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Grant Ferris 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1882

Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1957

Death Location: DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Fred Ferris

Mother: Elizabeth Ferris

Spouse(s): Mabel Ehman

Children(s): Robert Ferris, Mildred Ferris, Marie Ferris, Loreta Ferris, Elsie Ferris, Garnett Ferris, Infant Ferris, Infant Ferris

Grant Ferris was born in 1882 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Fred Ferris And Elizabeth Ferris. In 1900, Grant Ferris resided in Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Grant Ferris married Mabel Ehman, and had children including Elsie Mae Ferris, Garnett Elizabeth Ferris, Infant Daughter Ferris, Infant Son Ferris, Loreta Jane Ferris, Marie Gladys Ferris, Mildred Hazel Ferris, Robert E Ferris. Grant Ferris passed away in 1957 in DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Grant Ferris was born in 1882 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Fred Ferris And Elizabeth Ferris.
  • In 1900, Grant Ferris resided in Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Grant Ferris married Mabel Ehman, and had children including Elsie Mae Ferris, Garnett Elizabeth Ferris, Infant Daughter Ferris, Infant Son Ferris, Loreta Jane Ferris, Marie Gladys Ferris, Mildred Hazel Ferris, Robert E Ferris.
  • Grant Ferris passed away in 1957 in DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Ferris
1843–1925
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Ferris
1843–1885
Birth Location: Moriah, Essex Co., NY
EF

Spouses(s)

Mabel Ehman
1885–1967
Birth Location: Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
ME

Children(s)

Robert Ferris
1924–1988
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
RF
Mildred Ferris
1903–1986
Birth Location: Delong, Knox, Illinois, USA
MF
Marie Ferris
1905–1993
Birth Location: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
MF
Loreta Ferris
1910–1990
Birth Location: Kelly, Warren, Illinois, USA
LF
Elsie Ferris
1913–2002
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
EF
Garnett Ferris
1915–1993
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
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Infant Ferris
1917–1917
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
IF
Infant Ferris
1920–1920
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA
IF

Grant Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Grant Ferris
1882–1957
Birth Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Fred Ferris
1843–1925
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth Ferris
1843–1885
Moriah, Essex Co., NY
Grandparents
George (Washington Gale) Ferris
1818–1895
Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
Martha (Edgerton) Ferris
1821–1897
Plattsburgh
Samuel Sherman
1799–1875
New Haven, Addison, Vermont, USA
Azutah Green
1771–1886
Oakham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silvanus Jr
1773–1861
Sarah Olmsted
1779–1845
Jabez Hyde
1791–1851
Martha Edgerton
1790–1850
Amos Sherman
1759–1820
Hanna Douglas
1756–1822
Alpha Green
1773–
Rhoda Pratt
1777–
2nd-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
Samuel Sherman
1730–1797
Patience Plumb
1739–1793
Thomas Douglas
1735–
Martha Addams
1737–
William Green
1744–1818
Sarah Stone
1745–1848
Benjamin Pratt
1745–1809
Deborah Lassell
1748–1808

Grant Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Grant Ferris (2 April 1882–13 May 1957) m. Mabel Ehman (14 May 1885–8 May 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

Grant Ferris's Timeline

12 Records

1882
2 April 1882
Birth of Grant Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1882
2 April 1882
Birth of Grant Ferris in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
Grant Ferris resided here in Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Grant Ferris resided here in Kelly, Warren, Illinois, USA
Kelly, Warren, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Grant Ferris resided here in Warren County, Illinois, USA
Warren County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Grant Ferris resided here in Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Grant Ferris resided here in Orange, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
Orange, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Grant Ferris resided here in Orange, Knox, Illinois
Orange, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 58
Grant Ferris resided here in Orange Township, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
Orange Township, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
1957
13 Jun 1957
Age 75
Death of Grant Ferris in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA
1957
13 May 1957
Age 75
Death of Grant Ferris in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA
1957
13 May 1957
Age 75
Death of Grant Ferris in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1882
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1882
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kelly, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kelly, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Warren County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Warren County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00827; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orange Township, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00827; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1957
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1957
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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