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Henry Ferris 1809–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1809

Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1891

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: Silvanus Jr

Mother: Sarah Olmsted

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hudson

Children(s): Jerome Ferris, Alfred Ferris, Harriet Ferris, Lillie Prince, Ella Ferris, Timothy Ferris, Henry Ferris, Frank Family

In 1809, Henry Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA, born to Silvanus S Ferris Jr And Sarah Maria Olmsted. In 1850, Henry Ferris resided in Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Henry Ferris resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. Henry Ferris married Elizabeth H Hudson, and had children including Alfred Garrett Ferris, Ella Gifford Ferris, Frank Bernard Ferris Adopted Into This Family, Harriet Marie Ferris, Henry Blanchard Ferris, Jerome B Ferris, Lillie Cornelia Ferris Prince, Timothy Harvey Ferris. Henry Ferris passed away in 1891 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Henry Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA, born to Silvanus S Ferris Jr And Sarah Maria Olmsted.
  • In 1850, Henry Ferris resided in Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Ferris resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Ferris married Elizabeth H Hudson, and had children including Alfred Garrett Ferris, Ella Gifford Ferris, Frank Bernard Ferris Adopted Into This Family, Harriet Marie Ferris, Henry Blanchard Ferris, Jerome B Ferris, Lillie Cornelia Ferris Prince, Timothy Harvey Ferris.
  • Henry Ferris passed away in 1891 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ferris
1809–1891
Birth Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
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

Henry Ferris's Descendants

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Henry Ferris (18 Oct 1809–5 Apr 1891) m. Elizabeth (H) Hudson (4 Sep 1816–8 Sep 1896)
  1. 1. Jerome (B) Ferris 1843– m. Ceila Weed 1830–1909
    1. 1. Frederick (B) Ferris 1863–1937 m. Rose (Budd) White 1870–1945
      1. 1. Harry Ferris 1889–1963 m. Charlotte (M) Kuehner 1891–1980
        1. 1. Jean (Elizabeth) Ferris 1930–2001 m. Joseph (Charles) Doell 1924–2004
        2. 2. Virginia (Lusille Ferris) Smith 1913–1983
        3. 3. Kenneth (A) Ferris 1917–1970 m. Dorcas (Mary) Sheridan 1923–2000
  2. 2. Alfred (Garrett) Ferris 1837–1865
  3. 3. Harriet (Marie) Ferris 1839–1923
  4. 4. Lillie (Cornelia Ferris) Prince 1856–1942
  5. 5. Ella (Gifford) Ferris 1842–1929
  6. 6. Timothy (Harvey) Ferris 1845–1919
  7. 7. Henry (Blanchard) Ferris 1848–1853
  8. 8. Frank (Bernard Ferris Adopted Into this) Family 1875–1952

Henry Ferris's Timeline

4 Records

1809
18 Oct 1809
Birth of Henry Ferris in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Henry Ferris resided here in Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Henry Ferris resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 82
Death of Henry Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 67b; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 113; Page: 355b
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, A Memoir of Silvanus Ferris, 1773-1861: Together With Some Account of His Ancestry and Descent From Jeffrey Ferris, Born in Leicestershire, England, About 1610, Who Came to American in 1634; and A Genealogy of His Descendants; V 02; Author: Gettemy, Charle

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 11 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 113; Page: 355b

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 67b; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, A Memoir of Silvanus Ferris, 1773-1861: Together With Some Account of His Ancestry and Descent From Jeffrey Ferris, Born in Leicestershire, England, About 1610, Who Came to American in 1634; and A Genealogy of His Descendants; V 02; Author: Gettemy, Charle

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