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Fred Ferris 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1843

Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1925

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: George Ferris

Mother: Martha Ferris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferris

Children(s): Ompstead Ferris, George Ferris, Maggie Ferris, James Ferris, Fred Ferris, Albert Ferris, Frank Ferris, Katie Ferris, Grant Ferris, Lorentus Ferris, Ed Ferris, Infant Ferris, Henrietta Ferris

In 1843, Fred Ferris entered the world in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Gale Ferris And Martha Edgerton Ferris. Fred Ferris married Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Albert Lincoln Ferris, Ed Ray Ferris, Frank Murphy Ferris, Fred H Ferris, George Frederick Ferris, Grant Ferris, Henrietta Ferris, Infant Ferris, James Ferris, Katie Ferris, Lorentus Ferris, Maggie B Ferris, Ompstead Ferris. Fred Ferris passed away in 1925 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Fred Ferris entered the world in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Gale Ferris And Martha Edgerton Ferris.
  • Fred Ferris married Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Albert Lincoln Ferris, Ed Ray Ferris, Frank Murphy Ferris, Fred H Ferris, George Frederick Ferris, Grant Ferris, Henrietta Ferris, Infant Ferris, James Ferris, Katie Ferris, Lorentus Ferris, Maggie B Ferris, Ompstead Ferris.
  • Fred Ferris passed away in 1925 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ferris
1818–1895
Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
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Martha Ferris
1821–1897
Birth Location: Plattsburgh
MF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ferris
1843–1885
Birth Location: Moriah, Essex Co., NY
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Children(s)

Ompstead Ferris
1870–1945
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
OF
George Ferris
1866–1948
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
GF
Maggie Ferris
1868–1920
Birth Location: Illinois
MF
James Ferris
1872–1927
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
JF
Fred Ferris
1875–1925
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Albert Ferris
1877–1945
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
AF
Frank Ferris
1873–
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA
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Katie Ferris
1883–1884
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
KF
Grant Ferris
1882–1957
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
GF
Lorentus Ferris
1869–1958
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
LF
Ed Ferris
1879–1962
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
EF
Infant Ferris
1884–1884
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
IF
Henrietta Ferris
1871–
Birth Location: East Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
HF

Fred Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Fred Ferris
1843–1925
Birth Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Gale Ferris
1818–1895
Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
Martha (Edgerton) Ferris
1821–1897
Plattsburgh
Grandparents
Silvanus (S Ferris) Jr
1773–1861
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Maria) Olmsted
1779–1845
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Jabez (Perkins) Hyde
1791–1851
Hyde Park, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Martha Edgerton
1790–1850
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Ferris
1737–1824
Mary Mead
1743–1822
Hezekiah Olmsted
1750–1820
Sarah Gale
1755–1812
Jedediah Hyde
1738–1822
Elizabeth Friot
1752–1825
Jedediah EDGERTON
1759–1848
Lucy Curtice
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Mead
1701–1783
Martha Ferris
1708–1797
Deacon Olmsted
1717–1805
Millicent Goodrich
1722–1751
John Gale
1732–1765
Sarah Waterbury
1721–1791
Reverend Hyde
1712–1761
Jerusha Perkins
1711–1741
Humphrey Jr
1725–1816
Mary Fanning
1731–1825
Simeon Edgerton
1732–1809
Abiah Hough
1737–1821
Hosea Curtice
1717–1790
Mary Curtice
1719–1817

