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Clarissa J Ferris 1849–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1849

Birth Location: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1919

Death Location: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Edmond Ferris

Mother: Catherine Brown

Spouse(s): Ben Joy

Children(s): Edna Joy, M Joy, Mabel Joy, Alice Joy

The story of Clarissa J Ferris began in 1849 in Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Clarissa J Ferris married Ben A Joy, and had children including Alice Clarissa Joy, Edna A Joy, M Grace Joy, Mabel Augusta Joy. Clarissa J Ferris passed away in 1919 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa J Ferris began in 1849 in Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • Clarissa J Ferris married Ben A Joy, and had children including Alice Clarissa Joy, Edna A Joy, M Grace Joy, Mabel Augusta Joy.
  • Clarissa J Ferris passed away in 1919 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Ferris
1805–1885
Birth Location: Genoa, Cayuga, New York, USA
EF
Catherine Brown
1808–1851
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States,
CB

Spouses(s)

Ben Joy
1847–1918
Birth Location: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
BJ

Children(s)

Edna Joy
1873–1874
Birth Location: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
EJ
M Joy
1872–1951
Birth Location: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
MJ
Mabel Joy
1878–1953
Birth Location: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
MJ
Alice Joy
1879–1926
Birth Location: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
AJ

Clarissa Ferris's Ancestors

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Clarissa Ferris
1849–1919
Birth Place: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Parents
Edmond Edward Ferris
1805–1885
Genoa, Cayuga, New York, USA
Catherine Brown
1808–1851
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States,
Grandparents
James (Armour) Ferris
1778–1864
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Anne Brown
1780–1843
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ahasuerus Ferris
1750–1824
Anne Armour
1757–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ferris
1702–1764
Keziah Blackman
1714–1807

Clarissa Ferris's Descendants

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Clarissa (J) Ferris (27 May 1849–21 Dec 1919) m. Ben (A) Joy (18 Feb 1847–15 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Edna (A) Joy 1873–1874
  2. 2. M (Grace) Joy 1872–1951
  3. 3. Mabel (Augusta) Joy 1878–1953
  4. 4. Alice (Clarissa) Joy 1879–1926

Clarissa Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1849
27 May 1849
Birth of Clarissa J Ferris in Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1919
21 Dec 1919
Age 70
Death of Clarissa J Ferris in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1849
    Event Place: Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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