broadway 1861–1920 m. Thomas Knight 1859–
        1. 1. John (W) Knight 1880–
        2. 2. James (H) Knight 1882–
        3. 3. Lillie Knight 1885–
        4. 4. Robert (C) Knight 1887–
        5. 5. Willie Knight 1889–
        6. 6. Stonewall (W) Knight 1891–
        7. 7. Nora (A) Knight 1894–
      4. 4. Nancy (J) Broadway 1866–
        1. 1. Mike Knight 1887–
        2. 2. Frank Knight 1889–
        3. 3. Henry Knight 1890–
        4. 4. John Knight 1891–
        5. 5. Albert Knight 1895–
        6. 6. Dora Knight 1898–
      5. 5. Sarah (Sallie) Broadway 1868–
      6. 6. William (Walker) Broadway 1869–1952 m. Susan (Narcissa) Culp 1878–1965
        1. 1. Nona (Lee) Broadway 1897–1965
        2. 2. William (Albert) Broadway 1900–1989
        3. 3. Leo (O) Broadway 1903–1991 m. Glover 1909–2001
        4. 4. Ernel (Arnold) Broadway 1906–1990 m. Nancy (Louethie) Haggard 1908–1958 m. Nettie (Vicie) Harrington 1906–1997
        5. 5. Hattie Broadway 1909–1999
        6. 6. Charles (Chester Broadway) Rev 1912–1999
        7. 7. Rogers Broadway 1915–1997
        8. 8. Myrtle Broadway 1919–2000
      7. 7. S (D E) Broadway 1876–
    3. 3. John (M) Wiley 1843–
    4. 4. William (Robert) Wiley 1846–1877
    5. 5. Robert Wiley 1825–1875 m. Malinda 1826–1898
      1. 1. Mary (W) Wiley 1842–1878
      2. 2. Martha Wiley 1847–1920 m. Richard (Milton) Vance 1854–1923
        1. 1. James (Robert) Vance 1881–1963
        2. 2. Willie (Pearl) Vance 1882–1888
        3. 3. John (Baxter) Vance 1889–1899
        4. 4. Maud (Elvina) Vance 1878–1953
        5. 5. Zebulon (G) Vance 1884–1885
        6. 6. Daisy (Bell) Vance 1880–1888
      3. 3. Mary (E) Wiley 1849–1860 m. Jacob (Tipton) Dickson 1843–1931
        1. 1. Joseph (Charlie) Dickson 1885–1959
        2. 2. Edgar (Albert) Dickson 1880–1954
        3. 3. Benjamin (Wiley) Dickson 1873–1932
        4. 4. Milton (Clarence) Dickson 1878–1918
        5. 5. Minnie (Jane) Dickson 1869–1962
        6. 6. Mary (Hettie) Dickson 1887–1962
        7. 7. John (Floyd) Dickson 1890–1891
        8. 8. Ollie (Priscilla) Dickson 1875–1950
        9. 9. Oscar Dickson 1883–
        10. 10. William (Robert) Dickson 1871–
      4. 4. Margaret Wiley 1851–1874
      5. 5. John (Alexander) Wiley 1854–1929
      6. 6. James (Basdil) Wiley 1857–1933
      7. 7. Reverend (Ewing Baxter) Wiley 1867–1960
      8. 8. William (Walker) Wiley 1859–1935
      9. 9. P (Faustina) Wiley 1870–1937
    6. 6. Mary (Louanna) Wiley 1833–1882 m. Samuel Denton 1833–1861 m. Wesley (L) Ward 1833–1901
      1. 1. Samuel (J) Denton 1861–1892
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Denton 1854–1905 m. Martha (Cassana) Bunch 1858–1934
        1. 1. Edgar (Brown) Denton 1897–
        2. 2. Leslie (Bell) Denton 1875–1926 m. Lona Churchwell 1876–1918 m. Fannie (E) Harder –1900
        3. 3. James (Chesley) Denton 1877– m. Sarah (B) Briley 1880–
        4. 4. Nancy (Lee) Denton 1879– m. John (R) Bunch 1875–
        5. 5. Samuel (T) Denton 1881–
        6. 6. Isaac (F) Denton 1884–1955
        7. 7. John (Robert) Denton 1889–
        8. 8. William (A) Denton 1886–
        9. 9. Elmer (J) Denton 1887–
        10. 10. Joseph (J) Denton 1893–
        11. 11. Creecie Denton 1902–
      3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Denton 1859–1935 m. Alexander Broadway 1841–1896