Fred Ferris's Descendants

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Fred Ferris (15 May 1843–20 Sep 1925) m. Elizabeth Ferris (1843–1885)
  1. 1. Ompstead Ferris 1870–1945 m. Cora (Edith) Ferris 1875–1947
    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
  2. 2. George (Frederick) Ferris 1866–1948 m. Carrie (L) Albaugh 1868–1933
    1. 1. Grace (Eleanor) Ferris 1890–1955 m. Albert (E) Vaughn 1893–1968 m. Francis (Marion "Frank") Malone 1881–1954
      1. 1. Jack (Ferris) Malone 1912–1975
    2. 2. Frank (Atbaugh) Ferris 1891–1975 m. Alcesta (Maryon) Thomas 1899–1965
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Ferris 1898–1972 m. Ralph (H) Gilliland 1888–1949 m. Glen (Albert) Warren 1895–1960
      1. 1. Neil (F) Gilliland 1916–1940
    4. 4. Frederick (Hyde) Ferris 1910–1995
  3. 3. Maggie (B.) Ferris 1868–1920 m. Thomas (Dale) Bakewell 1862–1949
    1. 1. Harding Bakewell 1895–1968 m. Deborah (Louise) Hanson 1901–1979
      1. 1. Katherine (Blair) Bakewell 1928–1986 m. Jon (Wallace) Frost 1920–2002
      2. 2. Louise (Aldea) Bakewell 1931–2000
    2. 2. Sherman Bakewell 1893–1971
    3. 3. George (Washington Gale) Bakewell 1894–
    4. 4. Dale (Maitland) Bakewell 1895–1984 m. Edna Stone 1897–1984
    5. 5. Alden (Stevenson) Bakewell 1890–1890
  4. 4. James Ferris 1872–1927 m. Anna Swanson 1872–1937
    1. 1. Lawrence (Grant "Doc") Ferris 1899–1975 m. Harriet (D) Ferris 1910–2005
  5. 5. Fred (H) Ferris 1875–1925
  6. 6. Albert (Lincoln) Ferris 1877–1945
  7. 7. Frank (Murphy) Ferris 1873–
  8. 8. Katie Ferris 1883–1884
  9. 9. Grant Ferris 1882–1957 m. Mabel Ehman 1885–1967
    1. 1. Robert (E) Ferris 1924–1988 m. Marcele Holloway 1922–1996
    2. 2. Mildred (Hazel) Ferris 1903–1986 m. Claude (Harry) Keneaster 1906–1998 m. Clyde (Earl) Peck 1904–1941
      1. 1. Charles (Grant) Peck 1923–2008 m. Doras (Catherine) Williams 1924–2017
    3. 3. Marie (Gladys) Ferris 1905–1993 m. Harry (Lewis) Way 1906–2002
      1. 1. Connie (M Way) Gray 1938–2020
      2. 2. Willodean (M.) Way 1928–2021 m. Bernard (L.) Bhear 1925–2011
    4. 4. Loreta (Jane) Ferris 1910–1990 m. Charles (William) McCoy 1908–1976
      1. 1. Helen (J.) McCoy 1930–2009
      2. 2. Marjorie (Lillian McCoy) Mathews 1928–2017 m. Dean Mathews 1926–
    5. 5. Elsie (Mae) Ferris 1913–2002 m. Floyd (Earl) Thurman 1909–1989
    6. 6. Garnett (Elizabeth) Ferris 1915–1993 m. Lawrence (S) Gravitt 1913–2003 m. Maurice (L) Peck 1914–1986
      1. 1. Frances (Carol Gravitt) Martinson 1936–2014 m. James (Julian) Martinson 1937–2013
    7. 7. Infant (Son) Ferris 1917–1917
    8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Ferris 1920–1920
  10. 10. Lorentus Ferris 1869–1958 m. Ida (M.) Ferris 1873–1948
    1. 1. Ethel (Morgan Van) Gieson 1892–1981 m. Earl (Marcellus Van) Gieson 1891–1969
      1. 1. James (Van) Giesen 1922–2011 m. Frances (Cere Grothe) Carman 1928–2020
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty" Van) Gieson 1923–
    2. 2. Bess (M) Lee 1894–1960 m. Ralph (Phillip) Lee 1891–1982
  11. 11. Ed (Ray) Ferris 1879–1962 m. Carrie Ferris 1882–1962
    1. 1. Pauline (R) Ferris 1899–1987 m. Gay McCord 1900–1936
      1. 1. Barbara (J) Mccord 1925–2001 m. Harold (Edwin) Maynes 1921–1983
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Mccord 1923–1993
    2. 2. George (G W) Ferris 1906–
    3. 3. Margaret (L) Ferris 1910–
  12. 12. Infant Ferris 1884–1884
  13. 13. Henrietta Ferris 1871–

Fred Ferris's Timeline

17 Records

1843
13 May 1843
Birth of Fred Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1843
1843
Birth of Fred Ferris
None
1843
15 May 1843
Birth of Fred Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
1843
15 May 1843
Birth of Fred Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Fred Ferris resided here in Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Fred Ferris resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1865
May 1865
Age 22
Fred Ferris resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 27
Fred Ferris resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Fred Ferris resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Fred Ferris resided here in Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Fred Ferris resided here in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Fred Ferris resided here in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1925
17 Sep 1925
Age 82
Death of Fred Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 82
Death of Fred Ferris
None
1925
17 Sep 1925
Age 82
Death of Fred Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
1925
20 Sep 1925
Age 82
Burial of Fred Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1925
20 Nov 1925
Age 82
Fred Ferris - Probate in Knox, Illinois, USA
Knox, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1843
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 160C; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 545739
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1843
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1843
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Catalogs
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 545739

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 160C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 6, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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