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Cora Edith Ferris 1875–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 3 Oct 1947

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Taylor

Mother: Sarah Ostrom

Spouse(s): Ompstead Ferris

Children(s): Irene Ferris, Willard Ferris, Mynard None, Myrtle Ferris, Dorothy Deardoff, Lester Ferris, Cora Kametz, Helen Green

Cora Edith Ferris was born in 1875 in Illinois, the child of Benjamin Franklin Taylor And Sarah E Ostrom. Cora Edith Ferris married Ompstead Ferris, and had children including Cora Kametz, Dorothy Deardoff, Helen Green, Irene Blanche Ferris, Lester Ferris, Mynard, Myrtle Louise Ferris, Willard Ferris. Cora Edith Ferris passed away in 1947 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Cora Edith Ferris was born in 1875 in Illinois, the child of Benjamin Franklin Taylor And Sarah E Ostrom.
  • Cora Edith Ferris married Ompstead Ferris, and had children including Cora Kametz, Dorothy Deardoff, Helen Green, Irene Blanche Ferris, Lester Ferris, Mynard, Myrtle Louise Ferris, Willard Ferris.
  • Cora Edith Ferris passed away in 1947 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Taylor
1846–1916
Birth Location: Grole, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
BT
Sarah Ostrom
1855–1931
Birth Location: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
SO

Spouses(s)

Ompstead Ferris
1870–1945
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
OF

Children(s)

Irene Ferris
1903–1998
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
IF
Willard Ferris
1897–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
WF
Mynard None
1901–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
M
Myrtle Ferris
1914–2002
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
MF
Dorothy Deardoff
1912–1989
Birth Location: Illinois
DD
Lester Ferris
1894–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
LF
Cora Kametz
1907–2004
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
CK
Helen Green
1908–1977
Birth Location: Iowa
HG

Cora Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Cora Ferris
1875–1947
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Taylor
1846–1916
Grole, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Sarah (E) Ostrom
1855–1931
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Morgan Taylor
1822–1890
Chiselborough, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Mary Fudge
1825–1873
Somerset, England
Morgan Ostrom
1822–1902
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Almira (S) Cone
1825–1907
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Taylor
1785–1861
Mary Gawler
1785–1835
Johannes Ostrom
1773–1846
Sarah Valkenburg
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1760–1801
Susannah Single
1764–1833
Matthew Gawler
1738–1810
Elizabeth Gard
1755–1785
Andries Oosteroom
1728–
Saartje Louw
1733–1797
Matthias (Vollick)
1759–1798
Baertje\Bertha Bradt
1758–

Cora Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Edith) Ferris (1875–3 Oct 1947) m. Ompstead Ferris (12 Apr 1870–12 Mar 1945)
  1. 1. Irene (Blanche) Ferris 1903–1998 m. Edward (August Hay) Sr 1900–1971 m. Nystrand 1898–1979 m. Lloyd (Peter Lind) Sr 1912–1996
    1. 1. Eunice Karr 1922–1998 m. Harry (Leonard Burt) II 1919–1996
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Burt 1946–2012
    2. 2. Joan (Colleen) Nystrand 1933–2004 m. Arnold Conger 1929–2013
  2. 2. Willard Ferris 1897–1933
  3. 3. Mynard 1901–1978 m. Mabel (E) Osborn 1904–1978
    1. 1. Mynard (Franklin Ferris) Jr 1922–2014 m. Lorraine (Thelma) Johnson 1927–2018
    2. 2. Eleanor (Marie Ferris Swanson Pestel) Davis 1926–1991 m. Thomas (Lawrence) Strand 1918–1991
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Ferris 1924–
      1. 1. Bruce Ferris 1950–2014
  4. 4. Myrtle (Louise) Ferris 1914–2002 m. George Buckman 1907–1986
  5. 5. Dorothy Deardoff 1912–1989 m. Lester (A) Deardorff 1911–1983
    1. 1. Marlene (A.) Edgeworth 1938–2021 m. James (Thomas) Edgeworth 1933–1998
  6. 6. Lester Ferris 1894–1936 m. Edith Sowles 1902– m. Iva C 1893– m. Alice (G) Cozad 1891–1959
    1. 1. Lester (William) Ferris 1916–1965 m. Irene (H) Lawrence 1904–1965
    2. 2. Garnet (G) Ferris 1910–
  7. 7. Cora Kametz 1907–2004 m. Frank (Phillip) Kametz 1907–1993
  8. 8. Helen Green 1908–1977 m. Walter (Hurley Green) Sr 1909–1997
    1. 1. Walter (Green) Jr 1930–2012 m. Patricia (Ann) Green 1930–2016
      1. 1. Theresa (May) Green 1951–2022

Cora Ferris's Timeline

22 Records

1875
25 Aug 1875
Birth of Cora Edith Ferris in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
1875
25 August 1875
Birth of Cora Edith Ferris in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
1875
25 Aug 1875
Birth of Cora Edith Ferris in Monmouth, Illinois
Monmouth, Illinois
1875
25 Aug 1875
Birth of Cora Edith Ferris in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
1875
25 Aug 1875
Birth of Cora Edith Ferris in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
1875
1875
Birth of Cora Edith Ferris in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 5
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
1899
27 Oct 1899
Age 24
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Monmouth, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Rock Island Precinct 28, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Precinct 28, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 59
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1938
1938
Age 63
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Cora Edith Ferris resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1947
30 Sep 1947
Age 72
Death of Cora Edith Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1947
30 September 1947
Age 72
Death of Cora Edith Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
1947
30 Sep 1947
Age 72
Death of Cora Edith Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1947
1947
Age 72
Death of Cora Edith Ferris
None
1947
3 Oct 1947
Age 72
Burial of Cora Edith Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1947
3 Oct 1947
Age 72
Burial of Cora Edith Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81-77
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 28, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 152
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 226C; Enumeration District: 293
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240313
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374333
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.491453,0.7590758,0.6834822&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1875
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 226C; Enumeration District: 293

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Warren County Democrat; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1899; Publication Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240313

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 28, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 28, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81-77
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81-77

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 206 Thirty-second street, Rock Island
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.491453,0.7590758,0.6834822&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Island
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.491453,0.7590758,0.6834822&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1947
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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