        1. 1. Ernest (Roscoe) Broadway 1895–1958 m. Beulos (Rebeccca Ann) Thompson 1900–1999
      4. 4. George (Ernest) Ward 1867–1918
      5. 5. Rutha Ward 1871–1932
    7. 7. Malinda (Jane) Wiley 1827–1880 m. Thomas Bunch 1811–1895
      1. 1. Amanda (Louanne) Bunch 1848–1909 m. William Richardson 1841–1930
        1. 1. Samuel (Clint) Richardson 1874–1950 m. Malinda (A Josie F) Bunch 1877–1956
        2. 2. Elisha (Alexander) Richardson 1881–1953 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Bunch 1881–1917
        3. 3. Mary (Rphelia) Richardson 1868–1946 m. Isaac (Bradford) Moore 1865–1948
        4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Richardson 1870–
        5. 5. L (B) Richardson 1879–
        6. 6. Mima (Jane) Richardson 1866–1945 m. Elijah (Alexander) Cotham 1864–
        7. 7. Alonzo (L) Richardson 1872–1944
        8. 8. Belle Richardson 1877–1929 m. Robert Moore 1875–1961
      2. 2. Samantha (Jane) Bunch 1845–1915 m. Elijah Denton 1837–1861
        1. 1. Elijah (Thomas) Denton 1860– m. Mary (Jane) Bunch 1865–1948 m. Emma (R) Denton 1879–1968 m. Sarah (Fanny) McClanahan 1862–1897
      3. 3. Ophelia (Thomas) Bunch 1849–1927 m. William (Jackson) Hickerson 1846–1933
        1. 1. Robert (L) Hickerson 1871–1929
        2. 2. W (J) Hickerson 1873–1932 m. Florence Denton 1880–1961
        3. 3. Phillip (Albert) Hickerson 1884–1975
        4. 4. Alexander (J) Hickerson 1881–1900
        5. 5. Sarah (Amanda) Hickerson 1881–
        6. 6. Josephine Hickerson 1877–
        7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Hickerson 1869–1894
        8. 8. Jocie Hickerson 1877–
        9. 9. Joseph (R) Hickerson 1885–1900
        10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Hickerson 1876–1946 m. John (William) Lomax 1870–1954
      4. 4. Alexander (A) Bunch 1851–
      5. 5. Sarah E 1842–1896 m. John Holder 1836–1865
        1. 1. Joseph Holder 1862–1920 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cotham 1869–1936
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wiley 1830–1890 m. Issac (Laney) Holder 1833–1892
      1. 1. Emelissa (G) Holder 1855–1910
      2. 2. Hannah (Jane) Holder 1856–
      3. 3. Martha Holder 1854–
      4. 4. Ruthy Holder 1858–
      5. 5. Lany Holder 1862–
      6. 6. William Holder 1864–
      7. 7. John (T) Holder 1859–
  2. 2. Rebecca Ferris 1784–1873
    1. 1. Sinthia (Ann) Lusk 1815–1893 m. James (Madison) Grimes 1815–1874
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1837–1860 m. John (Wilse) Akin 1836–

Caleb Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Caleb Ferris in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 25
Caleb Ferris resided here in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1838
06/11/1838
Age 73
Death of Caleb Ferris in , Maury, TN, USA
, Maury, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 179; Image: 117; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06111838
    Event Place: , Maury, TN, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records (Maury County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Maury County); Probate Place: Maury, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records (Maury County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Maury County); Probate Place: Maury, Tennessee

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