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Clara Louise Ferris 1879–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska

Death Date: 2 December 1963

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Ferris

Mother: Helen Folsom

Spouse(s): Jesse Smith

Children(s): Bruce Smith, Craeme Smith, Ferris Smith, Merrill Smith, Benjamin Smith

Clara Louise Ferris was born in 1879 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, the child of Charles Edward Ferris And Helen Mary Folsom. In 1900, Clara Louise Ferris resided in Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA. Clara Louise Ferris married Jesse Oliver Smith, and had children including Benjamin Eric Smith, Bruce Oliver Smith, Craeme Conlee Smith, Ferris Folsom Smith, Merrill Atherton Smith. Clara Louise Ferris passed away in 1963 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clara Louise Ferris was born in 1879 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, the child of Charles Edward Ferris And Helen Mary Folsom.
  • In 1900, Clara Louise Ferris resided in Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Clara Louise Ferris married Jesse Oliver Smith, and had children including Benjamin Eric Smith, Bruce Oliver Smith, Craeme Conlee Smith, Ferris Folsom Smith, Merrill Atherton Smith.
  • Clara Louise Ferris passed away in 1963 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Clara Ferris's Ancestors

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Clara Ferris
1879–1963
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Parents
Charles Edward Ferris
1826–1908
Wyoming County, New York, USA
Helen (Mary) Folsom
1851–1942
Attica, Wyoming, NY
Grandparents
James (C.) Ferris
1794–1872
Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Alida Wynkoop
1801–1893
Albany, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Ferris's Descendants

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Clara (Louise) Ferris (17 Jan 1879–2 December 1963) m. Jesse (Oliver) Smith (17 Jun 1872–25 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Bruce (Oliver) Smith 1917–2008 m. Andrea (Ysobel) Johnson 1921–2019
  2. 2. Craeme (Conlee) Smith 1909–1997
  3. 3. Ferris (Folsom) Smith 1905–1979
  4. 4. Merrill (Atherton) Smith 1913–2010
  5. 5. Benjamin (Eric) Smith 1915–2003

Clara Ferris's Timeline

4 Records

1879
17 Jan 1879
Birth of Clara Louise Ferris in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1881
16 Apr 1881
Age 2
Clara Louise Ferris was christened in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 21
Clara Louise Ferris resided here in Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
1963
2 December 1963
Age 84
Death of Clara Louise Ferris in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1963
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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