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John Ferris 1836 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 19 Mar 1923

Death Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan

Father: Samuel Ferris

Mother: Margaret Cranker

Spouse(s): Matilda Woodbury

Children(s): George Feris, Frank Feris, Clarra Ferris, Ella Ferris

John Ferris was born in 1836 in Michigan, the child of Samuel W Ferris and Margaret Cranker. In 1850, John Ferris resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan. In 1860, John Ferris resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan. John Ferris married Matilda Woodbury, and had children including George Feris, Frank Feris, Clarra Ferris, Ella May Ferris. John Ferris passed away in 1923 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.

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Biography

  • John Ferris was born in 1836 in Michigan, the child of Samuel W Ferris and Margaret Cranker.
  • In 1850, John Ferris resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan.
  • In 1860, John Ferris resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan.
  • John Ferris married Matilda Woodbury, and had children including George Feris, Frank Feris, Clarra Ferris, Ella May Ferris.
  • John Ferris passed away in 1923 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ferris
1809 – 1863
Birth Location: New York
SF
Margaret Cranker
1811 – 1891
Birth Location: Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York
MC

Spouses(s)

Matilda Woodbury
1848 – 1908
Birth Location: Geauga County, Ohio
MW

Children(s)

George Feris
1868 –
Birth Location: Michigan
GF
Frank Feris
1869 –
Birth Location: Michigan
FF
Clarra Ferris
1873 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CF
Ella Ferris
1879 – 1933
Birth Location: Michigan
EF

John Ferris's Ancestors

Self
John Ferris
1836 – 1923
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Samuel W Ferris
1809 – 1863
New York
Margaret Cranker
1811 – 1891
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York
Grandparents
Pieter (Peter Krankert) Cranker
1781 –
Montgomery County, New York
Maria (Van) Nattan
1785 –
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
Great-Grandparents
Judlow Krankert
1757 –
Neeltje Garmo
1759 –
Peter Nattan
1754 – 1841
Margaret Froelich
1768 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannis Cranckheyt
1738 –
Pieter DeGarmo
1722 – 1764
Sarah Gardenier
1721 – 1815
Abraham VanEtten
1724 – 1808
Neeltje VanWagenen
1716 – 1798
Valentin Froelich
1735 – 1810
Maritje Hallenbeck
1732 – 1836

John Ferris's Descendants

1.
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John Ferris (23 Dec 1836 – 19 Mar 1923) m. Matilda Woodbury (5 Oct 1848 – 1 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. George Feris (abt 1868 – )
  2. 2. Frank Feris (abt 1869 – )
  3. 3. Clarra Ferris (Abt 1873 – )
  4. 4. Ella (May) Ferris (17 May 1879 – 22 Oct 1933) m. Albert (L) Gilhouse (abt 1874 – ) m. Orry (Joel) Westgate (abt 1880 – 1947)
    1. 1. Earl Sailhouse (Nov 1898 – )
    2. 2. Maynard Westgate (abt 1905 – )
    3. 3. Elda (L) Westgate (abt 1916 – )
    4. 4. Ferris (N) Westgate (20 Sep 1916 – 24 Jun 1973) m. Clarice (M) Westgate (2 Jun 1920 – 10 Febr 2002)
      1. 1. Sherrill (J) Westgate (abt 1939 – ) m. Tony (F) Webb (abt 1945 – )

John Ferris's Timeline

7 Records

1836
23 Dec 1836
Birth of John Ferris in Michigan
Michigan
1850
1850
Age 14
John Ferris resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 24
John Ferris resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
John Ferris resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 34
John Ferris resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 44
John Ferris resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1923
19 Mar 1923
Age 87
Death of John Ferris in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 617D; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 513B; Family History Library Film: 552190
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 278; Family History Library Film: 803554
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 358; Page: 302B
    [6] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 358; Page: 302B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 278; Family History Library Film: 803554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 513B; Family History Library Film: 552190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 617D; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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