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John Henry Ferree 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia

Death Date: Nov 1974

Death Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Frank Ferrel

Mother: Catherine Laird

Spouse(s): Francis Chipps

Children(s): Genevieve Ferree, Gertrude Ferree, Page Ferree, Denzil Ferree, Robert Ferree, John Sr.

In 1893, John Henry Ferree entered the world in Wirt, West Virginia, born to Frank D Ferrel And Catherine Florence Laird. In 1900, John Henry Ferree resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Henry Ferree resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. John Henry Ferree married Francis Ella Chipps, and had children including Denzil Harrison Ferree, Genevieve Katherine Ferree, Gertrude Frances Ferree, John Leroy Ferree Sr, Page Gibson Ferree, Robert Franklin Ferree. John Henry Ferree passed away in 1974 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, John Henry Ferree entered the world in Wirt, West Virginia, born to Frank D Ferrel And Catherine Florence Laird.
  • In 1900, John Henry Ferree resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Ferree resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Henry Ferree married Francis Ella Chipps, and had children including Denzil Harrison Ferree, Genevieve Katherine Ferree, Gertrude Frances Ferree, John Leroy Ferree Sr, Page Gibson Ferree, Robert Franklin Ferree.
  • John Henry Ferree passed away in 1974 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Ferrel
1857–1939
Birth Location: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
FF
Catherine Laird
1855–1893
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
CL

Spouses(s)

Francis Chipps
1897–1986
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
FC

Children(s)

Genevieve Ferree
1930–1996
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
GF
Gertrude Ferree
1927–1988
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
GF
Page Ferree
1923–1978
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
PF
Denzil Ferree
1921–2013
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
DF
Robert Ferree
1919–1975
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
RF
John Sr.
1917–1988
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
JS

John Ferree's Ancestors

Self
John Ferree
1893–1974
Birth Place: Wirt, West Virginia
Parents
Frank D Ferrel
1857–1939
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Catherine (Florence) Laird
1855–1893
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jessiah (Dubois) Ferree
1818–1903
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Sarah (E.) Martin
1824–1878
Maryland
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ferree
1778–1854
Catherine LeFevre
1781–1830
William Martin
1785–
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Agnes Berry
1782–
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ferree
1729–1796
Anne Copeland
1735–1807
Daniel LeFevre
1752–1814
Elizabeth Peck
1752–1809
Martin
1770–
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870

John Ferree's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Ferree (11 Aug 1893–Nov 1974) m. Francis (Ella) Chipps (12 Dec 1897–Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Genevieve (Katherine) Ferree 1930–1996 m. Jesse (Leo) McCormick 1929–
  2. 2. Gertrude (Frances) Ferree 1927–1988 m. Paul (Lesley) Mulligan 1918–1984
  3. 3. Page (Gibson) Ferree 1923–1978 m. Minnie (Merle) Beard 1931–1983
  4. 4. Denzil (Harrison) Ferree 1921–2013 m. Pauline (Winifred) Cain 1927–2013
  5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Ferree 1919–1975 m. Juanita (Catherine) Swick 1919–2006
    1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Ferree 1949–2004
    2. 2. Robert (L.) Ferree –1972
  6. 6. John (Leroy Ferree) Sr. 1917–1988 m. Eva (Marie) Phillips 1920–2003

John Ferree's Timeline

7 Records

1893
11 Aug 1893
Birth of John Henry Ferree in Wirt, West Virginia
Wirt, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
John Henry Ferree resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
John Henry Ferree resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
John Henry Ferree resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
John Henry Ferree resided here in Union, Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
John Henry Ferree resided here in Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1974
Nov 1974
Age 81
Death of John Henry Ferree in West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia
West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 17-56
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-10-4604; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 155
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241776
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 17-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 17-56

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1974
    Event Place: West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-10-4604; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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