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George Washington Gale Ferris 1818–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Silvanus Jr

Mother: Sarah Olmsted

Spouse(s): Martha Ferris

Children(s): Fred Ferris, Margaret Ferris, Mary Ardery, Martha Schultz, Harriet Ferris, Albert Ferris, Benjamin Ferris, California Ferris, George Jr, Edmond Ferris, Mary Ferris

George Washington Gale Ferris was born in 1818 in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States, the child of Silvanus S Ferris Jr And Sarah Maria Olmsted. George Washington Gale Ferris married Martha Edgerton Ferris, and had children including Albert Roland Ferris, Benjamin Hyde Ferris, California Emma Ferris, Edmond Ray Ferris, Fred Ferris, George Washington Gale Ferris Inventor Of The Ferris Wheel Jr, Harriet Clementina Ferris, Margaret Gale Ferris, Martha Elizabeth Ferris Schultz, Mary Amanda Ferris Ardery, Mary E Ferris. George Washington Gale Ferris passed away in 1895 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Gale Ferris was born in 1818 in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States, the child of Silvanus S Ferris Jr And Sarah Maria Olmsted.
  • George Washington Gale Ferris married Martha Edgerton Ferris, and had children including Albert Roland Ferris, Benjamin Hyde Ferris, California Emma Ferris, Edmond Ray Ferris, Fred Ferris, George Washington Gale Ferris Inventor Of The Ferris Wheel Jr, Harriet Clementina Ferris, Margaret Gale Ferris, Martha Elizabeth Ferris Schultz, Mary Amanda Ferris Ardery, Mary E Ferris.
  • George Washington Gale Ferris passed away in 1895 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silvanus Jr
1773–1861
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SJ
Sarah Olmsted
1779–1845
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SO

Spouses(s)

Martha Ferris
1821–1897
Birth Location: Plattsburgh
MF

Children(s)

Fred Ferris
1843–1925
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
FF
Margaret Ferris
1848–1946
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
MF
Mary Ardery
1861–1951
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
MA
Martha Schultz
1857–1939
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
MS
Harriet Ferris
1847–1849
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
HF
Albert Ferris
1841–1887
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
AF
Benjamin Ferris
1845–1929
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
BF
California Ferris
1851–1929
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
CF
George Jr
1859–1896
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
GJ
Edmond Ferris
1854–1889
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
EF
Mary Ferris
1838–
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland
MF

George Ferris's Ancestors

Self
George Ferris
1818–1895
Birth Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
Parents
Silvanus S Ferris Jr
1773–1861
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Maria) Olmsted
1779–1845
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Sylvanus Ferris
1737–1824
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Mead
1743–1822
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hezekiah Olmsted
1750–1820
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Gale
1755–1812
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Mead
1667–1746
Caleb Ferris
1677–1752
Elizabeth Ferris
1682–
Daniel Olmsted
1682–1749
Hannah Ketchum
1683–1751
Lieutenant Goodrich
1667–1755
Prudence Churchill
1678–1752
Rebecca Gale
1710–1787
John Waterbury
1681–1735
Susannah Newkirk
1692–1776

George Ferris's Descendants

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George (Washington Gale) Ferris (1818–1895) m. Martha (Edgerton) Ferris (24 Oct 1821–23 March 1897)
  1. 1. Fred Ferris 1843–1925 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
        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–
      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
    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–
  2. 2. Margaret (Gale) Ferris 1848–1946 m. Heinrich (Friedrich) Dangberg 1829–1904
    1. 1. Henry (Frederick Dangberg) Jr 1866–1946
    2. 2. John (Bismark) Dangberg 1871–1958
    3. 3. George (Ferris) Dangberg 1875–1936
    4. 4. Clarence (Oliver) Dangberg 1881–1938
    5. 5. Albert Dangberg 1869–1870
    6. 6. Eva (Katrina) Dangberg 1873–1973
  3. 3. Mary (Amanda Ferris) Ardery 1861–1951
  4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth Ferris) Schultz 1857–1939
  5. 5. Harriet (Clementina) Ferris 1847–1849
  6. 6. Albert (Roland) Ferris 1841–1887
  7. 7. Benjamin (Hyde) Ferris 1845–1929
  8. 8. California (Emma) Ferris 1851–1929 m. Oscar (Thomas) Barber 1832–1906
    1. 1. Oscar (Thomas) Barber 1877–1949 m. Ava (Elizabeth) Earle 1884–1982
      1. 1. Thomas (Earle) Barber 1923–1997 m. Helen (Noel) Clark 1929–2013
      2. 2. Margaret Barber 1915–2011 m. Carlson (Von Hoffman) Burnham 1910–2000
      3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Barber 1911–2005
      4. 4. Ava (Jean) Barber 1922–
    2. 2. Esther (M.) Barber 1877–1887
    3. 3. Edgar (Homer) Barber 1880–1947
    4. 4. Beatrice (J) Barber 1889–1973 m. P (George) Pennington 1882–
      1. 1. Douglas (S) Pennington 1918–
    5. 5. Helen (G) Barber 1877–1963
  9. 9. George (Washington Gale Ferris (Inventor Of The Ferris Wheel)) Jr 1859–1896 m. Margaret (Ann) Beatty 1865–1927
  10. 10. Edmond (Ray) Ferris 1854–1889
  11. 11. Mary (E) Ferris 1838– m. Luther Baechtel 1830–1866

George Ferris's Timeline

17 Records

1818
14 May 1818
Birth of George Washington Gale Ferris in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
1818
1818
Birth of George Washington Gale Ferris in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
1818
14 May 1818
Birth of George Washington Gale Ferris in Norway, N Y
Norway, N Y
1818
1818
Birth of George Washington Gale Ferris in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
1840
3 Sep 1840
Age 22
George Washington Gale Ferris was married in Illinois
Illinois
1859
14 February 1859
Age 41
Birth of George Washington Gale Ferris in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1859
14 February 1859
Age 41
Birth of George Washington Gale Ferris in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 52
George Washington Gale Ferris resided here in Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada, USA
Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
George Washington Gale Ferris resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1893
29 Aug 1893
Age 75
George Washington Gale Ferris resided here in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
1895
20 Apr 1895
Age 77
Death of George Washington Gale Ferris in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
1895
20 Apr 1895
Age 77
Death of George Washington Gale Ferris in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1895
1895
Age 77
Death of George Washington Gale Ferris in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
1895
20 Apr 1895
Age 77
Death of George Washington Gale Ferris in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
1895
1895
Age 77
Death of George Washington Gale Ferris in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
1896
22 November 1896
Age 78
Death of George Washington Gale Ferris in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1896
22 November 1896
Age 78
Death of George Washington Gale Ferris in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1818
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 38; FHL Roll Number: 977092
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Nevada, U.S., Death Certificates
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1859
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1818
    Event Place: Norway, N Y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1859
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 38; FHL Roll Number: 977092
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1896
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1896
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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