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Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris 1911–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1977

Death Location: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Robert Ferris

Mother: Helen Donaldson

Spouse(s): Margaret Blystone, Helen FitzMaurice

Children(s): Bruce Hickox

The story of Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris began in 1911 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA. In 1915, Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided in South Dakota, United States. Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris married Helen Beatrice Betty Fitzmaurice, Margaret Mae Blystone, and had children including Bruce Bradley Hickox. Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris passed away in 1977 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris began in 1911 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1915, Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided in South Dakota, United States.
  • Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris married Helen Beatrice Betty Fitzmaurice, Margaret Mae Blystone, and had children including Bruce Bradley Hickox.
  • Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris passed away in 1977 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ferris
1870–1946
Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
RF
Helen Donaldson
1883–1956
Birth Location: Yankton, South Dakota, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Blystone
1916–1996
Birth Location: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
MB
Helen FitzMaurice
1917–2003
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
HF

Children(s)

Bruce Hickox
1940–2005
Birth Location: Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
BH

Edmund Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Ferris
1911–1977
Birth Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Robert Ferris
1870–1946
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen (Sophia) Donaldson
1883–1956
Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Adrian (Josef Gottfrid "Fred") Donaldson
1849–1928
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Hilda (Christina) Nyberg
1849–1932
Hakafors, Kronoberg, Hjortsberga, Smaland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Johan Danielsson
1821–1853
Anna Möller
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Danielsson
1784–1839
Catherine Andersdotter
1779–

Edmund Ferris's Descendants

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Edmund (Arthur "Ed") Ferris (09 Apr 1911–29 Oct 1977) m. Margaret (Mae) Blystone (13 Mar 1916–18 Apr 1996) m. Helen (Beatrice "Betty") FitzMaurice (29 Apr 1917–12 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. Bruce (Bradley) Hickox 1940–2005 m. Nancy (Elaine) Ludlam 1944–2003

Edmund Ferris's Timeline

8 Records

1911
09 Apr 1911
Birth of Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 4
Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided here in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
1943
1943
Age 32
Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1977
29 Oct 1977
Age 66
Death of Edmund Arthur "Ed" Ferris in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-05-7289; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 907
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 442.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834
    [6] South Dakota Births, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [7] Wisconsin Death Index
    [8] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.30243045,0.17090087,0.5021111&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 442.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Star Tribune - 1 Mar 1944 - Page 14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Leader-Telegram - 21 Nov 1950 - Page 5, Marriage of Ferris / Clark 21 Nov 1950

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.30243045,0.17090087,0.5021111&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-05-7289; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, 1959-1978
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.30243045,0.17090087,0.5021111&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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