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Henry Ferris 1809–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1809

Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: Apr 1891

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: Silvanus II

Mother: Sarah Olmsted

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hudson

Children(s): Ella Ferris, Timothy Ferris, Alfred Ferris, Henry Ferris, Frank Sr, Lillie Ferris, Harriet Ferris, Caroline Ferris, Mary Ferris, Jerome Ferris

In 1809, Henry Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA, born to Silvanus S Ferris Ii And Sarah Sally Maria Olmsted. Henry Ferris married Elizabeth Hudson, and had children including Alfred Garret Ferris, Caroline Elizabeth Ferris, Ella Gifford Ferris, Frank Bernard Ferris Sr, Harriet Marie Ferris, Henry Blanchard Ferris, Jerome B Ferris, Lillie Cornelia Ferris, Mary J Ferris, Timothy Henry 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 Ii And Sarah Sally Maria Olmsted.
  • Henry Ferris married Elizabeth Hudson, and had children including Alfred Garret Ferris, Caroline Elizabeth Ferris, Ella Gifford Ferris, Frank Bernard Ferris Sr, Harriet Marie Ferris, Henry Blanchard Ferris, Jerome B Ferris, Lillie Cornelia Ferris, Mary J Ferris, Timothy Henry Ferris.
  • Henry Ferris passed away in 1891 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silvanus II
1773–1861
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Olmsted
1779–1845
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hudson
1816–1896
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
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Children(s)

Ella Ferris
1842–1929
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Timothy Ferris
1845–1919
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Alfred Ferris
1837–1865
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Henry Ferris
1848–1853
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA
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Frank Sr
1875–1952
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Lillie Ferris
1856–1942
Birth Location: Galesburgh, Knox Co., Illinois
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Harriet Ferris
1839–1923
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Caroline Ferris
1851–1854
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Ferris
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Jerome Ferris
1843–
Birth Location: New York
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Henry Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ferris
1809–1891
Birth Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
Parents
Silvanus S Ferris II
1773–1861
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah ('Sally' Maria) Olmsted
1779–1845
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Sylvanus (Ferris) I
1737–1824
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Mead
1745–1822
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ferris
1702–1764
Keziah Blackman
1714–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Blackman
1665–1749
Jemima Breck
1672–1742

Henry Ferris's Descendants

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Henry Ferris (18 Oct 1809–Apr 1891) m. Elizabeth Hudson (4 Sep 1816–Sep 1896)
  1. 1. Ella (Gifford) Ferris 1842–1929 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Arnold 1833–1920
    1. 1. Wilfred Arnold 1872–1943 m. Nina (May) Lahann 1875–
      1. 1. Cathrine (F) Arnold 1901– m. Robert (M) Seeley 1895–
      2. 2. Wilford (Arnold) Jr 1913–
    2. 2. Louis (Earle) Arnold 1875–1952 m. Marie 1878–
      1. 1. Raymond (L) Arnold 1908–
      2. 2. Franklin Arnold 1912– m. Mary (L) Twelves 1915–
      3. 3. Robert (G) Arnold 1917– m. Margaret Q 1914–
    3. 3. Henry (Ferris) Arnold 1868–1927 m. Anna (Pauline) Ward 1870–
      1. 1. Pauline (E) Arnold 1895– m. Percival White 1887–
      2. 2. Henry (F) Arnold 1902–
    4. 4. Ray (Mortimer) Arnold 1880–1957 m. Helen R 1889–
      1. 1. David (R) Arnold 1917–
      2. 2. Hugh (H) Arnold 1925–
    5. 5. Harriett (Beatrice) Arnold 1884–1940
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Hudson) Arnold 1882–1968
    7. 7. Ella (May) Arnold 1865–1900
    8. 8. Laura (Belle) Arnold 1866–1922
    9. 9. Francis (B) Arnold 1876–1962 m. Frederick (C) Woods 1866–
    10. 10. Edith (M) Arnold 1879–
    11. 11. Lottie Arnold 1867–
  2. 2. Timothy (Henry) Ferris 1845–1919
  3. 3. Alfred (Garret) Ferris 1837–1865
  4. 4. Henry (Blanchard) Ferris 1848–1853
  5. 5. Frank (Bernard Ferris) Sr 1875–1952
  6. 6. Lillie (Cornelia) Ferris 1856–1942
  7. 7. Harriet (Marie) Ferris 1839–1923
  8. 8. Caroline (Elizabeth) Ferris 1851–1854
  9. 9. Mary (J) Ferris 1837–
  10. 10. Jerome (B) Ferris 1843–

Henry Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1809
18 Oct 1809
Birth of Henry Ferris in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
1891
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Knox, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
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