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Ella May Ferris 1879 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1879

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 22 Oct 1933

Death Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Matilda Woodbury

Spouse(s): Albert Gilhouse, Orry Westgate

Children(s): Earl Sailhouse, Maynard Westgate, Elda Westgate, Ferris Westgate

In 1879, Ella May Ferris entered the world in Michigan, born to John Ferris and Matilda Woodbury. In 1880, Ella May Ferris resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan. In 1900, Ella May Ferris resided in Riga, Lenawee, Michigan. Ella May Ferris married Albert L Gilhouse, Orry Joel Westgate, and had children including Earl Sailhouse, Maynard Westgate, Elda L Westgate, Ferris N Westgate. Ella May Ferris passed away in 1933 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Ella May Ferris entered the world in Michigan, born to John Ferris and Matilda Woodbury.
  • In 1880, Ella May Ferris resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan.
  • In 1900, Ella May Ferris resided in Riga, Lenawee, Michigan.
  • Ella May Ferris married Albert L Gilhouse, Orry Joel Westgate, and had children including Earl Sailhouse, Maynard Westgate, Elda L Westgate, Ferris N Westgate.
  • Ella May Ferris passed away in 1933 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Ferris's Ancestors

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Ella Ferris
1879 – 1933
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
John Ferris
1836 – 1923
Michigan
Matilda Woodbury
1848 – 1908
Geauga County, Ohio
Grandparents
Samuel (W) Ferris
1809 – 1863
New York
Margaret Cranker
1811 – 1891
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York
Great-Grandparents
Pieter Cranker
1781 –
Maria Nattan
1785 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judlow Krankert
1757 –
Neeltje Garmo
1759 –
Peter Nattan
1754 – 1841
Margaret Froelich
1768 – 1841

Ella Ferris's Descendants

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Ella (May) Ferris (17 May 1879 – 22 Oct 1933) m. Albert (L) Gilhouse (abt 1874 – ) m. Orry (Joel) Westgate (abt 1880 – 1947)
  1. 1. Earl Sailhouse (Nov 1898 – )
  2. 2. Maynard Westgate (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Elda (L) Westgate (abt 1916 – )
  4. 4. Ferris (N) Westgate (20 Sep 1916 – 24 Jun 1973) m. Clarice (M) Westgate (2 Jun 1920 – 10 Febr 2002)
    1. 1. Sherrill (J) Westgate (abt 1939 – ) m. Tony (F) Webb (abt 1945 – )

Ella Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1879
17 May 1879
Birth of Ella May Ferris in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 1
Ella May Ferris resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 21
Ella May Ferris resided here in Riga, Lenawee, Michigan
Riga, Lenawee, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 51
Ella May Ferris resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1933
22 Oct 1933
Age 54
Death of Ella May Ferris in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1879
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340742
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riga, Lenawee, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240725
    [4] Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 60; Film Description: 1897 Kent-1897 St Clair
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riga, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riga, Lenawee, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240725

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gert, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 60; Film Description: 1897 Kent-1897 St Clair

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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