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Frank Ferris 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1860

Birth Location: San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy

Death Date: 25 Sep 1937

Death Location: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Rosario Ferrise

Mother: Serafina Olivo

Spouse(s): Philomena Zarilla, Filomena Guarascio

Children(s): Rose Ferise, Sophie Ferris, Mary Ferris, Joseph Ferris, Teresa Ferrise, John Ferris, Vittoria Ferrise, Serafina Ferrise

Frank Ferris was born in 1860 in San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, the child of Rosario Ferrise And Serafina Olivo. Frank Ferris married Filomena Guarascio, Philomena Zarilla, Thelma, and had children including John Ferris, Joseph Ferris, Mary Ferris, Rose Ferise, Serafina Ferrise, Sophie Ferris, Teresa Daisy Ferrise, Vittoria Ferrise. Frank Ferris passed away in 1937 in Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Frank Ferris was born in 1860 in San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, the child of Rosario Ferrise And Serafina Olivo.
  • Frank Ferris married Filomena Guarascio, Philomena Zarilla, Thelma, and had children including John Ferris, Joseph Ferris, Mary Ferris, Rose Ferise, Serafina Ferrise, Sophie Ferris, Teresa Daisy Ferrise, Vittoria Ferrise.
  • Frank Ferris passed away in 1937 in Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rosario Ferrise
1823–
Birth Location: –
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Serafina Olivo
1825–
Birth Location: San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
SO

Spouses(s)

Philomena Zarilla
1875–1922
Birth Location: Alberona, Foggia, Puglia, Italy
PZ
Filomena Guarascio
1864–1898
Birth Location: –
FG

Children(s)

Rose Ferise
1902–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RF
Sophie Ferris
1891–
Birth Location: Italy
SF
Mary Ferris
1898–1989
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MF
Joseph Ferris
1905–1996
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
JF
Teresa Ferrise
1907–1994
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
TF
John Ferris
1900–1963
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Vittoria Ferrise
1903–
Birth Location: Chieftain Mines, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
VF
Serafina Ferrise
1890–
Birth Location: –
SF

Frank Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Frank Ferris
1860–1937
Birth Place: San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
Parents
Rosario Ferrise
1823–
Serafina Olivo
1825–
San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
Grandparents
Domenico Ferrise
1783–1861
San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
Rosa Crivaro
1797–1857
San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
Great-Grandparents
Rosario Ferrise
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Frank Ferris (May 1860–25 Sep 1937) m. Philomena Zarilla (23 Feb 1875–18 Sep 1922) m. Filomena Guarascio (1864–30 Sep 1898)
  1. 1. Rose Ferise 1902–1957 m. Samuel Beafore 1896–1961
    1. 1. Samuel (Joseph) Biafore 1922–2011 m. Josephine (R) Frusciano 1924–2022
    2. 2. John Biafore 1916–2004
  2. 2. Sophie Ferris 1891–
  3. 3. Mary Ferris 1898–1989 m. Samuel Martin 1887–
    1. 1. Angelino Martino 1917–
    2. 2. Lucille Nangle 1917–1951
    3. 3. Rosie Martin 1913–
  4. 4. Joseph Ferris 1905–1996 m. Anna Schmitt 1904–
  5. 5. Teresa ((Daisy)) Ferrise 1907–1994
  6. 6. John Ferris 1900–1963 m. Violet Wilson 1910–
  7. 7. Vittoria Ferrise 1903–
  8. 8. Serafina Ferrise 1890– m. Francesco Biafore 1880–

Frank Ferris's Timeline

7 Records

1860
May 1860
Birth of Frank Ferris
None
1865
3 Aug 1865
Age 5
Birth of Frank Ferris in San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
1900
1900
Age 40
Frank Ferris resided here in Malden Ward 4, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Malden Ward 4, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1905
1905
Age 45
Frank Ferris resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 50
Frank Ferris resided here in Coal, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Coal, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Frank Ferris resided here in Houston, Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Houston, Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
25 Sep 1937
Age 77
Death of Frank Ferris in Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1865
    Event Place: San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 089001-092000
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341896
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 662; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0842
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 662; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341896
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden Ward 4, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 662; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0842

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coal, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341896

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 089001-092000
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