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George Willard Ferris 1917–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1979

Death Location: Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, USA

Father: Omar Ferris

Mother: Hatty Schneoberg

Spouse(s): Geraldine 'Murphy'

Children(s):

In 1917, George Willard Ferris entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Omar Samuel Ferris And Hatty Minna Winney Schneoberg. In 1920, George Willard Ferris resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, George Willard Ferris resided in Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. George Willard Ferris married Geraldine Breniser Murphy. George Willard Ferris passed away in 1979 in Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, George Willard Ferris entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Omar Samuel Ferris And Hatty Minna Winney Schneoberg.
  • In 1920, George Willard Ferris resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, George Willard Ferris resided in Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • George Willard Ferris married Geraldine Breniser Murphy.
  • George Willard Ferris passed away in 1979 in Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Omar Ferris
1893–1957
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Hatty Schneoberg
1897–1999
Birth Location: Plover, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Geraldine 'Murphy'
1920–1973
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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Children(s)

George Ferris's Ancestors

Self
George Ferris
1917–1979
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Omar Samuel Ferris
1893–1957
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Hatty (Minna Winney) Schneoberg
1897–1999
Plover, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Jennie (Catherine) Allen
1863–1931
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Adolf (Georg) Schneeberg
1879–1960
Hannover, Hannover, Preußen, Germany
Anna (Agnes) Hawelke
1877–1958
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
O Allen
1834–
Charlotte Allen
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Ferris's Timeline

6 Records

1917
19 Jul 1917
Birth of George Willard Ferris in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
George Willard Ferris resided here in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
George Willard Ferris resided here in Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
George Willard Ferris resided here in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
1940
1940
Age 23
George Willard Ferris resided here in Harvard Precinct, Harvard, Pierce, Washington, USA
Harvard Precinct, Harvard, Pierce, Washington, USA
1979
4 May 1979
Age 62
Death of George Willard Ferris in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27-40
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_354; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2168
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 2342246
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_354; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 2342246

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harvard Precinct, Harvard, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1979
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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